Performance Sport

Overview

The vision of UWE Bristol Performance Sport is to provide an inspirational environment to student-athletes seeking to excel in their sport. We currently have three Performance Sports – American Football, basketball and squash – and support a range of elite athletes across a number of sports.

Taking care of every detail, the Performance Sport programme provides a package of support, services and funding.

Learn more about Performance Sport

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Our Performance Sports

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American Football

The American Football programme provides an environment that supports you in both your sporting and academic ambitions.

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Basketball

Men’s basketball is an elite level programme. As a student-athlete you will gain a superb basketball experience coupled with your academic study.

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Squash

The squash programme strives to provide an elite level sporting experience for student athletes looking to excel.

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"I expressed my visions, goals, challenges and my expectations to which the strength and conditioning team then crafted a programme unique to my sport and workload within my course."

Alice Gallienne, Law
More about Alice

Alice Gallienne Law

Alice came to UWE Bristol as a Performance Sport student-athlete specialising in netball.

When she first came to university, she was competing in Regional 1 and now plays for a National Premier 1 team, captains U'21 at Severn Stars and trains within a Super League franchise.

Performance Student-Athlete Award

If you're a high-performing athlete, UWE Bristol could offer you exceptional opportunities and support to pursue your sporting ambitions through a Performance Student-Athlete Award

Apply for the award

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