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From fitness classes to team sports, extreme sports and martial arts, SportBU offers a huge variety of activities to get involved with – whether you’re a student, staff or a member of the wider community. Find out more about our different activities using the filters below.

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An Xpress Abs and Core class

Abs & Core

Whether you’re looking to tone your stomach or sculpt a six-pack, our 'Core' class focuses on a mix of abdominal and core exercises to help strengthen and shape this area.

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Academy of Performance Coaching

SportBU is proud to be an approved centre for a range of Active IQ Fitness Qualifications, designed to turn your passion for health and fitness into a long term career by developing competent fitness professionals. We work with Active IQ who are the UK’s leading awarding body for Fitness Qualifications.

American football

American football

Whether you’ve played American football before or are new to the sport, BU Bobcats, our American football team, welcomes all abilities. What matters is that you have a desire to succeed and a will to win.

Badminton

Badminton

We’ve got something for everyone when it comes to playing badminton, from competing in BUCS leagues, to more casual opportunities to play for staff and students.

Baseball

Baseball

TeamBU Baseball is a sport for all! 

Basketball

Basketball

Whether you’re interested in pursuing basketball competitively or socially, we’ve got two opportunities to get involved: our Performance Sport programme and Social Sport.

Boat club

Boat club

We are a dedicated, friendly, open and welcoming club that accepts people of all abilities and experience.

Boxing

Boxing

This course packs a serious punch with lots of high-energy cardio – great for your overall fitness and toning.

SportBU: Bushcraft 6

Chapel Gate Nature Connection

Chapel Gate is pleased to offer this unique opportunity to connect with nature, providing users with an outdoor adventure focussed experience encompassing elements of camp craft and survival skills. 

Cheerleading

Cheerleading

The BU Falcons have been ranked as one of the top University Cheerleading programs in the country, after earning their National & Grand Championship titles in 2022. 

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CoachBU

To inspire and broaden the aspirations of young people, enhancing lifelong skills and confidence supporting them to achieve their potential. To be a conduit for engagement with BU and the wider community.

Cricket

Cricket

If you’re a talented cricket player and keen to represent BU at a competitive level, we have men’s and women’s teams who compete in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) leagues.

Equestrian

Equestrian

TeamBU Equestrian is about all things horsey!

SportBU: Fencing 1

Fencing

Whether you’re a fencing novice or you’ve practised before, this course is suitable for all levels. 

Football

Football

Whether you just enjoy having a kickabout with friends or you’re a budding professional footballer keen to represent BU in the sport, we’ve got a range of football opportunities for everyone.

A game of futsal between BU players in SportBU and AFC Bournemouth kits

Futsal

​Over recent years, futsal has become an increasingly popular sport in England, including among university students. With similarities to 5-a-side football, it’s mainly played indoors on a hard court with a smaller, low-bounce ball and is a fast-paced, exciting sport.

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General Sports parties

These parties give kids the opportunity to try a variety of sports including dodgeball, tag games, bench ball, football, badminton and basketball.

A weightlifting class with women and men squatting with large barbell weights before a lift

Get Fit Done

Get Fit Done! Available for all ages and abilities, this is a fitness course aimed at working on improving overall fitness, strength, and quality of life.

Golf

Golf

If you have a talent and flair for playing golf, TeamBU Golf (our community of aspiring golf players) offers lots of opportunities to develop and progress.

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Gymnastics parties

If your child and their friends already enjoy gymnastics or are keen to try it for the first time, our Gymnastics party offers the chance to try lots of different moves and have a go on a selection of equipment.

Hockey

Hockey

Whether you play hockey casually or for a club at local, regional or national level, TeamBU Hockey welcomes talented male and female players who are keen to progress in their sport.

Children on a bouncy castle

Inflatables parties

If you are looking for a party where children can burn off lots of energy then look no further than our inflatables and games party.

Children playing football

Junior Activities

Our Junior Activites programme is designed to keep kids aged 5-14 active in a fun and engaging way by introducing them to a range of sports.

SportBU kids camps

Junior Holiday Clubs

Our Kids’ Holiday clubs, available for children aged 5–14 years old are packed full of different sports and games.

A blue and red karate belt

Karate

Whether you’re a karate novice or you’ve practised karate before, this course is suitable for all levels. 

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Lacrosse

If you're a gifted lacrosse player and are keen to represent BU in your sport, TeamBU Lacrosse (our group of Performance Sport lacrosse players) will help you reach the next level.

SportBU: LBT fitness class

Legs, Bums & Tums

Get your body into great shape in this high-intensity, easy-to-follow conditioning class.

A SportBU Neon Nerf Wars party in action. Taking place in the Sports Hall on our Talbot Campus, it's the perfect venue for a party – whatever the weather.

Nerf war parties

Set within a specially camouflaged area, made up of tunnels, camo nets and obstacles, Nerf Wars is an adrenaline-fuelled party filled with action galore.

Netball

Netball

From competitive netball to playing as part of a club or just for fun, we’ve got loads of opportunities to get involved.

Personal training and exercise plans

Personal training and exercise plans

Push yourself further and get the results you want with SportBU personal training sessions.

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PILATES

Strengthen your muscles and improve your core, flexibility and posture with regular Pilates practice.

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PIYO

An intense combination of pilates and yoga to sweat stretch and strengthen your core.

Image of a Pole Fitness instructor in a different pose

Pole Fitness

Tone up, build your strength and have fun as you pole dance your way to fitness. Delivered by our sports partner, Polz Apart, pole dancing is also a great way to burn calories and improve your balance.

Polo

Polo

We are the 5 star TeamBU Polo Club. We are open to anyone who wants be part of a fun, sociable and supportive team. 

Image of a person teaching a pump class

PUMP

Using a barbell, typically with light weights, if you’re looking to strengthen and tone your whole body, this class is for you.

Our men's rugby team playing a competitive game. We have two performance sport rugby teams (one men's and one women's) who play in the BUCS rugby union leagues

Rugby

Our rugby club is well known within the BU sporting community not only for the commitment of its players, but also for the great sense of camaraderie. It’s no wonder it’s one of BU’s main social groups too.

Sailing

Sailing

TeamBU Sailing is the club for every aspiring sailor or experienced racer alike.

Image of a person sparring

Self defence

We believe that everyone should have access to self-defence teaching. Learning these skills is so important, it simply saves lives.

Instructor John Leatherbarrow has many years of experience under his 'belt' in a number of disaplines. 

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Skiing

Head to the dry ski slopes at Snowtrax and get your skis on for a beginner’s lesson of this popular sport.

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Snowboarding

Grab your snowboard, get kitted out and head to the dry ski slopes at Snowtrax for an introduction to this adrenaline-packed sport.

A spinning class in the SportBU studio

Spin

Spinning isn’t just a great exercise for cardio and weight loss; it’s also an excellent way to build muscle and strengthen your legs and core.

Female squash player

Squash

Whether you’ve never picked up a squash racket before and fancy trying the sport or you’re already a promising squash player, we’ve got two ways to get involved.

Gym weights room

Strength & Conditioning training

Strength & Conditioning sessions prepare you for the physical demands of your sport to ensure you are able to perform your best.

Lucy Pearce swimming

Swimming

If you’re keen to swim while you study with us, BU Swimming Club (which is run by our Students’ Union) offers competitive and social opportunities to get involved.

Table tennis tournament game

Table tennis

Whether you are looking to develop your talents to a more competitive level for the following year, or simply to join a club, keep practicing and make friends – this is for you!

Student playing tennis

Tennis

Whatever your level, playing tennis is a full body workout. Swinging the racket works the muscles in your shoulders, back and core and you’ll use the muscles of your lower body as you run, jump, crouch and move on the spot.

Image of people sitting on trampoline

Trampolining

Whether you’re new to trampolining and want a fun way to keep fit or are keen to compete in the sport while you study with us, the TeamBU trampolining club is open to everyone, no matter your ability.

Ultimate Frisbee

Ultimate Frisbee

Ultimate frisbee is a really fun, inclusive sport with a great social atmosphere

Volleyball

Volleyball

As one of our focus sports, volleyball (along with golf) is at the heart of our Performance Sport programme and receives significant investment for coaching, training and support services.

A woman pulling a yoga pose

Yoga

Boost your physical and mental wellbeing with a relaxing SportBU yoga class.

A Zumba class in action

Zumba

Set to high-energy Latin beats, you’ll move your entire body through both high- and low-intensity moves, including easy-to-follow steps from the salsa, to merengue and samba.

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