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UoM Sport We are the Sport Department for The University of Manchester. We know everything there is to know ab Welcome to UoM Sport!

Playing sport and being active is a big part of student life at The University of Manchester and getting involved can really add to your University experience. Whatever your motivation, playing sport is the perfect opportunity to form lasting friendships, develop skills valued by employers, take a break from studying and most importantly stay fit and healthy! You won’t believe the range of sports and activities we offer and you can choose to take part competitively or socially – it is up to you! Many of the programmes are open to all levels of ability whether you’re a complete beginner or a budding Olympian. We also have an impressive track record (ranked 17th 2014-15) in the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) league where our 42 University Sports Clubs compete against other Universities across the UK.

05/09/2026

Your Active Manchester membership doesn’t just cover the gym, also included is your access to the classes we have to offer at both The Armitage Sports Centre and on campus at The Wellbeing Studios.

It doesn’t stop there, your membership also includes gym inductions and personal workout programmes. Our team are here to help you feel confident and get the most out of your training💪

Explore everything included in your membership and sign up via the link in our bio 🔗

15/08/2026

UoM Sport is excited to introduce our new “How To Use” series, where we’ll walk you through how to set up and use the gym equipment here at The Armitage Gym 📣

First up in the series is our NEW Lat Pulldown/ Low Row Machine 🎉

This is a piece of equipment many of you have been asking for, and we’re excited to show you how to get the most out of it.

Stay tuned to find out how to use the next NEW piece of equipment 👀

If there’s a piece of equipment you’d like us to cover next, drop a comment below or ask one of our dedicated fitness instructors on the gym floor 💪

24/07/2026

Sport Scholar Graduation Story 🎓💜

Sport Scholar Sophie Jackson reflects on her time at the University of Manchester, where she successfully balanced studying for a Master's in Architecture with competing in water polo at a high level.

As part of the University’s Sport Scholarship programme, Sophie received support to help her thrive both academically and athletically. Now graduating, she has secured a role with an architecture practice in Manchester city centre and is staying in the city to begin the next chapter of her career.

Alongside her professional journey, Sophie continues to compete for City of Manchester Water Polo and remains on the GB pathway, with aspirations of future European Championship selection.

Congratulations, Sophie, and thank you for being part of the Sport Scholar programme. We can't wait to see what comes next. 💜

22/07/2026

🏸🎓 From lecture theatres to representing England in international badminton, Cholan Kayan reflects on his time at Manchester and the support that helped him excel both academically and athletically.

While studying Anatomical Science, Cholan balanced the demands of university life with an elite sporting career, becoming a BUCS Men's Singles Champion, representing England internationally, and earning recognition as a University of Manchester Athlete of the Year. His story highlights how the University's scholarship programme helped him pursue excellence in both sport and education.
Want to follow in Cholan's footsteps?

🔗 Link in bio to discover more about our sport scholarship programme.

20/07/2026

🎓 Scholar Spotlight | Lara Mitchell 🎓

As we reach the halfway point of this year's graduation celebrations, we're shining a spotlight on sport scholar Lara Mitchell, who has graduated from The University of Manchester with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE).

In this video, Lara reflects on her time at Manchester and the impact the Sports Scholarship Programme had on her journey, helping her develop both academically and as a canoe polo athlete.

A huge congratulations to Lara, and to all of our students who graduated last week and are graduating this week. We’re incredibly proud of everything you've achieved and wish you every success for the future.

Power Outage Update: The Armitage Centre We’re currently experiencing a power outage at our workplace, which is affectin...
09/06/2026

Power Outage Update: The Armitage Centre

We’re currently experiencing a power outage at our workplace, which is affecting our normal operations. Our team is working to resolve this as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your patience — we’ll update you as soon as power is restored.

06/06/2026

Come run the PurpleWave 10km with me 📣

I (Meera, Fitness Instructor at The Armitage Sports Centre) obviously had to document such a big day with it being the 10 year anniversary of UoM’s PurpleWave 📸🏃‍♀️

Huge congratulations to everyone that took part last Sunday, it was so amazing to see so many of you turning the streets of Manchester purple 💜

I don’t know about you but I’m already counting down to next year’s start line (hopefully I’ll be better at filming by then 🤣)

03/06/2026

Last chance to share your thoughts! 👇
Complete our UoM Sport NPS survey for your chance to win a £1000 Manchester Bikes voucher 🚲

It only takes a couple of minutes ✅ You can complete this for more than one area of our services.

Tell us about your experience and help shape the future of sport at Manchester.

⏰ Survey closes 5 June
Find the link in the bio 🔗

23/05/2026

👀 Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Game!

🚴‍♂️ This series dives into how our athletes balance university life with high performance sport, giving you a real behind the scenes look.

🎥 In this episode, .marnham shows what a jam packed day looks like as a BMX Sport Scholar.

🍓 Fuelled with good food
📚 Lectures and uni life
🚴‍♂️ Time on the track
😌 Moments to relax and reset

⏰ See how Jos balances it all, staying focused, disciplined and driven both on and off the bike.

💪 Sport doesn’t just build physical strength, it sharpens focus, builds resilience and supports you in every area of student life.
 
🔗 Want to find out more about our sports scholarships? Applications are now open. Check the link in our bio.

08/04/2026

Stop filming Barnabee 🙅
Join the Purplewave instead 💜✅

There’s only a few tickets left so hurry! Head over to our link in bio and join UoM Sport’s main participation event!

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Steve Biko Building, The University Of Manchester
Manchester
M139PR

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Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm

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