Pages tagged with: sports

Ross Martin - qualified level 4 referee

Ross Martin, Devon Junior and Minor Football League referee, has a variety of roles in local football and sits on the Youth Council.

Varsity 2020 (CANCELLED)

What's on at the University of Plymouth: Varsity 2020. Annual sports challenge between the University of Plymouth and Plymouth Marjon University. Plymouth, 16-25 March 2020.

16 Mar 2020

Lottery grant to create new sporting opportunities at University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth news: Students at University of Plymouth are to be given a ‘sporting chance’ thanks to nearly £143,000 of National Lottery funding.

BSc (Hons) Coaching (Sports Performance and Development)

Find out more about studying BSc (Hons) Coaching (Sports Performance and Development) at South Devon College, as part of Plymouth University’s Academic Partnerships.

Sports ambassadors recognised at inspiring day

Plymouth University news: Young ambassadors from Plymouth Schools Sports Partnership were rewarded for their work with a celebration event at Plymouth University.

Project Nevada

The University of Plymouth launched an ambitious attempt to break the women's world land speed record at the World Human Powered Speed Challenge

How Southgate’s England stayed calm when faced with penalties

How can Southgate's England stay calm at the prospect of facing fateful penalties? University of Plymouth sports psychologist Jon Rhodes explains the psychological factors to consider – and how England can prepare to reach a World Cup final

Feeding the footballers – the role of a sports nutritionist

Feeding the footballers – the role of a sports nutritionist. As the World Cup reaches the knockout stages, two academics at the University of Plymouth explain how player diets can be the difference between the next round and the plane home.

UPSU takes Varsity crown for 5th consecutive year

University of Plymouth Students' Union beat the University of St Mark and St John 22-14 in the annual sporting competition.

Sarah Piercy, British Wheelchair Racing Association

Sarah Piercy, British Wheelchair Racing Association. Inspired by the likes of Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson and David Holding, nothing will stop her from accomplishing her dream.

Wheelchair rugby stars on target for Paralympic dreams

Plymouth University news: Student Faye West, and her teammates from Westcountry Hawks wheelchair rugby team, are one step closer to their Paralympic dream thanks to a new chair subsidised through Crowdfunder.

University Varsity sports event

Plymouth University news: Varsity, the annual sporting event between University of St Mark & St John and Plymouth University, is due to take place from 3-9 March 2016