Sport, exercise and health

The University's student memberships offer excellent value for money, giving you access to our broad range of facilities and classes at a discounted rate.

Sports facilities

We have a wide range of facilities, including:

• The Indoor Sports Centre at the heart of campus, which houses a state-of-the-art gym, fitness studios, doublecourt sports hall and a sports medicine clinic
• 32-metre swimming pool in the Richmond Building
• Coombe Dingle Sports Complex our 38-acre indoor and outdoor facility, featuring grass and artificial pitches, an indoor tennis centre, an Olympic weightlifting gym and more
• The tranquil Saltford Boathouse, located halfway to Bath on the River Avon.
• The Sailing Club uses superb facilities at Chew Valley Lake in Somerset.

Get involved

Bristol SU has more than 60 student-led sports clubs, ranging from football to archery, snowsports to motorsport, and cheerleading to Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Browse the SU’s societies and sports clubs to find the right fit for you.

With our sports leadership and coaching opportunities you can try something new, take sport to the local community, or develop skills to enhance your CV.

Sport performance squad

Our performance squad helps talented student athletes continue their sporting career without compromising academic achievements.

Members of the squad develop a personalised development plan supported by services such as nutrition advice, physiotherapy, bespoke coaching, and a programme of workshops and events.

The squad has supported Olympians, Commonwealth medallists and world champions.

The University of Bristol is proud to be a Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) delivery centre.