George Milton has recently been recognised by the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) at their annual Star Awards. From over 400 nominees George was listed as one of the three finalists for the ‘Most Committed’ TASS Star. The award is given to a TASS athlete who has shown dedication to both study and/or sport. This […]
With the summer months rolling on a few of our athletes are getting more and more active. Training and competitions don’t stop for the holidays especially not for UOLBC’s Ben Arthur. He has been keeping up the hard work in preparation for the rowing squad selection come September. Since only starting the sport last year […]
by Ben Warman A 1500m running race will last ~3:30 – 5:00min. Picture a typical 1500m runner; slight, wiry and quick across the ground. Conversely, a 2km rowing race lasts between ~5:20 – 7:28min. Now picture a rower; tall, with a thick trunk and very well-developed leg and back muscles. Why the differences? Although these […]
In June, five Link to Leeds student ambassadors participated in a fun-filled week of health and fitness activities, here at The Edge. Working in partnership with Link to Leeds, this project was an exciting opportunity not only for the ambassadors but also for the Sport and Physical Activity team. We wanted to show the international […]
A group of eight rowers and one cox from the University of Leeds have been putting their years worth training to the test. Henley Royal Regatta is one of the most prestigious rowing events in the world attracting thousands of visitors every year. 2018 provides no exceptions with the third highest number of entries on record […]
This June ten University of Leeds students from a range of degree programmes and three staff members travelled to South Africa to volunteer in primary and secondary schools. Over two weeks the Gryphons Abroad team made an impact on nearly 200 South African students lives over two projects. Cycle to Success The first project took […]
It has been an absolute honour to be a part of the Gryphons Abroad project this year! The cycle to success week of the trip has been amazing. To see students who had never been on a bike cycle by themselves and know how to fix them when something went wrong after only three days […]
In March the Sport and Physical Activity Service conducted the annual Balancing Life Survey to find out a bit more about the activity and wellbeing levels of staff and students on campus. One of the most stand out findings from the survey was that the more active our staff and students are, the greater their […]
