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Get Out, Get Active Virtual Resolutions Run Relay for staff – w/c 18th January

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GOGA Resolutions Run Relay for staff – w/c 18th January 126 staff members from across the university campus took part in our Reindeer run relay before Christmas making it the largest relay we’ve hosted to date. Staff members committed to the winter themed photo bonuses and we saw Christmas trees, snowmen, many a Christmas jumper […]

Get Out, Get Active Virtual Winter Step Challenge for staff – w/c 7th December

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GOGA Winter Step Challenge for staff – w/c 7th December We’re excited to introduce our first ever virtual step challenge exclusively for staff members at Leeds. We are hoping that you will join us for our week-long step challenge from Monday 7th December to encourage you to move more this winter. Whether that’s going for […]

The Edge features again at the National Fitness Awards

Sport & Physical Activity, The Edge has been shortlisted for the fourth year in a row at the National Fitness Awards, this time in the category of Education Facility of the Year. The National Fitness Awards is an annual event which recognises excellence and achievement in gyms throughout the country. The Education Facility of the Year […]

Breaking gender barriers in sport - Laura Chow

Breaking gender barriers in sport The first day I went to training for American football I was so nervous. I almost bailed and got off the bus before the stop at Sports Park Weetwood several times. I was worried about being a girl playing the sport in a male team; that the guys  would be unwelcoming or […]