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University of Leeds Accredited by TASS Dual Career Scheme

July 1, 2021
Athlete on starting line

We are very proud to be able to announce that we have been accredited by an innovative Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS) initiative.    The Sport England-backed programme supports young sportspeople on the talent pathway to have the opportunity to gain qualifications alongside their sporting pursuits, follow other interests, as well as further their personal development.  By formally recognising an institution’s commitment to supporting student-athletes, the TASS Dual Career Accreditation Scheme aims to allow athletes to reach their potential […]

BRIT Virtual Distance Challenge

April 9, 2021
BRIT 2021 Challenge - Uniting to support young adult mental health in aid of: Nightline Association, Charlie Waller, British Inspiration Trust, Papyrus, student minds

BRIT Virtual Distance Challenge for staff and students – 10-16 May 2021 The Get Out, Get Active team are here to bring you another virtual challenge for the whole university community! This time, it is a little different as we are supporting the university’s participation in this year’s BRIT challenge in aid of young adult […]

Leeds Sport Presents...The Gryphon Get Together

March 26, 2021
cardboard sign saying 'go gryphons' at the Leeds Varsity 2019 netball opener

We know the last 12 months have been hard work – we are all desperate to get back to our gyms, pools, pitches and courts and to be back together again as one big Gryphon family. Sports clubs and societies have done so much to support their members in the last twelve months – from Zoom workouts, to virtual […]

International Women's Day 2021

March 8, 2021
International Women's Day

Today is International Women’s Day. We’ve been thrilled to see more and more women getting involved with sport and physical activity in recent years, making fantastic achievements and refusing to let outdated stereotypes hold them back. Two such women are Jessica Fullagar and Joanna Neame who were both kind enough to answer a few questions […]

5 reasons you should volunteer in 2021!

February 4, 2021

At Leeds Sport we believe your time is the best thing you can give to a cause you care about. You can always go out and get more money but time is something we have a finite amount of! We love seeing how altruistic our Gryphons are, with University of Leeds students giving almost 4000 […]

Candid Conversations: Sport in Today’s World, Jane Nickerson

December 17, 2020
Jane Nickerson

Candid Conversations: Sport in Today’s World is a series exploring what sport looks like during the current season we are in. Sport is such an integral part of daily life: from general fitness and exercising, to keeping mentally healthy; socialising and creating community with others, and even just for the sake of enjoyment – be […]

Gryphons Festive Fun Run

December 10, 2020
George the gryphon hanging a bauble on a christmas tree

After the success of our first Gryphons Virtual Relay, we’re hosting another one, this time with a festive twist. 35 teams signed up last time, meaning over 200 people took part! The collective total distance ran was 950km – let’s see if we can beat that this time round.  Event Overview Clubs enter a team […]

Volunteer of the Month: Emily Coulson

December 7, 2020
Volunteer of the month Emily Coulson

Our volunteer of the month for November is Emily Coulson, who is on our Coach Scholar programme. She helps to coach the women’s football club by planning and delivering their weekly sessions at Sports Park Weetwood.    Which volunteering programme are you on & what does your role involve? On campus I am on the […]

Candid Conversations: Sport in Today’s World – Sports Scholar Joshua Iyalla

November 24, 2020
Joshua Illwya

Candid Conversations: Sport in Today’s World is a series exploring what sport looks like during the current season we are in. Sport is such an integral part of daily life: from general fitness and exercising, to keeping mentally healthy; socialising and creating community with others, and even just for the sake of enjoyment – be […]