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getting involved with sport and physical activity in recent years, making fantastic achievements and refusing to let outdated stereotypes hold them back.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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Asda CEO Roger Burnley has announced he will take on the role as Chair for the Westfield Health British Transplant Games when the event comes to Leeds in 2021. The event, organised on behalf of the charity Transplant Sport, is a flagship event that aims to raise awareness of the life-saving benefits of transplantation. Transplant […]
Fourteen years ago, Mnyakanya High School in rural KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, together with St. Mary’s School, Menston established the now multi award winning Bambisanani Partnership which uses sport to promote education, health, global citizenship and leadership. A few weeks ago Mnyakanya School contacted the Bambisanani Partnership charity with the terrible news that they had […]
It’s important to look after yourself and give yourself time to switch off, particularly during this unprecedented time. Here are five ways you can truly switch off this weekend and enjoy a well-deserved break: Exercise Walking, running, cycling, yoga, a home workout – anything that gets your heart pumping. Exercise is great for clearing your […]
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