College Sport
Durham is extremely proud of its Collegiate Sport structure and a participation rate of 90% is proof that Durham’s intra mural programme is one of the best in the world. College Sport plays a huge part in College life, and it is certainly worth being part of.
Latest College Sport News.....
Click on the links below to find out what's been happening this month.
- Newsletter Edition 1 (October 2009) - College Sport Season Kicks-Off
- Newsletter Edition 2 (November 2009) - Shock Results In Floodlit Football
- Newsletter Edition 3 (December 2009) - Grey Top of the Points Table at Christmas
- Newsletter Edition 4 (February 2010) - Grey Defeat Defending Basketball Champions
- Newsletter Edition 5 (March 2010) - Hild Bede Defeat Depleted Chad's
In 2009/10 the College Sport Programme will include:
1. Over 6000 students taking part in over 5,500 fixtures.
2. Weekly programmes running in the following sports:
- Badminton - Men's and Women's
- Basketball - Men's and Women's
- Cricket (Indoor and Outdoor) - Men's
- Football (11 aside and 6 aside Astro) - Men's and Women's
- Hockey - Men's and Women's
- Lacrosse - Mixed
- Netball - Women's
- Rugby Union - Men's and Women's
- Squash - Men's and Women's
- Tennis - Mixed
- Ultimate Frisbee - Mixed
3. Weekend or one off events will run in the following disciplines:
- Athletics -Mixed
- Golf - Mixed
- Swimming - Mixed
- Table Tennis - Women's
- Volleyball - Mixed
- Waterpolo - Mixed
4. Over 150 students will be funded through coaching and officiating courses which will directly impact upon the quality and self sustainability of the College Sport programme.
5. Between five and ten hours worth of coaching support will be offered to College sides on a weekly basis in the following sports:
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Netball
- Rowing
- Tennis
6. Each College Principal will be provided with a main point of contact from within the Sport Department Senior Management Group, thus providing them with a platform to discuss all aspects relating to Durham University Sport on frequent basis.
7. College Sport Officers will meet once every three weeks during all three terms with the Team Durham President and Senior College Sport Officer, to discuss operational issues and the long term development of the College Sport programme.
8. The College Festival of Sport will take place in June 2010. In 2008 and 2009 over 3000 students took part in 16 sports all in one day and in one place.
9. A College Beach Sports Day, including beech football, rugby and volleyball is scheduled to take place in June 2010.
10. A weekly College Sport E-newsletter will be published online and circulated to all College Captains, Sports Officers, Presidents and Senior Officers within the Colleges.
11. Every College with a gym will receive support in the management of their facility from qualified professionals within the Sports Department.
12. The College Sport Performance Table will be updated on a monthly basis throughout the year. All sports involved in the College Festival of Sport and the Beech Sport’s Day will carry ‘Trophy Knockout’ or Individual Event points depending upon the nature of the sport. More information
