Leading sports university
Edinburgh is one of the UK’s leading sports universities.
Our facilities, services and programmes are rated among the very best in the UK.
Facilities
Edinburgh graduates include sporting greats Katherine Grainger and Sir Chris Hoy.
Our superb facilities are managed by the University’s Centre for Sport and Exercise (CSE).
They include extensive state-of-the-art gyms, a residential centre for outdoor activities, a swimming pool, widespread playing fields and the leading sports injuries clinic in the country.
We also offer a year-round programme of exercise classes and gym support and specialist facilities for climbing and swimming.
Our facilities are regularly awarded the top rating in The Sunday Times University Guide and are consistently voted ‘best gym in town’ (2002- 2010, Scotland the Best!).
Club and recreational sports
Edinburgh finished sixth in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) year-end rankings (2011).
The Edinburgh University Sports Union (EUSU) offers an amazing array of more than 60 different sports clubs to choose from.
Our clubs are well managed and equipped and offer regular coaching, training and competition.
Edinburgh is heavily involved in a variety of Scottish and British university competitions, including the prestigious BUCS Premier Leagues.
Our clubs cater for all ability levels, so if you prefer a more relaxed approach to sport, there are a range of informal leagues, tournaments and fun events to get involved with.
Performance sport
We also offer performance sports programmes for both individual athletes and teams.
We provide bursaries, training programmes and a range of support services to help gifted students realise their sporting potential.
Rugby photography courtesy Scottish Rugby / Press Association Images.
This article was published on Apr 4, 2008