www.swansea.ac.uk Postgraduate Prospectus 2012

SPORT FOR ALLTHE GREAT OUTDOORSOur location is perfect if you prefer your sport a littlemore “rugged”. The outstanding natural environmentaround the University means that you can:• sail in the Bay or at Margam Reservoir• row on the river Tawe• tackle the mountains of the Brecon Beacons• surf, windsurf, and canoe at any of the Gower’s awesomebeaches• go biking at Afan Forest Park – the only UK trail to make the“What Mountain Bike Magazine” top ten places to ridebefore you die• run along the promenade• go horseriding through the valleys.158Whatever your level, whateveryour ambitions, we provide superbsports facilities, opportunities, andsupport. Whether you want aweekly swim or a kickabout afterlectures, to represent the Universityin national competitions, or evento compete internationally, you’llfind what you’re looking for atSwansea.We’re serious about promoting “sport forall” alongside academic success, helpingyou to achieve a healthy lifestyle. Youcan choose from over 20 fitness classes aweek, from Pilates, Belly Dancing, andBoxercise, to Spin classes, FitBall, andcircuit training.If you want to try your hand at somethingnew, there are classes in squash, tennis,badminton, and many other sports. Youcan also work towards NationalGoverning Body Coaching/RefereeingAwards.Our £20 million Sports Village is home to:• the Wales National Pool Swansea – a50-metre pool and 25-metre “warm-up”pool• a fully equipped UniGym with over80 fitness stations• an indoor training centre• a climbing wall• a physiotherapy suite and sportsmassage facilities• a multipurpose sports hall.You’ll also have the use of four rugbypitches, six football pitches, two cricketsquares, 12 tennis courts, two all-weatherpitches, five-a-side courts, a lacrossepitch, and an eight-lane athletics track.SOMETHING FOR EVERYONEMany of our sports clubs are entered into the British University and Colleges Sport championships and othercompetitions through the active Athletic Union. Our clubs include:AikidoArcheryAthleticsBadmintonBasketballBodyboardingCanoeingCavingCricketFencingFootballGo-KartingGolfHarriersHikingHockeyHorse RidingJiu JitsuJudoKarateKite SurfingLacrosseLife SavingMountain BikingMountaineeringNetballRowingRugby LeagueRugby UnionRunningSailingSkiingSnowboardingSquashSub AquaSurfingSwimmingTable TennisTae Kwon DoTennisTriathlonUltimate FrisbeeWindsurfing159For further information about sport at Swansea, visit: www.swansea.ac.uk/sport