Welcome...

...to sport at Southampton Solent University. Whether you are a beginner wishing to try a new sport or an Olympian looking to hone your talents, Sport Solent is here for you.

As an integral part of the University’s lifestyle, Sport Solent is committed to providing a quality service to students, while also supporting the needs of staff, alumni and the local community. Our product and service range is carefully designed to maximise sporting opportunities and to underpin the student experience. We offer competitive and recreational sport, coach education and coaching opportunities, healthy lifestyle expertise and talented athlete support. Our facilities include a nationally renowned watersports centre and award winning cricket and football venues and exciting development plans are in place to greatly enhance our sporting provision.

As a department we also focus on developing our own staff within a professional framework and have been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) kite-mark. Our coach education and teaching programmes enable us to offer an extensive range of added-value qualifications, and supports the academic work of the University.

These are exciting times for sport at Solent, and we would like you to be part of it. So have a browse through our site, and let us know what you would like to get involved in – we are here to cater for all your sporting aspirations.

Looking forward to seeing you

Phil Green

Director of Sport

Thoughts on Sport Solent

Local expert: "A Progressive, outward looking provider of a diverse range of sports at all levels for both the university and the wider community".

Staff member: "A great place to work, with a bunch of people who are all committed to providing a professional service in a relaxed, open environment".

Student: "An inspirational group of people that are helping me achieve my dream".