Sport for Students
Explore the many ways to get involved with sports and enhance your experience at LSBU Active
Sports Clubs
We have a range of sports clubs at LSBU. Our sports club members receive coached training sessions and compete in fixtures and competitions in the British University and College Sports programme (BUCS) and London Universities Sport Leagues (LUSL).
Our sports clubs include: Mens & Womens Basketball, Mens & Womens Football, Mens & Womens Rugby, Mens and Mixed Badminton, Netball, Cheerleading and Muay Thai.
This year, we have 2 new exciting clubs joining the mix – these include Power Lifting and Weight Lifting run by professional fitness coaches. What are you waiting for? Get involved!
Collectives
As a brand new addition to the 2024 – 2025 season, we are also introducing 8 fantastic new collectives which you can join for just £50 for the year.
Our collectives include yoga, pilates, kettlebells, group cycling, boot camp collectives, challenge, dance and martial arts.
Our ‘Collectives’ are defined as a group of people who meet regularly each week to learn new skills but without the pressure to compete.
Find out more about these fantastic opportunities below!
Get Involved. Just Play.
Looking for casual, non-competitive sports sessions with no weekly commitment. Then our Just Play programme is for you!
Whether you come alone or with friends, Just Play is a fantastic way to try something new, meet new people, and get active and healthy.
You will need an LSBU Active account to book your space for Just Play sessions. All LSBU Students have access to our Foundation membership which is FREE.
Sports Ambassador Scheme
Gain practical experience in delivering hands on sports sessions!
Our Sports Ambassador Scheme provides LSBU students the opportunity to volunteer or be employed by the University to deliver sports coaching, fitness and mentoring sessions across the community. Our applications are open throughout the year.
Sign up and develop skills for life and work to support your career aspirations.
Sports Scholarship
Our Elite Sports Programme supports talented students in achieving their best in their sport. Some of the benefits include, financial support, support in competition travel & entry, access to workshops and much more!
CURRENT APPLICATION STATUS: NOW CLOSED.
Unfortunately, scholarship applications are now closed for the remainder of the 2024/25 academic year.
Please review scholarship information before applying: https://lsbuactive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Scholarships-24.25.pdf
London Southbank University has a range of additional scholarships available for students.
Sports Participation Fund
LSBU Active want to support all students to engage in sport and physical activity opportunities at University. LSBU Active has two sports hardship fund options available:
- Support with paying for a sports club membership (maximum one club membership of £60)
- Support with paying for sports kit and equipment (maximum of £50 voucher)
To be considered for this support, please complete the form below. You can also complete this form to refer another student if someone has disclosed to you that they would require support from us.
Once you have completed the form, a meeting will be arranged with a member of staff from LSBU Active within a week and a decision will be confirmed regarding the support offered within two weeks of submitting the application form.
Applications for this fund are open all year round.
If you would like further information, please contact: studentsport@lsbu.ac.uk
Facility Hire
Interested in hiring our studio or sports hall?
LSBU Students are eligible for a discount on our facility hire.
We have a wide range of facilities to hire including:
- Sports Hall, perfect for Badminton, Basketball, 5-a-side and Much More
- Studio Space with mirrors, grip flooring and generous space
- Therapy Room