What is Varsity?
Varsity is an annual sporting event between Greenwich and South Bank, it is the largest sporting event of the year and for many of you it may be your first or even your last. Team Greenwich and Team South Bank will compete in a series of fixtures in a range of different sports, all the for the chance to take home the title of Varsity champion.
When is Varsity?
Wednesday 26th March 2025 is the date to remember. This marks the end of the regular BUCS and LUSL season for our sports club ending the season on a, hopefully, high note of Varsity.
It is an all day event kicking off from 9.30am with the badminton fixtures and ending at 7:30 with the Mens Rugby fixture.
Where is it taking place?
Varsity takes place at Greenwich’s £1.7m multi-sport Avery Hill facility, Avery Hill Road, SE9 2HB, as well as Blackheath sports club, Charlton Road, SE7 7EY, which will host the grand finale Mens Rugby fixture. The majority of all fixtures and festivities will take place at Avery Hill across the campus.
HOW DO I GET THERE?
To get to Avery Hill, there are many public transport options…
You can get to Avery Hill campus via National Rail to New Eltham and Falconwood stations which are only a 15 minutes walk away from the venue, as well as plenty of bus route stopping close by. You can jump on a direct train to Falconwood from London Waterloo. This train runs regularly throughout the day.
All athletes taking part in playing will also have access to a player bus which will take them directly from LSBU to Avery Hill campus.
What is happening?
Throughout the day there will be indoor and outdoor sports fixtures alongside plenty of social and recreational sport and activities.
There will be 11 competitive fixtures where teams will be able to collect points for the trophy contested in badminton, futsal, football, netball, basketball, rounders, cricket and rugby.
There will also be plenty of opportunities to try new sports that Southbank do not currently offer as a club such as American Football which is a fantastic chance to try something new. The Dome at Avery Hill campus will also host the Varsity hangout space, a social space for players and spectators to relax and get respite from the competitive festivities providing esports, table tennis, board games and pool.
Sport | Start | End | Venue |
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Warm up Area | All day | All day | Hockey Half Astro |
Varsity Hangout | All day | All day | The Dome |
Welcome & Registration | 10.00 | 11.00 | The Dome |
Men's Badminton | 9.30 | 11.00 | Sports Hall |
Mixed Badminton | 11.00 | 12.30 | Sports Hall |
Women's football 9/11 a-side | 12.15 | 14.00 | 3G Pitch |
American Football Taster/Showcase | 12.30 | 13.30 | 3G Pitch |
Men's Futsal | 12.45 | 14.00 | Sports Hall |
Netball | 14.00 | 15.15 | Sports Hall |
Men's Football (2s) | 14.15 | 16.00 | Grass Pitch |
Rounders: women's rugby (LSBU) vs women's hockey (GSU) | 14.15 | 15.15 | |
Men's Football (3s) | 14.15 | 16.00 | 3G Pitch |
Women's Basketball | 15.15 | 17.00 | Sports Hall |
Men's Football (1s) | 16.15 | 18.00 | Grass Pitch |
Men's Basketball | 17.00 | 18.45 | Sports Hall |
Cricket | 18.00 18.26 break 19.15 Cricket re start | 21.00 | Air dome |
Men's Rugby | 19.30 | 21.30 | Blackheath Sports Club* |
*Free buses are provided that will take you from Avery Hill to Black Heath Sports club, Charlton Road, SE7 7EY, for the Men’s Rugby, as well as back to Greenwich University Campus, SE10 9HU, in time for the Post Varsity Event. See bus times below…
Buses will run throughout the day at the following times:
Avery Hill to Blackheath |
Blackheath to Greenwich |
17:15 |
17:30 |
17:30 |
17:45 |
18:00-18:15 *Buses will wait here for 15 minutes before leaving for Blackheath* |
– |
18:15 |
18:30 |
18:30-18:45 *Buses will wait here for 15 minutes before leaving for Blackheath* |
19:15 |
19:15 |
19:30 |
20:15 |
20:30 |
– |
21:00 |
21:15 |
21:30 |
– |
21:30 |
– |
22:00 |
22:15 |
22:30 |
WHAT’S HAPPENING AFTER VARSITY?
Like the thought of Varsity so much, you want to stay the whole day? Us too!
Did you know there is a fantastic ‘Post-Varsity’ Event happening at Greenwich University Student Union? Join students and athletes from both Universities to celebrate the day’s successes. Let’s put our Varsity rivalry aside and see out the day together!
Want to know more?
Check this out the following link: here
Fancy getting a taste of attending Varsity before the main event?
Bring your friends and get stuck into all things Pre-Varsity, an event happening on Wednesday 19th March for an action packed day in collaboration with the Student Union at our very own LSBU Active and in the Hub!
In the build up to the main event, we will be hosting Varsity themed activations in the LSBU Hub at lunch time every week day from 10th – 19th March
WHAT’S HAPPENING AFTER PRE-VARSITY?
Watch this space for more info on this!
Varsity Pre-Event: Watch this space!
FOOTBALL


BASKETBALL


RUGBY


NETBALL

Cheerleading


