Sport at St Mary's
Here at St Mary's, we're proud of our success in sports.
Our teams have achieved a lot and our players have earned many individual awards. We are committed to good sportsmanship, teamwork and excellence. Whether you are a future student, a graduate, or a sports fan, discover what we can offer.
Explore sports opportunities at St Mary's
At St Mary’s, we aim to have a diverse offer that caters for a range of needs. Whether you’re taking your first steps into recreational fitness activities, or you’re an international athlete seeking additional support, we have something for you.
Make the most of our world-class sports facilities
Performance Education Centre
Our state-of-the-art strength and conditioning suite.
Our Strength and Conditioning degree programmes (both undergraduate and postgraduate) are lucky enough to have a purpose built, state of the art, Performance Education Centre in which to deliver taught practical content.
The facility is also available to students to allow them to practice their physical and coaching skills.
Fitness and Conditioning Suite
Discover the Sports St Mary's Fitness and Conditioning Suite, a premier fitness facility designed to cater to individuals of all fitness levels. We offer everything you need to achieve your fitness goals, with an extensive array of cutting-edge equipment, including:
- state-of-the-art strength machines
- free weights
- cardiovascular machines.
What our students have to say
"There's always something going on before your matches. Last week we watched the rugby before we went and played our game, which was really cool. All the sports teams will help each other out, and it’s like you’ve got your own little community which is within the big St Mary's community. I think it’s really cool."
We support our performance athletes
At St Mary's, we recognise the dedication and hard work of our performance athletes. Our commitment goes beyond the field, track, or gym, as we offer support designed to help our athletes excel both academically and athletically.
Check out our sport-related degrees
We are internationally renowned for sport. Our sport science degrees include physiology, rehabilitation and physiotherapy, sport psychology, nutrition, coaching science, and strength and conditioning.
Our world-class facilities are constantly used by professional athletes, including rugby teams, athletes, tennis players, Formula One drivers, and American football stars. You will get to use these state-of-the-art labs and training facilities as part of your degree.
Joining St Mary's? Keep up to date with the Sports St Mary's app
The Sport St Mary’s App (not to be confused with the MySMU app) is an app available for all St Mary's staff and students. The app is available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
The app provides users with a variety of features for staff and students including:
- a schedule of all upcoming sports events and activities
- the option to buy or renew memberships
- the ability to book sports facilities and courts
- a news feed with the latest updates from the University's sports teams and clubs
- the ability to book for a Les Mills Virtual Class in the studio – free for all St Mary’s staff and students.
