Parklife is the University of Brighton’s recreational sports programme. The activities below are geared towards staff at the University. Why not give something a go?
Mondays
Netball – Falmer Hardcourts, 7:00-830pm
A fun but challenging session incorporating games, drills and a match at the end (£3)
Tuesday
Badminton – Cockcroft Sports Hall, 12:00-1:00pm
A nice little lunchtime ‘knock-up’ (£1)
Cricket Nets - Falmer Sports Centre, 6:00-8:00pm
Hone your cricket skills and earn your place in the staff team. The team play games throughout the summer. For more details contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Peter
Friday
Running – Meet at Cockcroft Sports Centre, 12:05-12:45pm
A brand new 10 week course for new/novice runners (Free)
Badminton and Table-tennis – Falmer, 12:00-1:00pm
A casual spot of sports for a Friday (£1)
Self-defence- Falmer Sports Centre, 1:00-2:00
Football – Falmer STP, 6:00-7:30
Start your weekend with a game on our astro (£2.50)
We also have an extensive class timetable
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/sportbrighton/programmes/timetables
Not forgetting our generic Parklife Programme which includes our £1 swim offer! Activities are open to staff.
http://www.brighton.ac.uk/sportbrighton/programmes/parklife
We are also looking to arrange staff sports events during the year.
To help us do this we would like a key contact in each department to act as a departmental sports representative. We can then tell you via this person of any potential activities we have planned. If you would like to volunteer to be this person in your department then please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with your name and department and even some suggestions of sports activities you might like us to put on!
Sussex Sports Series
All recreational and social sport at the University is under the Parklife banner. Parklife provides an ideal opportunity to take part in recreational activities in a wide variety of sports. It’s fun, accessible and an easy way for you to play sports and meet new people.
We provide leagues, lessons, pay and play sessions and one off competitions in a wide variety of sports. There is always something for you to take part in.
Staff are very welcome to take part in any of the Parklife Activities which are based at the Falmer and Eastbourne Sites. More details for these can be found on the Student Union Website www.ubsu.net
SportBrighton are also providing a number of staff only classes and activities which are based at the Falmer Campus. If there is enough demand we will also run staff only events at the other campuses.
Activities currently planned for Falmer are as follows:
|
Sport |
Day |
Start date |
Time |
Venue |
Cost |
|
Golf taster |
Monday |
1st Nov |
5-6pm |
Sports Centre Falmer |
Free |
|
Golf Lessons (4 weeks) |
Monday |
14th Nov |
5 - 6pm |
Sports Centre Falmer |
£10 pp |
|
Legs Bums + Tums Class |
Tuesday |
19th Oct |
5-6pm |
Sports Centre Falmer |
£2pp |
|
Netball |
Wednesday |
20th Oct |
5-6pm |
Netball Courts Falmer |
£2pp |
|
Badminton |
Thursday |
14th Oct |
12 - 1pm |
Sports Centre Falmer |
£2pp |
|
Yoga |
Thursday |
21st Nov |
5 - 6pm |
Sports Centre Falmer |
£2pp |
|
Table Tennis |
Friday |
15th Oct |
12 - 1pm |
Sports Centre Falmer |
£2pp |
|
Football |
Friday |
1st Oct |
6 - 7:30pm |
Synthetic Turf Pitch - Falmer |
£2.50pp |
For further information, to book your place on an activity or to get involved with organising more staff sports - please contact Claire on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
The Sussex Sports Series is a number of competitions for businesses and companies in Sussex.
Emphasis in all the tournaments is on taking part and having fun, so no experience is necessary.
Beach Volleyball Competition @Yellowave, Brighton Seafront 22/5, 19/6, 24/7, 21/8, 11/9
For more details go to http://workplacehealthsussex.org/events or contact Mike at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to help form a University of Brighton team.
Rounders – Falmer Sports Centre, Tuesday 11th June
Celebrate the end of term with a spot of rounders. Why not enter a departmental team? For more details contact Mike at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
5 a-side football – Falmer STP, Thursday 20th June
A football tournament to kick the summer off! Why not enter a departmental team? For more details contact Mike at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it