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Supporting Kingston University's Olympic hopefuls

Kingston University's sports and recreation service has raised the bar in the lead up to London 2012 with the launch of a new 'Kingston University elite' level of its Sports Performance Programme.

Level 1 basketball coaching course at Kingston College

Level 1 basketball coaching course at Kingston College

Gain a level 1 basketball coaching award as part of the VIPS scheme (Volunteers Inspiring People via Sport) for free.

Surbiton Hockey Club

Kingston University partnership with Surbiton Hockey Club

A new era for Kingston University hockey as it establishes a partnership with Surbiton Hockey Club.

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Kingston University's VIPS awarded 2012 Inspire Mark

Kingston University's Sport and Recreation Service has recently launched a sports volunteering scheme called Volunteers Inspiring People via Sport (VIPS).

Surrey Archery held their annual archery weekend competition at Tolworth Court sports ground.

Tolworth Court sports ground hosts annual Surrey Archery weekend

Surrey Archery held their annual archery weekend competition at Tolworth Court sports ground.

Alex Trainor wins KU Recreational Tennis Tournament

Alex Trainor recreational tennis tournament

The Sport and Recreation department introduced a recreational tennis tournament for the first time, with Alex Trainor crowned the winner.

Paraletic Athletic – From back left to right: Johny R, Liam A, Mark R, Chris B, Neil M. From front left to rght: Matthew M, Liath A, Stuart D.

Five-a-side football league Spring 2011 finals night

After a close season, the top teams from each league met in a play-off to crown the overall winner.

Tennis tournament at Tolworth Sports Ground

Tennis tournament

Join our tennis tournament at Tolworth Sports Ground from 9 April to 28 May 2011. Funded by British Universities & Colleges Sport and their official tennis partner, Barclays.

Momentum dance works 2011 movement towards the Olympics

Momentum dance works 2011 movement towards the Olympics

The Sport and Recreation department is proud to announce a 'feel good' evening of dance on 16 April.

Varsity 2011

Varsity 2011

Kingston University faces Surrey University at Varsity 2011, held on 30 March.

Five-a-side football finals.

Five-a-side football finals 2010

The finals night from 2010 held on 1 February 2011 brought plenty of action and desire among the finalists despite the long delay due to the Christmas break.

Health Week 2011.

Health Week 2011

Join us for our free Health Week activities between 14 and 18 February to improve your health and well being.

Alumni sports day.

Kingston University Alumni Sports Day

The University will be holding its first alumni sports day on Sunday 6 March 2011 at Tolworth Court Sports Ground.

Tolworth Court sports ground.

New Tolworth Court facility opened

The new Tolworth Court sports pavilion and upgraded sports ground was officially opened on Wednesday 6 October 2010 by the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston, Councillor Chrissie Hitchcock.

Ignet Signal squad

Five-a-side football finals

The hotly-anticipated Kingston University Intramural five-a-side football league finals saw four new teams go head to head in a very closely fought set of matches.

KUBC Novice Girls

More success for Kingston University Boat Club

Kingston University's Boat Club (KUBC) entered more crews than ever before for the BUCS Beginner's Head. And they did the University proud!

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Get your heart on track

Join us for our free Health Week activities from 8–12 February and set your heart on the right track. If you join the Fitness Centre between 8 February and 8 March, you'll even get a free month.

Autumn 2009 Intramural five-a-side football league

Autumn 2009 Intramural five-a-side football league

Reigning five-a-side champions Compensated Pass were joined by two new sides – the Outsiders and Dynamo Kingston – for the Autumn 2009 final.

Artist's impression of the new sports pavilion

New sports pavilion

Kingston University is constructing a new sports pavilion at its sports ground at Tolworth Court.

Kingston University Boat Club’s ladies’ squad  – Charlie Kennedy, Juliet Finnis, Sophie Guse, Simone Dutreux and Chloe Franks (cox)

Kingston University excels at Henley Royal Regatta

Kingston University Boat Club's ladies' squad have progressed from rowing novices to the quarter finals of Henley Royal Regatta.

Five-a-side winners, Compensated Pass

Kingston University Intramural five-a-side football

April 2009 saw the Kingston University Intramural five-a-side football league, held at Tolworth Court Sports Ground, come to a dramatic conclusion.

Tenesha’s boxing triumph

Tenesha's boxing triumph

18 year old Tenesha Williams won her fight in the women's 60 kg category by beating favourite Jade Mellor at the British University and College Sports Championships in Sheffield. 

 

Novice Girls 8s row to the finish

Boat Club teams produce impressive results at BUCS event

The Kingston University Boat Club teams' commitment paid off at the British University and College Sport (BUCS) event that took place this March.

 

Launch of Kingston's five-a-side league

Launch of Kingston's five-a-side league

The Kingston University Intramural five-a-side league goes from strength to strength, with this term seeing the maximum number of teams enrolled and more on the waiting list.