Preston Guild City Games 2015

UCLan Sports Arena and Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre have been confirmed as venues for the Preston Guild City Games 2015.

The annual multi-sport event brings together local businesses, organisations and community groups, with individuals and teams competing in numerous sports and activities.

The aim is to promote participation in sport and physical activity across companies throughout Lancashire, hosted in Preston, providing positives for both the individual and organisations involved.

The event began in 2013 following on from the success of the UK Corporate Games 2012, which were held in Preston.

For full details about the Preston Guild City Games, please click here.

BUCS round-up

UCLan Golf 1st are through to the BUCS National Championship quarter-final after a 6-0 win at home to Merrist Wood 1st.

Our 2nd & 3rd teams progressed to the last eight of the Trophy competition with victories against Lincoln 1st & Durham 2nd respectively.

UCLan Rugby League 1st reached the final of the Northern Conference Cup after a hard fought 10-6 success at Leeds Trinity 1st. They now face York St John 1st who defeated Sheffield 1st in the other semi-final.

Men's Rugby Union 1st lost 39-7 in the league at Manchester Met 1st.

Women's Football 1st remain on course for the double after winning 1-0 in their Cup semi-final against Livepool 1st. They meet Durham 2nd in the final.

Men's 1st team exited their knockout competition at the semi-final stage after a 7-1 defeat at MMU Cheshire 1st. The 4th team lost 3-2 in the Cup at Leeds 4th and 4-2 at home to MMU 6th in the league.

Men's Hockey 2nd lost 5-0 at Bangor 2nd, but Women's 1st triumphed 3-1 at Chester 1st. Men's Basketball 1st won 56-47 at home to Sunderland 1st and our 2nd team secured a 61-38 victory at Cumbria 1st. UCLan Netball 1st lost 61-52 at Edge Hill 1st and the 3rd team fell 63-37 at Chester 2nd.

Men's Table Tennis 1st are through to final of their Cup competition after a 9-3 win at home to Northumbria 2nd. They play Newcastle 1st in the final. Men's Tennis 2nd drew 6-6 at Keele 2nd, but Women's 1st lost 12-0 at Keele 1st.

UCLan Squash 1st lost 4-1 in their Cup semi-final against Manchester 2nd. Women's Badminton 1st crashed 7-1 at Sheffield Hallam 1st, but our Men's 1st team enjoyed a 5-3 home win against Manchester 3rd.

Wheelchair Basketball set for lift off at UCLan

UCLanSport is proud to be able to offer many different types of activities at the University.

As the North West Regional Centre for British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB), we're working hard to establish regular sessions at UCLan for this ever-growing sport.

Wheelchair Basketball is the only fully-inclusive sport offered at UCLan, providing opportunities for disabled and non-disabled students to play on the same team.

Our students can take advantage of free or subsidised courses and qualifications provided by BWB.

Tournaments and outreach work offer students excellent opportunities to put what they learn into practice and gain invaluable experience.

UCLanSport is also looking to establish its own team, with the ultimate aim of securing a place at the University Wheelchair Basketball Championships 2016.

Getting involved in the sport as a player, official or coach offers excellent experience for students embarking on careers in a range of areas including PE teaching, sports coaching, sports development, sports management, sports marketing, sports science and therapy.

Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre (STFSC) is hosting two events during the next fortnight which provide opportunities to get involved.

On Thursday, 5th March, 2-4pm, there is an open session for students being held as part of the University's Disability Awareness Week, whilst on Tuesday, 17th March, 10.30am-2pm, the North West Regional Schools Inclusive Zone Basketball Competition will take place.

For more information about UCLanSport Wheelchair Basketball activities, please email Jess Macbeth.

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UCLan Rugby League kept their BUCS Northern Division 2A promotion hopes alive with an 82-0 victory at home to Salford 1st.

Men's Rugby Union 2nd clinched the Northern D5A title after a 31-7 win at Keele 2nd. Women's 1st lost 21-17 at LJMU 1st.

Women's Football 1st celebrated their promotion from Northern D2A with a 3-1 win at home to Manchester Met 2nd.

Our Men's 1st team's hopes of reaching Northern D1A are over after they crashed 5-1 at home to LJMU 2nd. The 2nd, 3rd & 4th teams were all successful, defeating Glyndwr 1st, Edge Hill 2nd and Bolton 1st respectively.

Men's Hockey 1st lost 3-1 at home to Bangor 1st and our 2nd team were defeated 12-0 at Bangor 2nd. Women's 1st won 2-1 at Edge Hill 1st, while our 2nd team triumphed 5-1 at home to Glyndwr 1st.

UCLan Netball 1st exited their knockout competition at the quarter-final stage after falling to a 59-32 defeat at Birmingham 1st. The 2nd team's league struggles continued as they lost 42-33 at Liverpool 4th. Men's Basketball 2nd lost 71-63 at home to Glyndwr 1st.

Men's Tennis 1st are one win away from promotion to Northern D1A after an 8-4 success at home to Bangor 1st. Women's 1st drew 3-3 at Huddersfield 1st.

Men's Table Tennis 1st team's hopes of promotion were dealt a blow as they lost 9-8 at Manchester 2nd. UCLan Squash 1st lost 3-2 at Manchester 3rd. Men's Lacrosse 1st won 11-6 at home to Chester 1st.

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UCLan Men's Football 1st team are through to the semi-final of the BUCS Northern Conference Cup after a hard fought battle with our 2nd team.

Neither side could find the net in normal time, and the extra period failed to find a winner as the teams shared four goals.

The 1st team held their nerve in the penalty shoot-out and now face Manchester Met (Cheshire) 1st in the last four. Women's 1st progressed to the semi-final of their Cup competition after a 3-1 win at home to Chester 1st.

UCLan Golf 1st finished runners-up in Premier Division North after a 4-2 success at Nottingham 1st. They now await confirmation of their last 16 opponents in the National Championship. Our 3rd team moved to the top of Northern D1A after winning 5-1 at Sheffield 1st and 6-0 at York 1st.

Men's Rugby Union 1st triumphed 13-7 at home to Keele 1st, but the Women's 1st team were defeated 39-15 by Manchester Met 2nd.

UCLan Rams American Football team's play-off hopes are over after they lost 33-22 at Tarannau Aberystwyth. Women's Hockey 2nd won 3-0 at home to Bolton 1st. Women's Volleyball 1st lost 3-0 at Bangor 1st.

UCLan Netball 1st are through to the last eight of their knockout competition after a 64-44 win at Edge Hill 1st. Men's Basketball 1st failed to progress after losing 72-62 at home to Salford 1st.

Men's Table Tennis 1st reached the semi-final of their Cup after a 9-2 victory at home to Sheffield 2nd.

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UCLan Rams are one win away from claiming the BUCS American Football North West title after a hard fought victory against Manchester Tyrants.

Rams defeated the Tyrants 19-14 and now face Tarannau Aberystwyth to decide who finishes top of the league.

Our Golf 1st team's hopes of retaining their Premier North crown are over after a disappointing week. Defeats to Durham 1st & Northumbria 1st and a 3-3 draw at Birmingham 1st sealed their fate.

The 2nd team won 4.5-1.5 at home to York 1st and 6-0 at Leeds Beckett Carnegie 1st, while our 3rd team also defeated Leeds 5.5-0.5. Victory for our 2nd team against the 3rd team in their final game will see them clinch the Northern D1A title.

Women's Football 1st need just one point from their final two games to secure promotion after winning 4-1 at Edge Hill 1st. Men's 1st won 4-2 at Manchester 2nd, but our 2nd & 3rd teams were beaten by Manchester Met 3rd & 4th respectively. The 5th team remain unbeaten after an 11-1 win at home to Glyndwr 2nd.

Men's Hockey 1st still lead Northern D3A after a 3-2 success at Liverpool 2nd. Women's 1st won 2-0 at home to Chester 1st and our 2nd team triumphed 10-1 at Chester (Warrington) 1st.

Men's Rugby Union 1st lost 26-0 at Keele 1st, but the 2nd team are still unbeaten after a 65-0 victory at Chester (Warrington) 1st. Our Women's 1st team also retained their 100% record with a 60-7 win at home to Chester 1st.

Men's Basketball 2nd won 116-34 at LJMU 2nd, but our Women's 1st team lost 74-15 at Liverpool 1st. Women's Netball 2nd lost 63-21 at Liverpool 3rd.

Men's Badminton 1st fell 5-3 at Bangor 1st, but our 2nd team remain on course for promotion from Northern D4A after a 6-2 win at home to Cumbria 1st.

Men's Tennis 1st are top of Northern D2A after and 8-4 win at home to Livepool 2nd. Women's 1st lost 8-4 against Manchester Met 1st.

Men's Lacrosse 1st lost 10-3 at Manchester 2nd, but Men's Volleyball 1st enjoyed a successful week with victories against Edge Hill 1st (twice), Salford 1st & Bangor 1st.

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UCLan Women's Football 1st team moved a step closer to promotion from BUCS Northern Division 2A with a 2-0 win at home to Lancaster 1st.

The 2nd team lost heavily at home to Liverpool 2nd, and our Men's 1st, 3rd & 4th teams also slipped to defeats.

Men's 2nd won 5-1 at home to Cumbria 2nd and the 5th team triumphed 3-0 against UCFB 3rd.

UCLan Rams' unbeaten streak in the American Football North West Division continued with a 32-6 victory at home to Lancaster Bombers.

Men's Rugby Union 1st enjoyed a 31-21 success at home to Manchester 2nd.

Men's Hockey 1st remain top of Northern 3A after a 2-2 draw at home to promotion rivals Chester 1st. Women's 1st lost 3-2 at Manchester Met (Cheshire) 1st, but our 2nd team secured a 1-0 victory at Liverpool 4th.

Men's Fencing 1st lost 135-88 at home to Liverpool 2nd, Men's Lacrosse 1st fell 10-2 at Bangor 1st and Men's Squash 1st slipped to a 5-0 defeat at Keele 1st.

Men's Tennis 1st drew 6-6 at Liverpool 1st. Men's Badminton 1st beat LJMU 1st 5-3, while our 2nd team won 7-1 at home to Liverpool Hope 1st. Men's Table Tennis 1st cruised to a 17-0 victory against Liverpool 2nd.

UCLan Netball 1st drew 47-47 at Northumbria 2nd. Men's Basketball 1st lost 118-41 at Newcastle 1st, but our 2nd team won 108-56 at home to Manchester Met 3rd.