Sports & recreation
We all know that physical
activity is good for our and wellbeing. So that’s why at York St
John we have an entire department geared towards providing range of
opportunities for sport, exercise and recreation. So whether you
want to improve your health and competition, YSJActive has
something for you!
Our sports facilities
The Sports Hall has four
badminton courts, a climbing wall and facilities for netball,
volleyball, basketball, cricket, badminton and five-a-side
football. Our fully-equipped fitness and conditioning suite
provides a great combination of cardiovascular, fixed and free
weights. Whatever your goal, our fully-qualified instructors are
always on hand to provide advice and guidance, ensuring that you
get maximum benefit from your training. Within easy walking
distance, our sand-based and floodlit all-weather facility has a
full sized hockey pitch, changing rooms and also accommodates five
or six a-side football and rugby training. Our Hull Road Sports Ground has three grass
football pitches and a new changing pavilion.
Health and fitness programme
YSJActive offer a great range of health and fitness
classes throughout the academic year. Classes are led by fully
qualified fitness instructors and are designed for all abilities on
a pay and play basis. So whether it’s the buzz of zumba and
circuits or simply a longing to recharge mind, body and soul
through our yoga and pilates classes, then look no further!
Exercise industry qualifications
Each year we offer a range of Active IQ Level 2 and Level 3
qualifications leading to Register of Exercise Professionals
registration in gym instruction, personal training, circuit
training, adapting gym for adolescents and nutrition. These courses
form an essential entry route towards employment and a career in
exercise instruction.
Coach education and community volunteer programme
If you are contemplating a career in sports coaching, sports
development or teaching, our coach education and community
volunteer programme will give you a valuable head start by offering
you the opportunity to gain vocationally relevant qualifications
and coaching experience whilst at University. Typical National
Governing Body approved courses and awards available are in
sports such as athletics, badminton, netball, basketball and
dodgeball. We also offer Sport Coach UK workshops and first aid
courses. So that you can combine these awards with some real
coaching and development experience in York and North Yorkshire we
can provide the opportunity and support you need to enhance your CV
and to put your new-found skills into action.
Our successful YSJ Inclusive Activity Club works hard to offer
inclusive activity and sporting opportunities including Boccia, New
Age Curling, Goalball and Wheelchair Basketball. Courses and
subsequent volunteer opportunities are available through bodies
such as the English Federation of Disability Sport. In 2010
students who undertook the Goalball training course assisted at the
Goalball World Championships in Sheffield. More people, more
active, more often… come and join in at YORK ST JOHN!
Performance support
York St John is an Academic Partner Institution for the national
Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme, known as TASS. This means that
we work with the regional lead institution in supporting our
talented sports students. To be eligible, all student athletes
must be nominated each year by their National Governing Body (NGB)
in order to receive an annual scholarship. In the first instance,
we would recommend you contact your regional NGB representative for
further information or visit www.tass.gov.uk
For those seeking to develop levels of athletic performance,
YSJActive staff are qualified and experienced in sport and exercise
science. So if you are looking to get into serious competition or
for help to achieve your first marathon, come and get some
professional advice in the sports science laboratories. Such
support can include nutritional advice, sport psychology,
physiological testing, strength and conditioning and performance
programming.
At the heart of community sport
At York St John we are committed to making a difference and
that’s why many of our staff and students are actively involved in
helping to develop sport within the community. We have great links
with key national, regional and local sports organisations
including Sport England, Sports Coach UK and BASES and the
University also plays a strategic role in Active York – the City’s
Community Sports Network and North Yorkshire Sport, our County
Sports Partnership.
Visit the YSJActive website »