Sports Clubs

UELSports manages the entire range of sports clubs at UEL. We have also created opportunities for you to become a member of a wide range of local sports clubs.

To find out the clubs that UELSports has to offer please click on 'Clubs' on the left hand side and then click on the specific club that you would like to find out more about. It will tell you where and when they train, fixtures and contact information.

We need your help to get some clubs off the ground. You can help by becoming a club member or coach - We want you to Get Involved.

Contact us to find out how you can run a new club.

UELSports – ‘Get Involved, Learn, Participate, Train, Compete, Enjoy’

Becoming an annual member of UELSports is a simple process, simply Login to UELDirect click on 'My Records' ,then 'My Payments' and sign up to your chosen club there.

Annual membership of UELSports gives a range of benefits throughout the year, including:

Choice of over 22 Sports Clubs
Access to National Governing Body (NGB) coaches
Weekly training sessions
The opportunity to compete and represent your University on a weekly basis
Insurance cover whilst participating with the Sports Clubs
Significant discounts at the Sports Injuries Clinic

Access to various National Governing Bodies of Sport’s coaching and refereeing courses.

Membership is compulsory for students and staff to participate in the Sports Clubs.

BUCS Rewards scheme

Now you can also earn a financial prize by winning BUCS medals for the University of East London. All UEL students are eligible provided they have paid their club membership fee.

British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) is the national governing body for higher education sport in the UK. Points awarded to each BUCS recognised event are added together at the end of the year, and universities are ranked according to the points that they have won in League and Championship events in all 49 BUCS recognised sports.

The BUCS tables from 2010/11 saw UEL climb a massive 43 places and earn the Most Improved University Award at the BUCS Awards Ceremony. There is considerable work still to be done however for UEL to reach its top London targets, and in order to help reach our target of at least 30 medals in BUCS competitions, the University is investing in rewarding those who win precious medals for the University.

With this new BUCS Rewards initiative, the emphasis is being placed on Individual BUCS Championships. However, team events within Individual Championships will also be rewarded, and team sports which reach the final of their respective Championship will also have the potential to receive a prize. Non championship events (B events, novice events, shields and trophy competitions) are not eligible for rewards.

The complete list of eligible events, competitions dates, entry closing dates and prize money can be found here.