On Wednesday, March 19th, seven Team Durham sides traveled to Loughborough University to compete for five national championships and two national trophies. These teams included the Hockey Club Women’s 3s, the Lacrosse Club Women’s 2s, Men’s and Women’s Fencing 1s, Women’s and Open Water Polo 1s, and finally, the Volleyball Club Women’s 1s.

The annual running festival will return to Durham City streets from Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 July this year with our support as a major partner.

Tess Howard, former Durham University Hockey Club standout, has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her services to inclusive sportswear for women and girls.

Team Durham sends 6 teams to BUCS Nationals in Sheffield to compete at the individual level for BUCS gold.

Team Durham is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Coldwell as the new Head of Sport and Physical Activity.

Team Durham is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with The Athlete Place (TAP), a comprehensive platform dedicated to athlete wellbeing and performance. We sat down with founder Joe Fuggle, who gave us an insight into the services provided by The Athlete Place.

Former DUHC standout and Welsh International Rebecca Daniel was selected for the Team GB Olympic cycle squad to begin training for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Daniels is a prime example of the elite athletes the hockey club has consistently produced.

After 22 years of dedicated service as voluntary head coaches for Durham University’s Track Sprint teams, Max and Julie Coleby have officially retired from coaching Durham University Athletics and Cross Country (DUAXC).

Matt Rossiter and Ryan Todhunter participated as ‘cyclors’ in the recent 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona.

Our students, staff and alumni continue to represent Durham at international levels across the sporting spectrum this summer. From competing in the Olympic Games in Paris, the World Rowing Championships in Canada, and the Paralympic Games, our record year for sport shows no signs of slowing.

Following alumna Lauren Irwin’s selection as part of the Team GB rowing squad, she has been training intensively for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Our sports and wellbeing work with our local communities has been highlighted as an example of best practice among UK universities.