Performance sport

Alongside our individual sports scholarships, we also offer a comprehensive support package to team members. If you are selected for one of our performance teams, you will receive the following support services:

High-performance technical coaching
Access to the Performance Suite training facility and reduced rate access to the Human Performance Unit
Sports psychology and performance nutrition workshops and individual support
Performance testing using our research and human performance lab
Individual and team strength and conditioning sessions
Physiotherapy services, provided by Impact Physiotherapy
Three-lane indoor sprint track and sand pit
Vicon 3D camera system and performance analysis

Our performance programmes

Badminton

Badminton has been a performance sport for Team Derby since 2012 and the University club’s success continues to go from strength to strength.

Basketball

Our men's basketball programme provides a fantastic environment for elite and developing players.

Cycling

Cycling is one of Team Derby’s most successful performance sports and in the 2017/2018 season we ranked the number one university for track cycling.

Volleyball

The men’s and women’s volleyball programme provides a fantastic environment for new and experienced players to compete and train.

Men's football

Our men's football programme provides experienced players with a fantastic opportunity to train and compete.

Swimming

Our Performance Swim programme aims to compete for BUCS championship medals and helps support athletes on the pathway to Major Games success.

Uniting Sport, Activity and Education

We are committed to improving the performance of the University’s sports clubs.

Our performance athletes are committed to supporting Clean Sport in the UK. All sporting participants have the right to compete in Clean Sport. Find out more about our Clean Sport commitment.