Alumni

Fenner's Facilities Suite
Alumni of the University of Cambridge that live and work in the area are eligible to join Fenner's Fitness Suite. During 2009, the facility underwent a major refurbishment and now houses £50,000 worth of the latest cardiovascular equipment, complete with Freeview TV and iPod connectivity. Fenner's has a great atmosphere, fantastic functional, fitness equipment and highly qualified and friendly staff to help you achieve your goals. For more information visit our Facilities Section

Athletics User Card
University has a UK Athletics grade 1 athletics track (floodlit for training purposes). Alumni of the University of Cambridge University Staff can take out a Track User Card to access the facilities at times when it is not booked for club and school use. For more details see the Athletics Track Card section.

Sports and Conference Facilities available to Hire
The athletics track, floodlit sand-based synthetic hockey surface and Indoor Cricket School can all be hired by Alumni. The Pavilion at Wilberforce Road is also available for Hire for conferences, seminars and dinners. For more information on available facilities visit our Facilities Pages.

Sports Clubs
The sports scene in Cambridge is huge. As well as team games, water sports, martial arts, racket sports and aquatics there are plenty of other more unusual and extreme sports available. Many University Sports Clubs have membership categories for University Alumni. To find out what is available in a particular sport visit the Club Webpages.

Alternatively there is a broad range of Community Clubs to suit all ages and abilities. For more information visit the City Council Sports website or contact the PE Officer or Assistant Director who will be happy to give you some advice on what is available in the area.

Capital Investment
The University of Cambridge has identified a number of shortfalls in its provision of sports facilities. Many of these needs will be met by the construction of the proposed Sports Centre at West Cambridge. For more information on the proposed development see our West Cambridge Sports Centre section. Anyone interested in helping the University deliver this project should contact the Director of Physical Education in the first instance.

Sponsorship Opportunities
All University Sports Clubs are dependent on Alumni for financial support through sponsorship. The sponsorship opportunities that are available are very varied and depend on the size, activities and profile of each Club. For more information on the different University Sports Clubs, please visit our Club pages. For more information on what opportunities are available, please contact the Director of Physical Education.

Supporting University Sports Clubs
University Sports Club are always in need of volunteers to help with their activities, as Senior Members, Senior Treasurers, Fundraisers or Event organisers. If you feel that you might be able to support a University Club with your time and experience then please contact the Club direct. Websites and contact e-mails are available on our clubs pages.

Watching Sport and Hospitality
All Cambridge University Sports Clubs compete against Oxford each year in a Varsity Match. These matches are hugely competitive and exciting to watch. They also have regular fixtures against other University, Community Clubs, County and, in some cases, national teams. Beyond this, University Sports Facilities regularly host County and Regional competitions. There are also a range of dinners and hospitality events associated with University Fixtures. Our Events Calendar will be updated regularly with fixture information, ticket prices (many events are free) and how to book.

The Annual Review
The PE Department produces and Annual Sports Review on behalf of the Sports Syndicate. The reviews are available online on the Sports Review Pages.

Sports News
The PE Department website will regularly update its news section to keep all those interested in Sport at Cambridge informed of its success stories. See our news section for recent event and match reports.