Driving Force of Sports Advancement

For significant impact on sports policy, practice, and innovation.

Winner: Recreational Sport Team

The Recreational Sport Team have excelled in delivering a positive student experience through sport this year, which has been highlighted on a national stage, as in December the University was awarded the 2022-24 BUCS and UK Active Physical Activity Excellence Award.

Through the efforts of the Recreational Sport Team, the development of a sporting pathway at Loughborough has advanced so that the University now offers a comprehensive offer for all students. The fact that such a comprehensive pathway exists has led to us receiving a NPS of over 70% this year which evidences the success of the Recreational Sport Team in providing an alternative sporting offer.

Four members of the Recreational Sport Team receiving their VC Award from the Vice-Chancellor, Nick Jennings
The Recreational Sport Team receiving their VC Award from the Vice-Chancellor, Nick Jennings

Nominees

CVA (Coach Volunteer Academy)

The Loughborough Sport Coach & Volunteer Academy (CVA) Team are instrumental in providing sector leading and unique applied practice opportunities for students within sport, exercise, and health, which results in a significant number of students employment within the sports industry.

The CVA Impact Report for 2021-2022 highlights the fact that 61,975 hours were logged on the CVA Portal by 637 CVA volunteers across the academic year. Already in 2022-2023, to date, 67,666 hours have been logged, meaning that by the end of the academic year the CVA will have surpassed any previous year’s milestones.