Cardiff School of Sport
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The Cardiff School of Sport (UWIC) is a provider of sport, physical education and dance degrees and courses in Wales and the UK.
The Cardiff School of Sport is situated on the Cyncoed Campus just outside Cardiff City Centre. The School has international recognition and attracts students from many countries. School staff are involved in coaching, advising international sports squads, contributing to UK boards of governance in sport and are members of advisory panels that shape the future of the British sport, PE and recreation industry. Seventeen staff and former students attended the 2008 Olympic Games
and Paralympic Games
.
According to the results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 70% of the Cardiff School of Sport’s research has international impact with a quarter being classified as internationally excellent or world leading. The university power rankings calculated by Research Fortnight, based on the quality and quantity of research output, shows that the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff is ranked 6th in the UK and 1st in Wales in Unit of Assessment 46 - Sports-Related Subjects. There were 38 institutions submitted in this subject field with UWIC returning the second largest number of research active staff http://www.researchresearch.com/RAE2008.
The undergraduate programmes http://www.uwic.ac.uk/Courses offer sport-related courses designed to meet current market needs. The curricula are based on mixes of theoretical studies, laboratory based work and practical workshops. Related provision at UWIC includes degrees in Sports Biomedicine and Nutrition, Dance, and Educational Studies: Sport and Physical Activity. The subjects studied and skills learnt are designed to give sport graduates the opportunity to continue their education to Master and Doctorate level; the Cardiff School of Sport offers eight pathways in its postgraduate scheme in sport studies. It also offers an MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine.
Facilities include: a Lawn Tennis Association designated I.T.I. Centre, the Wales Sports Centre for the Disabled, a sand-dressed artificial pitch, and the National Indoor Athletics Centre (NIAC). NIAC is home to The UK Athletics Talent Development Academy. UWIC is an MCC University Centre of Excellence for Cricket http://www.lords.org/mcc/mcc-universities/.
UWIC student teams, organised and administered by UWIC's Students' Union http://www.uwicsu.co.uk/, compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS)British Universities Sports Association
competition and National League competitions.
8 Captains of the Welsh Rugby Team
15 British Lions
7 National Rugby Coaches
25 Netball Internationals
International Gymnastics Coaches who produced British Internationals for every Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic Championship from 1976-1992
Technical Directors for GB Gymnastics, English Swimming and the England and Wales Cricket Board
National coaches for athletics, basketball and weightlifting
7 Welsh, 2 English, 1 Scottish and 1 Irish squash internationals
The Cardiff School of Sport is situated on the Cyncoed Campus just outside Cardiff City Centre. The School has international recognition and attracts students from many countries. School staff are involved in coaching, advising international sports squads, contributing to UK boards of governance in sport and are members of advisory panels that shape the future of the British sport, PE and recreation industry. Seventeen staff and former students attended the 2008 Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
and Paralympic Games
Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event where athletes with a physical disability compete; this includes athletes with mobility disabilities, amputations, blindness, and Cerebral Palsy. There are Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, which are held immediately following their...
.
According to the results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 70% of the Cardiff School of Sport’s research has international impact with a quarter being classified as internationally excellent or world leading. The university power rankings calculated by Research Fortnight, based on the quality and quantity of research output, shows that the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff is ranked 6th in the UK and 1st in Wales in Unit of Assessment 46 - Sports-Related Subjects. There were 38 institutions submitted in this subject field with UWIC returning the second largest number of research active staff http://www.researchresearch.com/RAE2008.
The undergraduate programmes http://www.uwic.ac.uk/Courses offer sport-related courses designed to meet current market needs. The curricula are based on mixes of theoretical studies, laboratory based work and practical workshops. Related provision at UWIC includes degrees in Sports Biomedicine and Nutrition, Dance, and Educational Studies: Sport and Physical Activity. The subjects studied and skills learnt are designed to give sport graduates the opportunity to continue their education to Master and Doctorate level; the Cardiff School of Sport offers eight pathways in its postgraduate scheme in sport studies. It also offers an MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine.
Facilities include: a Lawn Tennis Association designated I.T.I. Centre, the Wales Sports Centre for the Disabled, a sand-dressed artificial pitch, and the National Indoor Athletics Centre (NIAC). NIAC is home to The UK Athletics Talent Development Academy. UWIC is an MCC University Centre of Excellence for Cricket http://www.lords.org/mcc/mcc-universities/.
UWIC student teams, organised and administered by UWIC's Students' Union http://www.uwicsu.co.uk/, compete in the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS)British Universities Sports Association
British Universities Sports Association
British Universities & Colleges Sport is the governing body for university sport in the United Kingdom. BUCS was formed in June 2008 following a merger of the British Universities Sports Association and University College Sport organisations...
competition and National League competitions.
Roll of honour
The UWIC Sporting Roll of Honour includes over 300 International performers from 30 different sports. The Roll includes:-8 Captains of the Welsh Rugby Team
15 British Lions
7 National Rugby Coaches
25 Netball Internationals
International Gymnastics Coaches who produced British Internationals for every Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic Championship from 1976-1992
Technical Directors for GB Gymnastics, English Swimming and the England and Wales Cricket Board
National coaches for athletics, basketball and weightlifting
7 Welsh, 2 English, 1 Scottish and 1 Irish squash internationals
Notable Sporting Alumni
- Ryan JonesRyan JonesRyan Paul Jones is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays at number eight for the Ospreys. He is able to cover blindside flanker and second row; he played second row in his younger days as he was kept out of his preferred number 8 role by Gareth Delve.-Early life:Jones played junior...
- Tanni Grey-ThompsonTanni Grey-ThompsonCarys Davina "Tanni" Grey-Thompson, Baroness Grey-Thompson, DBE is a Welsh athlete and TV presenter.Grey-Thompson was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair. She is considered to be one of the most successful disabled athletes in the UK...
- Jamie RobertsJamie RobertsJamie Roberts is a Welsh international rugby union footballer currently playing for Cardiff Blues in the RaboDirect Pro12. He also plays for the Wales and the British and Irish lions.Roberts' position of choice is as a centre....
- John McFallJohn McFall (athlete)John McFall is a Cardiff-based British Paralympic sprinter. In 2000, when he was 19 years old, his right leg was amputated above the knee following a serious motorcycle accident. He took up running again after being fitted with a prosthesis, and participated in his first race in 2004...
- Gable GarenamotseGable GarenamotseGable Garenamotse is a Botswana long jumper who has won two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games....
- Tom ParsonsTom ParsonsThomas William Parsons is an English cricketer and former student of Maidstone Grammar School. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast-medium pace bowler....
- Michaela BreezeMichaela BreezeMichaela Alica Breeze MBE is a British weightlifter. Breeze was born in Watford and raised in Cornwall and educated at Wadebridge School. She started weightlifting under the guidance of PE teacher Dave Allen...
- Emma AniaEmma AniaEmma Ania is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Great Britain.Ania represented Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Jeanette Kwakye, Montell Douglas and Emily Freeman...
Notable Sporting Fellows
- Lynn DaviesLynn DaviesLynn Davies CBE was a member of the Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club and captain of the British Olympic long jump team in 1964....
- Tanni Grey-ThompsonTanni Grey-ThompsonCarys Davina "Tanni" Grey-Thompson, Baroness Grey-Thompson, DBE is a Welsh athlete and TV presenter.Grey-Thompson was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair. She is considered to be one of the most successful disabled athletes in the UK...
- Colin JacksonColin JacksonColin Ray Jackson CBE is a British former sprint and hurdling athlete who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles. Over his career representing Great Britain and Wales he won an Olympic silver medal, became world champion three times, went undefeated at the European Championships for 12 years and...
- Ryan JonesRyan JonesRyan Paul Jones is a Welsh international rugby union player who plays at number eight for the Ospreys. He is able to cover blindside flanker and second row; he played second row in his younger days as he was kept out of his preferred number 8 role by Gareth Delve.-Early life:Jones played junior...
- Claire WrightClaire WrightClaire Louise Wright is a British trampolinist. She attended sixth form at Farnham College before doing a Sports Science degree at University of Wales Institute, Cardiff....
See also
- UWIC RFCUWIC RFCUWIC Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team currently playing in the WRU Division One West. They are a modern university team. UWIC RFC are a feeder club for Cardiff Blues.-Notable former players:Inclusion criteria: Attained international caps...
- UWIC Inter Cardiff F.C.UWIC Inter Cardiff F.C.UWIC Inter Cardiff F.C. are a Welsh football club. Their name is inspired by Internazionale The club is currently in the Welsh Football League Division Three, though they have played as high as the League of Wales...
- UWIC Archers http://www.uwicarchers.com