sport and recreation

Sport and Recreation is a University managed department responsible for competitive sport for students (sports clubs as known as Team UOP) and physical activity for students, staff, schools and public members. 

There are staff 3 teams within the department:

• Sports Experience Team (staff that look after Team UoP)

• Health + Fitness Team 

• Business, Operations & Marketing Team

Why are we here?

1. To deliver life changing experiences through sport, offering a broad range of inclusive activities.

2. To empower students to take part in physical activity and personal development opportunities. 

3. To give students a sense of belonging and to give an opportunity to reach their potential and achieve their personal best

Sport & Physical Activity

• Team UoP - 33 sports clubs, 2500 members, 200 club coaches, 300 committee members

• Communications & Marketing - social media, website, communications

• Bookings and finance

• Events 

• Sport Scholarship Athletes 

• TASS junior athlete pathway 

• Premier League Referee Programme

Ravelin Sports Centre

• Gym and fitness classes

• Swimming - Swim Academy lessons, lane swimming, school swimming lessons

• Climbing Wall - daily sessions, junior lessons, safety training, club support

• Facility operations - lifeguarding, equipment setup, health & safety, first aid

Langstone Sports Pitches

• Management of pitches and bookings

• Facility operations - equipment setup, health & safety, first aid 

• Physiotherapy provision for BUCS matches

St Pauls Sports Hall

• Management of hall and bookings 

• Facility operations - equipment setup, health & safety, first aid 

• Coordinating & supporting at club events

• Buying equipment - this must be approved by Sport and Recreation before anything is purchased

• Organising weekly transport for BUCS fixtures 

• Committee recruitment & management

• Helping to design kit - this must be approved by Sport and Recreation before anything is purchased

• Supporting with sponsorship - this must be approved by Sport and Recreation before anything is confirmed

• Club coach recruitment & management 

• Welfare support - signposting and referring to University Student Services

• Investigating complaints & misconduct - working with the University's Student Casework Team

• Supporting club culture and setting interventions to enhance experience

• Entering clubs into competitions and leagues / affiliation 

• Photography - all photographers and videographers working with Team UOP must be approved by Sport and Recreation before agreeing to work with them

• Creating & delivering training

• Committee mediation & cohesion

Meet the Team:

• Charlotte Doyle - Head of Sport (Sports Delivery & Physical Activity) 

Any sponsorship, kit or partnerships needs to be approved by Charlotte

• charlotte.doyle@port.ac.uk

• Sarah Taylor - Sports Development Manager

Manages all 32 TeamUoP sports clubs 

• sarah.taylor@port.ac.uk

• Rachel Robilliard - Senior Sports Performance & Partnership Officer 

Looks after scholar athletes, coaches and student coaches

• rachel.robilliard@port.ac.uk

• Jordan Bradshaw - Sports Development Officer 

Leads on external and internal facility hire, Team UoP events & Committee Recruitment

• jordan.bradshaw@port.ac.uk

• Louise Waghorn - Sports Development Coordinator

Leads on transport coordination, supports player development pathways and organises friendly fixtures 

• louise.waghorn@port.ac.uk

• Tom Harris - Sports Administrator

Leads on BUCS, Leagues ad Fixtures

• tom.harris@port.ac.uk

• Rhianna Woods - Sports Administrator 

TeamUoP point of contact, leads on reimbursements, online stores and general sports club enquiries

• rhianna.woods@port.ac.uk

• teamuop@port.ac.uk

• Qurry Ansell - Sports Safety & Welfare Officer 

All things sport safety, inclusivity and welfare concerns

• qurry.ansell@port.ac.uk

• Zoe Monk - Senior Sports Welfare & Safeguarding Officer

Sexual Violence Liason Officer and Designated Safeguarding Officer

• zoe.monk@port.ac.uk

• Andy Dixson - Digital Marketing Coordinator 

All things teamuop media, teamuop exec and media officers

• andy.dixson1@port.ac.uk

• Sam Millard - Strength and Conditioning Coach 

Leads recovery and speed sessions (BUCS season), TASS pathway and club specific S&C

• sam.millard@port.ac.uk

Each Team UOP club has a designated Sport and Recreation staff contact who will be your initial point of contact, known as your 'Club Lead'.

Purpose

• Club Lead will build relationships with committees, understand your club specific needs, provide ongoing support.

• As and when needed, your Club Lead will connect committees with the most appropriate staff member to help answer your questions.

• Club Lead will meet with committees as needed, whether at the request of the club or staff member.

• This connected approach aims to be proactive, offering early guidance and support to prevent issues from escalating, ensuring alignment with the UOP Sport Charter.