There are two sports centres on campus. Woodcock Sports Centre, which includes an impressive swimming pool, situated on the edge of the campus adjacent to the Science Park, and Gem Sports Hall located next to the floodlit sports pitch. The University also owns a 95-acre Recreation Centre located approximately eight miles from campus, close to junction 7 of the M6 motorway on the A34 Walsall to Birmingham Road. The department also offers various sports courses in Learn to Play Squash, Learn to Swim, four Yoga classes for beginners and improvers, Bronze Medallion Life Saving, National Pool Lifeguard Award, and a Ladies' Multi-Gym Course. Season tickets are available to help keep the cost down and you must book in advance as there is high demand for these classes.
Current timetables are available from reception at both campus sports centres.
Sports Clubs Sports clubs are run by the Guild's Athletic Union. They compete against other universities in many British University Sports Association leagues. Many of the sports clubs organise overseas tours. This is an inter-school competition for staff and students in sixteen events, that takes place between terms one and two. Additionally, the department deals with all aspects of the administration of the University's residential property and with the well-being of students living in the residences.