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Discover your passion for new sports, get active, have fun and make friends with Essex Sport.

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Love sport, want to play the field, or just stay active? We've got it covered.


Take advantage of our Essex Sport membership packages for Students, Staff and members of the public giving you access to excellent facilities, including the state-of-the-art Essex Sport Arena, a cutting-edge gym, a variety of group fitness classes, and an extensive range of sports.



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At Essex Sport, we believe in making a difference locally and regionally both supporting grass routes sport and fitness, and in giving back to the region through use of our facilities and equipment.
Athlete village - Campus accommodation
The Athlete Village is a unique part of the Essex accommodation created for undergraduate sporting students competing in the Essex Blades teams to be able to live together in the same area of the campus, adjacent to the sports facilities.
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