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Your help will give more students access to our sports clubs.

The University of Essex and Students’ Union are doing everything they can to prioritise student experience, but there is a limit to the funding that we can give to all 43 of our sport clubs. That’s why the Blades need your help.

The Essex Blades is the collective name for all of our Students' Union Sports Clubs at the University of Essex and with a large range of clubs to chose from, there's something for everyone. Clubs train together throughout the year, with many competing in a variety of local and national competitions.

Our former Blades know the physical, mental, and social benefits that being part of a club offers. It builds resilience, confidence and leadership and is often the standout experience alumni comment on when looking back at their time at University. 

You can give others the same opportunity thousands of Essex students once had as an Essex Blade. A chance to stay fit, meet new people and enjoy a different focus to studying.

Right now the Blades are the best they’ve ever been. Continuing to make a name for themselves, they finished the 2022/23 BUCS season ranked joint 32nd nationally, our highest-ever position.

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Help us give even more students access to sport clubs at Essex. Your donation will help more students join the Essex Blades by lowering joining fees at a time where every penny saved matters to students.

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