UCP Marjon Sport Events and Competitions

Plymouth MAD
Plymouth Marjon Adventure Day (M.A.D.) is the first Plymouth urban adventure challenge where teams or individuals race in a multi-sport test of navigation, endurance and skills on a course that is only revealed hours before the event begins. For more details click in the MAD box on the right.

Varsity (organized in conjunction with The University of Plymouth)
Varsity is an event which is organized with the sole aim of raising lots of money for charity where UCP Marjon Sport and Leisure and Plymouth University play local derby matches in football and rugby (mens and womens). All games are very prestigious events with the games being held at high profile sports grounds and attracting large crowds! All the money raised through the ticket sales then goes to the chosen charities.

Tag Rugby Festival
Every year UCP Marjon sport hosts the West Devon Primary Schools Tag Rugby Festival.  As last year, we will have 72 primary schools taking part in this knockout competition and, as well as having great fun on the day, all participants will be helping to raise money for the GB Police Rugby Section’s registered charity “Child Victims of Crime (CVC)”.  The UCP Marjon Sport and Leisure event is co-ordinated by a team of hard working staff from the Sports Centre with help from the School Sports Coordinators and members of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary.  The order for the day is to have fun and good sportsmanship is actively encouraged among the teams; bad play is not tolerated.  Referees are equally provided from Marjon students and the local police. Each participating school is asked to raise at least £25 from a sponsored rugby event for the Child Victims of Crime (CVC), the registered charity of the Great Britain Police Rugby Section.  Last Year over a thousand pound was raised for this worthwhile charity.  Volunteers from the police force are taught how to coach the tag teams to participate in the regional and national competitions, helping forge good relationships with the schools and their pupils.  CVC provide a trophy and medals for the festival and also pay for the winners to attend a national final at Rugby School. Registration for the event starts at 9.l5am, with the first games kicking off at 10.00.  The finals begin at about 3.30pm.The children will be playing across 12 pitches during the day so if you have time pop along, mingle with the spectators and enjoy the atmosphere – especially if the sun is shining. 

Panathlon
The panathlon is a National Multi Sport competition for secondary, primary & special schools.The event has 8 core sports which are  Badminton, Basketball, Cycling, Chess, Football, Netball, lndoor Athletics and Table Tennis.

UCP Marjon Primary Hockey Festival 
Established in 2002 the Primary Mixed Hockey Festival has grown into the largest primary hockey festival in the country attracting 60 schools and over 500 players. The event has been a successful partnership between UCP Marjon, the PHDG and the local clubs and schools with over 40 volunteers from UCP Marjon, the clubs and local schools who help to organize and run the 2 day event.  The brain child of the UCP Marjon member of staff Jamie Oxley the event has provided thousands of young players their first competitive opportunity to play hockey with many going onto development programmes and to join one of the local clubs. Schools have the choice of attending either of the 2 days which are 10th and 11th June 2010, closing date is April 30th for entries, please contact joxley@marjon.ac.uk for more details

Plymouth Corporate Games
More details to follow

Cares Cup 
As part of UCP Marjon’s membership with Business in the Community, the Sports Centre annually host the charity fundraising Cares Cup 5-A-Side Football Competition. Businesses from across Devon pay to enter teams into the tournament and all money raised goes to a nominated charity. Last year’s winners, Western Mortgage Services are organizing this years competition with the help of UCP Marjon Sports Centre Duty Managers Simon White and Anna Hughes. The next tournament is due to run around the end of October on the main Astroturf at Marjon, team are invited to take part and for more information about the tournament or BITC membership please contact Faye Hatherley-Edwin on fhatherley@marjon.ac.uk

Wheelchair Ralley
More details to follow

UCP Marjon Sport Indoor Rowing Championships
UCP Marjon Sport was proud to host the indoor rowing championships in 2009 and is pleased to be sponsoring the event in 2010, The event is ran by the British Amateur Rowing Assosication and supported by the Plymstock school. The event is a indoor rowing championsip attended by schools accross the South West, and for 2010 there is also going to be sessions for persons with disabilites and an evening adult rowing event, pitting rowing clubs over the south west against each other.

BUCS South West Regional Fustal Championships
The British University and College sports will be holding a number of Regional Futsal championships accross 2009 and 2010 with teams accross the South West competing.

The BLUE Mile, Race for the Environment
At West Hoe Park on Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th July 2010, UCP Marjon will be supporting The BLUE Mile 2010, the UK's newest mass participation event, designed to engage people actively with our blue environment.  The event aims to encourage people to take part by completing a BLUE Mile either 'In' (Swim), 'On' (Paddle/Sail), or 'next to' (Walk/Run) the water.

An experiential learning village and retail park, themed around three key zones (Sport, Healthy Living and the Environment) will showcase relevant products, services and activities that enhance the event and a beach venue will host Volleyball and beach Soccer competitions.  For more information about the event including how to enter, visit www.thebluemile.org

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