Athletic Union

The Athletic Union, or AU, is responsible for student sport club at the University of Exeter. This includes competitive fixtures, recreational pursuits and local, regional, national and international competition.

We run 49 sports clubs which have a cumulative membership of more than 5,000 students. An additional 3,000 students take part in intramural sport and sports volunteering in the local community.

Many of our sports clubs compete in BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sports) inter-university competition. We enter a large number of teams and individuals each year. In the 2011/12 academic year Exeter finished in seventh position in the final BUCS rankings of 146 Higher Education institutions.

The clubs are open to all students, whether you are a future Olympian or interested in trying a sport for the very first time. Clubs range from hockey, rugby and cricket to the more unusual speleology, jui-jitsu and sub aqua - there really is something for everyone.

The AU also organises many events throughout the year including a number of Varsity matches and the renowned AU Dinner.