The biggest student sporting event in the city is BACK!

University of Plymouth and the University of St Mark & St John look to battle it out to become victorious, in the 17th year of modern Varsity.

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Swimming

Plymouth Life Centre 40 Mayflower Drive, Plymouth

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. A free ticket is required to attend this event. Please do not attend if you have not got a ticket.   Plymouth Get your free ticket now from the UPSU website – upsu.com/varsity/swimming […]

Men’s Football 2

Marjon (3G Pitch) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Women’s Futsal

Marjon (Sports Hall 1) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Padel Tennis (Exhibition)

Marjon (Padel Courts) Plymouth Marjon University

This is an exhibition match and will not count towards the Varsity scores. This exhibition is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Women’s Volleyball

Marjon (Sports Hall 3) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Climbing (Exhibition)

Marjon (Climbing Wall) Plymouth Marjon University

This is an exhibition match and will not count towards the Varsity scores. This exhibition is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Women’s Lacrosse

Marjon (3G Pitch) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Men’s Futsal

Marjon (Sports Hall 1) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Women’s Hockey

Marjon (Ansley Hockey Pitch) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Men’s Volleyball

Marjon (Sports Hall 3) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Men’s Lacrosse

Marjon (3G Pitch) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Netball

Marjon (Sports Hall 1) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Table Tennis

Marjon (Gymnasium) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Cycling (Exhibition)

Gawton Gravity Hub Tavistock

This is an exhibition match and will not count towards the Varsity scores. This exhibition can not be attended by spectators, so please do not come to this event unless you are a participant.

Men’s Hockey

Marjon (Ansley Hockey Pitch) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Women’s Football

Marjon (3G Pitch) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Badminton

Marjon (Sports Hall 3) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Men’s Football 1

Marjon (3G Pitch) Plymouth Marjon University

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend. There are a number of public buses that run from Plymouth City Centre to Marjon- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/services.

Golf

Boringdon Park Golf Club 55 Plymbridge Rd, Plymouth

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match is free to attend.

Women’s Waterpolo

Plymouth Life Centre 40 Mayflower Drive, Plymouth

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match requires a free wristband to be collected in advance to attend, to manage capacity levels. Please do not attend if you have not got a wristband.   Plymouth You can collect […]

Women’s Rugby

Plymouth Albion RFC Brickfields Recreation Ground, 25 Damerel Close, Plymouth

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match requires a ticket to be purchased in advance to attend. Your ticket provides entry to both the Men’s and Women’s rugby matches. There will be no tickets available for purchase at […]

Men’s Rugby

Plymouth Albion RFC Brickfields Recreation Ground, 25 Damerel Close, Plymouth

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match requires a ticket to be purchased in advance to attend. Your ticket provides entry to both the Men’s and Women’s rugby matches. There will be no tickets available for purchase at […]

Women’s Basketball

Plymouth Pavilions Millbay Road, Plymouth

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match requires a ticket to be purchased in advance to attend. Get your Tickets Tickets cost just £8.40 and provides entry to both the Men’s and Women’s basketball matches. You will have […]

Men’s Basketball

Plymouth Pavilions Millbay Road, Plymouth

Students are welcome and encouraged to attend any varsity fixtures and support the teams in the annual battle for the Varsity trophy. This match requires a ticket to be purchased in advance to attend. Get your Tickets Tickets cost just £8.40 and provides entry to both the Men’s and Women’s basketball matches. You will have […]

Event photography and video

Please be aware that events will be attended by UPSU & Marjon SU approved photographers and videographers.

The content captured will be used in UPSU, Marjon SU, University of Plymouth and Marjon University online and offline marketing and promotional materials, for example webpages, social media or flyers.

If for whatever reason, you or a member of your group, do not wish to be photographed, please make yourself known to staff working at the event on arrival or to the photographer.

Varsity Charity 2024

This year’s charity is: Devon & Cornwall Food Action (DCFA).

Devon and Cornwall Food Action (DCFA) is a charity in the UK that works to combat food poverty and food waste in the counties of Devon and Cornwall.  DCFA partners with supermarkets, food manufacturers, and other suppliers to collect surplus food that would otherwise go to waste. Using their food hubs in Devon & Cornwall, these serve as central distribution points for surplus food, ensuring it reaches those who need it most.

For more information, check out their website: devonandcornwallfoodaction.org, or drop them an email on: [email protected].

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