The aim is to try and create an alternative, active lifestyle on the campus. In this regard, there is a clear synergy between high levels of achievement and greater participation in team sports as a whole.
Efforts to develop sports at Rhodes University are driven by one clear goal: to enhance the student experience and foster a long-lasting connection to the University through the provision of quality, accessible sport and active recreation opportunities for all students.
The aim is to increase participation in regional, varsity-level, and national competition, which should further produce synergies in promoting the popularity of sports among the student cohort.
Rhodes University will work in four key areas to establish the structural foundations required for the ongoing development of sport and active recreation at the University.
The Sports Department has prioritised increasing participation levels and enhancing performance in eight codes. However, the focus on excellent performance in a select number of sports does not diminish the Department’s commitment to supporting the students’ engagement in any of the 31 codes on offer at the University. The priority sporting codes are: Rugby, Basketball, Hockey, Rowing Cricket, Netball, Athletics and Football.
Funds are being sought to achieve the following:
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