Find out more about the basketball on offer at the University of Chester, one of the UK’s oldest higher education institutions and how to apply to study at the University of Chester.
Men’s Basketball
Our mens team
Our First Team coaches are qualified and draw from their experience of coaching and/or playing at a range of levels.
Student-athletes selected for our competition teams have on-court training sessions which focus on developing technical and tactical aspects of the game to improve both individual and team play. Student-athletes can also access fitness, and basketball-specific strength and conditioning sessions led by qualified strength and conditioning coaches.
Read what our most recent student-athletes have to say about their experience of studying and playing basketball at the University of Chester.
Women’s Basketball
Our Women’s Basketball Club offers opportunities for students of all levels of skill and experience to play basketball. Whether you’re wanting to try out a new sport or have a lot of prior experience, our women’s team compete in the third division of BUCS where games are competitive and against other Universities of similar skill levels.
Apply to Study at Chester
If you are interested in attending the University of Chester and want to play basketball around your study, you must first find a course that interests you and then apply to the University to study on that course.
To learn more about the course available at the University of Chester, how to apply for courses, to what life is like as a student and much more, please visit the University website at https://www1.chester.ac.uk.
To find out more about joining one of our competitive teams, please contact us by email to athleticsunion@chester.ac.uk with the following information:
Membership Fee
Like most Universities, there is a membership fee for joining a University sports team. All members are required to purchase their membership before they can train or play for a team. The Membership fees are reviewed annually and can be purchased from the Athletics Union.
Bursaries and Scholarships
The University has a range of bursaries and scholarships for undergraduate study and offers information on funding postgraduate study.
The University also offers several Sports Scholarships each year. Athletes with national or international experience are eligible to apply.
