DCU Sport

DCU Sport is composed of University Sports Club, DCU Sports Grounds and our 5-a-side Soccer Centre. By providing top class facilities DCU Sport can increase recreational participation and at the same time promote high performance for our athletes and teams.

DCU Sport's facilities consist of a state of the art 25 metre deck level pool with ancillary spa facilities on deck side, a state of the art fitness gym with over 100 pieces of equipment, a 3 basketball court Sports Hall, Minor hall, 2 squash courts and several studios for an array of programme activities. Our Sports Grounds comprise of six pitches and ExWell Sports Medicine.

In addition we also provide the largest elite sports performance gym in the country. DCU teams and athletes, Dublin GAA, and a host of top class athletes including Olympians as well as many other high performance athletes use this facility.

Our facilities and services cater for DCU Students, Staff, Alumni as well as the local community.

Objectives

DCU Sport has four objectives in place to fulfil the overall goal of “Sport for All”.

• To promote participation in sport for as many students as possible
• To promote and increase participation in sport by as many staff members as possible
• To facilitate the development of sports clubs
• To support elite sports persons

Mission

Our mission is to provide state of the art facilities and create purpose for members and guests through our wide range of programmes in a welcoming and encouraging environment.

Vision

As part of our vision for Sport in DCU we aim to provide the very best University sports facilities and offer our athletes and team's the ideal environment to enhance their performance.