University of St Mark & St John Water Polo Scholarship

Map of University of St Mark & St JohnThe University of St Mark & St John – known as Marjon University – are based in Plymouth and run a women’s water polo team in the BUCS leagues.

They offer a competitive elite athlete scholarship package and have training facilities and a pool at the university sports centre.

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  • Name: University of St Mark & St John
  • BUCS / UPolo Team: Women’s team
  • Potential annual funding: £500 – £3,000
  • Website: marjon.ac.uk
  • Contact: kkearney@marjon.ac.uk

University of St Mark & St John Water Polo Scholarships

Elite athletes may be eligible to apply for a University of St Mark & St John Water Polo Scholarship if they have competed at national or international level.

The university’s Elite Sports Scholarships are tailor-made for each athlete, with a financial bursary depending on each athlete’s level of ability.

Senior international athletes on the highest level of scholarship could receive up to £3,000 while Category B scholars, typically national or international level age group athletes, may receive up to £1,500.

Supported athletes will have access to nutritional and dietary advice, sports psychology support and coaching and mentoring support while all scholars will also receive team kit and have access to the Sports Therapy Clinic.

All athletes with a University of St Mark & St John Water Polo Scholarship will also receive full membership of the university sports facilities.

Sports Facilities at the University of St Mark & St John

The Sports Centre at the University of St Mark & St John contains a large fitness suite with a range of Life Fitness cardio equipment, including four Life Fitness Summer Trainers.

The fitness suite also contains free weight equipment, two power racks, two Smith machines, two dual adjustable pulleys and 18 fixed resistance machines.

The university pool also based at the University of St Mark & St John Sports Centre and is 25m long.

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