Support your University in the Christie Championships 2013

Christie Championships started way back in 1886 when all three Universities were part of Victoria College. The format of the championships has changed somewhat but the rivalry is still fierce and although Manchester have dominated the championships in recent years, both Leeds and Liverpool have extremely strong teams, and an unwavering confidence.

Christie is the biggest triangular varsity competition of its kind in the UK and only comes to the Manchester campus once every three years. All three institutions must play each other at 28 different sports, in a gruelling six-hour schedule of fixtures.

Many of the sports play here on campus including football, hockey, swimming, netball, badminton, basketball, rugby union, table tennis and waterpolo – with the remaining sports playing at local venues around Manchester.

Get involved!

Even if you're not a member of a sports team, you can still show your support for your Athletic Union.

• Pledge your support on twitter using #UoMChristie and claim your free supporters "Purple and Proud" t-shirt (500 to give away).
• Head down to one of the venues on the day in your brightest purple attire to cheer on the Manchester teams.

For times and locations of the fixtures visit the Christie Championship website

“Having the support of fellow students at a home Christie Championships will make a big difference to our teams. It gives us a real boost to hear a crowd cheering from the sidelines and it creates an amazing atmosphere that can be enjoyed by players and spectators.”

Andrew Cowan, Athletic Union Chair

Other opportunities to support Manchester in Sport…

The annual Two Cities Boat Race will take place on Saturday 20^th April 2013 from the Sam Platts pub, Trafford Whaf Road, Salford Quays. The Universities of Manchester and Salford will go head to head in 13 separate rowing races. Racing starts at 1:30pm and finishes at 4pm so why not make a day of it and have a look round Media City and see what the Lowry Centre has to offer.

To finish off a busy month of varsity events, Manchester will take on Salford in the Two Cities Rugby League Challenge on Monday 29^th April KO 7:30pm. Tickets are £5 each and transport will be arranged from Fallowfield to the Salford City Stadium. For more information contact the Salford City Reds Foundation office 0161 820 2739 or info.umrlfc@gmail.com.