Phil
@philactive.bsky.social
Associate Director of Sport & Community @ Uni of Southampton
Goals an even more active, connected whole university community -inspiring everyday movement to research & supporting our student athletes to excel. #ActiveforAll #WeCanBeActive
Goals an even more active, connected whole university community -inspiring everyday movement to research & supporting our student athletes to excel. #ActiveforAll #WeCanBeActive
Got to restart it somewhere, BoXing Day plod - serious #Southampton marathon training starts here......I think (i hope)🏃♂️ 🏃♂️ #MarathonRunning
December 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Got to restart it somewhere, BoXing Day plod - serious #Southampton marathon training starts here......I think (i hope)🏃♂️ 🏃♂️ #MarathonRunning
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In 2004, Greece performed a football miracle by winning the Euros. But they have drifted ever since.
Until now.
@jacobwhitehead.bsky.social goes to Athens to learn about the ambitious plan for Greek football.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Until now.
@jacobwhitehead.bsky.social goes to Athens to learn about the ambitious plan for Greek football.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
December 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
In 2004, Greece performed a football miracle by winning the Euros. But they have drifted ever since.
Until now.
@jacobwhitehead.bsky.social goes to Athens to learn about the ambitious plan for Greek football.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Until now.
@jacobwhitehead.bsky.social goes to Athens to learn about the ambitious plan for Greek football.
🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...
Reposted by Phil
Universities must be able to measure and demonstrate the social value that their sport and physical-activity programmes create for students and beyond, writes Phil Malatesta from the University of Southampton: https://ow.ly/KOz350XLzyT #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky
December 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Universities must be able to measure and demonstrate the social value that their sport and physical-activity programmes create for students and beyond, writes Phil Malatesta from the University of Southampton: https://ow.ly/KOz350XLzyT #HigherEd #AcademicSky #EduSky
A few highlights from Saints 🆚 Coventry City 🔥
Non-stop action, packed from start to finish (& after). Finished 1–1 💙⚽
Non-stop action, packed from start to finish (& after). Finished 1–1 💙⚽
December 22, 2025 at 3:48 AM
A few highlights from Saints 🆚 Coventry City 🔥
Non-stop action, packed from start to finish (& after). Finished 1–1 💙⚽
Non-stop action, packed from start to finish (& after). Finished 1–1 💙⚽
Congratulations Ben - brilliant to hear & read this news earlier in the week! Ben is a @unisouthampton.bsky.social graduate and alumni 👏 👏 👏
Congratulations to Bro. Ben Pritchard on being named BBC Wales Sport Personality of the Year, The Provincial Grand Master Designate, Joint Executive, and all members of the Province of South Wales are extremely proud of yet another phenomenal achievement. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rowing...
BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year 2025: Para-rower Ben Pritchard wins
Para-rower Ben Pritchard is the BBC Cymru Wales Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after a stellar year of competition.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 19, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Congratulations Ben - brilliant to hear & read this news earlier in the week! Ben is a @unisouthampton.bsky.social graduate and alumni 👏 👏 👏
Something about the early mornings, something about the sun, something about the water = workouts are a lot easier. Pleased to report that Tues morn workout completed 🏆
October 28, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Something about the early mornings, something about the sun, something about the water = workouts are a lot easier. Pleased to report that Tues morn workout completed 🏆
The best time of the year. Sport Freshers Fayre !!!! @unisouthampton.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The best time of the year. Sport Freshers Fayre !!!! @unisouthampton.bsky.social
What an incredible first year, and so so much more to come. What incredible students we have & and an amazing team behind it.
#ActiveforAll
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#ActiveforAll
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Today we celebrate 1 year of the Jubilee Sports & Recreation Centre 🥳
A year of movement, energy, and community. We’ve achieved record participation, growing memberships, and a UK Active Award recognition.
Take a look at some of the highlights from across 2025👇
A year of movement, energy, and community. We’ve achieved record participation, growing memberships, and a UK Active Award recognition.
Take a look at some of the highlights from across 2025👇
September 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
What an incredible first year, and so so much more to come. What incredible students we have & and an amazing team behind it.
#ActiveforAll
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#ActiveforAll
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Replay from the previous year, although Chelsea say they are in talks with 2 major organisations/businesses to become the main sponsor....
Chelsea finally ‘close’ to announcing new front of shirt sponsor
Chelsea could finally be close to landing a new shirt sponsor after playing just under half of the 2024/25 season with no branding adorning the front of their jerseys. Amid major upheaval in the wake of the club's 2022 takeover,…
Chelsea could finally be close to landing a new shirt sponsor after playing just under half of the 2024/25 season with no branding adorning the front of their jerseys. Amid major upheaval in the wake of the club's 2022 takeover,…
Chelsea finally ‘close’ to announcing new front of shirt sponsor
Chelsea could finally be close to landing a new shirt sponsor after playing just under half of the 2024/25 season with no branding adorning the front of their jerseys. Amid major upheaval in the wake of the club's 2022 takeover, Chelsea have started two successive campaigns without a front of shirt sponsor. While the shirt may have a more 'pure' look without a logo or company name slapped across the front of it, it is revenue the club is missing out on.
geniousgrow.online
August 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Replay from the previous year, although Chelsea say they are in talks with 2 major organisations/businesses to become the main sponsor....
AEK Athens v Panserraikos this evening 👏⚽️
Something a little different - and a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Sport = the universal language, powerful in how it unites.....
Something a little different - and a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Sport = the universal language, powerful in how it unites.....
August 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
AEK Athens v Panserraikos this evening 👏⚽️
Something a little different - and a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Sport = the universal language, powerful in how it unites.....
Something a little different - and a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Sport = the universal language, powerful in how it unites.....
dribl app downloaded, looking forward to seeing what day 1 brings #homelessworldcup #oslo2025
August 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
dribl app downloaded, looking forward to seeing what day 1 brings #homelessworldcup #oslo2025
August 21, 2025 at 10:40 AM
#runploring exploring on a run, 5k completed on #spetses this AM
August 19, 2025 at 9:39 AM
#runploring exploring on a run, 5k completed on #spetses this AM
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Staying or going? 🤔 #Southampton #WillStill
Will Still may have played his hand in Tyler Dibling, Everton transfer saga during Southampton draw - opinion
Staying or going? 🤔
eflanalysis.com
August 18, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Staying or going? 🤔 #Southampton #WillStill
25 years on and tomorrow (17th Aug), the World Transplant Games kicks off in Dresden, Germany. 1st games took place in Portsmouth - see Paul's post⬇️.
The games has 17 different sports & is free to attend.
Good luck all & team especially GB&NI - a replay of Perth or better pls 🏆
#reasonstogive
The games has 17 different sports & is free to attend.
Good luck all & team especially GB&NI - a replay of Perth or better pls 🏆
#reasonstogive
20th August 1978, the 'Transplant Olympics'. First ever competitive sporting event for transplant recipients. There is now a 'World Transplant Games' every year, alternating Summer and Winter. Next year: Dresden, Germany – 7th-24th August! 1/3
August 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM
25 years on and tomorrow (17th Aug), the World Transplant Games kicks off in Dresden, Germany. 1st games took place in Portsmouth - see Paul's post⬇️.
The games has 17 different sports & is free to attend.
Good luck all & team especially GB&NI - a replay of Perth or better pls 🏆
#reasonstogive
The games has 17 different sports & is free to attend.
Good luck all & team especially GB&NI - a replay of Perth or better pls 🏆
#reasonstogive
Back for more, this time round a little slower than before.
5k *not* under 20 😢
Watching the sunrise over the mountains was brill 🏆
HYMETTUS STADIUM 🏟
#Athenstraining #Athens #activeathens
5k *not* under 20 😢
Watching the sunrise over the mountains was brill 🏆
HYMETTUS STADIUM 🏟
#Athenstraining #Athens #activeathens
August 16, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Back for more, this time round a little slower than before.
5k *not* under 20 😢
Watching the sunrise over the mountains was brill 🏆
HYMETTUS STADIUM 🏟
#Athenstraining #Athens #activeathens
5k *not* under 20 😢
Watching the sunrise over the mountains was brill 🏆
HYMETTUS STADIUM 🏟
#Athenstraining #Athens #activeathens
For the first time, #LA28 will allow corporate venue naming at the Olympics & Paralympics.
Pros/cons??
💰 Could boost funding for a privately financed Games.
⚖️ But it breaks the IOC’s long-standing *clean venue* tradition- raising questions about how far commercialisation should go.
bit.ly/4mMSrut
Pros/cons??
💰 Could boost funding for a privately financed Games.
⚖️ But it breaks the IOC’s long-standing *clean venue* tradition- raising questions about how far commercialisation should go.
bit.ly/4mMSrut
LA28 Awards Venue Naming Rights for First Time in Olympic Games History
For the first time in the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, LA28 has created the opportunity to implement naming rights at competition venues.
bit.ly
August 15, 2025 at 4:53 AM
For the first time, #LA28 will allow corporate venue naming at the Olympics & Paralympics.
Pros/cons??
💰 Could boost funding for a privately financed Games.
⚖️ But it breaks the IOC’s long-standing *clean venue* tradition- raising questions about how far commercialisation should go.
bit.ly/4mMSrut
Pros/cons??
💰 Could boost funding for a privately financed Games.
⚖️ But it breaks the IOC’s long-standing *clean venue* tradition- raising questions about how far commercialisation should go.
bit.ly/4mMSrut
europeanconservative.com/articles/new...
Football and Rugby chiefs ending their partnership with Stonewall. With new campaigns and commitment to celebrating LGBT community in Feb 2026 in different ways.....
Football and Rugby chiefs ending their partnership with Stonewall. With new campaigns and commitment to celebrating LGBT community in Feb 2026 in different ways.....
UK Sport Boots Stonewall: New Campaigns Replace Rainbow Branding
Football and rugby chiefs are ending long-standing partnerships with the LGBT lobby group.
europeanconservative.com
August 12, 2025 at 5:38 AM
europeanconservative.com/articles/new...
Football and Rugby chiefs ending their partnership with Stonewall. With new campaigns and commitment to celebrating LGBT community in Feb 2026 in different ways.....
Football and Rugby chiefs ending their partnership with Stonewall. With new campaigns and commitment to celebrating LGBT community in Feb 2026 in different ways.....
Throw back to my first @timeshighered.bsky.social article....13 months on & you can find out how we have progressed at @unisouthampton.bsky.social, plus a little more about my career to date: open.spotify.com/episode/0p1v...
August 9, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Throw back to my first @timeshighered.bsky.social article....13 months on & you can find out how we have progressed at @unisouthampton.bsky.social, plus a little more about my career to date: open.spotify.com/episode/0p1v...
So good news 5.18am & cardio on a sat morn is complete. Rowing & 20 min spin.
Weights starting about now..
Bad news: rowing challenge me &2 of my pals are on- 1st attempt & I'm not even at intermediate. 3 mins 27 secs - so new challenge is to get to advance ASAP.
#rowingchallenge #saturdayworkout
Weights starting about now..
Bad news: rowing challenge me &2 of my pals are on- 1st attempt & I'm not even at intermediate. 3 mins 27 secs - so new challenge is to get to advance ASAP.
#rowingchallenge #saturdayworkout
August 9, 2025 at 4:20 AM
So good news 5.18am & cardio on a sat morn is complete. Rowing & 20 min spin.
Weights starting about now..
Bad news: rowing challenge me &2 of my pals are on- 1st attempt & I'm not even at intermediate. 3 mins 27 secs - so new challenge is to get to advance ASAP.
#rowingchallenge #saturdayworkout
Weights starting about now..
Bad news: rowing challenge me &2 of my pals are on- 1st attempt & I'm not even at intermediate. 3 mins 27 secs - so new challenge is to get to advance ASAP.
#rowingchallenge #saturdayworkout