Train • Recover • Stay • Explore
Bring your team to University College Cork, Ireland, for a sporting visit built around your goals.
Your Next Sporting Destination
Discover a destination where training, performance support and team experiences come together.
University College Cork offers visiting teams the opportunity to build a sports tour or training camp around their sporting ambitions. Combine access to training facilities with specialist coaching, athletic testing and recovery at Mardyke Arena UCC, alongside seasonal university accommodation and catering options.
From pre-season preparation to focused athlete development, shape a visit around your sport, your schedule and your team.
We welcome enquiries from clubs, teams, schools, universities and sporting organisations across Ireland and internationally.
A University Setting. A City to Discover.
Make UCC your base for a sporting visit to Cork, in the south-west of Ireland.
UCC and Mardyke Arena bring together sporting facilities and nearby university accommodation close to the city centre, allowing your team to combine focused preparation with experiences beyond training.
Explore UCC’s historic campus, enjoy the riverside surroundings of Fitzgerald’s Park or discover Cork’s cafés, culture and renowned English Market.
For teams travelling from overseas, Cork Airport is approximately 8 km from the city centre, with bus, taxi and car hire options available.
High Performance Gym
Support your team’s physical preparation at Mardyke Arena UCC’s High Performance Gym.
Develop strength, power, speed and resilience through specialist equipment and expert coaching support. Trusted by elite athletes, inter-county teams and UCC High Performance programmes, the gym provides a dedicated environment for visiting teams and training camps.
Choose gym hire to deliver your own programme, or arrange sessions with an accredited Strength & Conditioning coach.
Combine gym sessions with outdoor training, testing and recovery to make the most of your time at UCC.
Space to Train. Time to Develop.
Bring your team’s technical, tactical and physical preparation together during your visit to UCC.
Pitch access can be explored to support skills development, team training and competition preparation, subject to your sport’s requirements and availability.
Build your pitch sessions into a wider programme with strength and conditioning, athletic testing, recovery and team meetings at Mardyke Arena UCC.
Share your playing surface, space and equipment requirements when enquiring so suitable options can be discussed.
Athletic & Rehabilitation Testing
Understand your team’s strengths and development needs with specialist testing at Mardyke Arena UCC High Performance.
Our expert team uses performance testing technology to assess key physical qualities, with options tailored to your sport and goals.
From strength and power to speed, agility and fitness, gain clear insights to inform training, track progress and support athlete development.
Contact us to discuss suitable testing options for your group.
Recovery Built into Your Visit
Make recovery an integral part of your team’s programme at UCC.
Mardyke Arena UCC’s hydrotherapy and cold plunge pools provide dedicated facilities for recovery between demanding training sessions.
Discuss how pool access can support your planned:
• Post-training recovery sessions
• Mobility and flexibility work
• Existing rehabilitation programmes
• Contrast therapy and recovery protocols
Bring training and recovery together within your itinerary, with arrangements based on your team’s requirements.
A Space to Review, Learn & Prepare
Give your team dedicated time to prepare beyond the training session.
The lecture theatre at Mardyke Arena UCC provides a professional setting for tactical briefings, video analysis, team meetings, presentations and performance reviews.
Audiovisual technology and flexible seating arrangements support coaches and athletes in sharing ideas, analysing performance and planning the sessions ahead.
Include meeting space in your itinerary to connect the work on the training ground with your team’s wider objectives.
Group Sessions & Team Experiences
Add variety to your UCC sports tour with activities that support conditioning, recovery and team connection at Mardyke Arena UCC.
Our spinning studio offers a low-impact option for aerobic conditioning and endurance work, while yoga, Pilates and Reformer Pilates can complement your team’s movement, mobility and recovery goals.
For a shared challenge beyond your usual training environment, take on our climbing wall. Encourage communication, trust and problem-solving as participants test themselves and support their teammates.
Choose individual activities or discuss a combination tailored to your group, with bespoke pricing available.
Stay at UCC
We work closely with UCC’s accommodation team to provide accommodation options for visiting sports teams and groups, offering a comfortable base for training, recovery and exploring Cork.
Options include apartment-style accommodation with private bedrooms, shared living areas to relax and socialise, and equipped kitchens for self-catering. Wi-Fi and on-site laundry facilities add convenience, helping your group feel at home throughout their stay. All options are at a walking distance from the Mardyke Arena.
Facilities vary by location, with accommodation subject to seasonal availability, travel dates and group requirements.
Plan Your Sports Tour at UCC
Build your team’s visit around training, performance support, recovery, accommodation and shared experiences. Catering, equipment and transport requirements can also be discussed, subject to availability.
Express Your Interest with your preferred dates, group size and requirements. Our team will be in touch to explore the options and provide a tailored quote.
Alternatively, contact Nora Aherne, Operations Manager, at [email protected].
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University College Cork · UCC Sport · UCC Campus Accommodation