Sport and fitness

Staying fit and playing sport are essential to a successful future in the Royal Navy. Whether you’re a budding Olympian, fitness fanatic, or need to up your game, you’ll be able to take part in a huge range of sports. That means favourites like football and rugby, through to the more unusual, such as klettersteig and kite-surfing. With our support and facilities, you can achieve your goals – whatever they may be.

Being in great shape is part of daily life in the Royal Navy. You always need to be mentally and physically fit, because you’ll find yourself in physically challenging situations, on and off the sports field. So if you’re on shore or at sea, on deployment or on leave, you’ll always have access to a free gym and sports facilities. See more about how to get fit to join.

Name:: Ben
Age:: 28
Plays:: Cricket
Playing for:: 23 years
Role:: Air Engineer Officer

Since I first picked up a cricket bat when I was 5, I haven’t really put it down. I seriously injured my knee a few years ago, and couldn’t have done 18 months of rehab without the Navy team around me. It’s made being RN Capt and playing for Devon CCC much easier!

Ben

Air Engineer Officer

Name:: Leila
Age:: 25
Plays:: Rugby League and Union
Playing for:: 18 years
Role:: Naval Nurse

When you’re as sporty as me, the opportunities to train and play in the Navy are incredible. Since joining, I’ve played high-level League and Union, been captain in both, been shortlisted for Sportswoman of the Year, played for Saracens and now I’m the League Team Manager.

Leila

Naval Nurse

Name:: Carla
Age:: 28
Plays:: Netball
Playing for:: 3 seasons
Role:: Catering Services

I’ve never been super-sporty, but I love every minute of Navy Netball. It’s like having a family, where everyone’s treated the same and looks out for each other, and it means I eat more healthily and am fitter than I’ve ever been.

Carla

Catering Services

See all 10 images

Navy sports teams:

Some examples:

Archery, basketball, boxing, cycling, fencing, gliding, golf, judo, kayaking, lacrosse, martial arts, mountaineering, parachuting, surfing, triathlon, volleyball, windsurfing, winter sports (from bobsleigh to telemark).