Student membership
Semester 2 student memberships will be available to purchase online or at the Sports Centre from 3rd January 2013.
Students have the choice of TWO main types of Sports Centre membership for the 2012-13 acedmic year:
- Fitness+ Membership at £105 (full year) or £63 (single semester)
- Student Club Access Membership at £40 - provides access to some Athletic Union club other official Student Club sessions ONLY
Alternatively, non-members pay a flat fee of £3.20 per person, per visit.
By paying your membership fee you are agreeing to the Membership terms and conditions (PDF, 45 KB).
Membership fees
| Duration | Fee | Access to | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Fitness+ Year | Valid until 30 September 2013 | £105 | Most facilities and services - see below |
| Student Club Access Member | Valid until 30 September 2013 | £40 | Athletic Union and other official Student Club sessions only (£3.20 per visit at all other times) |
|
Student Fitness+ Semester 2 |
Valid from 1 January to 30 September 2013 | £63 | Most facilities and services - see below |
How to join
Payment for Semester 2 of the 2012-13 academic year is available via the University's Online Payments System and from the Sports Centre from 3rd January 2013.
Online payment is the quickest and easiest way of joining, as you can access the facilities straight away. You will need your matriculation number to join online, your matriculation card then becomes your Sports Centre membership card.
Students who cannot pay online can purchase their membership at the Sports Centre Reception by completing a Student Fitness+ application form (PDF, 84 KB) or a Student Club Access application form (PDF, 55 KB) and making payment by cash, cheque or credit/debit card. Your membership should be updated within 48 hours.
Students wishing to book onto fitness/sport classes are advised to check that spaces are available before taking out Sports Centre membership.
Student Fitness+ Membership (Year or Semester) includes:
- Entitlement to attend AU club and other official Student Club sessions (membership of specific AU or Student Club also required)
- Free fitness suite access
- Free fitness classes*, subject to availability (see Class programme)
- Free Recreational Sport sessions*, subject to availability
- Entitlement to book facilities 14 days in advance**
- Free use of most facilities*
- Free equipment hire
*Exceptions: fitness consultancy services, certain specialist classes, and league fees
**Exception: full-sized grass pitches
Student Club Access Membership
Club Access Membership is required for all members of those Athletic Union Clubs which train in the sports centre and on the pitches* and other official Student Clubs which make use of Sports Centre and related facilities.
*members of clubs which do not use the sports centre facilities (for example Cycling, Surfing, Canoe etc) do not require Club Access Membership to attend sessions with those clubs.
Student Club Access Membership includes
- Access to Athletic Union Club and other official Student Club sessions only.
Student Club Access Membership does not include:
-
Any other sport/activity - a flat fee of £3.20 per person applies for access at all other times.
- Entitlement to make advance bookings.


