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The Wivenhoe Encyclopedia

The University Sports Centre has a range of top class facilities open to the public. Details of these facilities, booking details and charges are given below:

OUTDOOR FACILITIES:

-   3 Floodlit Outdoor Tennis Courts
-   Full Size Floodlit Synthetic Turf Pitch for -   5-a-side, football or hockey
-   Frisbee Golf Course (see video on the University web site)
-   Watersports Centre at Brightlingsea
-   Orienteering Course
-   Petanque area

 

INDOOR FACILITIES:

-   Meeting Room
-   Sauna
-   4 Glass Backed Squash Courts
-   Sports Hall for Badminton, Basketball, Volleyball, Trampolining etc.
-   Dance / Martial Arts Studio – fully air conditioned

-   Fitness Suite – with 60 stations catering for both free weights, fixed weights and cardiovascular machines

 

Public Prices

The prices for members of the public fall into two categories : Member and Non-Member. Annual membership of the Sports Centre costs £12 for public users (please bring a photo for the membership card), and entitles users to the member prices.

 

Fitness / Aerobics Cards

Customers have the option of buying annual cards for use of the fitness room, aerobics classes or a joint card. An example of the options for users is shown below :

·        Paying per visit (£3.50 per visit to the fitness room)

·        Buying an annual card (£200 Cash for the fitness room)

·        Buying a monthly Card (£26 for the fitness room)

 

PUBLIC

 

 

 

 

CASH

S/ORDER

+ M/SHIP

ANNUAL FITNESS

£200.00

£228.00

£12.00

ANNUAL AEROBICS

£175.00

£200.00

 

ANNUAL JOINT

£300.00

£350.00

 

MONTHLY FITNESS

£26.00

 

 

MONTHLY AEROBICS

£21.00

 

 

MONTHLY JOINT

£45.00

 

 

 

BOOKING PROCEDURE

When is the Sports Centre open?

The Sports Centre is open: Mon-Fri : 8am-10pm

                            Sat-Sun : 10am-6pm

How do I make a booking?

All sports facility bookings that go through Reception run on a maximum 7 days in advance booking system.

Bookings can be made over the telephone (01206 873250) or in person for single facilities i.e. squash or badminton courts.

Large facilities (i.e. those larger than single court size) need to be paid for at the time of booking.

How can I pay ?

We accept credit and debit cards as well as cash and cheques.

Can I make advanced bookings outside of the 7 day booking period ?

It is possible to make an advanced booking for a large event. Please contact the Sports Secretary Melissa Warburton for more information (tel : 01206 873250)

 

Charges for Indoor Sports Facilities:

All charges are for 55 minutes, except where stated

INDOOR FACILITIES

PUBLIC

PUBLIC NON-MEMBER

Activity Hall/Aerobic Studio

£19.00

£19.00

Aerobics etc classes

£3.20

£4.20

Badminton

£5.50

£6.50

Basketball 1 hoop, 1 court

£5.50

£6.50

Basketball 1 hoop, 2 courts

£12.00

£12.00

Basketball, Netball, Volleyball: Half Hall

£19.00

£19.00

Climbing Wall (1½ hr bkg) (5 belays)

£12.00

£12.00

Climbing Wall (1½ hr bkg) (10 belays)

£24.00

£24.00

Climbing Wall (1½ hr bkg)

£3.00

£3.00

Cricket, 5-a-side: Whole Hall

£34.00

£34.00

Cricket nets (min 2hrs bkg)

£17.00

£17.00

Fitness Room

£3.50

 

Sauna (per person)

£3.70

£4.70

Seminar Room

£15.00 4hrs, £22.00 all day

£15.00 4hrs, £22.00 all day

Servery or GSA

£8.00 4hrs, £12.00 all day

£8.00 4hrs, £12.00 all day

Squash (45 minutes)

£4.40

£5.40

Table Tennis

£2.30

£3.30

Tennis (off-peak only)

 

 

Trampolining: per bed

per court

£5.00

£5.50

£5.00

£6.50

 

Charges for Outdoor Facilities:

OUTDOOR FACILITIES

PUBLIC

PUBLIC NON-MEMBER

Artificial Pitch (1/3)

 £16.00 (off-peak)

£21.00 (peak) £16.00 (off-peak)

Artificial Pitch (full pitch)

£41.00 (peak) £26.00 (off-peak)

£41.00 (peak) £26.00 (off-peak)

Cricket Artificial Wicket

£45.00

£45.00

Cricket Pitch

£45.00

£45.00

Football or Rugby Pitch

£28.00 per 90 mins

£28.00 per 90 mins

5-a-side

 

 

Frisbee Golf

10p per map, 60p frisbee hire

10p per map, 60p frisbee hire

Netball Court

£12.00

£12.00

Orienteering

50p per map

50p per map

Petanque

£2.00 for boule hire

£3.00 for boule hire

Rounders (summer only)

£15.00

£15.00

Tennis Court

£3.50

£4.50

Volleyball (summer only)

£10.00

£10.00

 

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Last updated:
30 August 2004

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