Memberships are available to Edge Hill University students, staff, and the local community with a variety of options available.
The Sports Centre membership
The Sports Centre membership
Active Plus
Peak (access anytime)
Off peak (access until 4:30pm)
Peak (access anytime)
Wristband
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Equipment hire
✓
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Swimming Pool
✓
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Health Suite
✓
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Running track
✓
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Running Club/ Improvers
✓
Fitness Suite
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Exercise classes
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Badminton and tennis courts
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Campus Sport programme
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Membership categories and their entitlements
Student
All current students at Edge Hill University are entitled to a peak membership for £99 per year. Join online through our online booking facility, call us or visit our reception desk at The Sports Centre for assistance.
Please note that all student annual memberships automatically expire on 31 August 2023.
Team Edge Hill membership
All students that are training with or representing Edge Hill University either individually or as part of a team must hold a valid Team Edge Hill membership. The majority of competitions are organised by British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) although some competitions may sit outside BUCS. These membership fees contribute towards insurance, facility hire, officials, entry fees, and affiliations, transport, and playing kits among other expenses.
This membership includes access to Team Edge Hill clubs, Campus Sport, swimming and track usage.
BUCS UNIversal membership
All students holding an annual (12 month) peak membership at Edge Hill are eligible to access fitness facilities free of charge at over 50 other universities that have signed up to the BUCS UNIversal scheme. On joining you will be entitled to receive a BUCS membership card that you can pick up from reception. You will need to present this card at the other university of your choice when you visit.
It is important to note that the centre is a University facility and student use is prioritised. Daytime use of some facilities may be restricted due to academic teaching requirements.
Parking is restricted to staff and student permit holders between the hours of 9am to 4pm during term. Permits are not available to community users however parking may be allowed on campus during quieter periods in term time, evenings, weekends and vacations (at the discretion of the Traffic Management Assistants). See the University car parking statement.
Corporate discount
The corporate rate is available to Edge Hill alumni and employees from WLBC, LCC, NHS, armed forces and the emergency services on proof of identification, and for volume memberships from companies, sports clubs and organisations. Please contact [email protected] if you require further details. Alumni should provide a copy of your graduate certificate or copy of transcript or written confirmation from the alumni team.
Membership
Direct debit
Annual – 12 months
Corporate discounted
£35
£350
For those who meet our Corporate requirements, a discount is available on our Sports Centre Peak Membership
It is important to note that the centre is a University facility and student use is prioritised. Daytime use of some facilities may be restricted due to academic teaching requirements.
Please note that parking is restricted to staff and student permit holders between the hours of 7.30am – 4pm during term time. Permits are not available to community users however parking may be allowed on campus during quieter periods during term, evenings, weekends and vacations (at the discretion of the Traffic Management Assistants). See the University car parking statement.
Off peak memberships are valid everyday from opening until 4.30pm. The last permitted entry time for the Swimming Pool, Fitness Suite, Health Suite and athletics track will be 4.30pm. Access to some facilities may be limited due to academic teaching.
PAYG charges only apply to entry to the gym. Bookable activities (badminton, football, squash) incur the usual court fees in addition to the PAYG entry fee.
All courts must be paid for at the time of booking. We will not be able to offer refunds on paid slots. We will be happy to move your booking within seven days of this request (subject to availability), simply let us know prior to your booking time that you are no longer able to make the slot.
Wristbands
You will receive a wristband as part of your membership. Wristbands are mandatory to access the lockers, Swimming Pool, Health Suite including sauna and steam room, exercise classes and Fitness Suite. Should you not need a band for access control, we will retain a number of red bands at reception. You can lend one for the day at a cost of £1 or purchase a replacement band by contacting reception, the charge for this service is £5.
Collection
Wristbands are issued from reception upon your first visit. When you collect your band, you will be required to have your photograph taken for your account and your details checked to ensure they are current.
Charges
Your initial band will be issued free of charge as part of your membership. Charges will apply for not bringing your wristband if attending the fitness suite, swimming pool or an exercise class or for replacement bands. Fees for replacement lost bands will be charged at £5 per band and a charge of £1 for entry to facilities should you forget to bring your band. These charges are non-refundable.
Access control
There are access control readers placed outside the main doors of the Swimming Pool and Health Suite and on the door of the Dance Studio and Fitness Suite.
All members are required to register their visits on the door access control points for these facilities by holding your band against the appropriate reader. Once done the access light on the access control point will turn green. Should the access light turn red then your visit has not been registered and you are required to report to reception who will investigate the access issue. Please do not hold the door open for other users or prop doors open. The swimming pool door will remain open however all other doors will open manually.
Lockers
There are access control readers placed outside the main doors of the Swimming Pool and Health Suite and on the door of the Dance Studio and Fitness Suite.
All members are required to register their visits on the door access control points for these facilities by holding your band against the appropriate reader. Once done the access light on the access control point will turn green. Should the access light turn red then your visit has not been registered and you are required to report to reception who will investigate the access issue. Please do not hold the door open for other users or prop doors open. The swimming pool door will remain open however all other doors will open manually.
Frequently asked questions
Is my wristband waterproof?
Yes, you can use your band whilst in the swimming pool, the Health Suite and showers.
Do the bands come in any other sizes?
The bands come in one standard size for all members.
If I leave Edge Hill Sport and return a year or so later will I still need to purchase another band?
Yes, if you are unable to produce your previous band then you will be charged £5 for a replacement one.
Terms and conditions of use
There are access control readers placed outside the main doors of the Swimming Pool and Health Suite and on the door of the Dance Studio and Fitness Suite. Wristbands are mandatory for those who wish to use the access control areas of Edge Hill Sport.
By accepting a wristband you are agreeing to comply with the following conditions of entry for accessing facilities which hold access control points at Edge Hill Sport:
Members who fail to bring their wristbands and require access to facilities that hold access control will be fined £1 for entry per visit and be required to complete a Wristband Compliance Form.
Members are responsible for the safekeeping of their issued wristband. A charge of £5 will incur for a replacement band which is non-refundable.
Damaged bands will be replaced free of charge on production of the damaged band.
Lost wristbands which are found will be held at the centre until the close of business that day whereby they will be deleted from the membership and a new band will be required to be purchased on next visit for £5.
Fraudulent activity of members found using another member’s wristband will result in their membership being terminated with no refund given.
All members who have been issued a wristband are required to swipe on the access control points of the facilities they are using in order to register their visit which will show a green light for access. Should the access control point light go red then the member is to report to reception in order to resolve the access issue.
Members upgrading or downgrading memberships will be required to produce their original band at reception which will be swapped free of charge for the appropriate membership colour.
If the band cannot be produced then the member will be charged £5 for a replacement band.