Q – Can I use the campus sports facilities as a graduate?
A – Yes, you can
Are you missing the campus sports facilities since you graduated? Did you know you can still use them as an alumnus?
We have sports centres at both our Fusehill Street, Carlisle campus and our Lancaster campus and both are open for alumni to use, depending on which you are nearest to.
What is available at each campus?
Fusehill Street, Carlisle
The fully air-conditioned fitness suite includes treadmills, cross trainer, Watt Bike Atom, cable machine, power rack with over 300kg of plates, resistance machines and benches, barbells, squat bar, dumbbells, resistance bands and more...
The full-sized sports hall can be used for activities such as; five-aside-football, netball, badminton, basketball, dance and exercise classes.
Did you know at Fusehill Street we also have a sports rehabilitation clinic on-site in partnership with Phoenix Sports Injury Clinic run by class of 2018, Sport Rehabilitation graduate, Martyn Crowe. Find out more here https://www.phoenixsportsinjury.co.uk/
Lancaster
The fully air conditioned fitness suite includes a full strength rack, Olympic plates worth 325kg, Olympic barbells, EZ barbell, dumbbells, dual cable tower, pullup/dip station, range of Power Sport resistance machines, treadmill, Concept2 rowers, exercise bikes, cross trainers, kettlebells, medicine balls and more…
The multi-use sports hall is suitable for a variety of sports and exercise classes and features a gymnastics area. There is also a grass football pitch and a floodlit artificial turf pitch.
There are male and female changing rooms and lockers, as well as disabled facilities at each campus.
What are the opening times?
Fusehill Street opening times:
Monday - Friday : 8:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday : 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday : 10:00am – 4:00pm
Lancaster opening times:
Monday - Friday : 8:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday : 9:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday : 10:00am - 6:00pm
What are the prices?
Alumni are entitled to a 37.5% discount on annual gym membership at Fusehill Street, Carlisle. The cost is £100 per year.
Alumni are entitled to a 57% discount on annual gym membership at Lancaster. The cost is £150 per year, or £22.50 per month.
How do I join?
For more information about memberships and facilities, please email uocactive@cumbria.ac.uk
Can I just come along and pay as I go?
Yes, there is a £15 joining fee and then you can pay as you go at £4 per session.
Can I book the sports hall?
Our alumni membership provides unlimited access to our fully air-conditioned fitness suite including access to our group training classes and sports hall for casual play.
What if I need more info?
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