We offer a huge range of options for our students, staff and local community. Please click here to find the most suitable option for you.

You can join online, call us on 0115 74 87000 or visit any of our sports centre receptions.

Yes - you can arrange a tour of our facilities with one of our friendly team or book to try our fitness suite for free.

Please click here to make an enquiry and a member of our team will be in touch. 

At David Ross Sports Village our off-peak times are 6.30am – 3pm (Monday – Friday), 6:30am - 10pm (weekends).

At Jubilee Sports Centre, our off-peak times are 7am – 3pm (Monday – Friday) and 8am – 10pm (weekends).

At Sutton Bonington Sports Centre , our off-peak times are 7:30am – 3pm (Monday – Friday) and 9am – 10pm (weekends).

Our Active Living package is currently offered to University of Nottingham students living in University halls on University Park and Jubilee campus plus Dagfa and Varsity. Included in your accommodation fees the package gives you access to everything within our UoN sport and fitness memberships plus a calendar of exclusive events. For more information and to see if your hall is included, click here.

Yes, UoN sport and fitness membership is required to train and compete with the majority of our sports clubs. Please check with the individual club if not sure.

If you are playing in our IMS badminton, squash or table tennis leagues, then you will need to purchase a UoN sport and fitness membership. Membership is not required for our other IMS leagues.

Yes - for our student UoN sport and fitness membership and Active Living package, you can add up to three direct relatives. This could be a co-habiting spouse or partner, sibling, parent / guardian or a child aged 16 or over. Your direct relatives benefit from the same fantastic value student rate. 

For our staff, alumni and associate, NHS / Blue Light and corporate, up to three friends and family members can join as UoN sport and fitness members at the same discounted rate you enjoy. 

Direct relatives, friends and family members can join at any of our sports centre reception and the current member must be present at the time of joining.

We offer a one semester membership for students studying for the first semester at Nottingham only. This can be purchased at any sports centre reception – please bring documentation showing your study period with you.

We offer great value summer memberships for July and August exclusively for University of Nottingham students. Details of these can be found on our student membership page when available. 

Yes – students at the University of Nottingham International College can benefit from our great value student UoN sport and fitness membership packages.

You can purchase a membership by visiting any of our sports centre receptions - please bring your letter with you confirming you are a student at Kaplan.

If you are not on the University’s central payroll – e.g. Unitemps worker, contractor or casual staff, you may still be eligible for our UoN staff sport and fitness memberships. Please contact our Membership team at membership@nottingham.ac.uk to enquire.

The following groups are eligible for our alumni and associate membership;

• All graduates of the University of Nottingham, including PGCE courses
• University of Nottingham honorary appointments
• UoN Sport coaches and club volunteers (monthly only)
• Staff of University facilities based on campus but not contracted as University of Nottingham employees
• Employees of tenants at The University of Nottingham Innovation Park (UNIP)
• Employees of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Veterinary Investigation Centre (Sutton Bonington)
• East Midlands Open University
• University of Nottingham Chaplains
• Employees of the Students' Union
• St John’s College staff
• Club coaches and club volunteers

We will please ask you to bring proof of your status on your first visit, for example your graduation certificate or University Associate ID card.

Anyone who works within the NHS or holds a Blue Light card is eligible for our NHS / Blue Light package. We will please ask you to bring proof of your status on your first visit, for example your Blue Light card.

We do offer promotional passes throughout the year which offer you the opportunity to try our facilities. Please click here for current passes available.

Whilst our membership packages offer the best value for money, you can access our facilities on a pay as you go basis. Please click here for the activities available.

Nursing students and students on our BSc Midwifery top up (LBR) and BSc Health Care Studies (LBR) cannot currently join online.

If you are studying on these courses, or need further support, please call us at 0115 74 87000 or visit any of our sports centre receptions and our team will create your membership and online account for you.

If you a receiving an error message with ‘Single Sign-On Validation Error’ then please contact the Digital and Technology Services team to ensure your student IT registration is complete. 

You can then access our online portal by resetting your password here - make sure you use your University email address.

Once you have completed this, you can login here. 

We don’t currently offer direct debit options for our student UoN sport and fitness membership. This ensures that we’re able to offer the best value for money to our student community.

Monthly options are available on our non-student packages, please click here for available options.

We encourage all payments to be made by card where possible, but if you would prefer to pay in cash, please visit any of our sports centre receptions to complete your transaction.

A UK bank account is required for online payments. If you don’t have a UK account, then please call us on 0115 74 87000 or visit any sports centre reception.

If you have a student UoN sport and fitness membership, it is valid until 30 June of the academic year purchased. For example, if purchased in December 2024, your membership will be valid until 30 June 2025.

Our student UoN sport and fitness membership and all our annual memberships do not automatically renew. You will be reminded via email when you can renew your membership (or can check the date via your online account at any time). Renewals may be completed online, via telephone at 0115 74 87000 or at any sports centre reception.

If you have one of our monthly memberships, then your membership is on a rolling contract and you don’t need to do anything.

UoN sport and fitness members and Active Living package holders may bring up to three guests with them for one visit. Each guest will be asked to pay £7.00 (off-peak) and £8.00 (peak). If your visitor would like to use our facilities more than once, they can take advantage of our Pay as You Go offer. 

University of Nottingham Sport have partnered with British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) on the UNIversal gym scheme. This programme allows our student and staff UoN sports and fitness members to access fitness facilities at several different university venues across the UK, completely free-of-charge. Ideal for during the university holidays when you return home or even visiting a friend, it's the perfect way to keep up your routine even when you're out of town.

For more information and to set up your BUCS UNIversal membership, please click here.

You can freeze your membership in line with the terms and conditions of your package. Please contact our membership team to freeze your account. 

Please note, any friends and family linked to your account will also need to request a freeze should they wish to do so at the same time. 

All our memberships can be cancelled up to 14 days from the date of purchase.

After 14 days, membership cancellations can be made in line with the terms and conditions of your membership. To submit a cancellation request, please click here. Please note cancellation requests will be considered within 7 working days - you will receive confirmation of a cancellation from our team.

No problem – you can contact our membership team at membership@nottingham.ac.uk.

Visit our login page to create an online account with University of Nottingham Sport. If you have had an account with us previously, you will be able to reset your password and use your existing account.

You can make, cancel or amend bookings online, by calling us at 0115 74 87000 or by visiting any of our sports centre receptions.

You can reset your password via our Member login page – please do check your junk if you haven’t received a password reset.

Please email us at sport@nottingham.ac.uk, call 0115 74 87000 or visit any sports centre reception and our team will be able to assist.

We welcome guide/support dogs into our sports centres as well as at Highfields sports complex and Riverside sports complex. Otherwise dogs are not permitted.

Yes - we have lockers available at all our sports centres. These are padlock operated - please bring a padlock with you, or alternatively you can purchase one at our reception desks. 

Yes - we provide water fountains free-of-charge at all our sports facilities. Please bring a reusable bottle with you or alternatively you can purchase one from our sports centre receptions. 

Lost property items are kept in our sports facilities for three weeks, where they can be collected from reception. After that date they are sent to University of Nottingham Security for a further two months. Please note for hygiene reasons we do not keep water bottles, food containers, underwear, toiletries and cosmetics.

We have a lost water bottle station at David Ross Sports Village in our reception area. Please do check there if you have lost a water bottle. 

Yes - you can hire a range of equipment for a small charge including snooker cues, bibs, rackets, footballs, basketballs and volleyballs. Climbing shoes, harnesses and belay devices are also available to hire. Please bring your student ID card or membership card as this will be taken as a deposit. 

At David Ross Sports Village our off-peak times are 6.30am – 3pm (Monday – Friday), 6:30am - 10pm (weekends).

At Jubilee Sports Centre, our off-peak times are 7am – 3pm (Monday – Friday) and 8am – 10pm (weekends).

At Sutton Bonington Sports Centre , our off-peak times are 7:30am – 3pm (Monday – Friday) and 9am – 10pm (weekends).

To view all the University's term and non-term time dates, as well as key dates, please click here.

For indoor facilities:

Please wear clean shoes with non-marking soles. No outdoor footwear is permitted within the swimming pool changing rooms or poolside.

For 3G pitches:

Please wear moulded or studded boots only. Blades, metal studded boots and spikes are not permitted. The wearing of flat soled or dimpled shoes is strongly discouraged for both individual safety and injury prevention and to protect the pitch playing surface.

For sand based pitches

Please wear astro trainers only - no studs/blades. 'Normal' trainers are permitted but are not recommended as they do not provide sufficient grip. Normal trainers would be advisable for a coach.

Yes, all of our facilities are accessible and we have blue badge parking at all of our venues. For more detail, please search for our facilities on the AccessAble website. 

We kindly request that all swimmers use the main David Ross Sports Village reception to access the building. However, we do recognise that some customers with a disability or long-term medical condition may find this arrangement challenging. With that in mind, alternative entrance through the side doors closest to the swimming pool via swipe card may be arranged.

Should you wish to make use of this arrangement, please contact Adam Lever, our Disability Sport Officer, at adam.lever@nottingham.ac.uk. 

Yes – we have two Designated Changing Places rooms at David Ross Sports Village – including toilet and shower facilities. These are located on Floor A by the sports hall and in our swimming pool complex. Our team can provide directions and access upon request.

Guide dogs and support dogs are welcomed in all our sports facilities. Otherwise dogs are not permitted.

You can find a full list of all our sports clubs including contact details here. 

In order to join one of our sports clubs, you will need to purchase a club membership via one of the below methods:

1. Find your sports club on the Students' Union website and login using your University account (activated upon registration). You will then be able to make your payment online - card payments only. 
2. Visit the SU Box Office in the Portland Building where you can make payment by cash or card.

Please note, several sports clubs will also require you to purchase UoN sports and fitness membership - check with an individual club to see if this is the case.

There are several sports clubs and activities based on Sutton Bonington campus. For more information, please speak to our Sutton Bonington Sports Centre team or visit the Sutton Bonington Guild website here. 

No – inductions are not compulsory at UoN Sport, but we do recommend you check out our online induction before you train.

If you would like, you can book a free fitness induction where our fitness instructors will show you how to use the equipment correctly, safely and effectively. To book, please speak to a member of our fitness team in any of our fitness suites.

No pre-booking is required to use the fitness suite. If you are a Pay As You Go member, you can pre-pay for your fitness suite session online by logging into your account, or you can pay on arrival.

At David Ross Sports Village our off-peak times are 6.30am – 3pm (Monday – Friday), 6:30am - 10pm (weekends).

At Jubilee Sports Centre, our off-peak times are 7am – 3pm (Monday – Friday) and 8am – 10pm (weekends).

At Sutton Bonington Sports Centre , our off-peak times are 7:30am – 3pm (Monday – Friday) and 9am – 10pm (weekends).

Our fitness programmes offer the chance to sit down with our specialist fitness team and plan a programme tailored to you and your goals. To book this free service, please speak to a member of our fitness team in any of our fitness suites.

Personal training is an additional paid service and you can find out more about our offer here. To book, please speak to a member of the fitness team or email: personaltraining@nottingham.ac.uk.

Yes – University of Nottingham students and staff can connect to the eduroam network and all other visitors can take advantage of the University’s guest WiFi.

You can find details of when our fitness suite is quieter here, or please speak to a member of our fitness team.

We also have scheduled Gym Quiet Times - we don't limit the number in the fitness suite, but we do turn off music and all public TV screens, dim the lights where possible and avoid any public announcements (unless there's an emergency). Our fitness team also encourage everyone to work out as quietly and respectfully as possible.

Our classes are very popular so we do recommend that you pre-book to avoid disappointment. UoN sport and fitness members can pre-book classes up to 3 days in advance.

All equipment is provided at our classes, but you may want to bring your own exercise mat with you. You can also purchase a mat at any of our sports centre receptions

You can view our class timetable here, or login to your online account to view the most up-to-date listings and class availability.

Please ensure you provide a minimum of 2 hours' notice if you cannot attend a class. You can cancel your class online, by calling us at +(0)11 748 7000 or visiting any sports centre reception. 

Yes, all our student, staff, alumni and associate membership packages include use of the swimming pool free-of-charge. Check out our opening times to see when the pool is available for general member swimming.

For public members, use of the swimming pool is available to customers who have purchased our Fitness Suite and Pool or Pool only membership.

We do recommend that you pre-book your swimming session to check pool availability and to avoid disappointment. You can pre-book sessions up to 7 days in advance.

To view the timetable for our swimming pool, including availability on each session, please log into your account here. 

We offer three different types of swimming sessions;

• Swim sessions - Both lane and social swimming (no marked lanes) available. There isn't always a full pool available for the social swim sessions and therefore, the number of lanes will be dictated by the available space
• Lane swim - Lane swimming only across the full pool (no social swim options)
• Deep water lane swim - Lane swimming in deep water only - not suitable for non-swimmers / weaker swimmers.  Deep water sessions will be any session that requires the floor to be 1.3m or deeper across the whole pool. If the lifeguard deems it necessary, individuals may be asked to complete a 'swim test' to demonstrate competency prior to entering deep water. The swim test includes swimming 2 lengths, treading water for 1 minute, followed by 1 final length.

Yes we offer swimming lessons for children aged from 6 weeks old as well as classes for adults. Our Swim School offers weekly group sessions for Early Years, Children and Adults as well as School holiday courses and 1-2-1 lessons. For more details, visit our Swim School page.

We kindly request that all swimmers use the main David Ross Sports Village reception to access the building. However, we do recognise that some customers with a disability or long-term medical condition may find this arrangement challenging. With that in mind, alternative entrance through the side doors closest to the swimming pool via swipe card may be arranged.

Should you wish to make use of this arrangement, please contact Adam Lever, our Disability Sport Officer, at adam.lever@nottingham.ac.uk. 

The pool is 25m x 18m. The shallow end can vary as there is a movable floor. The deepest part of the pool is 2.2m.

The ratio of adults in the pool to under 8s is:

• 1 adult to 1 child for 0 – 3 years;
• 1 adult to 2 children for 4-7 years

For children 8 and over, the adult is not required to go in the water but must remain in the swimming pool environment.

Before using our climbing wall, you will need to have a UoN sport or fitness membership, or have registered as a Pay as You Go customer.

The only exception to this is if you are attending one of our Just Play sessions (University of Nottingham students) or Staff Active sessions (University of Nottingham staff). 

If you would like to climb un supervised, all climbers need to complete a competency test prior to registering to use the wall. The registration lasts for three years.

Experienced climbers

Please book a competency test at David Ross Sports Village or via your online account. Once completed, you will be able to climb unsupervised. 

New climbers

If you haven't climbed before, you will be required to attend either a Learn to climb, Auto-Belay induction or Bouldering induction before using our climbing wall unsupervised. On successful completion of these sessions you will be able to register to use the climbing wall. You can find out details of these courses here, and book at David Ross Sports Village or via your online account. 

Once completed, you will be able to climb unsupervised. 

Supervising other climbers 

Registered climbers, who have passed their competency test / course are able to supervise up to two novice adults or three Under 18s on the climbing wall. Please register with our reception team on arrival. 

Please note, young people aged under 16 years old will need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times when using the climbing wall. 

Please wear loose comfortable clothing - skirts, dresses and tight fitting trousers are not suitable. Layers are recommended to keep warm between climbs.

Clean training shoes (e.g. sports trainers) are required - we do also have climbing shoes available to hire. No hard or leather-soled shoes may be worn when using the wall.

Please note, bare feet, open toed sandals and flip flops are not allowed.

An experienced climber is someone who is able to tie a figure of eight knot, use a sit harness and belay using an appropriate device.

If you meet these criteria, you do not require an induction and may climb unsupervised after completing a competency test. The test can be booked at David Ross Sports Village or via your online account. 

Experienced climbers may bring a maximum of two adult novices or 3 under 18s with them to the climbing wall.

Each time you bring novices to the wall, you must complete a supervision form at the David Ross Sports Village reception before climbing and ensure that you supervise them at all times when using the wall. Novice climbers are not able to belay without direct supervision.

You can start climbing with and supervise up to three novices or under 18s.

Please register at the David Ross Sports Village reception upon arrival - our team will support you to complete the required paperwork. 

Please note, Under 16s must be supervised at all times on the climbing wall. Children under 16 years of age are not allowed to belay other children or adults unless being supervised by a qualified instructor.

Yes - We are pleased to offer climbing birthday parties for children aged 5 - 16 years old. Our expert climbing team will show your group all the basics of climbing in a fun friendly environment. 

For more information and to book, please click here or contact our climbing wall team.

For corporate guests, our climbing sessions are excellent team building opportunities. Our team will show your group all the basic climbing skills along with some fun games to get your group working together.

For more information and to book, please contact our climbing wall team.

Route setting on the main climbing wall takes place during holiday periods. Please note that during this time parts of the main wall and bouldering wall will be out of use.

Bouldering routes are reset throughout the course of the term, usually on Fridays. During this time booking won't be possible online or at reception. The main wall normally remains open throughout.

No, anyone may book a treatment however sports and fitness members will receive a discounted rate on all services.

Yes, all of our physiotherapists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and also The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Sport Rehabilitators are registered with BASRaT

No you do not. Physiotherapists are recognised as independent practitioners so you can just come and make an appointment. The physiotherapist can and will communicate with your GP or hospital doctor if you would like them to, it will be up to you. However the physiotherapist will always ask you first if they think it is important for them to contact your doctor.

This is possible as some of our physiotherapists are registered with a number of insurance companies and you may be able to claim back some of the costs of treatment from your insurance company. However they all operate differently so it is best to check this when you are booking your appointment.

Yes, parking is available next to the David Ross Sports Village and on Beeston lane. Please ensure you obtain a ticket from the machine located adjacent to the swimming pool - this will allow 2 hours free parking.