Inclusive sport and fitness

We aim to ensure all our students can stay physically active during their time on campus. Our dedicated inclusive sport team lead a range of initiatives to support you if you have a disability, long-term or mental health condition to access our huge range of sports clubs and fitness facilities.

Fitness instructor supports female student at David Ross Sports Village
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Sports clubs

If you have a disability, long-term and / or mental health conditions, then there is support to get involved with our network of sports clubs. Our inclusive sports team work alongside the sports to promote a welcoming environment and where appropriate we can support adaptations to ensure you can take part. We also offer two disability sports clubs - goalball and wheelchair basketball. 

Male student playing wheelchair basketball Wheelchair Basketball

We've invested in our Wheelchair Basketball programme to provide a leading high-performance environment for student-athletes. We also offer opportunities for those new to the sport to get involved!

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Male student playing Goalball at David Ross Sports Village Goalball

Goalball is a popular Paralympic sport designed for people with visual impairments but sighted players are also very welcome. We're partnered with Nottinghamshire Sheriffs who train at our facilities.

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Female student trying seated Archery at David Ross Sports Village Sports clubs

We support our sports clubs to offer a welcoming environment for all and several can offer adapted sessions and equipment on request. Many also run beginner and social sessions through our Just Play programme.

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Support to access our fitness offer

Discounted memberships

If you are a disabled student or a student with a long-term health condition you may be entitled to a 50% discount on your UoN sport and fitness membership. 

To find out if you're eligible for our Disability membership referral scheme, please speak to your Disability or Mental Health Adviser.

If you have any questions about the scheme, please contact our Disability Sport Officer.

Supported fitness sessions

Perhaps you don't feel confident getting started in the gym, or don't know what equipment and exercises to try - if so, our supported fitness sessions offer a great way to get to know our fitness suites!

Who are supported fitness sessions for?

Our supported fitness sessions are for University of Nottingham students and staff with a disability or long-term health condition including mental health conditions. Sessions are free-of-charge for UoN sport and fitness members. 

What are supported fitness sessions?

The sessions are designed to support you to feel confident using our fitness suites through 1-2-1 sessions with our fitness team. 

Before you get started, our Inclusive fitness instructor will meet with you to find out more about your fitness goals and how we can support you. She'll also run through a private induction of our fitness suite.

Once set up, we'll work with you to schedule weekly sessions with the same fitness instructor from our expert team - we've found that building a relationship with a consistent friendly face can really help! Throughout we will be in touch to offer support and review your programme to help you stay on track.

We offer supported fitness sessions at all three of our fitness suites; David Ross Sports Village, Jubilee Sports Centre and Sutton Bonington Sports Centre. 

How can I book?

To book a session, please complete our enquiry form or get in touch with our Inclusive Fitness Instructor. 

Sessions are free-of-charge for UoN sport and fitness members.

Accessible and Adaptive Fitness Classes

What are they?

These classes are designed to accommodate a wide range of disabilities and individual needs, creating a supportive atmosphere for our students and staff members. A full description of our classes can be found here.

You can book onto our classes here.

What classes are on our programme?

Monday

HIIT @ 12.15-12.15

David Ross Sports Village

Delivered by Lydia (Inclusive Fitness Instructor)

Tuesday 

Low Sensory Yoga @ 4pm-4.45pm

David Ross Sports Village

Delivered by Fiona (Group Exercise Instructor)

Wednesday

Functional Circuits @ 12pm-12.45pm

Abs Blast @ 12.45pm-1pm

Jubilee Sports Centre Functional Training Room (FTR)

Delivered by Lydia (Inclusive Fitness Instructor)

Friday

Circuits @ 12pm-12.45pm

Abs Blast @ 12.45pm-1pm

Sutton Bonington Sports Centre 

Delivered by Lydia (Inclusive Fitness Instructor)

Sensory Quiet Times

We offer several weekly Sensory Quiet Times in our fitness suites (gyms) at David Ross Sports Village, Jubilee Sports Centre and Sutton Bonington Sports Centre. 

Who are Sensory Quiet Times for?

They are for anyone who prefers to work out in a quieter environment. 

What are Sensory Quiet Times?

During Sensory Quiet Times our fitness team;

  • Turn down music
  • Turn off all public TV screens
  • Dim the lights where safe to do so
  • Avoid any public announcements (unless it's an emergency)
  • Politely request that all fitness suite users work out as quietly as possible
When are the Sensory Quiet Times?

We currently offer the below times:

  • Mondays - 10.30 - 12pm - David Ross fitness suite
  • Tuesdays - 11am - 12.30pm - Jubilee fitness suite and Sutton Bonington fitness suite
  • Thursdays - 11 - 12.30pm - Jubilee fitness suite and Sutton Bonington fitness suite
  • Fridays - 10.30am - 12pm - David Ross fitness suite
  • Saturdays - 12.30 - 2pm - David Ross, Jubilee and Sutton Bonington fitness suites
How can I book?

There's no need to book a session in our fitness suites. Sessions are included in your UoN sport and fitness membership or Active Living package or you visit on a Pay as You Go basis. 

Sports Buddy Scheme

Our Sports Buddy scheme provides you with the opportunity to bring a friend/family member or support worker in to the facilities with you for free, in order to help you get the most out of our sports and fitness offer.

Who is the Sports Buddy scheme for?

The scheme is for any student, with or without a disability, who needs support in accessing our sport and fitness offer across any of our three main facilities.

What is the Sports Buddy scheme?

You can nominate up to three buddies to support you in accessing the sport and fitness facilities and programmes.

Please note, that your sports buddies can only access the facilities for free when accompanying and supporting you.

The scheme allows you and your buddy to try any activity you like - work out in the gym, take a dip in the pool or even try climbing - it's up to you!

How can I get involved?

If you'd like to register a buddy / buddies to support you in getting active, please get in touch with our Disability Sport Officer.