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1 2020/21 STUDENT SPORT & WELLBEING GUIDE CONTENTS STUDENT SPORT AND WELLBEING GUIDE 2020 3. Student Sport and Wellbeing Welcome to the 9th edition of our Sport and The opportunity to try different sports is a feature of Guide 2020 Wellbeing Guide. university life and I suggest that if you have always 4. Facilities been intrigued by a particular sport or discover a new 5. Memberships The purpose of this publication is to highlight the one whilst you are here that you take advantage of the 6. Meet the Team full spectrum of sports and activities that Sport opportunity and give it a go. We all know about the 7. A message from Lancaster Lancaster has to offer. It looks at competitive sport proven physical, psychological and emotional benefits University Students’ Union with our BUCS teams, recreation sport and health of sport and enjoying an active lifestyle, but don’t forget VP: Sport and wellbeing. Sport Lancaster is going from sport is also one of the best ways to meet and make 7. A message from the Senior strength to strength and I am especially new friends that will last well beyond life at university. Lecturer, Faculty of Health proud to be part of its evolution. and Medicine, Biomedical Finally, no matter what your level of fitness, Lancaster And Life Sciences The university’s commitment to University Campus is truly beautiful and will offer the development of sport can be 9. Get Outdoors you an easy incentive to get outside and enjoy your seen with the ongoing investment 10. Lancaster University surroundings. So take a stroll round the Woodland Students’ Union in facilities; the strength and Walk or take on a bit more of a physical challenge on conditioning facility and human 11 Clubs & Societies All images provided by the Trim Trail, both will offer you opportunity to be performance laboratory that opened 11. BUCS Lancaster University active in beautiful surroundings all year round. in January 2018 and the fantastic 12. Roses Students’ Union new sports hall with arena seating I hope that you find this guide to our facilities useful that opened in June 2020. and I wish you a healthy, happy and successful year. This academic year will see the first graduates from Lancaster WHAT IS SPORT LANCASTER? University’s first ever academic Sport Lancaster is a joint partnership sports degree. A great relationship has developed with the Sports between Lancaster University and Lancaster Scientists and ourselves and University Student’s Union that brings we look forward to our together all the sporting opportunities on sports teams developing offer to you at Lancaster University. with the help of staff and students of the Sports Candace Davies You may be looking to take part in competitive Science course. Interim Head of Sport or recreational sport, keeping healthy in body and mind or simply enjoy being active. Whatever it is, we’ll have the activities for you to enjoy. Whether you have been playing since childhood or just want to try something new, we can provide you with the chance to take part in sport, be it inter-varsity, inter- college or in local leagues, there really is something for everyone! 2 3 FACILITIES MEMBERSHIPS Lancaster University opened the Sports OPENING TIMES Centre in 2011, featuring a range of fantastic Monday-Friday: 7.00am-10.00pm sporting facilities. Conveniently located on Saturday: 8.30am-6.00pm GYM campus, the Centre is open at times to suit TENNIS SQUASH CLASSES Sunday: 9.30am-6.00pm SWIMMING INDUCTION BADMINTON RACKET HIRE RACKET TABLE TENNIS TABLE you, allowing you to participate in a variety SAUNA/STEAM SHORT TENNIS SHORT CLIMBING WALL of sport and wellbeing activities around your The swimming pool and climbing wall opening hours vary each week due to events BRONZE studies. and lessons. Please check the website or ask - - - - - - - - - at reception for details. BRONZE MEMBERSHIP CAN ONLY BE USED AT OFF-PEAK TIMES: MON - FRI: 7.00am - 12.00pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm , SAT - SUN: All day INDOOR FACILITIES SILVER - - - - - - - - - • 8.5m climbing wall GOLD • 25m swimming pool - • Sauna & steam room PLATINUM • 100 station gym • 8 badminton court sports hall • 4 glass squash courts • Human Performance Lab and Strength & Conditioning Room • NEW 8 badminton court sports hall, with show court and bleacher seating for 500+ spectators OUTDOOR FACILITIES • 8 floodlit tennis courts • 3 floodlit netball courts • 3 rugby pitches • 2 floodlit synthetic grass pitches • 3G pitch • 5 football pitches • Lacrosse pitch • Crown bowling green • Artificial cricket wicket & bays • Trim trail • Woodland walk SPORTS HALL EXTENSION COMPLETED The University has recently invested in an additional Sports Hall extension. The project began in July 2019 and has recently been completed in the summer 2020. The 8 x badminton sized hall, can accommodate a variety of sports both within the University and local community. We are very excited, that in this Sports Hall there is retractable seating for 500+ spectators, with show courts for Basketball, Netball, Volleyball, Badminton and Futsal. 4 5 MEET THE TEAM A MESSAGE FROM LANCASTER UNIVERSITY The Sport Lancaster team, with representatives from the Sports Centre, Students’ Union and STUDENTS’ UNION VP: SPORT Sport Development team, focus on organising recreational and competitive levels of student, Taking part in sport at Lancaster is from the students’ union to perform at the highest an incredible, unique opportunity level. staff and community sport. that is about much more than just We’re one of a small handful of universities in the sport itself. It’s the chance to try UK to have a collegiate system and college sport is something new, to compete at every an integral part of our sporting provision. There are Candace Davies Danielle Barnes level (whether you’re interested in inter-collegiate leagues in football, netball, rugby, Interim Head of Sport Sports Development Manager representing the university in BUCS pool, darts and dominoes, where colleges compete and Roses or having a kickabout in Candace looks after the strategy and policy Danielle, is on maternity leave, returning in against one another weekly to be crowned champions relating to sport on campus. Candace works to spring 2021. Danielle manages all Student the rec leagues), and it’s really the at the end of the academic year. They may not be ensure the sports facilities on campus meet the Union sport from our recreational projects to opportunity to find your community and flourish within competing against other universities, but I can assure need of students, staff and the local community. our Focus Sports. Danielle is responsible for it. For students who take part in sports teams, and you the amount of college pride and rivalry shown in [email protected] helping our student clubs nurture and develop I’m speaking as one, it’s what shapes the university intercollegiate sport is a match for anything! meaningful partnerships with each other, experience more than anything else, and I couldn’t NGB’s and local clubs to ensure the continued recommend anything more than getting involved! The highlight of the year for many students is Roses. development of sport at Lancaster. This massive annual tournament with the University of Debbie Bell At Lancaster University Students Union we’re proud to [email protected] York features more than 50 sports, and over 150 fixtures Sports Centre Manager play our part in supporting students to make the most across the weekend, making it one of the largest of all their sporting opportunities, enhancing their inter-varsity competitions in Europe. From personal Debbie is responsible for all operational potential in and away from the sporting arena. From matters relating to the Sports Centre and Abby Chamberlain experience, I can easily say that this is one of the best outdoor facilities. Opportunities Coordinator the day new students arrive there are opportunities for events during the year. Roses is a fantastic opportunity them to make new friends and be part of Lancaster’s [email protected] for societies to take part and showcase their activities (BUCS) active community – whether they’re pursuing an 01524 510601 and also an opportunity for students to rally behind Abby supports our 39 Sport Lancaster Clubs existing interest or trying something completely new. their sports clubs, friends and peers to create an with their competitive endeavours and Your union is here to support and represent the student amazing atmosphere and to ensure Roses are red! Melinda Brookes development needs. This includes coordinating body for all things activities, covering everything from our BUCS programme and helping improve our competitive university teams, recreational sport Mental health is high on the agenda for students and Administrative Assistant the student sporting offer at Lancaster. This offering, and collegiate sport as well as our wide range us here at the Students’ Union. As a union we’re keen includes providing support to our ever-growing Melinda is responsible for any Membership of student societies and volunteering. students can experience the benefits an active lifestyle college sport. queries as well as any Sports Centre has on physical, social and mental health. Whether [email protected] We have a diverse selection of sports teams who you prefer a stroll in the campus grounds, a social facility bookings. Melinda is involved in the compete in national university and college leagues, timetabling of facilities for all users and is game of badminton with your friends or an intense your general go to for any enquiries. cups and competitions. These clubs come under our training session with your sports club, we believe if Sport Lancaster banner – a partnership between the [email protected] you take some time out of your studies to get some Lauren Forrow students’ union and the university that supports our 01524 510609 regular exercise or enjoy Lancaster’s wide sporting Rugby Participation Coordinator sports teams to achieve their potential.