Loughborough University

Loughborough

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Uni Sports Clubs:

The majority of sports are run by the AU

Athletic Union Clubs: http://www.lufbra.net/au/auclubs/

Some are run by Societies

Students Union Societies: http://www.lufbra.net/societies/socslist/

For either of these links, simply click on the sport you are interested in.

The training for most sports is intense. Expect to be committing 3 days a week to training and 1 to games MINIMUM.

IMS:

Is a competitive league between halls where "IMS Points" are awarded for wins.

The main sports teams (Rugby, Football, Netball, Hockey) are generally made up of those who have played before and either didn't make the uni team, or don't have the time for Uni Level sport.

The remainder of IMS sports tend to be taken less seriously and pretty much anyone can have a go.

You will never know if you're good enough unless you try.

"I've heard Loughborough is really sporty!/Will I fit in if I don't play a sport?/Is everyone there an Athlete?"

Loughborough is the top university in the country for sports. Fact.

This means that a lot of people here are high standard Athletes.

This doesn't mean that the majority are.

You will not be kicked out or ostracised for not playing a sport.

You will see people who will be 10 times fitter/stronger/bigger than you.

These people are (generally) human beings.

No-one will force you to play a sport.

You can go your whole 3/4 years here without playing a sport, and trust me, many people do just this.

What about gyms? I want to get massive/get fit/lose weight!!!

There are two Main Gyms on Campus, these are LUFS (loughborough university fitness suite) and Powerbase (known as Base)

LUFS
Normal gym.
Has a freeweights section
Selection of Resistance Machines
Stretching area
Treadmills, X-Trainers, Steppers, Bikes, etc
Sauna
Spa pool
Steam Room

POWERBASE
The professional athlete's gym of choice
Conditioning central
Split in to "Elite" and "Public" open times.
If you're not sure if you should be going here, you shouldn't.

There are also gyms in the Swimming Pool, Gymnastics Centre and HIPAC (HIgh Performance Athletics Centre) however these are for the users of those centres and you cant buy membership just to their gyms.

Off campus, there is a Council Run Leisure Centre, and a Fitness First, as well as a couple of other gyms.

Sounds awesome... how much?

Prices for Gym and Pool

Base £230 per year
LUFS £170 per year
Pool £105 per year, or £2.50 per session

Base and Pool £280
LUFS and Pool £225

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Reply 1

ragman_wonder

(ps, if any of you guys think i've missed something out, tell me, and i'll add it to the first post)

Loughborough University

Loughborough

Reply 2

ragman_wonder

added section on the gyms on campus.

Reply 3

Abi24

Prices and stuff of each gym membership?

prices added.

Might wana add this, it's price list for all sports facilities.

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/sses/SDC/A5_Pricelist.pdf

And maybe the sports site.

http://sdc.lboro.ac.uk/index.php?cat_id=26&level=1

Reply 6

Geerththanan

You might also want to think about the Leisure Centre gym in town...

:smile:

Reply 7

Abi24

does LUFS still have a sunbed btw?

Reply 8

ragman_wonder

Abi24

does LUFS still have a sunbed btw?

I know they having a tanning booth, i'm not sure if they have a sunbed still.

Reply 9

Abi24

ragman_wonder

I know they having a tanning booth, i'm not sure if they have a sunbed still.

That'll do me!

Reply 10

member159703

Sunbed I think they do. My mate goes there for it

Reply 11

Abi24

Whats the deal with sticks/pads for IMS Field hockey? I don't know for definite if i'm going to be playing so don't wanna invest in pads or a posh new stick especially as money is tight right now, if the stuff is available to loan

Reply 12

ragman_wonder

Abi24

Your hall may have some gear. People generally use their own stick, but you dont need fancy kit for IMS.

Reply 13

georgie-fenton

i'm a lifeguard
and i wondered how hard/easy it would be to get a job in the uni pool??
anyone know?
x

Reply 14

ragman_wonder

georgie-fenton

i'm a lifeguard
and i wondered how hard/easy it would be to get a job in the uni pool??
anyone know?
x

Next to impossible.

I've been trying all year.

Try Charnwood swimming pool. Although they were full last time i checked.

Reply 15

ben_lee

I currently play rugby for my schools 1st 15, il be the first to admitt im not amazing, and my understanding is that the uni teams is very good, how many teams does the uni actually have? im not england standard so will i ever paly rugby again if i go here!!

thanks

ben

Reply 16

john_s

Does anyone know if it's possible to play tennis during the week and how much does it cost?
Will i have to bring me own raquet?

Reply 17

ragman_wonder

john_s

Does anyone know if it's possible to play tennis during the week and how much does it cost?
Will i have to bring me own raquet?

The courts are all available to hire. You need your own stuff and the cost is around £6 or £7 for an indoor court, about £3/£4 for outdoor.

ben_lee

The Uni has several teams (i think up to 4ths + freshers squad?)

However if you don't get on to the uni team you can play for your hall in the IMS league.

Reply 18

mani12208

Hey

My name is Manikandan comin to the uni this sep so I play cricket in my hme country for many clubs so wat bout the gr8 sport of england the cricket.Is there any teams there.Wat shd I do to get sekected in any of the teams..?

Manikandan

Reply 19