Essex Sport

Community Membership

Community membership

Colchester general public

The University of Essex Sports Centre's excellent health and fitness facilities are all located within the Wivenhoe Park grounds. A community membership includes access to facilities such as our climbing wall and tennis courts, we've got lots to offer.

Plus, all of our community memberships include free parking.


Become a member

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New Concession Rates Eligibility

We are excited to announce that Blue Light Card holders, teachers, and employees at the Knowledge Gateway are now eligible for a concession rate gym membership with Essex Sport at the University of Essex.

To activate your discounted rate, please speak with a member of our reception team.

Find the perfect membership for you

Choose from our three different membership packages, each with their own benefits. 

25% Off 2025

Kick Off 2025 with 25% Off!

 

Start the New Year strong with our exclusive January offer: Save 25% on Gold memberships and enjoy no joining fee when you join by 31 January!

Choose your perfect membership:

  •  Gold Direct Debit: Get 25% off your first payment and pay no joining fee.
  •  Gold Annual Membership: Save 25% upfront.

This offer is available for Student, Staff, and Community Gold Memberships—don’t miss your chance to kickstart your 2025!

Offer Ends 31 January 2025.

T&C's Apply.

 

Become a member

 

Gold membership package

Cost

£390 per year or £35.99 monthly by direct debit

Facility hire cost

What's included?

  • Peak access to the gym and fitness classes
  • Recreational sport activities; including basketball, tennis, squash, and badminton. All sessions are subject to a maximum number of participants
  • 10 days advance booking of facilities
  • Online booking, allowing you to book facilities, fitness classes and manage your membership wherever you are

Become a member

Silver membership package

Cost

£324 per year or £29.99 monthly by direct debit

Facility hire cost

What's included?

  • Recreational sport activities; including basketball, tennis, squash, and badminton. All sessions are subject to a maximum number of participants
  • 7 days advance booking of facilities
  • Online booking allowing you to book facilities, fitness classes and manage your membership wherever you are
  • Off-peak access to the gym and fitness classes (off-peak times are before 3pm)
  • Peak access to sports facilities listed above
  • Timetabled fitness classes


Become a member

Bronze membership package

Cost

£194 per year or £17.99 monthly by direct debit

Facility hire cost

What's included?

  • Recreational sport activities; including basketball, tennis, squash, and badminton. All sessions are subject to a maximum number of participants
  • 5 day advance booking of facilities
  • Online booking allowing you to book facilities and manage your membership wherever you are 
  • Anytime access to sports facilities listed above

Become a member

Concession community membership

Concession eligibility 

  • Blue light card holder 
  • Teachers
  • Employees at the Knowledge Gateway
  • Husband/wife/partner of current UoE student or staff
  • Essex graduate
  • Temporary summer/conference staff
  • Disabled user – physical or long-term mental disorder
  • Current student at another university or college
  • Senior citizen
  • Registered unemployed
  • Intermitting Essex student
  • Non-University community service volunteer for Essex student
  • Colchester Institute (non-sports) staff

 To purchase a concession please visit the Sport Centre Reception, as you may need to provide proof of concession eligibility.

Gold membership

Cost

£335 per year or £30.99 monthly by direct debit

Facility hire cost

What's included?

  • Peak access to our Colchester Campus gym
  • Peak access to specialist fitness classes, such as cycle fit and Pilates included at no extra charge
  • Recreational sport activities; including basketball, tennis, squash, and badminton. All sessions are subject to a maximum number of participants
  • 10 days advance booking of facilities
  • Online booking, allowing you to book facilities, fitness classes and manage your membership wherever you are

Silver membership

Cost

£270 per year or £24.99 monthly by direct debit

Facility hire cost

What's included?

  • Off-peak access to the gym and fitness classes.
  • Recreational sport activities; including basketball, tennis, squash, and badminton. All sessions are subject to a maximum number of participants
  • 7 days advance booking of facilities
  • Online booking, allowing you to book facilities, fitness classes and manage your membership wherever you are

Bronze membership

Cost

£162 per year or £14.99 monthly by direct debit

Facility hire cost

What's included?

  • Recreational sport activities; including basketball, tennis, squash, and badminton. All sessions are subject to a maximum number of participants
  • 5 day advance booking of facilities
  • Online booking 
  • Peak access to sports facilities listed above

Junior community membership

Junior membership eligibility 

For children aged 8 to 17 (if in full-time education). Restriction apply, so please check the appropriate age restrictions (.pdf). Proof of date of birth is required when applying for membership.

To purchase a junior membership, please visit/contact the Sport Centre Reception, as you may need to provide proof of age.

Gold membership 

Cost

£227 per year or £20.99 monthly by direct debit

Facility hire cost

What's included?

  • Peak access to the Colchester Campus gym
  • Peak access to specialist fitness classes, such as cycle fit and Pilates included at no extra charge
  • Recreational sport activities; including basketball, tennis, squash, and badminton. All sessions are subject to a maximum number of participants
  • 10 days advance booking of facilities
  • Online booking, allowing you to book facilities, fitness classes and manage your membership wherever you are

Silver membership

Cost

£194 per year or £17.99 monthly by direct debit

Facility hire cost

What's included?

  • Off-peak access to the gym and fitness classes.
  • Recreational sport activities; including basketball, tennis, squash, and badminton. All sessions are subject to a maximum number of participants
  • 7 days advance booking of facilities
  • Online booking, allowing you to book facilities, fitness classes and manage your membership wherever you are

Bronze membership 

Cost

£119 per year or £10.99 monthly by direct debit 

Facility hire cost

What's included?

  • Recreational sport activities; including basketball, tennis, squash, and badminton. All sessions are subject to a maximum number of participants
  • 5 day advance booking of facilities
  • Online booking, allowing you to book facilities, fitness classes and manage your membership wherever you are

How to join

Join online

When joining online you will be asked to confirm that you have read the terms and conditions (.pdf) and the health commitment statement (.pdf), so you may wish to do this first.

You can also complete an application form at our Sport Centre reception at our Colchester Campus and pay in full.


Become a member

Pay in instalments

You can pay for your membership by monthly direct debit. You can set up your direct debit membership online when you sign-up.

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