2018-19 Student Membership Options
2018/19 Student memberships will be available from 1 August 2018.
Your membership choices from 1 August 18
| Membership Type | Gym, Class, Swim, Climb | Gym, Class, Swim | Off-Peak Gym, Class, Swim | Swim Only | Easter Bush Only |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full to 31/08/19 | £171.00 | £120.00 | £60.00 | £70.00 | £90.00 |
| Semester to 21/12/18 | £117.00 | £82.00 | x | £45.00 | £62.00 |
| Access Times | All day, every day | All day, every day | 6am – 2.30pm weekdays, all weekend | Member swim sessions | All day, every day* |
| Pleasance Gym | Included | Included | Included | x | x |
| Pleasance Classes | Included | Included | Included | x | x |
| Timetabled Swimming | Included | Included | Included | Included | x |
| Climbing and Bouldering | Included | x | x | x | x |
| EU Sports Club Facility Use | Included | Included | x | x | x |
| Easter Bush Gym | Included | Included | Included | x | Included |
| Easter Bush Classes | Included | Included | Included | x | Included |
*Easter Bush Gym operates Monday - Friday 7am - 7pm and is closed at weekends.
Gym, Class, Swim membership
Providing access to both the Pleasance and Easter Bush gyms, Gym, Class, Swim memberships will be available as Full (to 31 August 2019) and Semester (to 20 December 2018) and will be priced at £120 and £82 respectively. And, if you are part of a Edinburgh University Sports Union Club, ths membership includes your faciltiy use for traininag and matches organised by the Sports Union at Pleasance, Peffermill and St Leonard's Land.
These price changes reflect the increased staffing and running cost associated with our extended in opening times during 2017/18 as well as investments made into the facilities over the past 12 months.
Until 12 August 18 we will also continue to offer our a 1 month student membership,for those students that reside in Edinburgh but leave the city to study elsewhere during term time or for those who want a short-term summer gym membership.
Continuing to offer exceptional value
We are confident that, despite a small increase, our membership prices continue to offer fantastic value to University students, offering an exceptional fitness offer for less than £2.50 a week.
| University | Comparable Full Year Membership | Comparable Semester Membership |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham* | £268 | n/a |
| Aberdeen (ASV) |
£248 |
n/a |
| Loughborough | £215 | £125 |
| Herriot Watt (Oriam) | £155 | £105 |
| St Andrews | £140 | £85 |
| Durham | £140 | n/a |
| Glasgow | £125 | £85 |
| Edinburgh | £120 | £82 |
| Stirling** | £99 | £74.50 |
Prices checked 04/06/18 and were correct at time of publication
*Membership closed due to full capacity
**Full membership only covers 9 months of year and Semester membership only available to those studying for 1 Semester
Off-Peak Gym, Class, Swim membership
Our Off-Peak Gym, Class and Swim membership will provide access to the Pleasance and Easter Bush gyms during over 65% of our opening hours for only £60, a price freeze from 2017/18. This membership runs from point of purchase after 1 August to 31 August 2019.
Climbing memberships
For those who wish to climb at the Pleasance we will be offering a Gym, Class, Swim, Climb membership option. Available as Full or Semester the membership will offer all the benefits of our standard Gym, Class, Swim membership with the added bonus of access to the Climbing Wall and Bouldering facilities. Full membership will be priced at £171 and Semester at £117. Again, these price changes reflect the increased staffing and running cost associated with our extended in opening times during 2017/18 as well as investments made into the facilities over the past 12 months.
Easter Bush memberships
Our Easter Bush only student memberships will remain at their 2017-18 prices. From 1 August, a Full Easter Bush membership to 31 August 2019 will be available for £90 and a Semester Easter Bush membership to 17 December will be available for £62. Our 1 month membership at Easter Bush (priced at only £15) will also continue to be available.
Swim only memberships
2018/19 Swim only memberships will also be made available from 1 August, with a Full Swim only membership to 31 August 2019 priced at £70. A Semester Swim only membership for students will also be available at £45. These price increases reflect increased staffing and running cost at the pool but still offer real value for money when compared to other swim providers in the city and beyond.