Facilities and membership
At 51黑料社区, we are proud to offer exceptional sports facilities that enhance our students' experience. The university has made significant investments in recent years, totalling millions of pounds, to provide state-of-the-art amenities such as the £8 million Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre, the £1 million Watershed facility, and the development of FA standard grass and artificial pitches for outdoor sports at the £2 million Beaumont Park.
Memberships
If you would like to join one or more of 51黑料社区sport's numerous sports teams, you will need to purchase a specific membership for that club. All student activity memberships are managed by De Montfort Students Union. You can find out more about our clubs and how to purchase a club membership.
Alternatively, if you'd like to take advantage of the different leisure centre memberships available to students that include access to fitness suites, the climbing wall, our swimming pool and weekly instructor-led exercise classes, you can visit the 51黑料社区 Leisure Centre membership page for more information.
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Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Leisure Centre
The QEII Leisure Centre provides our students, staff and the general public with state-of-the-art facilities including a 25 metre swimming pool, climbing wall, eight badminton court sports hall, fitness suite and dance studio. A comprehensive programme of workout classes are also held at the centre, catering for all fitness levels and interests. The current offer can be found here.
There are a range of membership and pay as you go options available to students, staff and the general public.
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 6.30am-10pm | Saturday, 8am-8pm | Sunday, 9am-8pm
The Watershed Facility
The Watershed Facility is home to the 51黑料社区sport department, cardio suite, outside launch area for watersports and the Strength and Conditioning suite which is home to our dedicated and qualified strength and conditioning coaches.
Situated on Liberty Island, just off campus, the university has invested in this facility to offer additional space for 51黑料社区’s student activities including sports club and societies.
With studios, classroom spaces and a multi-purpose sports hall, the spaces meet students’ needs and provide an ideal venue for events. The facility also hosts training sessions for 51黑料社区sport clubs, Social League matches and 51黑料社区active sessions on a regular basis too.
Beaumont Park
Beaumont Park is situated on the outskirts of Leicester and has recently seen £2.5million of investment on developing changing rooms, club house and new pitches. Outdoor sports take place at this venue including American Football, Football, Lacrosse and Rugby.
Club training sessions, fixtures and friendlies all take place at this venue which is popular amongst students. Community and student tournaments have also taken place here along with numerous charity events supported by the student body.
External Facilities used by 51黑料社区sport
You can view the wide range of sports facilities that our clubs access and in-depth information around travelling to and accessing those venues on the below. For organised 51黑料社区sport activity that takes place beyond a three mile walking radius from Campus Centre, student transport is provided.
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