Club Membership

As the sports clubs at the University manage their own programme for the year and their own costs, they each charge a different rate of membership fee to their club.

Some memberships fees include the entire programme cost for a year so the fee you pay at the start covers you for the rest of the academic year; others may require top up fees throughout the year on a semi 'pay as you play' basis.

It is important to clarify with the individual club what the membership provides and what it doesn't.

 

Use of facilities for games and training

Sport & Exercise Membership and Sports Club Facility Use 2023/24

University Sport & Exercise provides training, fixture and storage facilities for over 40 EUSU Sport Clubs at Pleasance, Peffermill and St Leonard’s Land. The Sports Union and Sport & Exercise work closely to prioritise and arrange training and fixtures times for Clubs, rather than each of club having to arrange these sessions individually. This allows you to concentrate on playing and training without having to worry about arranging training and fixture facilities. 

 

Sports Union Clubs do not pay ANY fees for training or fixtures at University Sport & Exercise facilities arranged by the Sports Union during Semester 1 and 2.  

 

In lieu of facility charges, we ask club members to purchase a PEAK or CLIMBING Sport & Exercise membership. These memberships include EUSU club training and fixture during term time use AND access to the University’s world-class fitness facilities.  

 

Why this arrangement is good for Clubs and their members 

  • Clubs do not need to collect training fees and no payment for home fixtures or training through the year for members 
  • Clubs do not need to arrange training slots directly and the training and fixture schedule managed centrally to ensure a fair split across clubs 
  • Allows Clubs to use first class facilities including allocated sessions in the Performance Gym 
  • Club members get facility use AND access the gym for one price 
  • Support and investment in Performance Sport, Coaching, Gym & Scholarships 
  • Support and investment in facilities, events, promotion, lobbying and marketing at UoE 
  • Access to the BUCS UNIversal Gym Scheme offering access to other University gyms around the country (selected memberships only). 

 

Without the income from memberships, Sport & Exercise would not be able to offer the support to Sport Clubs that it does (facilities, services, events, marketing, coaching, and scholarships).  

 

Clubs who are part of the scheme

 

American Football Handball Ladies Rugby
Archery Men's Hockey* Men's Rugby
Athletics Women's Hockey* Shinty
Badminton* Jiu Jitsu Squash*
Basketball* Judo Swimming & Water Polo
Boxing Karate Table Tennis*
Cheerleading and Dance* Kendo Taekwondo
Chinese Martial Arts & Combat Sports Kickboxing Touch Rugby*
Cricket Korfball Trampoline
Fencing* Men's Lacrosse Triathlon
Men's Football Women's Lacrosse* Ultimate Frisbee
Women's Football* Muay Thai Volleyball*
Futsal Netball* Weightlifting
Gaelic Football Rifle  
Gymnastics* Rowing*  

*Members with a Recreational membership in these clubs do not need to purchase a membership but will do if they wish to use the gym facilities. 

We know that asking Club members to purchase a membership in lieu of training facilities offers exceptional value.

 

 

2023/24 Sport & Exercise Memberships 

What do clubs/club members need to do? 

In Semester 1:  

Sports Union Clubs and their members who use Sport & Exercise facilities for training or fixtures arranged by the SU must ensure that each member holds a membership that includes EUSU fixtures and training by Sunday 15 October 2023. 

 

In Semester 2: 

For those that join in Semester 2 a further check will be made, and clubs must ensure each member holds a membership that includes EUSU fixtures and training by Sunday 18 February 2024 

 

University of Edinburgh Student membership options: 

Available from 1 August 2023 and should be purchased online from www.ed.ac.uk/sport-exercise 

 

The following memberships include EUSU Club training and fixtures: 

Membership Type 

Price 

Reasons to choose 

Full | PEAK Gym, Class, Swim to 31 August 24 

£175 

Includes BUCS UNIVERSAL and offers the best value to students who wish to use the gym during the summer  

Academic Year | PEAK Gym, Class, Swim to 31 May 24 

£150 

Choose this membership if you do not want access to BUCS UNIversal or to access the gym during the summer 

Semester | PEAK Gym, Class, Swim to 31 Dec 23

£73 

Choose this membership if you only want to commit to a Semester. If you choose this option you will need to purchase a membership in Semester 2 if you continue to be a member of a Club that uses Sport & Exercise facilities. This membership does not include BUCS UNIversal  

 

 

 

Full | Climbing to 31 August 24 

£257 

As above but also includes Climbing Wall Access 

Academic Year | Climbing to 31 May 24 

£222 

As above but also includes Climbing Wall Access 

Semester | Climbing to 31 Dec 23

£108 

As above but also includes Climbing Wall Access 

 

What happens if a club member does not purchase a Sport & Exercise membership? 

After the deadline date in each Semester, club membership and Sport & Exercise membership records will be compared using student numbers and email addresses. 

Ahead of the purchase deadline, clubs will be sent the members of their clubs that have not been able to be matched to the Sport & Exercise membership database. 

It is the clubs responsibility to check that the members are still part of the club and ensure that they purchase a membership. There may be instances where a match has not been possible but where a membership has been purchased. In these cases, where the club can provide evidence of purchase, the name will be removed. 

After the deadline passes, clubs will then be invoiced the equivalent Semester membership fee for each member who does not hold a membership. To avoid unnecessary checks and charging please ensure your club membership list is up-to-date by the deadline dates.  

 

Note: that this is a charge to the club and no membership will be added for the individual.  

 

Frequently asked questions  

Sports Union Coaches Policy and Process 

Club coaches who are on the Sports Union “Verified” list can access the University of Edinburgh Student, FULL | Peak Gym, Class, Swim Rate for membership to 31 August 23 (£175.00) 

Coaches will not be able to purchase a membership online but can visit Pleasance Reception. For further details please contact the Sports Union. 

 

Non-University of Edinburgh Student Sports Club Member Policy and Process 

Non-UoE Students can access the University of Edinburgh Student, FULL | Peak Gym, Class, Swim Rate for membership to 31 August 23 (£175.00) or FULL | Climbing to 31 August 24 (£257.00) 

Non-UoE Students will not be able to purchase a membership online but can visit Pleasance Reception 

 

Those who join the Club after the membership deadline 

Individuals who join a club after the membership deadline each Semester must still purchase an eligible membership to cover the period to 31/12/23 in Semester 1 and period to 31/05/24 in Semester 2. Spot checks will be made throughout the year.  

 

Non-student members of Clubs 

Non-student members must hold a valid Sport & Exercise membership (Staff or Community Access) to cover the period to 31/12/23 in Semester 1 and period to 31/05/24 in Semester 2. Spot check will be made throughout the year.  

 

 

Purchase your 23/24 Sport & Exercise membership online from 1 August 2024 HERE.