General SportBU Message.

SportBU have been busy preparing to welcome you back.

Below we have set out our opening times from April 12th as well an update on our group fitness programme and how you can start using your membership again.

We will be re-opening our doors on Monday April 12th, with our opening times for that week set as 8am-6pm Monday to Friday.
From Monday April 19th we will expand our opening hours to 7:15am-8pm Mon-Fri and 9am-5pm on the weekends.

Please continue to book your slots in advance when looking to use the gym through our online system. These will become available from 01 April via the following link: https://sportbu.bournemouth.ac.uk/Horizons/

The group fitness programme will look to start again from Monday 17th May, in line with government guidelines. Our initial timetable will be sent out via email and available on our website from 12 April 2021.

All memberships will be extended for the duration that they have been unavailable. To ensure a smooth start on your return to SportBU, please email SportBU@bournemouth.ac.uk and we will activate this extension prior to our re-opening.

We will also be uploading some free programmes onto the Advagym app, specifically for use by existing customers of this gym. Our team of coaches and personal trainers have put these together for your return to the racks, platforms and mats here at SportBU.

Advagym download page: https://advagymsolutions.com/user-app/

Free 're-inductions' will be available for members who would like a refresher in how the equipment works in the gym. These will be bookable a week out from our re-opening via 01202 965012 or speak to our friendly reception team when we open.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

General Enquiries: SportBU@bournemouth.ac.uk

Performance Sport: TeamBU@bournemouth.ac.uk

Campus Sport: CampusSport@bournemouth.ac.

Academy of Performance Coaching: APCEnquiries@bournemouth.ac.uk

SportBU Kids Programme: SportBUKids@bournemouth.ac.uk

*We’ll also be sharing tips on how to stay healthy and well during this period via the Premium Portal section on our website. Our customers have always been at the heart of SportBU and we’re grateful to you for your ongoing support.

Sincerely
The SportBU Team

(Updated 25/03/2021)

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Departmental Updates

Gym

The SportBU gym will be open from April 12th at 8am-6pm, Monday to Friday before opening from 715am-8pm from April 19th as well as Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm.

Gym sessions will need to be booked in advance through the classes section via https://sportbu.bournemouth.ac.uk/Horizons/ or calling 01202 965012

*Gym slots are on the hour for an hour. We would advise booking in advance as the gym capacity slots may be full if booking is done on arrival.

(Update as of 25/03/2021)

Fitness classes

Support services (massage, chiropracty, physio, personal training)

Performance Sport

Although some exciting changes are scheduled which will impact community sport, universities still have restrictions in place. The regular student updates from Jim Andrews, will make you aware that current restrictions mean some of our degree programmes are awaiting government guidance on returning after Easter. In line with this, our performance programme (including any training) will not return until after the Easter break.

We are working very hard behind the scenes to monitor when and how we return to sport. We have been working with Solent, Southampton and Winchester and have some foundations for activity which we will keep you posted with.

(Update as of 25/03/2021)

Campus Sport

We hope that you are all keeping well and are looking forward to returning to University soon. The Campus Sport team have organised the following activities to give students some participation level sport to take part in, during the summer term 2021.

Social Sports – weeks of 17th May-21st June

*£2 a session, for everyone – buy 6 sessions for £10. Book on in SportBU or call 01202 965012

Basketball – Thursdays, 7-7:55pm
Badminton –- Tuesdays, 7-7:55pm and Thursdays, 6-6:55pm
Table-tennis - Tuesdays, 5-5:55pm

Campus Course Tasters – weeks of 17th & 24th May

*£5 per person per taster. Book on in SportBU or call 01202 965012.

Boxing – Tuesdays, 7-7:55pm = 18th and 25th May
Karate – Thursdays, 7-7:55pm = 20th and 27th May

Tennis Club sessions at Victoria Avenue Tennis Club - weeks of 19th April-24th May

*Free to current Tennis Club members or £30 for the 6 sessions for non-club members. Book and pay in SportBU, or call 01202 965012

Tennis Club – Wednesdays 21st, 28th April, 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th May, 2-4pm

In addition to these we hope to resume our Campus Leagues 5-a-side and 11-a-side football.

We are also organising a couple of group runs, and water sports tasters. More details to follow on the website once these have been confirmed.

For more information on any of the above activities, please email campussport@bournemouth.ac.uk or visit our website and go to the Campus Sport section

(Update as of 25/03/2021)

Children’s programme

Super Saturdays

Super Saturdays aims to return on the 24th April, we await government announcements during Easter to confirm activities. If you wish to be kept up to date on future announcements, please email SportBUKids@Bournemouth.ac.uk

Kids Birthday Parties

Kids parties are not currently running for the forseable future.

Kids Camps

We are pleased to announce that we will be opening our Easter Kids Camps from 6th – 16th April.

(Update as of 25/03/2021)

Academy of Performance Coaching (APC)

Chapel Gate

CG will be reopening on 29th March with the start of outdoor community sport (pending final DCMS and NGB guidance) as the football, rugby and hockey seasons have been extended until the end of May. The cricket season is due to start in May unaffected.

May will see the start of large scale planned works on the artificial pitches, floodlights and car park, so some pitch availability will be reduced during the period.

Please see Chapel Gate’s website for specific details on any changes to the service on that site: http://chapel-gate.co.uk/covid-19-measures

(Update as of 25/03/2021)