Postgraduate Handbook (PDF) - University of Lincoln

Sports andRecreation CentreThe University of Lincoln Sportsand Recreation Centre boastsa large selection of modern,specialist facilities such as:• Five-a-side and seven-a-sidefootball pitches• Squash courts• Fitness suite• Synthetic pitches (including a full-sizefloodlit synthetic hockey pitch andfive-a-side pitches)• Dance studio (a large sprung floorwith sound system, radio mic andmirrored walls makes this ideal forclasses such as ballet, contemporarydance, step and self defence)• Saunas• Badminton/short tennis courts• Basketball, volleyball and netball courts.Fitness CentreWith fantastic views across the city, theFitness Centre houses an excellent rangeof equipment including cardiovascularand resistance equipment, free weights,an abdominal room and stretching area.You can sign up to a personal programme,which includes one-to-one sessions witha fitness instructor, and choose froma variety of fitness classes includingaerobics and street dance.Unlike other sports centres and gymsin the area, the University Sports Centrehas no joining fee for students. There arefour simple and flexible ways to pay foryour gym membership: yearly, termly,monthly and pay-as-you-go.Sports and ActivitiesStudents compete in inter-university BritishUniversities & Colleges Sport tournamentsin a wide range of sports including golf,rugby, football, badminton, basketball,hockey, netball, rowing, tennis and cricket.Recently, one of our Futsal teams (a SouthAmerican version of five-a-side football)finished second in the highest tier ofUniversity Futsal (Midlands Premier).Some of the sports you can get involvedin include:• Netball• Rugby• Football• Rowing• Sailing• Volleyball• Gymnastics• Cheerleading.22 23