{"id":607,"date":"2013-08-12T09:18:04","date_gmt":"2013-08-12T09:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/apply-2013\/?p=607"},"modified":"2020-10-26T16:38:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T15:38:43","slug":"sportbu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2013\/08\/12\/sportbu\/","title":{"rendered":"sportBU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you like to play hard and you want to unleash your competitive spirit then sportBU is the place for you, they have a fantastic range of activities and facilities.<\/p>\n<p>sportBU is open to students, staff members and the community all year round on a &#8216;pay and play&#8217; membership basis.<\/p>\n<p>You should find everything you need on the <a href=\"http:\/\/studentportal.bournemouth.ac.uk\/things\/sportbu\/index.html\">website<\/a>, but you are always welcome to pop in and talk to the friendly team too while at university.<\/p>\n<p>They cater for all the sports, activities and fitness classes that you would expect to find, and are constantly adding new sports and activities to meet members&#8217; interests too. sportBU is also a great way to socialise and meet new people!<\/p>\n<p>Sign up either online or at sportBU reception to make the most of your time at BU and all the facilities that we have to offer.<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/apply-2013\/files\/2013\/06\/600111.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-406\" alt=\"Volleyball\" src=\"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/apply-2013\/files\/2013\/06\/600111-210x300.jpg\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\n<p>The wide range of facilities for everyone to use include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Four badminton court sports hall<\/li>\n<li>Two floodlit 3G pitches<\/li>\n<li>A fully equipped training zone with separate free weights, fixed weights, functional and Cardio zones<\/li>\n<li>Refurbished and enlarged High Performance Training Suite<\/li>\n<li>Health Zone treatment rooms<\/li>\n<li>Injury and rehabilitation services<\/li>\n<li>Dean Park cricket ground<\/li>\n<li>Two dance and activity studios<\/li>\n<li>Two turf football pitches (Wallisdown)<\/li>\n<li>Changing rooms with showers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Partnership club facilities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Swimming at Littledown Centre with Swim Bournemouth<\/li>\n<li>Athletics at Kings Park Athletic Stadium with Bournemouth Athletics Club<\/li>\n<li>Netball at the Sir David English Centre<\/li>\n<li>Football, rugby, squash, table tennis and hockey at Chapel Gate<\/li>\n<li>Golf at Dudsbury Golf Club and Ferndown Golf Club<\/li>\n<li>Squash and racquetball at West Hants<\/li>\n<li>Tennis at Bournemouth Gardens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To find out more information about memberships, classes and programmes and prices, please visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/studentportal.bournemouth.ac.uk\/things\/sportbu\/index.html\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you like to play hard and you want to unleash your competitive spirit then sportBU is the place for you, they have a fantastic range of activities and facilities. sportBU is open to students, staff members and the community all year round on a &#8216;pay and play&#8217; membership basis. 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