Welcome to Edge HillSport, Edge HillUniversity’s sportsservice that aims toprovide a high qualityand varied sports andrecreation service for thewhole universitycommunity, whether you

are a student, member of staff or a memberof the local community.

The university sports service has provisionavailable for every ability and fitness level:whether you are a serious studentsportsman or sportswoman who wants toplay in high level competition for TeamEdge Hill in the British Universitiescompetitions; those who just want to playsport socially with friends in our CampusSport programme; or those who just wantto keep fit and active in the gym and exerciseclasses. There really is something foreveryone.

Edge Hill is committed to continuallyinvesting in improving the quality of thesports facilities on the Ormskirk campus.2013 saw the completion of the first phase ofour latest £25 million investment with arange of new outdoor facilities including anew competition athletics track, 3G footballpitch, Hockey pitch and 6-a-side football,

Welcome 1Facilities 3Opening Hours 4Student Sport and Recreation 5Health and Fitness 7Other Services 9Membership Prices 11Fitness Classes 13Junior Activities 15Swimming 17Clubs 20Directions 21

Edge Hill UniversitySt Helens Road, Ormskirk,Lancashire,L39 4QP

T: 01695 584745F: 01695 584710E: edgehillsport@edgehill.ac.ukW: edgehill.ac.uk/edgehillsport

For more details about any of the itemsincluded in this brochure including prices ortimes then see our website, or using a smartphone scan the QR code on the following pagesto take you to the relevant section of thewebsite.

grass football and rugby pitches and amarked fitness trail. 2014 has seen the startof the second phase of a new indoor sportscentre building that is due for completionin 2015 containing a double sports hall, 25mswimming pool, fitness suite, sauna andsteam room and studio.

The sports service were awarded theprestigious Customer Service Excellenceaward in 2013 to recognise the outstandingservice that we offer our customers. Ourdedicated and friendly staff are here to helpyou get the best out of your visits to EdgeHill whether you are a regular user or arevisiting for the first time. To help ensure thatwe make year-on-year improvements weconstantly review what we do and activelyseek your feedback on any aspect of ourservice. So if you can’t find what you want orif you have any views at all on our serviceplease feel free to call us, complete acustomer comment form or visit ourwebsite at edgehill.ac.uk/edgehillsport

Paul GreenwoodHead of Sports Services

Facilities

The sports facilities to the east of theOrmskirk campus offers some of the bestsporting facilities in the region and is fullyaccessible to wheelchair users and otherswith disabilities. These have seen hugeinvestment over recent years and are set toimprove further in 2015 with thecompletion of a new indoor sports centre.

To book activities and facilities customersmust have a valid membership which canbe obtained by completing an applicationform either in the centre or online.Bookings can then be made from 7.45amonwards and are accepted up to 7 days inadvance. For Block Bookings or bookingsfor greater than 7 days then a bookingenquiry form must be completed andsubmitted to the Bookings Officer.

From September 2014 Edge Hill studentswill be able to use their student Unicard astheir membership card. All other memberswill require a card available from reception.All members must present theirmembership card on every visit.

Sports facilities include: - 4 court Sports Hall - IFI accredited Fitness Suite with 40 stations

- Squash Court - Changing Rooms

(two adapted for disabled users)- Floodlit Astroturf 5-a-side Courts- Floodlit 3G Football Pitch - Floodlit Astroturf full size Hockey Pitch - Competition standard Floodlit synthetic Athletics Track

- Grass Rugby and Football Pitches- 2 x 4 court gymnasiums with sprung floor - Modern dance studio with sprung floor - 18m 5 lane swimming pool - Sports Therapy Unit- Outdoor Fitness Trail with exercise stations

(marked from 1km to 2.5km)- Coffee Shop

Opening hours

The sports centre is open at the followingtimes throughout the year

last admission 30 mins before closing

Please Note: Edge Hill Sport facilitieswill be closed on Bank Holidays

Day Times

Monday 7.45am to 10.00pm

Tuesday 7.45am to 10.00pm

Wednesday 7.45am to 10.00pm

Thursday 7.45am to 10.00pm

Friday 7.45am to 9.00pm

Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm

Sunday 9.00am to 6.00pm

Sports Clubs (Team Edge Hill)

Edge Hill Sport supports a range ofcompetitive student sports clubs whichprovide the opportunity for students totake part in a variety of sports. There areopportunities for students to representTeam Edge Hill either in a team or inindividual events against other universitiesboth locally and nationally in the BritishUniversities and Colleges Sport ( BUCS )competitions, which represents some ofthe highest level sport in the country.There is the opportunity for some teams toalso compete in local leagues.

Clubs train weekly on the universityfacilities and play fixtures both at homeand away at other universities mostWednesday afternoons. Many of ourhigher performing teams have professionalcoaches employed to help improve skillsdevelopment at training and to providematch day support at fixtures

All sports clubs will be present at Freshers’Fair in the first week but if you miss thisthen contact the sports centre for furtherinformation about what is available. Allsports club members must obtain a TeamEdge Hill membership from the sportscentre which will cost £40.00 for the yearwhich includes everything that you willneed including training, match day kit,coaching ( where appropriate ), insuranceand transport.

A selection of the sports clubs andindividual sports available are shown herebut there are others so just ask.

Contact:Rosa HusseySports Development Officer (student sport)T: 01695 584359E: husseyr@edgehill.ac.uk

The Campus Sport programme offers a rangeof activities throughout the year for students,staff and the community and is a great wayto make new friends and keep yourself active.‘Get Active’ is a programme of traditionalsports such as Netball, Badminton andFootball as well as some that you may neverhave tried before like Touch Rugby. Withthe idea that there is no commitment tojoin a team or club or even play every week,you can simply just turn up either on yourown or with friends and play and have fun.

Some sessions are led by instructorsoffering coaching tips and advice in thatparticular sport. Many sessions are led by asports activator who will greet you andmake you feel welcome and help you getinvolved ensuring that everyone gets a go,and others are just about turning up andtaking part and having fun.

There is already a regular weekly 6-a-sidefootball league running but we will also belooking at introducing other ‘Game On’leagues in other sports through the year. Sowhether you want to take part as anindividual or with others as part of a teamthere should be something for everyone

To find out more about the programme goto the website at: edgehill.ac.uk/edgehillsport/activities

Student Team andIndividual Sport

Athletics ArcheryBadminton Basketball Boxing CheerleadingClimbingCricketFencing Football Futsal Gaelic FootballHandballHockeyIndoor CricketLacrosseMartial Arts (various)NetballPoolRoundersRugby LeagueRugby Union SnookerSnow SportsSquashTable TennisTennisTrampolineTriathlonUltimate FrisbeeVolleyball

Campus Sport

Health and Fitness

Situated in the Sporting Edge building,overlooking the old running track, theFitness Suite offers a high quality value formoney fitness experience during all openingtimes of the centre (see opening times).

We pride ourselves on providing thatpersonal touch to help you get the maximumbenefit from your training. Highly qualified,knowledgeable and friendly fitnessprofessionals, who are all registered with theRegister of Exercise Professionals (REPs)are there to help you.

Our customers range from people who areembarking on an exercise programme forthe first time, to people who train and competeat a high level. All of our customers mix hap-pily together in a friendly atmosphere.

Edge Hill Sport is a member of UK Activeand the Inclusive Fitness Initiative.’

Edge Hill Sport offers several membershippackages offering a range of activities whichare available at either Peak or Off-Peak times.

Our top package is our PremierMembership which is an all-inclusivemembership with just about everything thatyou can think of including exercise classes,swimming, racket sports and even 1 – 1Personal Training with our highly qualifiedinstructors.

For those who are mainly interested in thegym then our Standard Membership isavailable which gives access to the gym,swimming and the Get Active programme.

If the gym and exercise classes aren’t yourthing then our Get Active Membershipgives you free access to all sessions in ourGet Active programme, plus free swimming.

Our Active Edge Membership is aimedat those over the age of 50 with the memberbenefits being the same as a PremierMembership but is available only at Off-Peak times. This membership does also givefree access to the specific Active Edgeprogramme which includes Gentle Aerobicsclasses, swimming and racket sports onWednesday and Friday mornings.

New members can join either by coming into the sports centre or by joining online bygoing to the online store on the Edge HillSport website and following theinstructions. This facility is also available toexisting members wanting to renew theirmemberships.

- Peak membership allows access during all opening times

- Off-Peak membership allows access from opening time until 6.00pm, 7 days a week with last entry into the Fitness Suite by 4.30pm

- Members must be 16 or over to use the Fitness Suite (but may be asked for proof of age)

- Inductions are COMPULSORY for all users

Induction

Fitness Suite

Exercise Classes

Racquet Sports

Athletics Track

Swimming

Personal Training

Monthly TrainingReviews

Running Club

‘Game On’ Activity Programme

Active Edge Programme

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(over 50’s)

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Membership

Team

Edge Hill

Team Edge Hill clubs

What your membership gives you

Off Peak times only

Not part of membership

Other Services

Induction Before you start your membership with us youwill need to complete a short induction courseto be able to use the Fitness Suite. Theinduction gives you the basic informationyou require to use the equipment in the suiteand gives the opportunity to ask any questionsyou wish regarding the facilities. Theappointment usually takes no longer than 1hour, is free of charge if you take out amembership and can be arranged at a timeconvenient to you.

Professional Health & Fitness AdviceAll members are entitled to FREE monthlyfitness training programs from our fitnessconsultants to help you achieve yourindividual fitness or lifestyle goals, withPremier members also entitled to FREEone-to-one Personal Training sessions.

Athlete SupportThe staff in the academic Department ofSport can offer sports science supportservices to athletes and teams covering awhole range of physiological and fitness. Seeedgehill.ac.uk/sport/consultancy for moredetails.

Sports Therapy UnitThe Sports Therapy and injuryrehabilitation Centre on the first floor ofSporting Edge is open to all visitors whetherstudent, staff or community. The team ofspecialised staff offer a quality service in amodern, purpose built and well-equippedsports therapy clinic.

Exercise Referral Scheme (Positive Steps)Edge Hill Sport, in consultation with localGP’s and health professionals, operates avery successful Exercise Referral programme,giving a 10-week course of exercisespecifically aimed at improving a broadrange of physical, physiological andpsychological medical conditions.

Patients can be referred by their GP orhealth care professional onto the scheme,where our WRIGHT Foundation QualifiedConsultants will devise an appropriate 10-weekexercise schedule with the option of takingout a discounted membership at the end ofthe course.

Regular exercise can be fun as well ashelping to make you feel better,strengthening joints, reducing the risks ofheart disease, reducing the effects of arthritisand probably making you live longer!

Membership Prices

If you don’t want to take out a membershipyou may choose to pay-as-you-go with asessional charge each visit. For this you willneed to take out a casual membership whichis currently free from either in the sportscentre or online.

As well as offering discounts to staff andstudents we also offer a corporate rate toselected groups including employees fromWest Lancs Borough Council, LancashireCounty Council, the NHS and those workingwithin the Emergency Services (Fire, Police,Ambulance). There is also the opportunityfor large scales employers to receive thecorporate rate if they can guarantee aminimum number of memberships. Pleasecontact the Centre Manager to discuss thisfurther.

Membership prices are available in thecentre and on the website (or by scanningthe QR code below)

Edge Hill Sport is committed to offering afully inclusive service which provides anequal opportunity for all and does notdiscriminate on the grounds of age, sex,race, religion, ability or disability.

Edge Hill Sport has achieved the prestigiousInclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) Markwhich indicates that the whole service hasbeen adapted for the needs of the disabled.

www.efds.co.uk

‘Wheels 4 All’‘Wheels 4 All’ aims to get people back intocycling in a totally safe environment and issuitable for people of all ages, abilities, dis-abilities and differing needs. We offer anumber of sessions each week where arange of cycles are available to suit every-one, even wheelchair users, and trainedmembers of staff are on hand to help.

For more information about ‘Wheels 4 All’ goto www.cycling.org.uk/wheels_for_allor contact Reception on 01695 584745 fordetails of session times.

Inclusive Service

Fitness Classes

A range of fitness classes with fully qualifiedand experienced instructors are offered byEdge Hill Sport at various times of the day.These range from the more gentle Yoga,Pilates and Toning classes to the moreintense Group Cycling, Circuits and BootCamp.

All classes are free to Premier members.Standard & casual members pay a smalladditional fee per class. All class participantsmust obtain a ticket at Reception to gainentry to each class.

Pick up an up to date class timetable atreception or see our website at :edgehill.ac.uk/edgehillsport/Fitness_Classes

ClassesAbs ExpressAerotoneBoot CampCircuitsCore StabilityGentle AerobicsIndoor Group Cycling Jungle Body Legs, Bums, and TumsPilatesRunning ClubStepTai ChiTotal ToneYogaZumba

Junior Activities

Gymnastics & TrampolineGymnastics and Trampoline classes are taughtby qualified staff in a fun and friendlyenvironment. Classes are designed to allowchildren to experience and master skills,within the British Gymnastics award scheme.Our Trampolining classes are designed toallow children to experience aerial acrobaticsin a safe and enjoyable atmosphere.

Gymnastics and trampolining are aimed atchildren aged 5 to 15 years with a variety ofdifferent experiences and back grounds, withthe benefits of developing co-ordination,strength and flexibility.

Gymnastics sessions run on Saturdays from9.30am onwards. Trampoline lessons runon Thursday evenings.

Course InformationAll our courses run in blocks of approximately10 weeks with payment required for the wholeblock prior to commencing. Pre-booking isessential as places on some courses arelimited. Please note that for Gymnasticsthere is also an additional one-off annualBritish Gymnastics membership fee that isrequired.

CATS Holiday ClubOur holiday club is called the CATS Club(Children Active Through Sport Club). Thename reflects the fact that we want toencourage children to become more activewhilst having fun. This runs Monday to Fridayfrom 8.30am – 5.30pm for children aged8 to 12 years. Supervised by qualified staff inthe ratio of 1 staff member to a maximumof 10 children, it offers a variety of activitiesthat are specially adapted for the childrenattending each day.

At Edge Hill Sport we aim to provide thesafest, best staffed, best-equipped, mostdynamic children’s holiday play scheme. OurHoliday Clubs are affordable and accessible,offering value for money and quality carewhere your children can build lastingfriendships and memories. The CATS Clubruns during Easter, Summer Half Termand Summer school holidays.

C.A.T.S Plus +For those that want more of the CATS Clubexperience, this 2 hour session runs everyFriday after school during term time withmore of your favourite activities and games.

Swimming LessonsSwimming Lessons are available for adultsand children aged 4 years and over to caterfor all abilities from the non-swimmer tothe more advanced. Fully qualified andexperienced teachers lead our lessons in asafe and positive environment to build upconfidence in the water whilst workingtowards improving swimming ability andtechniques, and offering the chance to earnbadges and certificates in the awardscheme.

Classes are grouped according to abilityfrom beginners to advanced, with normallyone teacher for up to ten swimmers, withlessons lasting for 30 minutes. Swimmersare assessed continuously and moved tothe most suitable class for their ability.

Lessons run on Mondays, Wednesdaysand Thursdays from 4.30pm onwards andSaturdays from 11.00am onwards.

For those who want a more personalservice, private lessons are available.

We welcome you to ask any questions relatingto our Junior Activity Programme or comealong to visit a class to see our sessions inaction. For individual class times and furtherdetails please contact Reception or look onthe website:edgehill.ac.uk/edgehillsport/Junior_Activities

Edge Hill's swimming pool is open tostaff, students and the public through aprogramme of supervised swimming sessions.The pool is also available for private hire andother events (subject to availability).

Sessions are avaiable at various timesthrough the week including early mornings,lunchtimes, after work and evenings. Pickup a timetable from Reception or see thewebsite for details: edgehill.ac.uk/edgehillsport/swimming

Swimming is FREE with all Edge Hill Sportmemberships or you can pay on each visit.

CostsAdults: £1.50Juniors/Staff/Students: £1.00Under 8’s*: FREE(*must be accompanied by an Adult)

The swimming timetable is occasionallysubject to change due to academic demandsand as much notice as possible is given inadvance of any changes. Changes are regularlyposted on the website and at Reception. If youwant to join the pool user e-mail group toreceive any updates of changes directly thenplease ensure that we have your e-mail address.

Swimming

There are many local clubs and teams who train and play matches at Edge Hill. Some of these are listed below and all welcome both junior and adult new members:

- West Lancs Fencing Club The West Lancs Fencing Club trains in the Old Gym on Wednesday nights between8.00pm and 10.00pm. www.westlancsfencing.co.uk

- Liverpool Pembroke Athletics The club trains on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6.15pm – 8.30pm. www.lps-athletics.co.uk

- Sefton TAGB Tae Kwon Do Club This club trains on Wednesday evenings and offers classes for all ages and abilities.www.warrenvice.com

- Spartac Gymnastics Club This club offers gymnastics for children with disabilities on Wednesdays 6.00pm - 8.00pm and Sundays from 9.00am – 4.00pm in the Old Gym.

- Burscough FC 6 junior and senior teams play their home matches at Sporting Edge. www.burscoughfc.co.uk

- Town Green FC 5 junior and senior teams play their home matches at Sporting Edge.

- Southport Hockey Club Play matches on the Hockey pitch on Saturdays. www.sandbsportsclub.co.uk/hockey or email Hockey@SandBSportsClub.co.uk

- Nerthermoss ArchersAn Archery club for people of all ages and abilities which trains in the Sports Hall on Saturdays 1-4pm from October to March. www.nethermossarchers.com

- Southport All Stars Badminton ClubThe club trains on Fridays from 7.00pm – 8.00pm in the New Gymnasium. www.allstarsbadminton.co.uk

- Ormskirk Rugby ClubJuniors train on Wednesdays from 6.00pm – 9.00pm and seniors on Thursdays from 7.00pm – 8.00pm, both on the 3G pitch. Contact: sporting.director@ormskirkrugby.com

Clubs

CarFrom the M6Leave the M6 at Junction 26 (M58 Skelmersdale).Take the M58 towards Liverpool. Exit atJunction 3, taking the A570 towards Southportand Ormskirk. Edge Hill is two miles fromJunction 3, on the right hand side.

From Liverpool via the A59From the end of the M57/M58 at Switch Islandfollow the A59 to Ormskirk. On reaching thebottom of Holborn Hill, after passingthrough Aughton, take the third exit at theroundabout into Aughton Street, keepingthe Fire Station on your left. At the trafficlight controlled T-junction, turn right, gothrough the pedestrian lights and right atthe next set of lights into St Helens Road.Edge Hill is half a mile up St Helens Roadon the left.

From Preston via the A59From the A59 take the B5319 signpostedOrmskirk Town Centre. At the traffic lightcontrolled T-junction turn left into theone-way system around Derby Street (keepingto the right hand lane), Stanley Street, KnowsleyRoad and turning left into St Helens Road. EdgeHill is half a mile up the road on the left.

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Directions

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RailThe nearest mainline stations to Ormskirkare Liverpool Lime Street and Preston. Alocal train service is available to Ormskirkfrom these stations. If you're travelling toLiverpool, please ensure that you change atLime Street and not at a station called Edge Hill.From Lime Street take the underground orwalk to Liverpool Central station, then aNorthern Line Merseyrail train to Ormskirkwhich takes about 25 mins.

BusOrmskirk is on the national bus network ,buses run on a regular basis to and fromSouthport, St Helens and parts of Liverpool.Many bus services in the region are run byArriva North West, who offer discountedseason tickets to Edge Hill students. Detailsof student discounts, routes and timetablescan be seen at: www.arriva.co.uk/northwest

The Edge Link bus service operates every 15minutes (08.15 to 17.50) from Ormskirk busstation to the main campus, Monday toSaturday (reduced service during vacations).The Edge Link Express service is a directmorning and evening service from Southportto Edge Hill. For more information see:edgehill.ac.uk/travel

Walking from bus and rail stationsFrom Ormskirk railway station walk upStation Approach, turn left into Derby Streetand then a quick right into Stanley Street.Continue through two sets of traffic lightsinto Knowsley Road and finally turn left intoSt Helens Road. Edge Hill is half a milealong St Helens Road on your left. The walktakes approximately 15 minutes.

From the bus station, cross Moor Street andwalk straight ahead along St Helens Road.Pass Ruff Lane and Knowsley Road on yourleft. Edge Hill is half a mile along St Helens Roadon your left. The walk takes approximately15 minutes.

St Helens Road, Ormskirk, LancashireL39 4QP

T: 01695 584745F: 01695 584710

E: edgehillsport@edgehill.ac.ukW: edgehill.ac.uk/edgehillsport