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Sport and Physical Activity
Sport can be a key part of your student experience and enjoyment at university, and RGU SPORT is the University’s own provider of top of the range sporting facilities. You can get involved in a number of activities and sports, or even start your own club!
How do I keep active at RGU?
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We have our own onsite sporting facility,
RGU SPORT, which houses our 9 court Sports Hall where you can play a range of sports including badminton, basketball, 5-a-side football and hockey. It also has a 6 lane 25m swimming pool, 2 fitness suites, a strength and conditioning room, an indoor climbing wall and 3 group exercise studios.
See for yourself via our
RGU SPORT Virtual Tour
RGU SPORT activities run every day and include a group exercise programme of 60 sessions covering fitness and aerobic, strength and tone, and body and mind classes. As well as group exercise, RGU SPORT offers swimming lessons, personal training, climbing courses, dance classes and campus walks.
www.rgu.ac.uk/group-exercise
What types of membership do you offer?
There are a choice of memberships and payment options including annual, 1 month, 14 days, peak and off peak, and as an RGU student you are entitled to discounted membership. All memberships include unlimited access to gym, swim and classes.
www.rgu.ac.uk/rgusport/membership
Can I join a sports club?
As well as being a great facility for personal use, RGU SPORT is the home of our 30+ sports clubs. These range from football to curling, weightlifting to cheerleading. Everyone is welcome whether you are looking to try something new or are a high level performance athlete.
For a full list of RGU Sports Clubs, visit:
www.rguunion.co.uk/sport
Courses
RGU SPORT offers a number of courses in professional qualifications including the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification and various First Aid courses. You also have the opportunity to learn something new with our Learn to Lift and Learn to Climb courses!
www.rgu.ac.uk/rgusport/courses
Streetsport
Streetsport is a full-time programme that delivers free weekly sports and creative activity sessions for young people across Aberdeen City throughout the year.
The initiative was developed in partnership with RGU SPORT, Gray’s School of Art and Police Scotland, and the team of qualified coaches and experienced volunteers are out every weeknight in all weathers, delivering free activities 50 weeks of the year.
They deploy into areas of high youth annoyance, as identified by Aberdeen City’s Community Safety Hub, utilising their mobile sports arena and equipment in various locations including car parks, parks and local facilities.
Streetsport are always looking for additional support, whether that be volunteering at sessions, offering your time and expertise behind the scenes, or even helping raise funds for the programme through a fundraising event.