1. UCD Sports Centre Facilities & Options for UCD Staff to Exercise
Presented by:
Carmel Kissane
UCD Sports Education Officer

2. Role of UCD Sport & Fitness
Aspires to deliver a quality experience of health and wellness for all university students and staff
Increase the numbers participating in sports and exercise activities
Provision of excellent multi-purpose facilities accommodating a wide range of sports & activities for UCD students, UCD staff and members of the public

3. Location Current View of UCD Sport & Fitness Centre Previous View
UCD Sports Centre
Current View of UCD Sport & Fitness Centre
Landmark – Water Tower, near Clonskeagh Entrance

4. Why Get Involved in Sport & Exercise ?
Health & Fitness Benefits
Learn a new skill or develop current skills
Provides an outlet from work to achieve a balanced lifestyle
Great way to network with people and settle in to the University life
Improves the health and wellbeing of UCD staff resulting in employee productivity and morale
Healthcare cost savings for UCD

5. UCD Sport – How to get involved
UCD Staff Sports Clubs
UCD Get in Gear Be Active Staff programme
UCD Sport & Fitness Membership
UCD Fitness Classes Pay-as-you-go
UCD Sports Facilities
UCD Woodland Walkways
Other Services

6. UCD Staff Sports Clubs Tennis, Badminton, Golf
Check out the 56 UCD Sports Clubs and get involved as a coach
and / or administrator

7. UCD Get in Gear Be Active Health & Exercise Programme
Successful programme created in May 2011
Initiative created by UCD Sport in partnership with UCD Institute for Sport and Health
October 2012 near completion
Plans for 2013
8 week health & exercise
programme - Cost €70

8. UCD Get in Gear Be Active Health & Exercise Programme

9. UCD Sport & Fitness Membership
50m Swimming Pool
Debating Chamber
Fitness Centre
Cinema & Drama Stage

10. UCD Sport & Fitness Membership
For Information on Membership Options contact the Membership Office on or

11. Gift Vouchers for Membership for UCD Sport & Fitness

12. UCD Fitness Classes Pay-as-you-go
Minimum Prices Maximum Results
Boxercise, Kettlebells,
& Bums N Tums
Salsa, Zumba & Hip Hop Courses
Aerobics & Circuit Training, TRX
Yoga & Pilates Courses

13. Indoor Sports Facilities
UCD Sports Centre
3 multi-purpose halls
4 squash courts
1 handball / racquetball alley
Climbing Wall
- Changing Rooms

14. Outdoor Sports Facilities
National Hockey Stadium
(International Competitions)
5-a-side & 11-a-side
synthetic grass pitches
5 x Tennis Courts
17 natural grass pitches including:
Belfield Bowl (Rugby & Soccer
stadium)

15. UCD Woodland Walkways 5 Walks to Choose from Range from 1.8km to 6.2km
UCD Woodland Walks Map & Guide

16. Other Services Birthday Parties for Children Saturday AM Club
Camps – upcoming January 2013

17. Further Information
Contact UCD Sports Centre Reception on /3840
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