UCD Sports Centre Facilities & Options for UCD Staff to Exercise

1. UCD Sports CentreFacilities & Options for UCD Staff to Exercise Presented by: Brian Cashman UCD Sports Brian.cashman@ucd.ie

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 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. Successful programme created in May 2011 Initiative created by UCD Sport in partnership with UCD Institute for Sport and Health March 2013 Programme Red Light 8 week health & exercise programme - Cost €70 UCD Get in Gear Be Active Health & Exercise Programme

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 7163800 or e-mail fitness@ucd.ie

11. Gift Vouchers for Membership for UCD Sport & Fitness

12. Fitness Classes Pay-as-you-go • Rolled out by UCD Sport & Fitness • Pay on entry to the hall • Cost is €4 & also Open to Public • Range of Classes: Cardio Box, Circuits, Core & Tone, Boot Camp

13. UCD Fitness Courses • Yoga & Pilates Fitness Courses • 10 Weeks • Register at UCD Sports Centre reception desk • Cost for UCD Staff €70

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

15. 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)

16. 5 Walks to Choose from Range from 1.8km to 6.2km UCD Woodland Walks Map & Guide UCD Woodland Walkways

17. Birthday Parties for Children Saturday AM Club Camps – upcoming Easter Camp 2013 Swimming Lessons Other Services

18. Further Information • Contact UCD Sports Centre Reception on 01 7163839/3840 • Log on to www.ucd.ie/sport