The safety of our student, staff and members is our priority, so we’ve made some changes to our facilities and procedures to ensure you can continue safely on your fitness journey with confidence.
Everyone will have a part to play in keeping one another safe, so please familiarise yourself with the changes and follow the advice of our staff.
What we are doing to keep you safe
Cleaning and disinfecting. We have increased the amount of cleaning throughout the day in the Sport & Fitness club, in addition to a daily deep clean.
Social distancing. We are adopting a two-metre social distancing rule to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our members and staff. Whilst playing sport, you must follow the appropriate guidance for that sport.
Protecting you and our staff. Cleaning equipment and hand sanitiser is readily available throughout the facilities.
One way system. Please follow the one-way walking routes around the facilities, even if it takes a little longer to reach your destination.
Covid-19 General Rules
How you can keep yourself and others safe
Stay home if you’re unwell. Please don’t come on to campus if you have any of the COVID-19 symptoms.
Pre-book your session. Only those who have booked onto their club session will be able to take part. You can book online via the website or the UB Sport Fitness app (available on Apple and Android) by scrolling down to Student Sport Bookings. Once your have a valid membership or subscription the sessions will be bookable. You will not be able to book when you arrive.
Use the NHS Covid-19 app to scan the QR code on arrival. QR codes are located on signage outside of all sport facilities, please scan before you enter the facility.
Arrive ready to work out. Please come in your workout clothes, or wear your swimwear underneath your clothes if you’re visiting the pool, as the changing rooms will not be available. Please only bring a small drawstring bag for your belongings as lockers will not be in use.
We encourage members to wear a face covering when making their way to and from a session. Please note, though you do not need to wear a face covering when exercising, you are welcome to do so if you prefer.
Face coverings are mandatory where you cannot maintain a two-metre distance from others.
Clean equipment after use. Please help protect yourself and fellow members by designating people to clean equipment before and after use.
FACILITY INDUCTION VIDEOS
Ensure you watch the relevant facility induction video before your first training session. If you have any further questions, please contact your club’s committee.
ADVICE, GUIDELINES & EXPECTATIONS
- Changing, locker and water fountain facilities will not be available, so please bring your own filled water bottle and arrive wearing your swimwear underneath your clothing and put your clothes over the top after your swim, towel-drying and changing on poolside
- You will be designated an individual changing space on poolside at the start of the session, where you can leave your belongings safely during your swim
- Once changed after your swim, remain in your space until your session leader ushers you to the exit to prevent social clustering
- Please shower at home before and after swimming, as limited showers will be available on poolside
- Mirrors and hair dryers will not be available in the changing rooms
- The steam room and sauna will not be available
- Do not make physical contact with other swimmers
- For Arena 1: follow the one-way system to the first door on the main corridor into the arena. This is the entrance and exit to arena 1. Go through the door, turn left, and go past the dividing curtain into arena 1.
- For Arena 2: use the second door on the main corridor into the arena. This is the entrance and exit to arena 2.
- For studio 1: enter through the door at the end of the corridor.
- For the Slater Hall: walk along the main corridor and turn left into the hall.
- For Studio 2 and the Dojo: use the first set of stairs on the right, closest to reception, up to the second floor and the first door on the left is Studio 2 or walk along the Performance Centre corridor to the Dojo.
- Designated persons will set up equipment for your session. NGB and facility guidelines must be observed at all times.
- When the session has ended a member of your committee will usher you to the exit via the one way system, maintaining social distancing at all times
- Designated people will then clean equipment, touch points and put away any equipment.
- All club members must swipe out of the building.
- A one-way system has been implemented for all Outdoor Pitches.
- The entrance to the Bournbrook 3G is through the gate closest to the campus entrance / Bournbrook Pavilion. If the gates are closed, groups should queue outside, and if they are open, you should queue along the large concrete area outside of the pitch. To exit the 3G pitch, please use the gate at the tennis court end, nearest to Old Joe.
- The entrance to the outdoor Tennis and Netball Courts is through the main entrance closest to the Bournbrook 3G and navy hut, and groups should queue along the pathway before accessing the courts. To exit the courts, please use the gate at the opposite end of the courts.
- The entrance to the Hockey Pitches is through the main entrance between the two pitches and groups should queue along the central concrete concourse. To exit pitch 1, please use the gate at the far right nearest to the car park, and to exit pitch 2, please use the gate at the far left nearest to the tennis courts.
- We encourage you to arrive to the entrance of the facility five minutes before your session starts, and queue in the designated area. Please do not enter the facility until previous group have all left via the one-way system, and make sure you comply with social distancing guidelines at all times.
- We have also installed hand sanitising stations at every barrier, door and touch point, so please use them before and after entering different areas.
- Changing rooms will not be available in the Pavilion or Sport & Fitness, so please come ready to train. Bournbrook Pavilion toilets will be open.
- Designated persons will set up equipment for your session. NGB and facility guidelines must be observed at all times.
- When the session has ended a member of your committee will usher you to the exit via the one way system, maintaining social distancing at all times
- Designated people will then clean equipment, touch points and put away any equipment.
- All club members must swipe out of the building.
- POOL
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- Changing, locker and water fountain facilities will not be available, so please bring your own filled water bottle and arrive wearing your swimwear underneath your clothing and put your clothes over the top after your swim, towel-drying and changing on poolside
- You will be designated an individual changing space on poolside at the start of the session, where you can leave your belongings safely during your swim
- Once changed after your swim, remain in your space until your session leader ushers you to the exit to prevent social clustering
- Please shower at home before and after swimming, as limited showers will be available on poolside
- Mirrors and hair dryers will not be available in the changing rooms
- The steam room and sauna will not be available
- Do not make physical contact with other swimmers
- INDOOR SESSIONS
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- For Arena 1: follow the one-way system to the first door on the main corridor into the arena. This is the entrance and exit to arena 1. Go through the door, turn left, and go past the dividing curtain into arena 1.
- For Arena 2: use the second door on the main corridor into the arena. This is the entrance and exit to arena 2.
- For studio 1: enter through the door at the end of the corridor.
- For the Slater Hall: walk along the main corridor and turn left into the hall.
- For Studio 2 and the Dojo: use the first set of stairs on the right, closest to reception, up to the second floor and the first door on the left is Studio 2 or walk along the Performance Centre corridor to the Dojo.
- Designated persons will set up equipment for your session. NGB and facility guidelines must be observed at all times.
- When the session has ended a member of your committee will usher you to the exit via the one way system, maintaining social distancing at all times
- Designated people will then clean equipment, touch points and put away any equipment.
- All club members must swipe out of the building.
- OUTDOOR SESSIONS
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- A one-way system has been implemented for all Outdoor Pitches.
- The entrance to the Bournbrook 3G is through the gate closest to the campus entrance / Bournbrook Pavilion. If the gates are closed, groups should queue outside, and if they are open, you should queue along the large concrete area outside of the pitch. To exit the 3G pitch, please use the gate at the tennis court end, nearest to Old Joe.
- The entrance to the outdoor Tennis and Netball Courts is through the main entrance closest to the Bournbrook 3G and navy hut, and groups should queue along the pathway before accessing the courts. To exit the courts, please use the gate at the opposite end of the courts.
- The entrance to the Hockey Pitches is through the main entrance between the two pitches and groups should queue along the central concrete concourse. To exit pitch 1, please use the gate at the far right nearest to the car park, and to exit pitch 2, please use the gate at the far left nearest to the tennis courts.
- We encourage you to arrive to the entrance of the facility five minutes before your session starts, and queue in the designated area. Please do not enter the facility until previous group have all left via the one-way system, and make sure you comply with social distancing guidelines at all times.
- We have also installed hand sanitising stations at every barrier, door and touch point, so please use them before and after entering different areas.
- Changing rooms will not be available in the Pavilion or Sport & Fitness, so please come ready to train. Bournbrook Pavilion toilets will be open.
- Designated persons will set up equipment for your session. NGB and facility guidelines must be observed at all times.
- When the session has ended a member of your committee will usher you to the exit via the one way system, maintaining social distancing at all times
- Designated people will then clean equipment, touch points and put away any equipment.
- All club members must swipe out of the building.