Sports complex memberships

General information

FAQs

Access

Your membership allows you:

access to the Fitness Suite during opening hours (weekdays: 7:30am-8:30pm, weekends: 10:00am-3:30pm during term time)
attendance to any of the advertised programmes of sport sessions and fitness classes (subject to booking and availability)
use of the Sports Hall, 3G Pitch and Squash Courts (subject to booking and availability).

Cost

There are no monthly fees - a single yearly fee of £30 is all that is required to become a Sports Complex Member. Maximum membership duration is from the 1st September to the 31st August every year. The later you purchase the less time you will have on your membership.

How to join

Sports Complex Memberships are available to purchase online only.

Memberships are available to purchase from September up until the end of May each year. You will need to complete a registration process, which includes; watching the online induction video, consenting to the Health Commitment Statement and Readiness to Exercise along with making a £30 payment. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Memberships are open to all current staff and students. Unfortunately we do not offer public memberships.

Activation

Once you have completed your online registration you do not need to do anything else. When we receive your registration form we will complete the administration process.

Memberships are not activated instantly, there is an activation period of between 24-48 hours.

You will receive an email notification which will give you further details of when your membership will be activated from.

Membership card

Your staff/student ID card will be your Sports Complex Membership card. Please make sure you have it at all times, and register your attendance at the scanner PC at reception, or show it to the reception staff when using the fitness suite/sports complex facilities. No card will result in no access.

Terms & conditions

Please make sure to read both the Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Notice documents below.

Sports Complex Membership Terms and Conditions

Privacy Notice 2023

Do I need to complete an induction?

You must watch the induction video as part of your online registration as part of the agreement you make to Hope Park Sports, along with reading the Step by Step Gym Induction Guide.

The induction will provide you with information about the Sports Complex, and a brief guide to using the gym machines.

Do I get a membership card?

Your staff/student ID is your membership card, and is required at all visits. No card = no entry.

Are there lockers for me to store my belongings?

Yes, all belongings must be stored within a locker, lockers take £1 coins which will be returned when redeeming your items. No items will be allowed into the fitness suite or activity areas.

If you forget to bring a £1 you can purchase a token from our range of gym accessories via the Liverpool Hope University Online Store.

What is included in my membership?

As part of your membership, you will have access to the fitness suite & classes, hire of badminton and squash courts, and astro pitch.

Do I need to book?

You will need to book in advance for fitness classes, and to use sports courts/pitches. You do not have to pre-book to use the fitness suite.

What if I want to play a sport that is not included in the membership?

We will consider additional sports events bookings.

If you want to hire our facilities for a sport that is not included as part of the membership, we have a dedicated sports team who will be on hand to support you, although there is no guarantee that we will be able to accept or accommodate all requests. For further support get in touch with a member of our team at hopeparksports@hope.ac.uk.

Is the exercise studio and strength & conditioning suite available to use?

The exercise studio and S&C suite are not included as part of the Sports Complex Membership. They are used specifically for fitness classes, modular use, student research and specialised classes.

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