Great summer discounts, deals and events with Manchester Sport
Published on 24 August 12
Take up running, disount gym memberships and Olympic events this summer
Summer Special membership from the Armitage Centre
The Summer membership is £60 and includes unlimited access to the fitness suite until Sunday 23 September.
These can be purchased online via our website or at the Armitage reception desk http://www.sport.manchester.ac.uk/armitage-site-facilities
There is also a summer programme of health and fitness classes which will run until the start of the next term. Benefit from a 25% discount if you book the full 14 weeks (on selected classes).
The Armitage, Sugden and Aquatics Centres are open as normal throughout the summer vacation.
Improve your fitness and make new friends with Parkrun
Parkrun is a free 5km run which is open to all, no matter what your level of fitness, every Saturday in Platt Fields park. The run starts at 9am, meet at the Lakeside Centre to receive a time and a race placing, which you can try and improve upon week by week.
A great weekly event completely organised by volunteers and with no cost or fees – you just need to register online before turning up for your first run: www.parkrun.org.uk/register
The Olympics on campus
You don’t have to be in London to have a taste of the Olympics 2012, some of the training camps are taking place right here on your doorstep.
Training camps at the Aquatics Centre over the summer:
- London 2012 Swim Australia Training Camp
Saturday 14 July - Sunday 5 August - London 2012 Paralympic Brazil Training Camp
Wednesday 15 - Tuesday 21 August - London 2012 Paralympic GB Training Camp
Monday 20 - Saturday 25 August
The public balcony will remain open for the Australia training camp, so every student is welcome to visit the Aquatics Centre, and watch the athletes train in preparation for their Olympic Games.
The Sugden Centre will also be hosting the Brazilian Paralympic team as they prepare for Boccia, wheelchair fencing and sitting volleybal.
Further information about the Olympics on campus can be found ay www.sport.manchester.ac.uk/london-2012
Are you volunteering at the Olympics?
Join the University’s network of Olympic Volunteers, contact: katy.young@manchester.ac.uk