Public memberships

Universal membership

Universal membership is available to members of the public and comprises access to all facilities throughout the year (term time and vacations, excluding public and University holidays).

Facilities

One guest is permitted for racket sports only.

Cost

£525 a year (lump sum or 4 x £145 quarterly instalments of £145).

Annual membership runs from 1 October to 30 September. In the first year, cost is calculated pro rata from the date of application.

Application and payment

Please read the terms and conditions (PDF, 59kB) and the rules and conditions of use (PDF, 57kB) before submitting a public application form (PDF, 71kB). Application forms are also available from the Indoor Sports Centre reception desk.

Associate membership

Associate membership is available to:

  • Graduates of the University of Bristol who have completed courses of at least one year in duration.
  • Family members of graduates (partners and children under 19).
  • Members of staff holding honorary academic status.
  • Visiting Fellows.
  • Visiting students.

Two types of membership are available:

  • Associate membership with classes.
  • Associate membership without classes.

Both types of membership comprise access to facilities throughout the year (term time and vacations, excluding public holidays). 

Facilities

Associate membership with classes includes access to exercise classes. One guest is permitted for racket sports only.

Cost

  • Associate membership with classes £444 a year (4 x £112 quarterly instalments).
  • Associate membership without classes £350 a year (4 x £90 quarterly instalments).
  • Junior membership (children of associate members) with classes £172 a year (4 x £43 quarterly instalments).
  • Junior membership (children of associate members) without classes £120 a year (4 x £33 quarterly instalments).

There is an additional one-off £5 charge for gym induction.

Annual membership runs from 1 October to 30 September. In the first year, cost is calculated pro rata from the date of application.

Application and payment

Please read the terms and conditions (PDF, 59kB) and the rules and conditions of use (PDF, 57kB) before submitting an associate-application-form (PDF, 68kB). Application forms are also available from the Indoor Sports Centre.

Swimming-only membership

Situated in the Richmond Building in Clifton, our swimming pool is 33m in length.

We offer a range of lane and general swimming sessions throughout the week for the general public. Please see the pool timetable for more details.

Cost

  • Adult, 1 year £300.
  • Adult, 6 months £160.
  • Junior aged 5 to 18, 1 year £150.
  • Junior aged 5 to 18, 6 months £80.

Members of the public may also use the pool on a pay-as-you-go basis, at £4 per session.

Application and payment

Members can join for 1 year or 6 months from the date of their application.

Please read the terms and conditions (PDF, 59kB) and the rules and conditions of use (PDF, 57kB) before submitting an swimming-only-application-form (PDF, 91kB). Application forms are also available from the swimming pool.

Gym-only membership

We offer two types of gym-only membership* which give access to the Indoor Sports Centre gym:

  • Peak gym-only membership (unrestricted access to facilities during opening hours).
  • Off-peak gym-only membership (7 am to 3.30 pm weekdays; 8 am to 8 pm weekends).

*Not available for under 16s

Cost

  • Peak membership £380 a year.
  • Off-peak membership £216 a year.

Application and payment

Please read the terms and conditions (PDF, 59kB) and the rules and conditions of use (PDF, 57kB)before submitting a public application form (PDF, 71kB). Application forms are also available from the Indoor Sports Centre.

Pay as you go swimming

In order to ensure we have a record of any medical conditions that may affect your ability to swim, and that you agree to the terms of use, we ask you to fill out a short form to use the pool on a pay as you go basis. We will issue you with a card which you can then show at reception each time you wish to payg swim.

Cost

£4 per visit.

Application and payment

Please read the terms and conditions (PDF, 59kB) and the rules and conditions of use (PDF, 57kB) before submitting a ‌‌payg swim membership form (PDF, 190kB). Application forms are also available from reception..

Pay as you go

Members of the public are invited to use the Coombe Dingle tennis courts and University Swimming Pool on a pay-as-you-go basis.

Corporate membership

For details of corporate membership, please contact us.

Free swimming for pregnant women

We are now offering free swimming to all pregnant users of the University Swimming pool. Please visit the reception desk of the Swimming pool or Indoor Sports Centre to return your completed form and show your prescription exemption card. free-pregnant-swim (PDF, 162kB)