Leisure facilities

Sports Centre
Swimming
Cycling

Sports Centre

At School of the Word we agree with the Apostle Paul and believe godliness is of value in every way and that that bodily exercise does have some value. All students are registered as full members of the University Sports Centre; this is literally across the road from School of the Word. Students are encouraged to make use of their membership before starting a day’s study or after finishing at School of the Word. The centre is open until 10pm each weekday evening. School of the Word students have full unlimited access to the centre at no cost to themselves.

The Sports Centre was completed in 2004 and boasts the best indoor sporting facilities in the region. These include:

  • Brand new 100 station Fitness and Weights area
  • 6 Fully refurbished Squash Courts
  • Two Sports Halls catering for:

Basketball & Netball (4 courts)

Volleyball & Handball (4 & 2 courts)

Badminton & Football (16 & 2 courts)

Cricket Lanes & Trampolining

Futsal & Hockey, Korfball

Aerobics, Step, Circuit Training & Martial Arts

  • 2 Multi-Activity Rooms catering for:

Table Tennis

Fencing

Martial Arts

1 Outdoor 5-a-side Football Court

See http://www.sugdensportscentre.com/

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Swimmingmanchester-sport-and-lesiure

Students who enjoy swimming are able to use the Manchester Aquatics Centre; this was built for the Commonwealth Games in 2002. It has an Olympic sized pool and a full range of diving boards. It is less than 5 minutes walk away from School of the Word. In contrast to using the sports centre, students using the Aquatics Centre will have to pay an admission charge at a student rate.

For admission charges and more information on the Aquatics Centre click:

http://www.manchestersportandleisure.org/venue/manchester-aquatics-centre

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Cycling

King’s House also has a secure covered bike store for students and staff who wish to keep fit by cycling in to School of the Word through the many cycle lanes around Manchester city centre. School of the Word houses are around 2 miles away and cycling is the preferred means of transport for some students. It is usually quicker to cycle than come by car or bus.

For more information on cycling in Manchester including cycle routes, click:

http://www.cyclegm.org/local_areas/area.aspx?area=manchester

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