Loughborough Sport Memberships

Access world-class facilities and enjoy benefits like discounts on pay-as-you-go (PAYG) activities, sporting event tickets, and in-facility food, drink, and merchandise.

Select your member type

Selecting a membership type ensures that the correct options display in the 'Membership levels' section below.

Which membership am I eligible for?

Membership levels

All our membership levels are connected. You can choose an option that is right for you now and move up to a higher level if you'd like even more from your Loughborough Sport experience. Simply upgrade through the Loughborough Sport app.

*The swimming pool will close in late summer 2025 for a major upgrade focused on energy decarbonisation. Bronze membership holders won't be charged during the closure. More details coming soon.

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Facilities and classes

World class facilities for the serious fitness junkie, friendly gyms for the casual regular, join your friends in a Zumba class or take a dip in the pool…there's something for everyone.

How to join

Begin your Loughborough Sport experience through our app, where you can manage your membership, book classes, workout in gyms and pools, hire courts and more.

1. Download the Loughborough Sport App

Available on the App Store and Google Play.

2. Create or activate your account

Students and staff: Get started using your lboro.ac.uk email.

Alumni, Affiliates and Community: Follow the steps to get started and create an account.

3. Select a membership to unlock exclusive benefits

If you're a student you can access additional benefits, including Athletic Union clubs and BUCS UNIversal.

If you have any difficulty downloading the app or activating your account, please contact us at sportmemberships@lboro.ac.uk

Membership eligibility

Students

You can purchase a student membership if you are a current student of Loughborough University. Current students of Loughborough University will automatically receive accounts with Loughborough Sport upon registration.

If you are a Loughborough College student, you can purchase a student membership upon request.

If you’re a Loughborough College student on a Loughborough University validated programme, follow the same activation instructions as Loughborough University students, using your loucoll.ac.uk email address.

If you’re not on a university validated programme, create a Community PAYG account and email sportmemberships@lboro.ac.uk from your loucoll.ac.uk email address so we can change you to a student member.

Staff, Alumni and Affiliates

You can purchase a Staff, Alumni and Affiliates membership if you match one of the following descriptions:

Staff

You are a current employee of Loughborough University.

Alumni

You have previously studied (for more than 3 months) at Loughborough University.

Affiliates:

  • You have a family member who is currently employed at Loughborough University and they have nominated you for this membership. Only one family member may be nominated.
  • You are a member of a partner organisation or part of our University Performance Programmes.
  • You are a current employee of Loughborough College.
  • You are employed by a tenant organisation based on campus (not eligible for Gold membership).
  • You are a Blue Light / Defence Discount Service Cardholder (not eligible for Gold membership).
  • You are a current student from another institute with a valid student card (not eligible for Gold membership).
  • You are 60 years old and above (not eligible for Gold membership).

All new Loughborough staff members can enjoy a two-week free trial of the Gold membership. For staff members of tenant organisations based on campus, a free trial of the Silver membership is available.

To claim this offer, please email sportmemberships@lboro.ac.uk within 6 months of joining the University and include the date you wish to start the free trial.

Community

You can purchase a Community membership if you are 16 years or older. If you are below 16 years old, you are only eligible for Bronze or Purple Memberships.

Pay-as-you-go prices

Pay-as-you-go is available to everyone and gives you access to classes and a wide range of facilities. If you don’t hold a sport membership at Loughborough, you can enjoy classes and facilities on a pay-as-you-go basis. If you are a member, you’ll benefit from an exclusive discount on pay-as-you-go activities.

Activity Price
Classes £5.50 per class
Holywell Gym £10.50 per visit
Powerbase £10.50 per visit
Swimming pool £5.50 per visit
Athletics £5.50 per session

See full list of pay-as-you-go activities and prices.

See our refund policy and how to request a membership cancellation.