Your card is your key – no card means no entry

Jack Slater
October 11, 2019

To ensure you have the best experience possible at The Edge, from the 14 October 2019 we will be improving the way we manage card access to our facilities. To be fair to all of our members, you will need to bring your Student ID or Membership Card for every visit to gain entry.

This is part of our commitment to improve your experience. By introducing this we aim to reduce queuing times to give you quicker entry to facilities and give staff more time to assist you during your visit. It will also help to reduce the misuse of cards by preventing customers from giving their card to visitors who have not paid to use the facilities, this will help us to make it fair for everyone.

For more information please contact edgemembershipservices@leeds.ac.uk.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Sanctuary enquiry giveaway Terms and Conditions

Vickie Hesketh
October 2, 2019
The Edge Gym Leeds graphics

To celebrate The Sanctuary one person will win a Chilly’s bottle and an Edge performance T shirt.

To enter you need to:

  • Complete an enquiry form at The Sanctuary
  1. The Edge will use any personal data submitted only for the purposes of facilitating the prize draw and for contacting you in regards to booking a tour of The Edge
  2. All entries must be received by 02/10/2019
  3. All correctly completed entries will be entered into a prize draw which will take place by 03/10/2019. The winners will be drawn at random
  4. Only one entry per person
  5. No entrant may win more than one prize
  6. One Chilly’s bottle and one Edge T-Shirt. No cash alternative is possible
  7. The winners will be notified via email by 09/10/2019 at 12:00. The Edge will make a reasonable attempt to contact the winners but reserves the right to draw a substitute winner if this is not possible

The Sanctuary selfie giveaway Terms and Conditions

Vickie Hesketh
October 2, 2019
The Edge Gym Leeds graphics

To celebrate The Sanctuary we are giving one of you the opportunity to win three personal training sessions valued at £82.50!

To enter you need to:

  • Follow The Edge Instagram account: @theedgeleeds
  • Post a picture of The Sanctuary, tagging in @theedgeleeds and using #YourGymYourMove saying the reason you want a personal trainer before 03/10/2019
  • Be a current student at the University of Leeds

Good luck!

  1. The Edge will use any personal data submitted only for the purposes of facilitating the prize draw or for contacting you if you have indicated that you are interested in future market research
  2. All entries must be received by 03/10/2019
  3. All correctly completed entries will be entered into a prize draw which will take place by 04/10/2019. The winners will be drawn at random
  4. Only one entry per person
  5. One winner will receive three personal training sessions valued at £82.50. No cash alternative is possible
  6. The winners will be notified via Instagram direct message by 09/10/2019 at 12:00. The Edge will make a reasonable attempt to contact the winners but reserves the right to draw a substitute winner if this is not possible

Les Mills Classes Event

Vickie Hesketh
October 1, 2019
Free classes on Thursday 3 October at our Les Mills event. Book your place https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-les-mills-fitness-classes-at-the-edge-university-of-leeds-tickets-72664299877?fbclid=IwAR1YxYiTOIfTIVbondzf9l1puStbbFfB0jpBZsYLqjX3Ag70WhONIeZaelU

Join us on 3 October for a Les Mills event!

We are celebrating the launch of Les Mills GRIT onto our timetable with a huge free event.

Book your free place now: http://bit.ly/2ngidiH

12:00-12:30pm Les Mills Grit Strength with Master Trainer Antony Oxford

12:45-1:15pm Les Mills Grit Cardio with Master Trainer Antony Oxford

1:30-2:00pm Les Mills Grit Strength with Master Trainer Antony Oxford

2:15-3:00pm Les Mills Bodypump with Kiran

3:00-4:00pm Les Mills Body Jam with Pablo

 

 

 

The Edge Take Over Campus

Vickie Hesketh
September 30, 2019
Dance Fit exhibition outside the Union

On Thursday 19 September The Edge brought the party to International Welcome Week!

We showcased our diverse class programme outside Leeds University Union over lunchtime and the crowds loved it, with some even joining in.

It was a fun exhibition where we cranked the music up and the energy even higher! It featured:

  • Les Mills Body Combat led by Mo
  • Les Mills Body Jam led by Pablo
  • Dance Fit led by Kiran
  • Zumba led by Vicente and Annica
  • Yoga led by Kiran

If you enjoyed the event and want to see more we’ll be back outside the Union on 1 October.

We’ll see you at The Sanctuary

Circuits on the grass

Jack Slater
July 26, 2019

Are you feeling torn between hitting the gym or staying out and enjoying the sunshine? We may have the perfect solution for you.

FREE OUTDOOR CIRCUIT SESSIONS!

On 6 August, from 2-4pm, The Edge will be hosting free circuit sessions on the grassy area opposite The Edge and adjacent to the Wellbeing, Safety & Health building.

The event will be divided into eight 15 minute slots and each instructor-led session will include 10 unique exercise stations.

All those who complete a full circuit will be given the chance to win a prize!

Interested?

Each session will be open to both Edge members and non-members so why not bring some friends along?

There will be Edge fitness professionals on hand to run through warm-ups with you as well as answer any questions you may have about fitness, form or technique.

Join us!

You can sign up and secure a place in one of our sessions by contacting us at edgemembership@leeds.ac.uk and let us know which of the sessions below suits you best. Or, if you prefer, just come along on the day and we should be able to fit you in.

2:00-2:15pm2:15-2:30pm2:30-2:45pm
2:45-3:00pm3:00-3:15pm3:15-3:30pm
3:30-3:45pm3:45-4:00pm

 

So be sure to drop by and join us for a session in the sun (hopefully 😎).

We look forward to seeing you there!

Changes to Pay-As-You-Go Prices

Tom Exeter
July 9, 2019
The Edge

After careful consideration, due to increases in our operational costs such as energy and staffing, and additional facility investment we will be making some small changes to our pay-as-you-go prices. We have worked hard to develop a simplified pay-as-you-go offer and this is the first time we have increased certain prices since opening The Edge in May 2010.

We have ensured we have kept a discount for the University staff and student community, as well as maintaining our quality and price within the market place.

We have retained our 12 for 10 swimming pass offer, meaning a single swim will only cost you £4.58, at any time, if you are a University of Leeds staff or student non Edge member.

Please click here to see the newly revised price list, which will come into effect from Augst 1st 2019.

For more information and enquiries about the price changes please contact sport@leeds.ac.uk

If you are are a regular pay-as-you-go user, why not take out an Edge membership with prices starting from as little as £22.62 per month, or £190 per year. Make a saving on all your weekly visits to The Edge! Contact the Membership Team for more information.

Changes to Edge Memberships

Tom Exeter
July 9, 2019
Edge weights room

From 1 August 2019 we will be introducing some exciting new changes to our current Edge membership offer!

After collecting customer feedback, careful insight, market research and analysing our current offer, we have developed a simplified and more appealing Edge offer for you to enjoy.

Edge Club Premium is getting more premium!

  • University of Leeds staff and students; if you purchase a Premium Annual membership you can now enjoy access to over 60 other university gyms across the country through the BUCS UNIversal gym scheme. Perfect for when you are at home over the University holidays, visiting a friend at another University or travelling with work.
  • Discounts exclusive for Premium members on personal training Enjoy four sessions for the price of three.
  • Discounted Physiotherapy at our on-campus clinic.
  • Discounts on Edge courses.
  • Two free Body Analysis tests per year.
  • Access your personal Netflix and BBC iPlayer accounts through our Technogym gym screens.
  • Exclusive free invites to some of our other facilities such as Selside Outdoor Centre, Yorkshire Dales.

 

Edge Club membership – gym and swimming pool access times are changing

Edge Club members; you can enjoy your usual 6:30am – 12 noon (last access 11:30am) weekday access and now also all weekend! That’s 7:30am – 9pm on Saturdays and Sundays! We are removing the 2-4pm weekday slot and hope you enjoy the additional hours of weekend use.

If you are an existing Edge Club member and don’t want to change your current access times, don’t worry we have you covered; just get in contact with us and your current Edge Club membership will continue as normal. Please email the Membership Services Team.

Remember the access times referred to are only for swimming pool and gym access. If you have Edge Club membership you can still access other activities such as group exercise classes, squash, climbing etc. anytime during the full week (subject to availability and booking).

 

We will stop selling Edge Club Extra as a membership

From 1st August Edge Club Extra will not be available for sale or membership renewal. We will only be selling our newly improved Edge Club and Edge Club Premium memberships.

However, if you are an existing Edge Club Extra annual or monthly member; don’t worry, your membership will continue as normal until it expires/you cancel it. If you would like to switch over to our newly improved Edge Club and Edge Club Premium memberships please let us know and we can quickly switch you over.

 

No more additional charges for some activities

Previously, if you were an Alumni, Public, NHS Trust or Non University of Leeds Student member you would have had to have paid an additional charge for activities such as climbing, squash and booking sports halls. We want to keep things as simple as possible and give you the full Edge experience, so now these are all included in your Edge membership at no extra charge (subject to booking and availability). So mix up your workout and enjoy a game of squash, badminton, basketball or have a clamber on our climbing wall.

We hope you are as excited about the above changes as we are. If you have any questions about your membership please contact our Membership Services Team, or if you are interested in purchasing a new Edge membership please contact the Membership Team.

 

From 1st August there will be changes to the prices of our Edge Memberships

After careful consideration, due to increases in our operational costs such as energy and staffing, the above improvements, and additional facility investment we will be making some small changes to our membership prices from 1st August 2019.

The new membership prices are shown below:

University of Leeds Student

Edge Club Premium

Annual – £290

Monthly – £34.52

Edge Club 

Annual – £190

Monthly – £22.62

Sports Pass 

Annual – £80

University of Leeds Staff

Edge Club Premium

Annual – £415

Monthly – £40.69

Edge Club 

Annual – £315

Monthly – £30.88

Sports Pass 

Annual – £102

Monthly – £8.50

University of Leeds Alumni

We will still be offering 15% off the below for graduates within one year of graduating.

Edge Club Premium

Annual – £465

Monthly – £45.59

Edge Club 

Annual – £365

Monthly – £35.78

Members of the Public

Edge Club Premium

Annual – £540

Monthly – £51.14

Edge Club 

Annual – £440

Monthly – £41.67

Non University of Leeds/NUS Students

Edge Club Premium

Annual – £415

Monthly – £40.69

NHS Leeds Teaching Trust

Edge Club Premium

Annual – £415

Monthly – £40.69

Edge Club 

Annual – £315

Monthly – £30.88

 

Please note monthly membership payment prices will change automatically from 1st August 2019, you do not need to do anything. If you have an annual membership, you also do not have to do anything and you will incur no extra charge. When you come to renew you will have to do so on the above prices. If you have any questions about a price change to your membership please contact our Membership Services Team by email.

 

And finally, in line with our vision to continually improve your experience, we have a number of exciting new developments and facility improvements for 2019/20.

We are investing in The Edge and our other Sport & Physical Activities including:

  • £115k investment into updating and improving our swimming pool to make it an even better place for you to swim. Take a read of the full story here.
  • A brand new wooden sprung floor and new sport-specific line markings are being installed in Sports Hall 1 ready for use July 2019.
  • Installation of new digital display TVs, including digital swimming pool timetable to enable us to improve communication of timetables and swimming pool updates.
  • £55k spent at Sports Park Weetwood and Bodington Playing Fields improving the access at both facilities with new fencing and walkways.
  • We have proposed plans to invest in Bodington Playing Fields. Work includes providing three new artificial grass football pitches with an ancillary pavilion building, access and car parking facilities. Take a read of the project proposal here.

 

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your valued custom and hope you continue to enjoy your membership at The Edge.

 

Use 69 gyms nationwide at no extra cost

Tilly Hall
June 27, 2019
want free access to uni gyms across the country?

As part of the UNIversal Gym Membership scheme all staff and student annual premium Edge members can access 69 gyms nationwide at no extra cost.

This fantastic member benefit is perfect for anyone visiting friends or family across the UK who want to use the gym in a different city. It also means that students can use the University gym closest to them at home when back for the holidays.

How does it work?

  • Buy your staff or student Annual Premium Edge Membership online here
  • Pick up your UNIversal membership card from The Edge reception. Alternatively, if you aren’t in Leeds contact The Edge and get your membership card sent to your home address.
  • Take your student or staff ID card along with your UNIversal Gym Membership card to gain access to 69 University gyms across the UK

Can I get a UNIversal Gym Membership Card?

The UNIversal gym memberships are available to all staff and students who have an annual premium Edge membership.

If you’ve not got your Edge premium membership yet, buy it online now.

Student Membership Staff Membership

If you have any questions please email: edgemembershipservices@leeds.ac.uk to speak to a member of the team.

Which university gyms are included? 

For a full list of gyms included in the scheme and for more information, visit the BUCS webpage here.