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 Sport & Physical Activity 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.

Cancelled August Swimming Lessons

Emily Halsall
June 7, 2019
The Edge

We are investing £115k into updating and improving our state-of-the-art swimming pool to make it an even better place for you to swim. For us to be able to complete the works, we shall be closing the swimming pool for just over two weeks between Monday 29 July and Tuesday 13 August.

Due to the closure, swimming lessons will be cancelled on the following dates:

  • Saturday 3 August and Sunday 4 August
  • Saturday 10 August and Sunday 11 August

We are conscious that this is quite a gap in your child’s learn to swim journey, and so have been working hard to come up with a solution.

  1. Once the pool re-opens, there will be extra weekday lessons running, in addition to the usual weekend lessons. These are for current swimming lesson customers only, and will be booked on a first come first served basis, and will cover all swimming stages. It is not compulsory to attend these sessions; we simply wanted to offer an alternative. If you do book onto these sessions, they will not cost you any additional swimming lesson credits. Details of these lessons are found below.
  2. If you are unable to attend any of the alternative weekday lessons, your normal swimming lessons will resume weekend 17/18 August. Your total swimming lesson credits will be unaffected during the closure period.

 

Additional weekday swimming lessons 

On weeks commencing 19 and 26 August, 30 minute lessons running between:

Tuesdays – 12.30 to 17.00

Wednesdays – 14.00 to 16.30

Thursdays – 13.30 to 16.30 and 18.00 to 20.00

Fridays – 10.30 to 12.30

These times will cover all swim lesson stages. Whilst we endeavour to do so, we cannot guarantee that these lessons will be with your child’s current swimming teacher.

If you would like to book one of the above lessons, please get in touch with the Aquatics Team, stating your 1st & 2nd preferences. The Aquatics Team will work through all requests and be in touch to confirm all places in advance. Please contact the Aquatics Team to book.

 

Adult Lessons & one-to-one lessons

These will unfortunately be cancelled during the closure period. All credits will be carried over and you can use these at a later date.

If you have any enquiries please contact the Aquatics Team.

 

For more information:

To find out more about the exciting investment project, please take a read here.

If you are interested in keeping up to date with the project progress, follow #EdgeInfo on Facebook and Twitter.

Swimming Pool Closure – £115k Investment

Emily Halsall
June 6, 2019
Leeds Sport Swimming Lessons

We are investing £115k into updating and improving our swimming pool to make it an even better place for you to swim. For us to be able to complete the works, we need to close the swimming pool for just over two weeks between Monday 29 July and Tuesday 13 August.

This is the first time we have had a major pool closure for maintenance works since we opened in May 2010. Some of the works are essential health and safety requirements; replacing equipment that is at the end of its life span, and whilst the pool is closed for these, we will also be taking the opportunity to make further improvements to the wet-side areas of The Edge.

We recognise that closing a facility for any period of time is inconvenient for our members, but we have worked hard with contractors; spending an extra £7k, to bring the closure from an initial four, to just over two weeks, and in addition sought to find alternative solutions for you to swim during the closed period, details of which are below.

The last time you will be able to use the swimming pool will be on Sunday 28 July 9pm (last entry 8:30pm), and the first re-entry to the facility on Wednesday 14 August 6:30am.

 

Project work to be completed: 

  • Deep cleaning and re-grouting of the changing rooms and poolside floor.
  • The Sauna and Steam Room will undergo refurbishments.
  • Installation of new showers outside the Sauna and Steam Room.
  • Installation of brand new pool filters. It is recommended that swimming pool filters need to be changed every eight – ten years and this will be the first time this essential work has been carried out at The Edge.
  • Replacing broken poolside tiling.
  • Replacing the underwater lights.
  • Installation of a new colour swimming pool display unit.
  • New timing clocks so you can easily record your new personal swim best!

 

If you wish to swim during the closure period, we have set up an alternative arrangement with Leeds City Council local swimming pools;

  • If you are a University of Leeds Staff, Public, Alumni, NHS Trust, Corporate or Non- University of Leeds Student Edge member, simply show your green membership card at any of the below pools to enjoy a free swim.
  • If you are a University of Leeds student member, please come along to The Edge reception from week commencing 15th July where you will be issued with a green Edge card. Please take this with you to one of the below swimming pools to enjoy a free swim. Please be aware that your student card will not grant you access.

We recommend that you contact the specific swimming pool you wish to use in advance to check on their timetable, programming and availability.

Available Alternative Swimming Pools:

 

Armley Leisure Centre

LS12 3HB

0113 3367880

armley.lc@leeds.gov.uk

Chippindale Pool

LS21 2BB

01943 466852

chippindale.pool@leeds.gov.uk

Fearnville Leisure Centre

LS8 3LF

0113 3781260

fearnville.lc@leeds.gov.uk

Holt Park Active

LS16 7RX

0113 3781301

holtpark.active@leeds.gov.uk

John Charles Centre for Sport

LS11 5DJ

0113 3788000

jccs@leeds.gov.uk

John Smeaton Leisure Centre

LS15 8TA

0113 3782280

johnsmeaton.lc@leeds.gov.uk

Kippax Leisure Centre

LS25 7LQ

0113 3781275

kippax.lc@leeds.gov.uk

Kirkstall Leisure Centre

LS5 3BE

0113 3782086

kirkstall.lc@leeds.gov.uk

Morley Leisure Centre

LS27 9JP

0113 3367890

morley.lc@leeds.gov.uk

Pudsey Leisure Centre

LS28 7BE

0113 3367686

pudsey.lc@leeds.gov.uk

Rothwell Leisure Centre

LS26 8EL

0113 3367530

rothwell.lc@leeds.gov.uk

Scott Hall Leisure Centre

LS7 3DT

0113 3781285

scotthall.lc@leeds.gov.uk

Wetherby Leisure Centre

LS22 5FN

0113 3781265

wetherby.lc@leeds.gov.uk

 

 

If you are a swimming lesson customer and want to find out what will happen to your usual lessons, please click here.

Make sure to keep updated with the investment project by following #EdgeInfo on Facebook and Twitter

If you would like any further information, or have any questions about the swimming pool closure please contact us here.

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Class Updates

Tom Exeter
May 29, 2019
Classes

To check our class timetable, please click here. Members can book onto classes up to 2 days in advance, from 6:00am using the online site, and bookings over the phone on 0113 343 5095 or in person at The Edge can be made from 6:30am.

 

Class changes

  • Due to this weekend’s medical exams taking place at The Edge there will be no Pilates class Saturday 1 June 09:45-10:45.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

If you cannot attend a pre-booked class, please remember to cancel your place so that another customer can take advantage of this.

 

 

 

 

 

Normal opening hours

admin
May 23, 2019
The Edge

The Edge is opening at the following times on the Bank Holiday dates;

Please note that on days with reduced opening hours, all Edge Club and Edge Club Extra members will be able to use all the facilities at any time of day.

Please contact The Edge reception on 0113 343 5095 edgereception@leeds.ac.uk for more information.

Summer Offer at The Edge

admin
May 16, 2019
summer 2019 promotion offer at The Edge

Get your summer in shape!

Wondering how you’ll fit your fitness around your summer plans? The Edge has you covered.

With our flexible summer promotion, you can choose between one, two or three month premium options to make sure you strike the perfect balance between summer fitness and fun.

Our summer memberships give you unlimited access to our:

Check out our opening times and timetables here.

Already an Edge member? It’s the perfect chance to get your friends along for a break from the barbeques and beer gardens.

  • 1 Month = £35
  • 2 Months = £60 (works out at £30 per month)
  • 3 Months = £75 (works out at £25 per month)

Buy today!

To sign up to our summer promotion, simply buy online or come into The Edge Reception. Memberships are available from June 1 onwards! For more information please contact the Sales and Marketing team.

Buy online

Please be aware of our planned swimming pool closure.

We are investing £115k into updating and improving our swimming pool to make it an even better place for you to swim. For us to be able to complete the works, we need to close the swimming pool for just over two weeks between Monday 29 July and Tuesday 13 August.

Find out how you can still swim for free on our Summer Promotion during the closure weeks here.

 

FAQs

What is the summer promotion?

The summer promotion is a premium promotion across the months of June, July and August. 1 month = £35, 2 months = £60 (£30 per month) and 3 months = £75 (£25 per month)

When can I buy the summer promotion?

The summer promo can be purchased from May until August 15th

Where can I buy the summer promotion?

The offer is available on our online store: https://sportsbookings.leeds.ac.uk/OnlineMemberships

When is the latest I can buy the summer promotion?

  • The 3-month membership is available until June 30th
  • The 2-month membership is available until July 31st
  • The 1-month membership is available until August 15th
  • All memberships will expire on or before August 31st regardless of purchase date

Do I pay at the start of each month or do I pay upfront?

All payments are made up front

Where can I park to use the Edge?

The summer promotion members will have the normal access to car parking.

https://sport.leeds.ac.uk/the-edge/campus-car-parking/

 

Terms and conditions

  1. Memberships are premium, excluding the use of the BUCs university gym membership scheme
  2. Memberships can start from 1st June, all memberships expire 31st August
  3. Months covered include June, July and August
  4. Upfront payment, no contract, no joining fee
  5. Multi-month memberships must be consecutive
  6. This offer is not transferable from one individual to another

Swimming Pool Updates

admin
April 10, 2019
The Edge

From time-to-time we have to make changes to the current swimming pool timetable. All swimming pool updates will appear here;

Please be aware of our planned swimming pool closure.

We are investing £115k into updating and improving our swimming pool to make it an even better place for you to swim. For us to be able to complete the works, we need to close the swimming pool for just over two weeks between Monday 29 July and Tuesday 13 August.

Find out how you can still swim for free with your Edge Membership during the closure weeks here.

 

Peak Times

Peak times occur between the hours of 12:00 – 14:00 and 16:00 – 19:00 on weekdays.

School Hire

Please note that for some School Hire sessions that will be taking place during the week, the depth of the pool will be altered, with the pool floor raised to 0.9m. The separate male and female changing areas within the Village Changing Area will also be closed.