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The annual Leeds Sport Awards were held last Thursday 15 May at The Carriageworks Theatre with our University of Leeds students and staff scooping up a variety of awards. The awards celebrate and recognise incredible individuals, teams, and organisations who have made outstanding contributions to sport over the past year. Sport Leeds chair and one […]
A brand new Reformer Pilates class has launched at The Edge! The classes are one-to-one with one of our qualified instructors meaning they can tailor each class to you and what you want to focus on. Book your class and try something new. Please contact m.smith2@leeds.ac.uk for any additional booking queries. What is Reformer Pilates? […]
A team of seven students and three staff from the University of Leeds & Leeds University Union have returned from a life changing trip to South Africa to deliver Gryphons Abroad 2024, our ongoing cycling and sport development project. Our programme sees volunteers deployed for a period of four weeks in rural Kwa-Zulu Natal to […]
Introducing our brand new and exclusive Gryphon merchandise! We have created stylish training tees, cosy beanies, cool bucket hats and a handy tote bag to carry everything in. All Gryphon merchandise will be available to purchase from The Edge reception and prices are listed below; Tech T-shirts: £20 Bucket hats: £15 Beanies: £14 Tote bags: […]
Two weeks ago The Edge rose above strong competition to be named Educational Facility of the Year at the National Fitness Awards. The Edge was shortlisted for Education Facility of the Year and Best Membership Campaign. It was a strong contender in both but it’s contributions to its student and staff community in addition to […]
State of the art facilities Here at The Edge we work hard to offer value for money. Working closely with students and our members we regularly review our membership fees and packages to make sure that they are meeting their needs. Unlike many of our local competitors, we offer an incredible breadth of services. This includes […]
The Edge has taken the leap towards a greener future by implementing a series of sustainable practices. From an energy-efficient swimming pool and producing our own chlorine to eco-friendly marketing materials. We aim to set an example of how fitness centres can be more sustainable. At The Edge, we are fortunate to have Magali Massip, our […]
Results of Sport and Physical Activity’s (SPA) 2022 Balancing Life Survey results have been published, providing an insight into the activity and wellbeing levels of our University community. 1,000 staff and students took part in Balancing Life this year. Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey. Key results A total […]
The fitness suite and spin studio will be closing from Wednesday 20 July for a major refurbishment and therefore members will no longer be able to access these spaces until the work is completed. In the meantime, we shall be providing alternative spaces for our members to train. We will be re-introducing a booking system […]
Help us to support your physical activity and wellbeing by filling out the 2022 Balancing Life Survey. Plus you could win a Love2Shop voucher worth £100 or £50! Last year’s Balancing Life Survey found that 69% of staff and 61% of students were active, up 3% and 9% respectively from 2020 but still down on […]
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