Welcome to the Sports Centre at the University of Essex

The University has a five-year vision for sport as defined in its Sports Strategy, 2009-2013 to increase investment in facilities, encourage greater participation, improve performance and raise the profile of sport across the University. Whether you like racquet sports, football or rugby or perhaps aerobics, free weights or climbing, there is an activity – indoors or outside - to suit you. 

Having invested some £1.4 million in 2010, we are now home to one of the most advanced sports facilities in Essex.

Our showpiece Evolve gym which opened in July 2010, features over 130 stations, and offers state-of-the-art fitness technology in light, spacious air-conditioned comfort.

Our stunning new fitness studios offer sprung wooden floors and air conditioning giving the best of environments for a vast range of classes from aerobics to yoga.

To see a short VR tour of some of the facilities available, please visit the University's virtual tours library.

Disruption due to weather conditions

Any alterations to the Sports Centre opening times due to weather conditions will be updated and available to view on the opening times page.
 UPDATED: 16.48pm MONDAY 6 FEBRUARY

Boot Camp has begun!

For more details, look at our fitness courses.

Charity Fitness Event - 10 February 2012

Take part in Zumba, Boot Camp or Core Conditioning or all three! Taking place on 10 February between 11am and 2pm in the sports hall to raise money for the children's charity Childhood First.

Membership prices reduced for students

Passport to Sport prices will be reduced for new student members from 3 January 2012 for the remainder of the academic year. Please refer to the membership page for more details.

Memberships for all

Students, University staff and local residents alike can benefit from great value membership of the extensive sport, health and fitness facilities on offer at the University of Essex Sports Centre.

Colchester and the 2012 Olympics

Ideally located just a short journey from the main Olympic Village in Stratford, Colchester contains all of the ingredients required to make any training or preparation camp successful - including great sports facilities, superb accommodation and a wide range of supporting services all located within easy reach of each other. Find out more about Colchester and the 2012 Olympics...