University of Cambridge Sport
University of Cambridge Sport
University of Cambridge Sport
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<strong>Sport</strong>s Science and <strong>Sport</strong>s<br />
Medicine Centre<br />
The Physical Education Centre at Fenner’s<br />
currently <strong>of</strong>fers sports science support, and in<br />
spite <strong>of</strong> limited resources does take GP referrals<br />
for staff and students suffering from depression,<br />
requiring rehabilitation after injury or help with<br />
tackling obesity. The new <strong>Sport</strong>s Centre will<br />
significantly increase the numbers that could be<br />
referred by GPs and, it is hoped, provide an<br />
open-access physiotherapy service for members.<br />
It will also support the élite sportsmen and<br />
women with state-<strong>of</strong>-the art equipment that will<br />
measure their capabilities and help to enhance<br />
their performance.<br />
Social amenities<br />
Plans include a first-floor restaurant and groundfloor<br />
café/bar, both with lakeside views. These<br />
will be open to all members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> and<br />
other users <strong>of</strong> the Centre, and will provide a<br />
valuable social facility for staff on the West<br />
<strong>Cambridge</strong> Site.<br />
The Centre will also be able to host exhibitions<br />
and receptions as part <strong>of</strong> lecture and conference<br />
programmes.<br />
Members will be able to book courts and sign up<br />
to classes online.<br />
Current Position<br />
We already have a site, a complete architectural<br />
design, and full planning permission.<br />
A self-sustaining business model<br />
The business model is predicated on a<br />
membership scheme for which undergraduates,<br />
postgraduates, <strong>University</strong> and College staff will<br />
all be eligible. Other people and organizations<br />
closely connected to the <strong>University</strong> (such as<br />
alumni, UCLES, <strong>Cambridge</strong> <strong>University</strong> Press) as<br />
well as clearly identifiable external groups (such<br />
as local sports clubs) will also be able to join.<br />
A sliding scale <strong>of</strong> membership charges will reflect<br />
the <strong>Sport</strong>s Centre’s primary purpose – to provide<br />
sports facilities for the <strong>University</strong>. It is intended<br />
that the <strong>Sport</strong>s Centre will be financially selfsustaining<br />
without significantly increasing the<br />
financial burden on the <strong>University</strong>.<br />
However, it should be noted that this will only be<br />
the case if all the facilities are built at once. If,<br />
for example, it was decided just to build the<br />
swimming pool, the income would not be<br />
sufficient to cover the ongoing maintenance<br />
costs.<br />
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