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Memberships

Whether you're looking to use the gym, take up a new sport, or want to experience everything, we have a membership option to suit you. 

We're open to all students, staff, alumni, and members of the public. So join us and make use of our fantastic facilities across the Canterbury campus.

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Our membership options

Premium Plus

Our all-inclusive option

Plus

Our sports-only option

Pay to Play

Our pay-as-you-go option

Short-term options

Specialist support memberships

Membership pricing

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Students

Prices from £23.99 per month or £165 single-payment
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Staff and Alumni

One-month, salary deduction, and annual membership options
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Public and Over 55s

Prices from £29.99 per month or £205 single-payment

New one-month membership options

Our new Premium Plus and Plus one-month memberships provide more flexibility to start and stop your membership at a time that suits you. 

These new options are available to purchase online for all members. 

See one-month membership prices

Premium Plus membership

Our most popular option! Premium Plus includes access to everything at Kent Sport within your membership. 

Our all-inclusive option includes:

  • Unlimited use of our gym and fitness spaces
  • In-person and Virtual Instructor fitness classes
  • Discounts at the Kent Sports Clinic and on fitness services
  • UNIversal gym membership (students and staff only)
  • Seven-day advance booking
  • + All Plus member benefits

See Premium Plus member pricing for students, staff, alumni, and members of the public.

Buy membership online

Plus membership

The ideal option if you want to play recreational sports in our fantastic facilities. 

Our sports-only option includes:

  • Bookings for sports halls, pitches, and indoor tennis courts
  • Club training (students and alumni only)
  • Free access to ALL Active (students, staff, and alumni only) and ALL Active+ sessions
  • Virtual Instructor classes
  • Seven-day advance booking

See Plus member pricing for students, staff, alumni, and members of the public.

Buy membership online

Pay to Play membership

If you want to join on a casual basis and don't want a full membership, then Pay to Play is for you. 

Our pay-as-you-go option includes:

  • Access to all sport and fitness facilities on a pay-per-session basis
  • No joining fee. Low-commitment option
  • Three-day advance booking

See Pay to Play pricing for students, staff, alumni, and members of the public.

Sign up online

Short-term memberships

Exercise Referral Scheme

A 12-week tailored exercise programme aimed at helping you to get active after a health referral.

Pre and Post Natal Exercise Referral

An exclusive Exercise Referral Scheme for pregnant women and women who have recently become mothers.

Menopause Fitness Course

Our 6-week tailored support programme aimed at helping women navigate menopause.

Important membership information

A minimum of Kent Sport Pay to Play membership is required to use any sport and fitness facilities across the Canter bury campus. This is a free membership and is created automatically when you sign up to our online booking site.

When you purchase a membership with Kent Sport, make sure you review the membership terms and conditions and our health commitment statement before using our facilities. You will be able to review the terms and conditions when you create your membership online.  

Access for under 16's

Children under the age of 16 can now create a Pay to Play account to use sports facilities at Kent Sport. This Pay to Play account can only be created with parent or guardian consent at the Sports Centre or The Pavilion receptions. All under 16's must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout their booking. Under 16s will pay £4.50 per booking. 

Parking on campus

Kent Sport Public members will need to pay to park on the Canterbury campus, either with a permit or by using the Pay and Display car parks. 

  • Parking permits - as a Kent Sport member, you will have access to Associate parking virtual permits. See the Associate Parking permits section on the Transport website for more details. You can apply for and manage your permit online. 
  • If you only need occasional parking on campus, you can view the daily Pay and Display rates here. Pay and Display parking spaces are available at the Sports Centre.
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