All our facilities are open to staff, students, alumni and the public and our venues are available for hire for sporting and non-sporting events and conferences. To see the facilities including the sports halls, fitness suite, fitness studio and 3GX artificial pitch, view the virtual tours online or visit us at the Sports Centre and The Pavilion.
Sports Centre
Located near the heart of the Canterbury campus, the Sports Centre services all users of the fitness suite, fitness and dance studio, sports halls and the Kent Sports Clinic. At the reception desk you can sign up for membership with Kent Sport.
The Sports Centre facilities include:
- Three large sports halls for a variety of activities with viewing balconies
- Large, air-conditioned fitness suite split over two floors
- Fitness and dance studio
- Boxing and combat sports training area
- The Kent Sports Clinic offering physiotherapy and sports massage appointments for all
- Separate male and female shower and changing rooms with toilet facilities
- Universal and accessible shower and changing rooms, and baby changing facilities
- Staff offices
- First aid room
- Reception area with a lift to the first floor
- Large student and staff car park for permit holders
- Pay and display car park
Fitness suite
Kent Sport has some of the highest-quality fitness equipment in the county, which is available to all members including students, staff, alumni and the public.
Our qualified fitness instructors are on hand to give advice and can provide health and fitness consultations as part of our appointment service. You can view the range of available appointment types on our website.
Cardiovascular (CV) stations
- 18 treadmills
- 14 X-trainers
- 2 steppers
- 2 versa climbers
- 2 Pro Wattbikes
- 6 upright bikes
- 2 recumbent bikes
- 5 rowers
- 1 Tread Climbers
- 1 Hand Crank
- 2 Air Fit bikes
- 1 Stairmaster
- 1 SkiErg
The Pit
- Four Olympic lifting platforms
- Two squat racks
- Eleiko discs and bars
Fitness studio
The fitness and dance studio has enhanced lighting and sound and can be split in two for more intimate classes. The studio is an ideal environment for group exercise and has the capacity for a wide range of classes including Boxercise, spinning and Zumba. You can view the full timetable here.
- Top-quality sprung wooden floor
- Mirrored walls
- Mood lighting
- Effect lighting
- Hearing loop
- Air-conditioned
- 31 studio Spinners
Sports halls
Main hall
Multi-use double hall measuring 37 metres x 35 metres, with a sprung Taraflex floor. The main hall can accommodate the following sports:
- Badminton – 8 courts
- Basketball – 2 courts
- Netball – 2 courts
- Volleyball – 2 courts
- Cricket – 2 net bays
- Viewing balcony for spectators
Hall 2
Multi-use hall measuring approximately 32 metres x 17 metres. Hall 2 can accommodate the following sports:
- Basketball – 1 court
- 5-a-side football – 1 area
Hall 3
Multi-use hall measuring approximately 32 metres x 17 metres. Hall 3 can accommodate the following sports:
- Badminton – 4 courts
- Basketball – 1 court
- 5-a-Side football – 1 area
- Netball – 1 court
- Volleyball – 1 court
Combat sports
At the Sports Centre we have a fully-matted room for martial arts training such as Karate, Judo and Jiu Jitsu. Please book by contacting the Sports Centre reception.
We also have a boxing and combat sports area above hall 2, featuring a boxing ring, bags and training equipment. Please book by contacting the Sports Centre reception.
The Pavilion
Located at the outdoor playing fields complex, opposite Parkwood accommodation, The Pavilion services all users of the artificial pitches, grass pitches, and the Cycle Hub.
The Pavilion’s indoor facilities include:
- Three full-size artificial pitches
- 10 self-contained changing rooms with underfloor heating
- Four officials changing rooms
- Accessible changing room. Baby changing facilities are also available
- Seminar/meeting room
- Sports development office
- The Pavilion Café Bar social space with viewing balconies overlooking both grass and artificial pitches
- First aid room
- Reception area
- Lobby with a lift to the first floor
- Student and staff car park for permit holders
- Pay and display car park
Indoor Tennis and Events Arena
Four high-quality indoor acrylic tennis and netball courts, with easy facility access. Can also provide an exceptional conference and events space for approximately 2000+ attendees.
Pitches
3GX
The 3GX is a world-class pitch developed as a part of Kent Sport’s programme of ongoing sports facility expansion. The pitch enables back-to-back fixtures and training for rugby, football and American football and delivers the optimal playing conditions for matches from recreational to top-level rugby and football. It includes a spectator area and is fully floodlit. The 3GX pitch is bookable for Kent Sport members (1h 30mins max. per booking). Please book via The Pavilion reception.
3G
Members have access to a state-of-the-art 3G football pitch. This is a full-sized pitch capable of holding four 5-a-side games during tournaments. It has full floodlighting and a wide concourse area with tiered seating. An upgrade in 2021 provided the 3G pitch with a new, high-quality playing surface. The 3G pitch is bookable for Kent Sport members (1h 30mins max. per booking). Please contact The Pavilion or Sports Centre to book.
Astro
The astroturf pitch is a full-size, sand-based pitch and can be used for football or hockey. It also has a wide concourse area with tiered seating. An upgrade in 2021 provided the Astro pitch with a new, high-quality playing surface. The Astro pitch was built during the redevelopment of the playing fields in 2005.
Grass pitches
There are a number of grass pitches available at The Pavilion which can support recreational/match rugby.
Cricket nets
There are two bay cricket nets outside the Pavilion, which are bookable for Kent Sport members (1h 30mins max. per booking). Please contact The Pavilion or Sports Centre to book.