The times below are the opening hours for each area. Information on specific times for activities can be found on the relevant webpages.
| Fitness Centre | Swimming Pool | Gymnastics | Indoor Courts & Climbing | Outdoor Areas | Studios | Sportscafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30am - 10:20pm | 7:00am - 9:40pm | Please see timetable | 7:00am - 9:40pm | 9:00am - 10:00pm | 6:30am - 10:00pm | 7:30am - 9:30pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30am - 10:20pm | 6:30am - 9:40pm | Please see timetable | 7:00am - 9:40pm | 9:00am - 10:00pm | 6:30am - 10:00pm | 7:30am - 9:30pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30am - 10:20pm | 7:00am - 9:40pm | Please see timetable | 7:00am - 9:40pm | 9:00am - 10:00pm | 6:30am - 10:00pm | 7:30am - 9:30pm |
| Thursday | 6:30am - 10:20pm | 6:30am - 9:40pm | Please see timetable | 7:00am - 9:40pm | 9:00am - 10:00pm | 6:30am - 10:00pm | 7:30am - 9:30pm |
| Friday | 6:30am - 10:20pm | 9:40am - 9:40pm | Please see timetable | 7:00am - 9:40pm | 9:00am - 10:00pm | 6:30am - 10:00pm | 7:30am - 7:30pm |
| Saturday | 6:30am - 10:20pm | 9:00am - 9:40pm | Please see timetable | 7:00am - 9:40pm | 9:00am - 10:00pm | 6:30am - 10:00pm | 7:30am - 7:30pm |
| Sunday | 6:30am - 10:20pm | 7:00am - 9:40pm | Please see timetable | 7:00am - 9:40pm | 9:00am - 10:00pm | 6:30am - 10:00pm | 7:30am - 7:30pm |
We are aiming to provide a seamless take on UEA’s 2030 Strategy at Sportspark. The University’s new ‘Strategy 2030’ was shaped over several months with the input of thousands of staff, students, PGRs, alumni and members of the wider UEA community. This included engagement with the online community, in-person drop-in sessions, workshops, focus groups, surveys and staff forums.
“All Day, Every Day, For The Community”
Sportspark offers an accessible facility offering a diverse range of activities maximising the number of different people that use the facilities at affordable prices that generate sufficient income to maintain a sustainable operation.
Sportspark forms an important part of the University as a facility within the Sport and Commercial Services division. Therefore, our previous SPICI customer values have now been replaced to align with the University’s values.
Based on feedback from Sportspark staff we have developed a list of what we believe this should look like within our team and how this will be displayed to our customers:
Sportspark originally opened its doors for the first time in 2000. Funded primarily by the Lottery and Sport England it has become one of the most successful community sport facilities in the UK. Our success has been achieved through providing an accessible facility that offers a diverse range of activities with an operating policy that maximises the number of different people who can use the facility at affordable prices.
Our relationships with Sport England, Active Norfolk, our neighbouring district councils, as well as schools and colleges in the region have led to a number of new programming opportunities with sport’s National Governing Bodies (NGB’s) as part of extending our support for sport in the community. Programming is at the heart of everything we do and we are always searching for new opportunities to engage with those that aren’t currently users of Sportspark.
Moving forwards, in 2018 we created our first ever strategy introducing our plan for the next 5 years. ‘UEA, Sportspark and You.’ Strategy Document – Digital (PDF)
Sportspark works hard to ensure our areas and activities are open to all.
If you’re visiting Sportspark and have questions regarding accessibility of our building or facilities, give us a call on 01603 592398. For a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan please email sportspark@uea.ac.uk
You’ll find clear signage for building facilities in our reception area and directional signage at key points. There is lift access past the main foyer to each level of the building.
Disabled changing rooms are available throughout the centre, including on poolside and the main changing rooms on the first floor. Alongside this, card-access gates are situated at the main reception, Fitness Centre and swimming pool.
Bookings can be made by phone, via our Sportspark App, or online. (Please note that we can’t accept bookings/booking requests via email).
Sportspark’s group exercise classes, Fitness In Later Life (FILL) classes, casual indoor court hire (i.e. badminton/squash/basketball) and 3G football pitches can all be booked in advance.
For information on how to book any Sports Courses, Tasters and Holiday Clubs, please refer to the relevant pages.
For most sports/activities, members can book up to 14 days in advance and non-members can book up to 7 days in advance except for the SPRING pre-school drop-in gymnastics sessions, which can be booked up to 10 days in advance by both members and non-members.
Sportspark’s standard terms and conditions of use apply.
To make a telephone booking, please call 01603 592398 between 10:00-21:00 hours, Monday-Sunday, and have your payment card details ready.
Bookings can now be made via our Sportspark App. Details on how to download and use the app can be found here.
To make a booking, you will require your email address and password. If you do not have an online account set up, please call 01603 592398 or visit reception.
If you already have set your email address and password for a Sportspark online booking account, please click here to make a booking.
If you do not yet have an online booking account, please call 01603 592398 between 10:00-21:00 hours, Monday-Sunday, or come into Sportspark’s reception in person. A Customer Service Advisor will then be able to set this up for you. Please note that we cannot set up online booking accounts via email.
A guide to our online booking system can be found below here.
Paid bookings by members (i.e., court hire), may be cancelled or moved up to the close of business the night before the booking for a £2.00 fee. Non-members may not cancel or move bookings and will not be entitled to any refunds.
Gold and silver members may cancel a FREE class booking (that is included within their membership), up to 4 hours prior to the start of the class. If the member does not turn up to the free booked activity, and has not cancelled it 4 hours prior to the start of the class, they will be charged in full for the price for the class.
If you wish to make a block booking to secure a pitch at the same time each week, or make an event booking (i.e. hire of a whole sports hall), please call our events department on 01603 593403 or email events.sportspark@uea.ac.uk.
