A Healthier You Starts Here

Great Student Deals for Sugden, the Universities' Sports Centre

As a student-to-be at Manchester Metropolitan University, we're delighted to be able to give you the opportunity to sign up for your all-important gym membership between 1st April and 22nd August 2025 - and save yourself some time and money in the process! 

We've got four fantastic memberships for you to choose from:

Monthly Membership

Membership:

Fee:

Includes:

Access:
  • Better Student Centre Off Peak

£21 per month 

Gym and classes at Sugden Sports Centre

Monday to Sunday up to 3pm
  • Better Student Centre

£27 per month 

Gym and classes at Sugden Sports Centre

Anytime
  • Better Student Partnership 

£29 per month 

As above plus gym, classes, swimming and health suite at Manchester Aquatics Centre plus any Better leisure centre in Manchester 

Anytime

 

We'll take all the details we need from you now, but you'll pay nothing until 13th September 2025 at which point your first direct debit will be taken and your membership will become active. 

Upfront Membership

If you prefer to pay upfront for your membership you can choose our 9 month membership

Membership:

Fee:

Includes:

Access:
  • Better Sugden Centre 9 Month

£140

Gym and classes at Sugden Sports Centre

Anytime

We'll take all the details we need from you now, then we'll contact you in August to take payment ready for a membership start date of September 13th. 

Next Steps

Simply complete your details in the form below, selecting the membership type that you'd like to take out from the drop down box. Press submit and we'll do the rest!

  • For monthly memberships please input your sort code, account number and account name carefully

  • For the upfront membership we don't need you to enter your sort code, account number or account name so just type N/A in those boxes

Proof of student status will be required to show eligibility - this will be requested at a future date once we've created your membership. Our system will trigger this request, with easy to follow steps on how to do this.

You'll next hear from us in early August. We look forward to welcoming you to Sugden Sports Centre and to Manchester!
 

Health commitment statement

  • You wish to embark on a programme of physical activity and confirm that You do not have any health conditions which may prevent or adversely affect Your participation in the exercise programme and/or induction. If Your health status changes, You will seek guidance and clearance to exercise from Your General Practitioner or other relevant heath professional before participating any further in the physical activity.
  • Your Health is your Responsibility. Exercise carries its own risk, and you should therefore never exercise beyond your ability. If you have any doubts as to your fitness, or you have any medical conditions that may affect your safety through exercise, you should seek advice from your doctor before partaking in the activity.
  • When You are taking part in any physical activity You are responsible for monitoring Your own physical condition throughout Your use of Our facility. In the event of any unusual symptoms occurring, You should inform a member of staff immediately.
  • You must use the equipment and facilities in the correct manner according to instructions and/or induction training; You must not use the equipment and facilities in any manner which constitutes a health and safety risk either to Yourself or to others. We are not responsible for any injury or loss You suffer as a consequence of misuse of any equipment, or of any health condition that You may have (except where Our negligence causes personal injury).

Marketing preferences

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Membership Terms & conditions

  1. Physical activity or exercise is undertaken at your own risk. If you have any concerns about your health, suitability for a chosen activity or your health status changes you should seek guidance from a doctor or relevant health professional before participating.
  2. Always register your attendance by scanning the QR code, barcode or membership card at the centre reception or entrance gates.
  3. There may be additional rules which apply to a particular facility or activity displayed in the Centre which you will also be required to follow.
  4. You can view the full version of our Membership Terms and Conditions here.

Community Partner terms & conditions

  • Offer is join Sugden Sports Centre between 1st April and 22nd August 2025 on one of the selected student memberships available to eligible students of Manchester Metropolitan University only.
  • The discounted membership prices will be honoured for requests submitted via the form during this period only.
  • The '£140 for 9 month' and '£21 off peak monthly' memberships are available at the price shown until 21st September 2025, but from 23rd August is available in centre only, to students who show proof of residency in Manchester Metropolitan Halls of Residence.  
  • Direct debits will be set up to begin on 13th September 2025 with the first monthly payment taken on this date.
  • Proof of student status for all memberships will be required to be provided to show eligibility - this will be requested at a future date once your membership has been set up. Our system will trigger this request with easy to follow steps on how to do this.
  • Full membership terms and conditions are available at www.better.org.uk/terms 

Should you change your mind....

We know that circumstances change. You can sign up safe in the knowledge that should you change your mind you can contact us at sugden@gll.org anytime before 1st September 2025 and we'll ensure your membership set up doesn't go ahead. Just make sure you tell us in your email that you'd pre-registered for the MMU early membership offer.