UFV Cascades
Cascades UFV Athletics at University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford, BC
Membership


The Student Activity Centre and Envision Athletic Centre is open to all UFV students, staff, faculty, and alumni, with a valid SAC membership sticker on their UFV Campus card. 

 

Memberships can be purchased at the Student Activity Front Desk (E150) and is simple to do! 


  1. Provide ID: In order to join, a valid, current UFV student/staff/faculty/alumni card is needed.
  2. Sign a waiver of liability.
  3. Choose a membership plan


Types of Memberships:


Plus Membership – gives you access to use the gymnasium & Fitness Centre
  • Year: $35
  • Term: $25

Basic Membership – gives you access to only the gymnasium
  • Year: $20
  • Term: $15  

Drop-in – gives you access to use the gymnasium & Fitness Centre
  • Per visit: $5

Year Membership:
September 1 to August 31

Term memberships are:
Term 1 – September 1 to December 31
Term 2 – January 1 to April 30
Term 3 – May 1 to August 31

*Prices do not include 12% HST

A year membership is included in all Baker House Residence fees. In order to obtain a membership sticker Baker House residence must provide their RESIDENCE ID Card and complete a waiver of liability at the Student Activity Centre front desk.


Your membership cards must be submitted at the front desk on each visit to the Athletic facility. It is also required when signing out any equipment from the front desk area or to rent a towel.

Guidelines for the Gymnasiums and Fitness Centre

  • Appropriate athletic clothing and footwear is required while using the facilities. No jeans, hiking boots, flip-flops or obvious street clothes. Absolutely no high heels or hard soled shoes in the gymnasiums.
  • The machines and weights should be used with care. Dropping plates, dumbbells, and weight stacks can cause injury and damage equipment and will not be tolerated.
  • Use collars on the barbells to hold plates on the bar.
  • It is recommended that a spotter is used when doing bench press or squats.
  • Return weights to the racks after use. Do not leave them for someone else to put away.
  • At peak times, there is a 30-minute limit on cardio equipment (this excludes UFV Rowers training onergs).
  • Wipe down all machines, benches and mats after every use.
  • No spectators or loitering allowed in the fitness centre.
  • Use a sweat towel when in the fitness centre. Sweat towels are available for use and are kept in the drawer in the fitness centre. After use, please hand in to Front Desk for laundry.
  • Shower towel rentals are also available for $1.00 at the Front Desk.
  • Food and beverages other then water are NOT permitted in the fitness centre or gymnasiums.
  • Personal belongings should be stored in locker room; however, it is allowed in the fitness centre, but items must be stored behind the desk area.
  • UFV will not be responsible for any loss, theft or damage to personal property.
  • Non-approved personal trainers are not permitted to train clients within our facilities.
  • If you experience dizziness, fatigue or acute pain, immediately stop what you are doing and report to the fitness centre or Front Desk staff.
Any user who does do not adhere to the above guidelines may be asked to leave.

 

Locker Rentals

Gym lockers are available for rentby any student, staff, or faculty who has a valid SAC membership sticker.


Lockers are located in the Men’s andWomen’s public change rooms and are all half lockers.

Locker Rental Fees:

  • Single day use – free
  • 1 Term – $25
  • 2 Terms – $50
  • 3 Terms – $60


*Prices do not include 12% HST

Anyone wanting to use a single day use locker must bring their own lock. Day use lockers must be cleared out by closing time on the day of use.

Long term locker rentals require a $20 deposit. The deposit will be returned in full provided the rental agreementterms are met and the locker is vacated and the lock is returned to the SACfront desk by expiry date. In the event the locker is not vacated or renewed ontime the $20 deposit will be forfeited and the contests will be bagged and storedfor 30 days. All unclaimed items will be discarded after 30 days.

Recreational Services
Membership
KPE Equipment Booking Form
Athletics Facility Booking Request
Online_Calendar.pdf

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Facility Closures and Notices: 

March 6th to March 9th the Student Activity Centre Change Rooms and Gyms will be closed due to a High School Boy's A Provincial Basketball Tournament. The Fitness Centre will be Open regular hours. 

 

Fitness Centre closed for an academic bookings on:

March 14 - 5:30-8:30 PM



Important information for March
During the month of March we will be refinishing the floors of the Envision Athletic Centre South Gym (E176). This project might result in the closure of the Student Activity Centre, Fitness Centre and North Gym on short notices. Continue to monitor this website and/or follow our twitter account at UFV Athletic Centre for updates