DCU Sport
Facilities
'DCU Sport offers state of the art facilities incorporating health and wellness to meet all your exercise and leisure needs. At University Sports Complex, you can enjoy a range of facilities.'
1. University Sports Complex
Pool
Our swimming pool is a five lane pool ranging in depth from 1.07m - 1.50m. It provides a refreshing yet demanding workout. At 25 metres and deck level it is suitable for everybody with swimming classes available for both children and adults (for more information see our programmes page).
Tepidarium
The tepidarium comes from ancient history where it was a feature in the roman baths. It is a large tiled room with reclined benches. At tepid temperatures between 36 C -39 C it is the ideal place to unwind and relax after a tough session in the gym, pool or indeed to relieve the day's stresses. It is also ideal to use this facility to acclimatize the body for hotter temperatures in the sauna or steam room.
Sauna
The sauna, a Finnish creation, relaxes the body and soothes the mind. A sauna's dry heat cleanses skin and helps relieve muscle tension. An ideal treat for weary bodies! Our sauna is maintained at 88?C and has aromatherapy to enhance your relaxation.
Steam Room
Similar in principle to the sauna, the steam room aids relaxation. Toxins are expelled from the body through the creation of an artificial fever. The moist heat of a steam room is also said to help asthma and allergy sufferers by unblocking the respiratory channels and helping you to breathe with greater ease. Our steam room is maintained at 88?C and features healing crystals, fibre optic lights and fragrant oils ensuring the ultimate relaxation experience.
Spa Pool
Our spa pool, maintained at 38?C, expels comforting Jacuzzi blasts of warm water that help massage away pain and tension. The buoyancy of the water bears the weight of your body helping muscles to truly relax and recover after a long days work. The heat of the water combined with the tranquil poolside atmosphere is guaranteed to provide you with a sound night's sleep.
Fitness Centre
Our fitness centre spans two rooms incorporating a 50 piece cardio-vascular training area, a free weights room and resistance area with machines to target every muscle group. As a member of University Sports Complex you will receive free fitness consultations and personalised exercise programmes with a member of our highly qualified fitness team. They will accompany you on your journey to your goals, providing assistance, motivation and encouragement all the way.
Studios
University Sports Complex has introduced a Wellness Studio where you can do a cardiovascular and resistance circuit workout.This area is designed to cater for our special population groups and beginner members.
The Pilates studio is a peaceful area, were we offer Pilates classes included in your membership. You can also use this area to stretch & relax after your fitness session.
The largest of our studios, Aerobic Studio has fully mirrored walls combined with excellent natural light to facilitate any of the multitude of high-energy classes on our group fitness schedule from aerobics to Spinning.
Main Sports Hall
Our main sports hall (45m x 27m = 1,215sq.m) operates as three independent courts. These are each the size of a basketball court or three full sized badminton courts. Each hall is available for hire individually for a range of sports from indoor soccer to Olympic handball. Alternatively the dividers can be removed to provide an extensive area suitable for larger sporting events and competitions.
Squash Courts
University Sports Complex has two squash courts available for hire to our members/Students
Racquet Ball/Handball Court: 1 court available for our members/students to hire
Climbing Wall

2. DCU Sports Grounds
Our Sports Grounds, located just off campus on the Ballymun Rd, span over 35 acres. The Sports Grounds are accessible from University Sports Club by a ten-minute relaxing walk through Albert College Park
- Pitches - GAA, Soccer & Rugby
There are two GAA Pitches, two soccer pitches and one Rugby Pitch. The GAA pitches are both of championship dimensions. These grounds regularly play host to university leagues and local club competitions. - Astro-turf Pitch
We also have a full size all weather, astro-turf pitch as part of DCU Sports Grounds. This can be used as a hockey pitch or as three 5-a-side soccer pitches. - Pavillion & ExWell Medical
The pavilion in DCU Sports Grounds houses 14 changing rooms, 2 referees rooms, a meeting room and ExWell Medical which provides a range of exercise treatment programmes and clinics including O'Neill's Sports Medicine Clinic.
For further information on bookings or facility hire phone 01-7005797or use the contact us section on our website.
3. Soccer Centre
Our state of the art pitches provide a synthetic grass surface which is suitable for play all year round. Each pitch is 20m x 35m with an additional recessed goal area at either end. These pitches are perfect for 5 or 6 a-side soccer.
- Block bookings
We offer block bookings on a quarterly basis which allows you to secure a pitch for play each week. Block Bookings are open to Corporate Groups, Recreational Players and Local Clubs. - Birthday Parties
Our Soccer Centre provides an ideal location for children to run off all their energy in a fun and safe environment ideal for birthday parties or as an extra special treat! We can arrange party food-sausages and chips or nuggets and drinks after the game.
For further information on bookings or facility hire phone 01-7005797or use the contact us section on our website.
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