GET FIT,
STAYHEALTHY
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UQ Guide 2015
Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange
SPORTANDFITNESS
Combine your studies with fitness and
recreation by taking advantage of the
magnificent sporting facilities available
on campus. UQ Sport offers access to
hundreds of activities – from hitting a ball
to hitting the dance-floor. We’re here to
help you Play Your Way!
At
UQ Sport St Lucia
, you can enjoy:
– a three-level sport and fitness centre,
which includes a weights gym, cardio
studio, group fitness classes, cycling
studio, squash courts, martial arts
gymnasium, personal training, and
indoor sports
– a fitness studio with cardio and weights
area, Pilates studio, and personal
training area
– an Olympic size swimming pool
– 21 flood-lit tennis courts
– social sporting competitions
– an international-standard athletics
centre and running track
– two beach volleyball courts
– a basketball court
– three netball courts
– eight ovals for cricket, hockey, athletics,
ultimate disc, and most football codes
– sporting events such as the University
Games and the prestigious Great Court
Race
– a range of short lifestyle courses in dance,
holistic health, martial arts, personal
development, and sports-coaching and
fitness
– UQ Sport Kids junior programs which
include tennis, swimming, athletics, and
holiday programs
– education programs including First Aid
and CPR
– UQ Sport Academy which offers high
performance sport services such
as fitness testing and strength and
conditioning, sports psychology, and
nutrition (check website above right).
UQ Sport Ipswich
offers a workout
room with cardio equipment and free
weights, a multi-purpose court, and a
large playing field.
HEALTHCARE
If you happen to feel unwell (or get
injured), you can go to the UQ Health
Service (UQHS), a fully accredited health
facility that provides comprehensive
and confidential health services for UQ
students.
When you arrive at the Health Service
without an appointment, you will be
assessed by a registered nurse for your
illness on that day; otherwise you can
make a routine appointment with a doctor
for another day.
UQHS also “bulk-bills”, meaning that if
you are covered under Medicare Australia
or Allianz Global Assistance OSHC (UQ’s
preferred provider), you only pay for
immunisation and medications prescribed.
If you have other OSHC insurance cover
you will need to pay for your consultation
at the time of service and claim a refund
from your OSHC insurer.
The dental clinic and optometrist at UQ
St Lucia both offer student discounts.
University Health Service
UQ Sport Gatton
has a comprehensive
fitness and aquatic centre with a heated,
outdoor swimming pool, fully equipped
weights gym, cardio room, and indoor
sports hall for group fitness. Squash and
tennis courts, a cricket oval and rugby
field are also on-site. You can also enrol in
short lifestyle courses and social sport at
the Gatton campus.
A range of cardio equipment and free
weights is available at
UQ Herston
.
All UQ Sport facilities are open to
students, staff, alumni and the general
community.
UQ Sport
Phone +61 7 3365 6612
