Sport facilities
Update 6/12
There are no extra measures (except that the competitions are put on hold) The regular weekly sports offer continues.
All visitors to the UGent Sports complex / swimming pool (GUSB) are obliged to wear a mouth mask in circulation areas (corridors, stairs, lifts, changing rooms ...).
There are no restrictive measures during exercise itself. Sports activities can take place in a normal way. Limit the stay in the changing rooms to the strict minimum.
- Reservations are no longer needed to go to the swimming pool.
- Externals are allowed with purchase of a multi-use ticket.
- The sports halls are open for single reservations (sportonline@UGent.be) during the adjusted opening hours (6pm-10pm).
UGent Sports Centre
Ghent University boasts a fully-equipped sports centre ("GUSB"), with three large and two small halls for indoor activities, a 25-meter swimming pool, an instruction pool! Special attention is devoted to sports for disabled students. The university also offers individual supporting services and counselling for students who are actively involved in top-class sports.
Some of the sports that can be pursued are: aerobics, aikido, basketball, bujinkan bujutsu, cross fit, condition gym, badminton, , running, diving, BBB, handball, hockey, jogging in group, judo, karate, kayaking, korfball, krav maga , mini-football and five-a-side football, rugby, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball, water polo, yoga, zumba etc.
Organized Sports Offer
Find out witch Sports you can practice, when and where to go and the price for it.
How to make a reservation
Opening hours
| Location | Period* | Week | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports halls | winter summer |
8 - 23 8 - 22 |
9 - 12 / 13.30 - 17.30 9 - 12 / 13.30 - 17.30 |
8.30 - 12.30 8.30 - 12.30 |
| Swimming pool* |
winter* |
12 - 21.30* 12 - 21.30 |
9 - 12 / 13.30 - 17.30 9 - 12 / 13.30 - 17.30 |
9 - 12 |
| Cash desk | winter summer |
12 - 22.15 12 - 21.15 |
8.45 - 11.30 / 13.15 - 17 8.45 - 11.30 / 13.15 - 17 |
8.15 - 11.30 8.15 - 11.30 |
| Admin office | 09.00 - 13.00 (sport@UGent.be) | |||
* wednesday till 21.00, thursday till 20.30