Expensive games
An argument ensued last week between Athletic Union President Alex Lacy and Director of Commercial Services Jon Greenwood over the membership prices of our newly refurbished sports centre. Both parties agreed that there was much left to be done at the facility, but the man behind the finance was in no position to budge on the £180 annual fees. York students are paying through the nose to access the fitness suite, which remains unfinished two weeks after the planned finishing date. Worse still is the fact that Greenwood claims to have to scrape together whatever money he can to fix out-of-date features before they fall apart.
It’s a real shame that the outdoor sports facilities at York are in such bad condition that some areas are being considered health and safety risks. Progress is being made slowly at the moment, but with the opening of a new sports centre on Heslington East drawing ever closer, it is difficult to believe that our current facilities will be remembered in future investment.
For a University that has defeated Lancaster in the country’s largest inter-sport contest on three consecutive occasions to have the worst value for money fitness suite memberships is simply appalling. It can clearly be seen that York has significant talent in the sporting department, but without significant investment in the area in the near future – most of it will remain untapped.
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