Athletics Centre Advantage

Living your most fit life isn’t a concept reserved for professional athletes or personal trainers. At Trent Athletics, we believe wellness is for everyone – parents, grandparents, children, friends, family and co-workers.

When it comes to health and wellness, the Athletics Centre offers something no other community or university centre can – state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor facilities combined with access to the Otonabee River, diverse nature areas and kilometres of winding trails right at our doorstep. As an Athletics Centre member, you have access to it all.

Athletic Centre Highlights and Key Features

• 12,000 sq. ft. cardio loft and weight area complete with Life Fitness equipment

• 28 ft high indoor climbing wall (unavailable at this phase of reopening)

• Indoor rowing/paddling tank (unavailable at this phase of reopening)

• Three squash courts including an international competitive squash court and two North American courts (unavailable at this phase of reopening)

• Personal 20 minute bookings in the warm therapy pool (unavailable at this phase of reopening)

• Physical therapy clinic offering on-site physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and sports health services

• The only 25m competitive pool in the region

• Family/accessible change room and varsity team change room, along with men’s and women’s change rooms

• Two fitness studios and a classroom that overlooks the Otonabee River

• Justin Chiu Stadium boasting newly resurfaced artificial grass playing field, 405m all-purpose track, bleacher seating, media box, score clock and lighting

• Gymnasium, with basketball, volleyball and badminton courts (unavailable at this phase of reopening)

• Two outdoor beach volleyball courts

• Wi-Fi equipped café

• ​East Bank Baseball Diamond and Rectangular Sports Field

Free Fitness Consultation/Orientation for Trent Students and New Members

New to the gym and not sure where to start?

Make an appointment with one of our certified personal trainers for a free fitness consultation. During this session a personal trainer will work with you to determine your individual fitness needs and goals as well as suggest exercises to help you reach those goals. Orientation to the cardio and weight equipment will help ensure that you understand how to use the equipment safely and effectively. At any time, our Sport Centre staff are available to answer questions or provide instruction on how to use the cardio and weight equipment

Towel Rentals (unavailable at this phase of reopening)

For convenience and comfort, enjoy a Towel Membership, starting as low as $21.00 a month with unlimited use. Great for after a shower or swim, come to the Trent Athletics Centre and enjoy all we have to offer!

Locker Rentals (unavailable at this phase of reopening)

Enjoy peace of mind with a Locker Membership, keeping personal items in a secure area 24 hours a day at the Athletics Centre with options starting as low as $15.75. Make the Trent Athletics Centre your home away from home.

Personal Training

The Athletics Centre offers a dynamic and diverse team of certified trainers who can tailor programs to meet your individual needs and goals. Our trainers are experienced to work with a range of ages and abilities. 

Group Fitness Classes

All community members and Trent students get unlimited access to group fitness classes with their memberships. Delivered by quality instructors in a non-intimidating environment, we offer over 50 classes per week, designed to be challenging and fun. Whether you’re a beginner or more experienced, you’ll find something to suit your fitness level. All classes are drop in with no pre-registration required. Class descriptions are available on pages 6 & 7 and a current schedule can be found on our website at trentu.ca/athletics

Registered Programs

Challenge yourself and try something new! The Athletics Centre registered programs are a great way to learn and be active while having fun. Our programming mix includes activities for different ages and abilities. Check out the opportunities listed in this program guide to learn something new or build on an interest that you already have. What are you waiting for? Register today. 

Trent’s Most Sustainable Building

By achieving a silver rating through the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™, the renewed athletics facility is one of the most sustainable buildings at Trent and in the community. A LEED-designated building is environmentally sound and energy efficient and leaves as small an environmental footprint as possible.