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Munrow Sports Centre
 
The Munrow Sports Centre is on the main Edgbaston campus of the University of Birmingham.

It contains a gymnastics hall, dance studio, martial arts room, 7 squash courts (three with glass backs), 3 multi-purpose sports halls, a fitness suite with cardiovascular, resistance and free weights; a floodlit athletics track and a 25-metre deck-level swimming pool.

Membership is open to staff, students and the general public.

 
Munrow Sports Centre B15 2TT - 0121 414 4117 - Map - Website
 
Old Gym
 
The Old Gym (map) is a sports hall on the main Edgbaston campus of the University of Birmingham.

It is located on the west side of Chancellors Court, barely 100 metres from University West Gate.

 
New Sports Facilities
 
The University of Birmingham is developing plans for a new sports centre with an Olympic-sized swimming pool as part of its rolling 5-year investment programme (News Headlines 11/08/11).
 
Sports Pitches @ University Quarter
 
There are three playing fields in the University Quarter: (1) Bounbrook (2) Metchley Lane (3) Eastern Road.

The Bournbrook pitches (map) are next to the domed Aston Webb Building on the Edgbaston campus of the University of Birmingham and include a floodlit rugby pitch, formerly the home of Moseley RFC.

The Metchley Lane Playing Fields (map) are on the north side of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. They include most of the university rugby and football pitches and a floodlit rugby training pitch.

The Eastern Road Pitches (map) are on the south side of the Bristol Road, roughly 700 metrs from University East Gate.

 
Bournville Hockey Club @ University Quarter
 
Bournville Hockey Club plays its home fixtures at the University of Birmingham (map) and at Edward VI High School for Girls (map).

The club, which was established in 1902, fields 6 men's, 3 ladies', veteran. indoor and summer league teams and the Badgers: a blend of youth and experience.

It also hosts a youth academy at Colmers Community Leisure Centre (map) in Longbridge.

 
Bournville Hockey Club Website
 
Edgbaston Hockey Club
 
Edgbaston Hockey Club plays home fixtures and holds training sessions on water-based pitches at the University of Birmingham or on a sand-dressed pitch at Edgbaston High School for Girls.

The hockey club, which was established in 1885, is the second oldest in the UK and fields 8 men's, 5 ladies, mixed, veteran and colts teams.

 
 Website - Map 1 - Map 2
 
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