Cost of Societies and Sports

A blog by, Modhurima Islam, Student Money Assistant

Getting involved in sports and societies, is a great way to make the most of your university experience. However, it's important know the costs involved in these activities beforehand. It’s important to understand the costs involved so this blog will help you to save and prepare your finances.

Sports Club Costs

If you’re interested in joining a sports club at Warwick, these are the costs you will incur. Note that these are annual costs and may vary each academic year:

1.Sports Federation Fee: £24 to become a member of the sports federation in order to access the sports clubs.

2.Warwick Sport Club Pass: There are 2 types of sports clubs at Warwick- off-campus clubs, e.g. Skiing/Snowboarding, and on-campus clubs, e.g. table tennis. To access sports facilities for on-campus clubs, you’ll need the On-campus Warwick Sport Club Pass, which costs £71.50. The Off-campus Warwick Sport Club Pass costs £32.

3.Sports Club joining fee: £6 per sports club.

This makes the total cost to join an on-campus sports club is approximately £101.50 for this year and an off-campus club is £62. If you have paid the Sports Federation Fee and purchased the correct club pass, joining new clubs which have the same type as your club pass (on-campus/off-campus) will cost another £6 per club.Individual clubs may also have additional fees for specific activities.

Societies Costs

The costs to join a society are:

1.Societies Federation Fee: This fee gives you access to join as many societies as you like throughout the academic year and is set at £16 for the year.

2.Individual Society joining fees: While many societies will be free to join after paying the Societies Federation Fee, some also have additional joining fees. E.g. Bubble Tea Society has a membership fee of £2.50 which you must pay on top of the £16.

Some societies may also charge additional fees for specific events, and trips, but these are typically optional.

Getting involved in sports and societies is a fantastic way to make friends and gain new skills at university. With knowledge of these costs, you can plan and decide which of the clubs and societies you want to join. Be sure to explore the variety of options available and find out information about individual societies on the Student Union website.

Student Cookbook

We have recently launched a new Student Cookbook on our website with recipes tried and tested by our Student Money Assistants. Have a look at this week’s recipe, Spaghetti Bolognese.

More support

For further money-related support, contact Student Funding Support by email (studentfunding@warwick.ac.uk), phone (024 7615 0096), or come to the Wellbeing Reception in Senate House (10 am-3 pm Monday-Friday).