Sensory Guide: Sports Centre
The Sports Centre at the University of St Andrews is accessible to students with gym memberships and members of Saints Sports clubs. The building is busiest between 16:00 and 22:00.
This sensory guide highlights key sensory aspects of the Sports Centre.
The Sports Centre is located on St Leonard’s Road, St Andrews (KY16 9DY).
Entrance
Visual 👁
- Clean, modern, open space
- TV typically shows the news
- Café area
Audio 👂
- Can get very busy and loud 🔉
Touch & Personal Space ✋
- Open layout
Smell 👃
- Potential food smells from café
Main Arena
Visual 👁
- No windows
- Adjustable overhead lighting
Audio 👂
- Potential for lots of noise 🔉
- Echoey
Touch & Personal Space ✋
- Large open space, seating or exam setups
Gym
Visual 👁
- Frosted glass windows
- Lots of gym equipment
Audio 👂
- Loud music and equipment noise 🔉
- Music on at all times
Touch & Personal Space ✋
- Very busy, limited personal space
Sports Hall
Visual 👁
- No windows
- Bright lighting
Audio 👂
- Echoey, very busy and noisy 🔉
- Overlapping noise from multiple activities
Touch & Personal Space ✋
- No temperature control, large active space
Performance Suite
Visual 👁
- High brightness lighting for safety
Audio 👂
- Can be noisy 🔉
Touch & Personal Space ✋
- Space for performance sports clubs only
Tennis Courts
Visual 👁
- Large and spacious
- Even lighting with skylights
Audio 👂
- Echoey environment 🔉
Touch & Personal Space ✋
- Open area, plenty of space to move
Dance Studio
Visual 👁
- Skylights providing lots of natural light
Audio 👂
- Music and activity noise during exercise classes 🔉
Touch & Personal Space ✋
- Space for around 25 people per class