Get on your bike at Sport UNE

July 11, 2007

Exercisers at the University of New England can now work up a sweat on the very latest fitness equipment, after the installation of 11 new machines in Sport UNE's cardio workout room.

The equipment includes four treadmills, three cross-trainers, two upright cycles and two summit trainers (a machine that provides a similar workout to mountain climbing).

Altogether, the new machines cost $90,000, provided by the Federal Government as the first stage of a three-part grant awarded to UNE under the VSU transition fund. The total value of the grant is $5 million. Other facilities ear-marked for the grant include a new multi-purpose gym and swimming pool development.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Pettigrew, who opened the upgraded cardio room at Sport UNE yesterday, said: "It's good to see this new gear being provided through the VSU transition fund. It should make a big difference to the facilities here."

Professor Pettigrew said he encouraged students, staff and members of the community to make use of the new facilities.

For more information contact David Schmude (Acting Executive Director at Sport UNE) on (02) 6773 5185 or Leon Braun (UNE Public Relations) on (02) 6773 3771. A photo is available to accompany this story.

Pictured: David Schmude and Prof Alan Pettigrew inspect the new equipment at Sport UNE.

Posted by Leon Braun at July 11, 2007 02:52 PM