Memberships Details


The Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre (NSC) is a sport and fitness facility that sits at the entrance of the UNBC campus.  Two strength rooms include free weights, plate-loaded machines, and selectorized (pin) equipment. A mirrored studio is available for a wide range of free drop-in fitness classes for active members, as well as registered programs available to everyone.   The elevated 280 metre indoor track is your cardio connection, with equipment including spin bikes and treadmills strategically located around the rubberized track. Strength Equipment is also located around the track of your full fitness experience.  There are also two squash courts and a multi-purpose room.

Whether playing basketball, volleyball, gymnastics, or badminton the 22,000 square foot gymnasium provides plenty of opportunities.  Soccer anyone? How about rugby, football, lacrosse, baseball or Ultimate? The NSC field house features two 190 x 90’ fields on artificial turf under a 40-foot ceiling.

 
Short Term/Day Rates:
Facility Drop-in:                  $10.45 (before tax)
10 Visit Punch Pass         $88.00 (before tax) - Expires in one  year from the date of purchase.
*A Youth Waiver Form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian for all youth younger than 19 years old prior to the youth being able to use the Northern Sport Centre services.

All Monthly Continual and Annual Northern Sport Centre  Memberships include:
    • Free parking while you work out (2 hour maximum).
    • Free squash court bookings (up to 7 days in advance).
    • Free facility orientation with a qualified, certified personal trainer.
    • Access to over 21 hours of free fitness programming each week.
    • Reserve your drop-in class space up to 30 minutes in advance.
    • Discounted rates on registered programs.
    • Discounted rates for top-notch personal training services. 
Membership Rates (before tax) 

Rate Category 
Annual Rate
Monthly rate with for Continual Membership
Adult 
$592.20 
 $49.35 
Older than 18 years old
55+ Senior
$390.60 
 $32.55
55+ years old
Student
$466.20 
 $38.85
With current student ID 
Teen/Youth
$403.20 
 $33.60
Ages 13 - 18 years old 
Corporate
$508.20 
 $42.35
With proof of employment  Corporate List
UNBC Alumni 
$508.20 
 $42.35
With UNBC card and Alumni sticker. 
Spouse 
365.40 
 $30.45
Primary member must have a full membership and live in the same household. 
Note:  Childeren under 13 years old are FREE-a waiver form must be signed and be they must be within arms length of a parent or guardian at all time.  Please refer to the Youth Consent . 
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Family Rates
To be eligible for the spouse rate, the spouse must live in the same household as the primary member who holds an active membership of the same duration (ie. one month, continual). 

If the legal guardian of the child is an active NSC member then the following can be applied for their dependent (s):
    For Continual Memberships, if the legal guardian of the child is an active NSC member then the following can be applied for their dependent (s) living in the same household:
    ●All dependents under the age of 13, at the time of registration, are free.
    ●First dependent up to 18 years of age, at time of registration is free.
    ●All additional dependents 13-18 years of age, at time of registration are 50% off the Teen/Youth rate.
     
    Orientations


     
    Please note:  Orientations are not drop-in, you must pre-book 24 hours in advance, please call 250-960-6366 to book your session.  Click here to view when Orientation sessions are available.
    New members are entitled to attend one orientation session to learn the safe use and operation of the equipment and a basic fitness program.  Our personal trainers can accommodate from 2-10 people per session.  Members must reserve a spot, in a scheduled time slot, no later than 48 hours before the session is scheduled to run.  Spots must be reserved in advance at the NSC front desk.  Sessions with fewer than 2 registrants, 48 hours before the scheduled session, will be rescheduled.
    Membership Sign up Process
    Please bring the following with you to the Northern Sport Centre Reception Desk:
    *    Void cheque or banking information to pay for your monthly dues by Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD
          monthly payments). If you do not wish to pay for your membership in full, we require monthly
          payments through PAD. *    Your enthusiasm! Fitness is for you and your health, and there is no
          better day to start than today!
    *    Your first months dues (pro-rated) is paid at the time you sign up.
    *     A $10.00 (taxes included) FOB key (facility access device) fee, applies per person (if you don't
          already have one)  for each memberships, indoor playground and child-minding pass.
    *    Vehicle information for your FREE parking pass.
    *    Your enthusiasm! Fitness is for you and your health, and there is no better day to start than  
          today!
    Please Note: There is no initiation fee, you are only obligated to pay for the first 3 months of your membership; you can cancel your membership after 3 months without any penalty or cancellation fees. 
    Membership Hold Process

    Great option for “Snow Birds”.  Memberships can be placed on hold for a up to a maximum of three consecutive months per calendar year; monthly dues are stopped during the hold period.  Holds are calculated by calendar months. 
    Hold Policy for Continual Memberships:  Continual Memberships can be placed on hold for a minimum of one calendar month, up to a maximum of three consecutive calendar months in any calendar year.  Hold request forms must be delivered to the NSC by the 15th of the month prior to the starting month of the hold period.  No back dating Hold Requests; outsanding amounts must be paid prior to hold request approval. 
    Example:  Hold Form must be received by June 15 for the two month hold period of July 1 to August 31; July 1 and August 1 monthly dues will be stopped.
    To place your membership on Hold, please fill out the Membership Cancellation/Hold Request Form Click Here (PDF of Hold Form) and have it submitted by the 15th of the Month, prior to the month you wish to start your hold period.  Please submit the form to the NSC Reception Desk or email your Hold form to nsc-operations@unbc.ca (all Hold details must be provided).  Hold Forms are processed by the 15th of each month; Hold Forms submitted after the 15th will be subject to the next month’s dues.
    Membership Cancellation Process
    There is no cancellation fee after three months dues have been paid on your current Annual or Continual Monthly Membership. 
    Cancellation Process for Continual Memberhsips:  There is no cancellation fee after the first three months dues have been paid.  Cancellation request forms must be received by the NSC By the 15th of each month prior to the month you wish to cancel; outsanding amounts must be paid prior to cancellation request approval.  Monthly dues will continue until all outstanding amounts have been paid.
    To Cancel your membership, please fill out the Membership Cancellation/Hold Request Form.  Click Here (PDF of Cancellation Form) and submit it to the NSC Reception Desk or email your cancellation form to nsc-operations@unbc.ca (all cancellation details must be provided).  Cancellation Forms are to be submitted by the 15th of each month; Cancellation Forms submitted after the 15th will be subject to the next month’s dues.
    Example:  Cancellation Form must be received by June 15 for a cancellation request of June 30,  July first monthly dues will be stopped.  If the Cancellation form is submitted after June 15, July 1 dues will be charged, no exceptions.
    Cancellation Notes: 
    - The status of other household member passes may be affected by a cancellation requests:  i.e. Spouse or Family members may have to update their passes and monthly fees accordingly if they are no longer eligible for the reduced rate.
    - Members will be withdrawn from any current or future registered programs and will have to re-register at the non-member rate.
    -A $25.00 administration fee will be charged for parking passes not submitted at the time cancellation request.
    What is a FOB Key?
    FOB-Frequency Operated Device – FOBs keys are used instead of membership cards; FOB's activate valid memberships in the secured areas by first being scanned at the sign in computer at the Reception desk.  If a member does not scan in at the sign in computer, the doors to the secured fitness areas will not open.  FOB Key are assigned to each individual and may be reused for pass or membership renewals for that individual.
    FOB Key fee = $10.00 (including tax)        Replacement FOB key fee = $10.00 (including tax)  
    FOB keys are assigned to individual members for identification purposes and may not be shared or used by any other individual.  Anyone caught sharing their FOB will have their membership suspended.
    FOB Key Day Use, you will be asked to leave a card or keys as collateral for a Temporary FOB at no additional cost.  Check the FOB key in at the Reception desk to use in the secured areas.  Your collateral will be returned at the end of your visit when you return the Temporary FOB.  If you forget your FOB more than once, you may have to purchase another one.
    FOB Key Member/Pass use, 10 visit, 1 Month Passes, Continual Monthly and Annual Memberships, check at the reception desk with their individual FOB Key.
     
    If you forget your FOBwhen you go to the Northern Sport Centre, please stand in Reception Desk line to get a temporary FOB for the day; collateral must be left in place of the Temporary FOB.   If you forget your FOB more than three times in a row, you maybe asked to purchase another FOB.
    Facility Access and Secured Access

    Check in – All members must check in at the Reception desk each facility visit with their FOB Key.  In place of a membership card the Northern Sport Centre uses FOB Keys to check in and access specific fitness areas of the facility.   This FOB Key is assigned to each individual and may be reused for pass or membership renewals for that individual.
    Secured Fitness Areas - There are 3 secured fitness areas that are only accessible with an authorized FOB key; the areas include Zone3-Weight room, Zone 4-Weight Rooms and Zone 5,6,7,8 on the Track.  Each visit you must check in at front desk by scanning your FOB Key into at the log in computer.  If your FOB Key is not scanned, you will not have access to the 3 secured fitness areas. 
    Youth Access
    *Orientation Required for 13-15 years old.
    *Orientation Required for 16-18 years or a parent's or legal Guardian's signature waiving this requirement.
    *Youth Consent Form for youth younger than 19 years old, who are not members, but wish to drop-in and use the Northern Sport Centre facility. 
    Youth Grid 
     Access to the NSC Fitness areas are listed above.  For details on Orientations, please see the NSC Reception Desk.  Children 12 years old and younger must be within arm’s reach of a parent/legal guardian, coach or trainer at all times.    Children may not be left unattended at any time, for any reason.  All rules must be obeyed.  A two (2) warning rule is in effect:  1st warning – you will be suspended for 48 hours.  2nd warning – membership may be revoked without refund or notice.