How to use UM Sports Facilities – UM Staff
Dear colleagues,
Have you ever used UM Sports Facilities? Do you know your family members are eligible for use? Let us share related information.
University of Macau equipped with various indoor and outdoor sports facilities, the indoor sports facilities are all located within the UM Sports Complex (N8), while the outdoor sports facilities are spread across different areas of the campus. There are many types of sports facilities available, the followings are open for individual booking/use:
Indoor Sports Facilities: 07:00 – 23:00 UM Sports Complex(N8) |
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1st Floor Common Area* | Fitness Room* | Swimming Pool* |
Badminton Hall | Table Tennis Room | Squash Court |
Outdoor Sports Facilities: 08:00 – 22:00 | ||
14 Basketball Courts* | Tennis Practice Court* | Archery Range# |
Beach Court | Mini Artificial Turf Soccer Pitch | Volleyball Court |
9 Tennis Courts |
*Booking is not required for UM Staff and UM Sports Facilities User Card Holder, please refer to Point 3 below for further details.
#User must hold a valid Archery Level I or above Instructor Certificate, please visit Archery Range webpage for further details.
1. How to use UM Sports Facilities
UM Staff can log in “UM Sports Facilities On-line Booking Service” or UM APP with UMPASS account for advance booking or to check the venue availability. Booking can be made 7 days in advance and payment can be settled via online gateway.
Sports Facilities that can be booked for personal training and its maximum number of user:
Facility | Maximum Number of User using the Facility** |
Badminton Hall | 4 Pax./Court |
Squash Court | Court 1, 2, 4 & 5: 2 Pax./Court Court 3: 4 Pax. |
Table Tennis Room | 4 Pax./Table |
Beach Court | 4 Pax. |
Mini Artificial Turf Soccer Pitch | 10 Pax. |
Tennis Courts | 4 Pax./Court |
Archery Range **User must hold valid Archery Level I or above coach certificates recognized and issued by the relevant national sports association (NSA), and should submit a completed “e-form” for the first time in order to proceed with online booking; for details, please visit Archery Range webpage. |
7 Pax. |
**Please abide by the maximum number of users in each facility, otherwise the security guard on duty has the right to invite you to leave the venue**
2. Family members of UM Staff can use UM Sports Facilities?
Immediate family members of full-time staff or holder of “Staff Family Member Card” can fill out this online application form to apply for “UM Sports Facilities User Card” to book and use UM Sports Facilities. Upon successful application, staff family member may also apply for “Fitness Room User Card” to use the Fitness Room.
- To apply for “UM Sports Facilities User Card”
Kindly fill out this online application form, upload necessary document (such as UM Staff Card, Staff Family Member Card (if any) and family member’s identification document). Once application is approved and receive confirmation, kindly settle the application fee at N8 UM Sports Complex Main Entrance Service Counter during opening hours, or family member may bring along ID photo and necessary document to apply and have the card issued right away. - Fees
Fees for “UM Sports Facilities User Card” are MOP150/1 year or MOP75/half year; if family member would like to access Fitness Room, application of “Fitness Room User Card” is required; the fee is MOP100/1 month. - User card renewal
Kindly bring along the “UM Sports Facilities User Card” or “Fitness Room User Card” to N8 UM Sports Complex Main Service Counter to settle the renewal fees; effective immediately. - Booking of Sports Facilities
Family members bring along with “UM Sports Facilities User Card” to N8 UM Sports Complex Main Service Counter for booking and payment settlement.
3. How to pick up booked venue?
For indoor sports facilities, present your UM Staff Card or UM Sports Facilities User Card for registration 5 minutes prior your booked period at N8 Main Entrance Service Counter, then proceed to the booked venue. For outdoor sports facilities, you may just go directly to the facility, security guard on duty will come verify booking details during booked period; hence, remember to bring along with you the identification card used for booking.
When your booked period is over, collect your personal belongings and pick up your UM Staff Card or User Card at the Service Counter if you used indoor sports facilities.
***Friendly Reminder: Food and beverages are not allowed to be brought into the venues except for bottled water, and please make sure to pick up all trash and be a responsible venue user.
4. Sports Facilities that can be used without booking?
- 1st Floor Common Area and Fitness Room are free and first-come-first-served with usage time limitation, kindly refer to the on-site notices for details. Furthermore, Fitness Room limits the maximum number of user, if the capacity is full when you arrive, you will have to wait for availability or you can stretch at the Stretch Area first. Family Members of UM Staff holding “UM Sports Facilities User Card” may also apply for “Fitness Room User Card” to use the Fitness Room. You may click or scan below QR Code for the current number of person waiting in line:
- Swimming Pool consists of “UM Hours” and “Sports Bureau Hours”, only UM Members (UM Student, Staff and “UM Sports Facilities User Card” holder) can use Swimming Pool during “UM Hours”; hence, it will be comparatively less swimmer. Friendly Reminder — Swimmers must wear proper swimming wear and swim caps. For current number of users, you may click or scan below QR Code.
- Outdoor Basketball Courts and Tennis Practice Court are first-come-first-served if it is not booked in current hour.
5. N1 Mini Fitness Room?
In addition to the N8 Fitness Room, N1-1022 Mini Fitness Room and Changing Room are open for use to UM Staff and N1 Guest House’s visitor. Hence, if N1 Fitness Room is full, UM Staff may proceed to N1 Mini Fitness Room for workout. No further application is needed, simply tap your UM Staff Card over the access control system for entry.
6. On-Site Free Use of Sports Facilities?
Any venues that are not booked on the day can be used by UM Staff free of charge; minimum number of users must be met and it operates on a first-come-first-served basis. All users must present valid UM Staff Card at the Main Entrance Service Counter of the UM Complex (N8) for registration 15 minutes before each hour in order to enjoy free use privilege, and it it limited to one hour at a time or up to 2 hours in one day.
Facility | Min. no. of users for each court/table/venue |
Squash Courts | 1 |
Badminton Hall Tennis Courts Table Tennis Room |
2 |
Mini Artificial Turf Soccer Pitch Outdoor Volleyball Court |
6 |
Beach Court | 4 |
Furthermore, Swimming Pool offers free use to UM Staff during January to December 2024, UMSSC Swimming Group Members enjoy free use on every Tuesday and Thursday by presenting UM Staff Card.
7. Sports Equipment Rental
Sports Equipment rental service is available at the Main Entrance Service Counter of the UM Complex (N8), you may borrow sports equipment for free by presenting the UM Staff Card or UM Sports Facilities User Card for registration; compensation is required for damaged equipment.
Available equipment:
- Badminton Racket & Shuttlecock
- Squash Racket and Ball
- Tennis Racket and Ball
- Table Tennis Paddle and Ball
- Billiard Sticks and Billiards
- Darts
- Others
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Office of Sports Affairs
Tel: +853 8822 2512
Email: osa.facility@um.edu.mo