At DGC, we know how important it is to keep your body and mind active. After a day of work or lessons, you can now take advantage of a wide range of free classes or taster sessions.
Come along and try out a new activity with our friendly team of experts and enjoy meeting new people, learning something new and having fun!
Keep up to date with the latest class timetables on our dedicated Active Campus Facebook page.
The Workout
If classes aren’t for you, we also offer free access to the gym at our Dumfries campus for all staff and students. You will need to register and have an induction before you can use the gym, but there will be staff on hand to help you with this.
DGC Staff and students need to choose ‘Community’ and follow instructions for registration.
The gym offers a wide range of equipment and caters for all fitness interests and abilities. Staff are on hand to help motivate and inspire you to reach your fitness goals.
The facility contains a wide range of equipment, including:
- Cardiovascular zone
- Fixed Resistance zone
- Strength & Conditioning zone, including a full range of free-weights
- Functional Training equipment
Group Fitness
Our classes cater for all fitness interests and abilities. Classes can be accessed as part of your membership, or on a pay-as-you-go basis.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:
Box Fit – Cardiovascular-based workout incorporating boxing-based training methods, for all fitness abilities.
FIT30 – Classes combine elements of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Circuit Training and Functional training, for all fitness abilities.
Legs, Bums & Tums (LBT) – Movements aimed to target and tone core stability, glute and leg strength, for all fitness abilities.
Sculpt – Classes combine strength and endurance-based functional training, using body weight and weighted exercises, for all fitness abilities.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF ATTENDING OUR CLASSES?
- Workouts only take 30 minutes of your day.
- The focus is on the quality of exercise.
- You are in control of your intensity.
- Exercises are selected to improve the function and mobility of the human body.
For further information, or to book a class, please get in touch with our gym team.
Facilities also include onsite changing and showers. Free car parking is also available.
Sports Hall
The sports hall can accommodate a wide range of activities such as badminton, netball, padel and volleyball. The facility and equipment available are ample to support a wide range of sports and recreation programmes.
Cycling to college
At Dumfries and Galloway College, we encourage both staff and students to embrace cycling as a healthy and sustainable way to commute.
Our Dumfries campus is equipped with a dedicated bike park at the front, allowing you to securely lock your bike. For your convenience, we also offer showers and changing facilities to freshen up after your ride.
You can easily cycle to the campus via the scenic cycle route from Dumfries town centre or Maidenbower.
Staff members can take advantage of the Cycle to Work scheme for cost-effective access to bikes; please contact HR for more information.
Excitingly, we are also introducing brand new e-bikes soon, which will be available for rent during lunchtime or as a “try before you buy” option, allowing students to experience the benefits before committing.
Join us in making our campus active and green!
Opening times
The gym is open to use in between DGC sports classes:
Monday to Friday (daytime): 7am-9 am and 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Monday and Wednesday (evening): 4.30pm – 5.45pm
Tuesday and Thursday (evening): 3pm – 6.45pm