[HDNG]INTRODUCTION:[EHDNG][PARA][STAT][BULL] Recent successes: [ESTAT][PARA]Membership of the Athletics Union costs ú16 for 3 years, but almost everyone coughs up and there are minimal charges for facilities. [ITAL] Few regret paying because the facilities are excellent, including one of the best pools in any UK university.[EITAL][PARA][PARA][ITAL][HDNG]SPORTS FACILITIES:[EHDNG][EITAL][PARA]There are 2 main sports centres on the campus, including the 1 with the pool and a sports hall, 4 squash courts, a climbing wall, dance studio, multigym and solarium. The other, containing a gym and shooting range, is in a converted chapel. There are 2 more sports centres in the halls. The sports fields at Wyncote Allerton are 4 miles from the campus but not too far from the halls. Further away, there are more grounds at Maryton Grange and Widnes served by University minibuses. Added extras include the boat house at Knowsley Park and the outdoor activity centre in Snowdonia in North Wales. The town and area make up for [ITAL]the few shortcomings in the University provisions[EITAL]. Apart from the Mersey for water sports, there are a number of sports and leisure centres, [ITAL]some of which are excellent[EITAL] (Toxteth, Everton, Kirkby, among others), and Pleasure Island for bowling, Quasar, etc, has student rates.[HDNG]SPORTING CLUBS:[EHDNG][PARA]Badminton; Boat (rowing); Diving; Ju Jitsu; Kung Fu; Paragliding; Rifle and Pistol; Rowing; Surfing; Track and Field; Triathlon; Ten Pin Bowling; Volleyball; Water Polo; Windsurfing.[HDNG]ATTRACTIONS:[EHDNG][PARA][ITAL]The glories of Liverpool FC are on hold at the mo, but the Reds are still worth a look.[EITAL] Don't forget Everton, or, indeed, the [ITAL]feisty[EITAL] Tranmere Rovers. There's Aintree Race Course and many other sporting sights.[PARA][PARA]
