Before you decide whether you want to become a member you can, of course, join some of our practices. This is possible at our open practice in September and February but of course you can also join at every other training. After that, you can decide whether you want to become a member of Linea Recta. Your membership is valid until you unsubscribe. The minimal duration of your membership is until the end of the university year.
Linea Recta is an association for students from the University Twente and the Saxion Hogeschool. To become a member of our association you need to have a Union Card. With the Union Card you can also take part in a lot of other activities such as free swimming at the university pool or near the city center. Next to the Union Card you also need to purchase the association fee of Linea Recta. Paying association fee is mandatory for every sports association, not only for Linea Recta. Without the Union Card it is not possible to become a member of our association and train with us weekly. Students from other universities who have a sports card in their own city can also get a Union Card and join our practices.
If you want to unsubscribe you have to send an email to the board. In the topic your write “Unsubscribe as a
member” and in the mail your name. You can unsubscribe until the 1st of August. When you are to late with
unsubscribing you have to pay contribution for the next year.
bestuur@linearecta.utwente.nl
The total cost of a membership consists of the following:
Union Card: To become a member of most sports associations at the University of Twente, a Union Card must be purchased. This can be done at the front desk of the Sports Center, on the Sports & Culture app, or at sportsandculture.utwente.nl. In addition to association memberships, the Union Card grants benefits like free swimming at multiple pools, free squash at Funzone, and use of the Sports Center facilities. For a full list of benefits, visit the SU website
The Union Card has to be bought separately and is not included in the Linea Recta debit.
Association Fee: This is the money that is directly collected by the SUT (Sports Umbrella Twente) per member. The fee has recently been increased due to funding cuts. For a full-year membership, this fee totals €60. For a half-year membership, this fee totals €30.
Bar Deposit: The Sports Center requires all sports associations to run some bardays a year, including Linea Recta. As a member, you are expected to help fill a certain amount of shifts a year. By doing your barshifts, you earn back the bar deposit, which is then returned at the end of the year. For a full-year membership, the bar deposit totals €50, and is earned back by doing 4 shifts. For a half-year membership, the bar deposit totals €30, and is earned back by doing 3 shifts. Moreover, for every extra shift you do, you will receive €10.
Contribution: This is the money that goes directly to Linea Recta. The contribution is used for e.g. hiring the trainer, organizing activities, and subsidising competitions for members. For a full-year membership, the contribution totals €37,50. For a half-year membership, the contribution totals €27,50.
So, the total costs you can expect us to charge for a membership are:
If all these different costs are confusing, feel free to ask for clarification at treasurer@linearecta.utwente.nl. We only stipulate them to explain some recent cost increases and policy changes for the academic year 2025-2026.