Welcome to the May edition of What's On at Oriam. As the days are getting brighter and (hopefully) a bit warmer we are preparing for a Spring and Summer full of sport! Don't go anywhere, we have plenty of new activities, sports and resources to share with you.
New System Updates
Temporary service shutdown 20th - 21st May
On the 20th and 21st May, there will be a planned system shutdown across our Oriam services. Our facilities will remain open as normal however bookings, memberships and online payments will not be available on our website and app during this time.
This system shutdown is an essential step towards some exciting new updates for your online experience with bookings and memberships happening later this year.
There will be no immediate visible changes to our systems following this shutdown however, it is the start of some great things to come in the next few months!
Good Luck for Exams!
Look after your wellbeing whilst you study
Exam season is now here, good luck to everyone preparing for end of year exams and coursework submissions. Remember to look after yourself with good sleep, good food and regular breaks to just move and breathe.
If you do need some extra support during a stressful time, there are many resources out there for mental health support. Heriot-Watt students can access support through the university here. Not a Heriot-Watt Student? You can visit our charity partners at Back Onside with mental health resources and emergency support.
Also a reminder for our HWU Students with a Fitness Membership, check-out our membership options for summer. If you have an annual membership, it finishes on the 31st May so if you want to continue your membership through the summer so now is the time to line-up another option. If you have a monthly membership and not staying for the summer, we do also offer an option to freeze your membership for upto 3 months so you can put it on hold whilst you're away and it will be there to restart when you get back for the new term.
Graduating? Congratulations, all that hard work has paid off. Whilst your student membership will come to an end, we're still here for you with a great Discount adult membership for HWU Graduates.
Oriam Youth Development Summer Camps
Bookings Open Now
Our Youth Development Programme has been growing from strength to strength and applications are now open for our new Summer Camps!
There will be two 4-day camps available; 21st - 24th July and 28th - 31st July, following the programme each week. This is a fantastic programme designed for young aspiring athletes aged 11 - 18 years. In each session participants will learn new strength and resistance training skills within the gym, alongside theory and developing their own personal training programme, all with expert guidance from our Sports Scientist, Vicky.
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Junior Sports
Summer Camps
Bookings Open Soon
Our Mini and Juniors Sports programme are excited to launch this year's summer holiday camps for children aged from 5 - 13 years, with small groups assigned by age and experience.
The summer camps are open to all children within the age group, they do not need to already be part of our tennis or sports programme.
Our regular weekly Sports and Tennis classes will run as normal up to the 29th June. There will be a 6 week break and will resume from Monday 11th August. Go to our Minis and Juniors Sports page for more class details.
Back Onside Celebrity Charity Match
Join us for a friendly football match, featuring Hollyoaks stars and friends.
We're thrilled to host a Charity Football Match on 11th May in aid of Back Onside, our charity partners. This should be a great event for the whole family as Hollyoaks stars and friends go head to head with the Back Onside Select team. Find out more about what Back Onside do and get your match tickets before they sell out!
Clinic Runners Support
Three unexpected benefits of resistance training
Why we just can't resist some resistance training
Jamie from our Fitness team has shared with us his top three unexpected benefits of regular Resistance Training. Fitness training trends come and go but resistance training is more than just a trend with many benefits, no matter what your fitness goals are. Find out more in the full article here. If you are unsure on how to get started, talk to Jamie or one of our fitness team or try personal training sessions to help you build confidence and technique.
This Time Last Year...
Let's Play Pickleball
Pay as you Play Pickleball launched at Oriam
In case you missed it, we have added Pickleball to our Pay as You Play options. This is a fun and accessible racquet sport which is rapidly growing in popularity across the world. At Oriam you will be able to play Pickleball on our badminton courts in Sports Hall One and racquets and balls are available to hire at Reception for a small fee.
Clean Sport Week
How do Athletes and Support Staff prepare for the 'journey to the podium' with integrity?
Last summer was packed with international sport including the Olympics, Paralympics and Euros! For athletes and their support teams across the world, training and competing with integrity was at the forefront, whilst they strived for those elusive podium places.
Our Sports Science team delivered an engaging two-part seminar for Clean Sport Week. Dr. Fergus Guppy, Associate Professor of Sport and Exercise Science and Clean Sport Lead for Heriot-Watt University, and Vicky Ward, one of our expert Sport Scientists, discussed the ongoing research and real-life application of Clean Sport in the 'Journey to the Podium'. Check out our LinkedIn and Instagram for more top tips, facts and resources to help you train with integrity, no matter your level.
Summary
Here's a round-up of everything we have planned at Oriam for May. New Classes, activities and more coming for spring 2025.