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June 8, 2022

Heriot-Watt Celebration Week

13th – 18th June 2022

Heriot-Watt University are celebrating the values and inspiring work of our staff and students this month, rounding off the University’s bicentennial year! Oriam will be hosting a variety of events throughout the week for our staff, students and wider community.

|COMMUNITY FUN DAY

Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre | 13:00 – 16:00

This event is open to the whole Heriot-Watt Community, including family, friends, alumni and local Edinburgh residents. Come join us at Oriam for an afternoon of family-friendly sports activities and challenges, face-painting, kids crafts and more.
Bring the whole family to try out new sports and explore Oriam services and facilities.
Entry is free but booking is advised. Go to our Eventbrite page to book today!

|HERIOT WATT STAFF & STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Open to all Heriot-Watt Staff and Students. Please book ahead before attending any of our activities. Details can be found on the Celebration Week Sharepoint site.

TUESDAY 14th JUNE

Heriot-Watt Online Wellbeing Class | 09:00 – 09:45

The class will last approximately 45 minutes and will comprise of Body-weight exercises within your limits, talked through by our wonderful Sarah.

All you need is some space, a towel or similar if you have a hard floor, some water and a device that you can view the class on. Prior to the class we will email you across a Zoom link to be able to access the class. Available for all Heriot-Watt campuses.

WEDNESDAY 15th JUNE

Cycle to Work Breakfast | 08:00 – 09:30

Come and join us in the marquee at Oriam from 8am for a spot of breakfast and a cycling workshop, with information on the Cycle-to-Work scheme, bike security, safe cycle routes and services available from the Oriam Bike Bothy.

Participants are encouraged to cycle in to the event but feel free to pop along regardless and find out more!

Health Check-In| 10:00 – 11:30

Drop-in at our Oriam Marquee for a health check-in. There will be NHS staff in attendance to take blood pressure, discuss weight management as well as several health related NHS published information leaflets.

Oriam and HWU wellbeing staff will be in attendance with advice and support for employee wellbeing at work.

Sport and Exercise Festival| 13:00 – 16:00

Enjoy an afternoon of fun sports and fitness activities at Oriam. Try new sports or have a friendly competition with your colleagues or course-mates. Rounders, Racquet Sports, Cycle classes and fun fitness challenge all led by our own Oriam Fitness team.

THURSDAY 16th JUNE

Outdoor Yoga Class| 12:00 – 12:45

Join our Yoga Instructor Moira, for a relaxing outdoor yoga class outside the GRID building on Edinburgh Campus. We recommend bringing your own mat however some will be available to borrow on the day.

OTHER EVENTS

Check out our What’s On page for the latest details on upcoming activities and events. June and July are shaping to be busy months for all types of events at Oriam. Not all events are open to the public, but we will share regular updates when we can. If you are interested in booking your own event with us at Oriam, please complete our Online Enquiry form to start the process!

April 27, 2022

What’s On – May

We have a calendar packed with activities and events this spring. Find out more about what we have planned for you this May! Not all events are open to the public, but we will share regular updates on them when we can.

HANDBALL| SCOTTISH & BRITISH FINALS

Sports Hall One| May

Handball recently returned to Oriam with regular training and matches, it has been great to welcome the teams back to our facilities. We are now preparing for the finals for both Scottish and British competitions!

Scottish Handball Finals| 14th May| Free Entry

Scottish Men’s and Women’s Handball finals will be held here at Oriam on the 14th May. First up will be the Women’s Finals at 12:00 with University of Dundee vs Edinburgh Handball Club. The Men’s Final then take to the court for a 17:00 Throw off with Tryst 77 vs Livingston. Both matches are free entry so this is a great opportunity to come along, find out more about the sport and watch some great finals matches!

British Handball Super Cup| 21st -22nd May| Tickets Required

We are honoured to host the British Handball Finals for the first time in Scotland. This month the British Handball Super Cup will be held at Oriam on the weekend of the 21st and 22nd May.

The British Handball Super Cup consists of a women’s competition and men’s competition, each featuring four teams: the top two teams from the Scottish National League and top two from the English Premier League.

British Handball
Women's Scottish Cup Final. Oriam 14th May 12:00 Throw Off. University of Dundee vs Edinburgh Handball. Light background with image of two female handball players in action poses.
Men's Scottish Cup Final. Oriam 14th May 17:00 Throw Off. Tryst77 vs Livingston. Light background with image of two male handball players facing each other in action poses.
Nordan British Handball Super Cup. Oriam, Edinburgh 21.05.22- 22.05.22 Tickets on sale now. Dark blue background with smoke effect. Super Cup logo on left of text.

ORIAM KIDS| CLASSES & INFLATABLES

Sport & Fitness| Weekly Term-time Activities

Oriam Kids are back for the summer term with new classes and inflatables sessions every week.
This term we have introduced two new sports classes for Netball and Rugby alongside our ever popular mini multi-sports, athletics and balance bikes. There are still a few places left for this term, so get your kids booked in now!
Our Inflatables sessions are Friday Mornings 10:00 – 12:00 this term. Inflatables bookings are available on our Oriam App, 7 days in advance.
For more details visit our Community Sport Page

Smiling child on blue bouncy castle

NATIONAL WALKING MONTH

Walking Wednesdays| Online/Outdoors| Free

May is National Walking Month and our Fitness team are here to help you get out and about, to enjoy some of the great local walking routes this Spring. To celebrate National Walking Month, we will be posting top tips, route suggestions and more in our Walking Wednesdays! Keep your eyes peeled for more details coming very soon.

Person with grey sports jacket and blue leggings crouched down tying laces on grey running shoes.

OTHER EVENTS

May is shaping to be a busy month for all types of events at Oriam. Not all events are open to the public, but we will share regular updates when we can. If you are interested in booking your own event with us at Oriam, please complete our Online Enquiry form to start the process!

April 8, 2022

What’s On – April

We have a calendar packed with activities and events this spring. Find out more about what we have planned for you this April!

WALKING FOOTBALL| CHARITY MATCH FOR DNIPRO ORPHANS

Oriam Indoor Pitch| Monday 11th April | 2pm

Oriam and Hearts Walking Football groups have come together for a special Walking Football Event to help raise support for Dnipro Orphans from Ukraine. Both teams have Ukrainian members and the groups both felt compelled to do what they can to support the people of Ukraine during this terrible time. Entry is free, Donations are welcome.

Walking football match. Players in blue and yellow bibs playing on indoor academy pitch

APRIL HOLIDAYS| KIDS SPORT CAMPS

Oriam Sport & Fitness| 19th – 22nd April

The April Edinburgh Holidays are almost here and we have some great activities to keep the kids busy whilst school is out. We have two exciting camps available this April, filled with fun sports games and skills development.
Oriam Kids Activity Camp| Age 5-12 years| 09:30 – 12:30 | £70
Action packed camp filled with a wide range of fun sports games and skills. The perfect opportunity for your kids to try new activities and meet new friends during the holidays. Early 09:00 drop-off available for an additional £10 for the week.
For more details visit our Community Sport Page

Coach and young child playing basketball with brightly coloured bouncy ball. Text: Our Oriam. Oriam Kids Activity Easter camp. 19th-22nd April. age 5-12yrs. £70 per person.
Oriam Kids Activity Camp, 19th-22nd April, 5-12yrs. £70 pp

APRIL HOLIDAYS| INFLATABLE FUN

Oriam Sports Hall One| All Ages| £6.50 per child

Let the kids burn-off some energy during the holidays in one of our Inflatable Fun Sessions! Each session is open to all ages. Our Inflatable fun-run, bouncy castle and mini inflatable will all be there with plenty of soft play toys too.
Monday 11th April| 10am-12pm
Friday 15th April| 10am-12pm
Tuesday 19th April| 1:30-3:30pm
Friday 22nd April| 1:30-3:30pm
Inflatables sessions open for booking 7 days in advance. You can book your space on our Oriam App in the Your Classes section.

Smiling child on blue bouncy castle

ORIAM PARKRUN

ORIAM WALLED GARDEN| SATURDAYS | 09:30 | FREE

Did you know we host Parkrun at Oriam every Saturday morning? It is a fun, non-competitive 5k run around our grounds, starting and finishing in our walled garden. With the weather warming up it is a great time to get outdoors, meet new people and set your new personal best on a fun 5k route. Entry is always free, you can find out more on the Oriam Parkrun page, linked here.

Person with grey sports jacket and blue leggings crouched down tying laces on grey running shoes.

OTHER EVENTS

April is shaping to be a busy month for all types of events at Oriam. This month we look forward hosting everything from youth football tournaments to professional training camps, Handball matches to Biathlon competitions and much more. The weekend of the 30th April -1st May will be particularly busy for our facilities. Not all events are open to the public, but we will share regular updates when we can. If you are interested in booking your own event with us at Oriam, please complete our Online Enquiry form to start the process!

February 24, 2022

Oriam select take on Back Onside select for charity

Sunday 6th March – Back Onside Select vs Oriam Select – Charity Football Match celebrating new partnership between Back Onside and Oriam.

On Sunday 6th March, come along and show your support Oriam select football team who take on a Back Onside select team to celebrate the launch of the new partnership. Oriam’s team combines Oriam staff and Heriot-Watt University Football Club (HWUFC) alumni, while Back Onside’s team will include a number of current and ex professional footballers that the charity has supported or worked with.

Back Onside are a Scottish mental health charity who by partnering with Oriam are aiming to help people’s mental health through the medium of sport.

The match will take in Oriam’s indoor pitch with a 1pm kick off (spectator access from 12). Tickets are priced at £5 per person and available to buy here – Eventbrite| Back Onside v Oriam Charity Football Match

The Oriam squad will be managed by current Heriot-Watt University Football Club (HWUFC) Head Coach, Banji Koya, who will have a strong squad to choose from, including eight ex-Heriot-Watt players/ coaches:

Ross Campbell (Oriam, Montrose & ex HWUFC)

Anton Dowds (Falkirk & ex HWUFC)

Aidan Quinn (Montrose & ex HWUFC)

Chris Donnelly (HWUFC)

Omar Kader (ex HWUFC)

Gav Malin (ex HWUFC)

Chris Smith (ex HWUFC)

Chris Sellar (Oriam/ ex HWUFC)

Also joining the HWUFC alumni are Oriam staff and friends of Oriam, including:

Stevie Crawford (East Fife)

Danny Denholm (East Fife)

Kieran Kennedy (Oriam)

John Lowe (Oriam)

Isaac Mackie (Oriam & HWUFC)

Amber Robertson (Oriam)

Mark Leslie (SFA)

Stew Fowlie (Scottish Student Sport)

Facing the Oriam squad will be the likes of Rab Douglas (ex Celtic), Tam McManus (ex Hibs), Jamie Walker (Bradford FC & ex Hearts) and Danny Swanson (East Fife), among an array of ex professional players.

Player sponsorship opportunities are still available at £100 per player and anyone interested should email events@backonside.com

Get along and show your support to the team, while raising some valuable money for Back Onside.

November 30, 2021

Our Oriam| December Events

We have some fantastic events coming up for the end of the year. Find out more about what’s happening at Oriam and how to get involved!

|FESTIVE OPENING HOURS

The festive season is just around the corner and this year we will be adjusting our opening hours from 23rd December – 3rd January to allow our staff some well earned rest and time with family.

We will also be closing early at 7pm on 10th December.

|HERIOT-WATT WINTER GRADUATIONS 
3rd – 10th December

Find our Group Exercise Timetable for Graduation Week below. 

Graduations Week - Temporary Class Timetable

After two years of virtual graduations we are excited to host the Heriot-Watt Winter Graduations at Oriam this December. Our students have adapted and persevered through lockdowns, virtual lectures and online exams to reach this point and we look forward to celebrating with them. 
Graduations will be held at Oriam from the 3rd – 10th December in Sports Hall One. Access to the fitness studios and court sports such as badminton & basketball will be limited for that week. 

|New Sports & Exercise Degree – Launch Event
15th December

Book Now

Heriot-Watt University are thrilled to launch our new BSc Sport and Exercise Science Degree. To mark this occasion, we would like to invite you to our exclusive showcase event on 15th December 2021 taking place at Oriam – Scotland’s Sport Performance Centre.

Our showcase will provide you with first-hand access to Oriam, its world class facilities as well as the chance to meet our sport scientists and students at the university. The event itself will consist of a behind the scenes tour of the elite training grounds home to Heart of Midlothian FC, the Scottish Rugby Union, Scottish Football Association and Scottish Squash.  

We’ll have academics and sport representatives on hand at our stands providing you with the latest updates to the course content and partnerships with the university. You’ll have the opportunity to speak to our Sport Union representatives and get a feel of what it means to play sport at Heriot-Watt.

Come and find out more about our new degree at 4.30-6.30pm on Wednesday 15th of December. Drinks and canapes will be provided, and you may even get the chance to meet the Watt Wolf himself.  

Spaces are limited and on a first come first served basis, so we recommend securing your ticket to avoid disappointment. Reserve your space here: https://bit.ly/SportsDegreeShowcase

|Family Fun Day
30th December

Thinking of things to do with the family on those odd days between Christmas & New Year? We are running a Family fun day on the 30th November and 2-4pm with inflatables, racket sports and circuits classes. Bookings will be required, more details coming soon!

November 15, 2021

Our Oriam| Upcoming Events

We have some fantastic events coming up for the end of the year. Find out more about what’s happening at Oriam and how to get involved!

|HERIOT-WATT WINTER GRADUATIONS 
3rd – 10th December

Find our Group Exercise Timetable for Graduation Week below. 

Graduations Week - Group Exercise Class Timetable

After two years of virtual graduations we are excited to host the Heriot-Watt Winter Graduations at Oriam this December. Our students have adapted and persevered through lockdowns, virtual lectures and online exams to reach this point and we look forward to celebrating with them. 
Graduations will be held at Oriam from the 3rd – 10th December in Sports Hall One. Access to the fitness studios and court sports such as badminton & basketball will be limited for that week. 

|STRICTLY COME DANCING 
24th November

The Heriot-Watt Sports Union are hosting their annual Strictly Come Dancing event on the 24th November! This year Strictly Come Dancing will be held at Liquid Rooms and tickets are still available for any members who are interested, it’s not just for students! All ticket sales go to Lothian Disability Sport. 

Find out more here or get your ticket today on our Oriam App.

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|WALKING FOOTBALL FESTIVAL
21st November

Our Walking Football team are hosting a Walking Football Festival on Sunday 21st November, Raising funds and awareness for Age Scotland!

8 brave walking football members are attempting a marathon 8 hour match from 9am-5pm alongside a fun tournament and challenges throughout the day. 

Come along to support the team, find out more about Walking Football and the work of Age Scotland. 

|ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND BOXING EVENT
18th November

We are glad to welcome back the Royal Regiment of Scotland for a boxing event on Thursday 18th November. This is a private event held in Sports Hall One, Bistro and Walled Garden on Thursday evening. These areas will have limited access for members from Wednesday 17th – Friday 19th November.

The regimental mascot, Cpl Cruachan IV (a shetland pony) and a tank will be outside the Oriam entrance to welcome visitors on Thursday evening and a pipe band will play at 7:30pm before the evening event begins. 

The rest of our member facilities will be open as normal until 10pm. 

November 3, 2021

Our Oriam| Powerlifting Course

Earlier this year we launched a new Powerlifting course here at Oriam. The first course was such a success we have brought it back for another six weeks!

This course is perfect for beginners or new powerlifters to help refine your technique and build confidence with the expert guidance of our own Oriam instructors and in a private gym setting. 

If you have any questions about the course please ask one of our Fitness Team or email them at healthandfitness@oriam.hw.ac.uk

BOOK NOW

October 20, 2021

Our Oriam| Student Sport

Heriot-Watt Consolidation Week – Student Activities & Offers

It is Consolidation week for Heriot-Watt students and Oriam & the Sports Union have a week packed full of freebies, prizes and activities. Looking for something different to do whilst classes are off? Here’s the latest on what we have to offer.

|FREE TASTER SESSIONS

Did you miss-out on the Free Freshers sessions at the start of term? Here’s your chance to try out a new sport and meet new people, all for free! It is never too late to join Oriam or a Sports Club.

Taster Sessions available to book on Our Oriam App. If you would like to team-up with someone before you go, check-out the Sports Union Buddy system here.

|SPORTS UNION MATCHES

Spectator sport more your speed? Many of the clubs are training and competing this week. Why not come along to support your Heriot-Watt team!

Fixtures and results are posted weekly over on the Sports Union Facebook and Instagram pages. 

|FLASH SALE

For this week only we have a flash sale on our Silver Memberships! 

Get your membership today for just £134 (normally £162). Enjoy access to our state-of-the-art fitness suite, over 30 group exercise classes, expert support from our team and ‘My Wellness’ app and you can add a Sports Union Club from as little as £10* for the rest of the year. Find our Student Membership section on Our Oriam App

*prices vary for each sports union club.

|STUDENT RUGBY PRIZE-DRAW

We are offering two lucky people a fantastic opportunity to watch international sport right here in Edinburgh. This month we are running a prize-draw to win 2 tickets to the Scotland v Japan men’s Rugby Union match at Murrayfield, part of the Autumn Nations series.

All current 21/22 Oriam student memberships, purchased by midnight on 24th October will be eligible for the prize draw. A winner will be announced on 25th October! Find out more here.

February 3, 2020

Events At Oriam

Careers Fair

Careers fairs and insight events are popular ways for employers to engage with our students. We run a number of sector-specific careers fairs and insight events throughout the academic year, which is a great way to raise your profile on campus.

The aim of these events is to make penultimate and final year students aware of the work experience, internships and permanent positions available within your company. We also encourage earlier years to attend the fairs as a useful way to develop their understanding of industry.

Wellbeing Week

We are delighted to be collaborating with Heriot Watt University as part of Wellbeing Week. We will take part in a range of activities over the course of the week focusing on the five themes of ways to wellbeing. For more information visit https://www.hw.ac.uk/news/noticeboard/2019/wellbeing-week-noticeboard.htm

Team Talk Tournament

Team Talk Tournaments was set up last year to help raise awareness and funds for Scotland’s mental health charity SAMH and men’s mental health in particular.  We hosted our first 7 a-side football tournament in June 2019 at Oriam.  This was a huge success both in terms of how the tournament was conducted and played with some excellent football along with the £931.70 that we raised.

The tournament involved 160 players made up of 16 teams with 10 players each.  Teams were split into 4 groups of 4 battling it out in 20 minute matches to progress through to the knockout stages.  The eventual winners were amateur side Mill AFC from Falkirk winning the final in a close game 1-0.  We are looking forward to our next tournament on Sunday 9th February at Oriam and welcoming the next 16 teams to compete for this very worthy cause.

We would also like to welcome anyone who wishes to come and watch the tournament which is kicking off at 10:30am.  If you would like to support us you can do so by donating via our Just Giving page : https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/team-talk-tournaments

February 3, 2020

Give Blood At Oriam

Giving blood saves lives. The blood you give is a lifeline in an emergency and for people who need long-term treatments.

We are over the moon to be part of NHS’s Give Blood event on Tuesday 18th February. We will host this in Sports Hall 1, NHS staff will provide all the help and advice you need. There are many benefits of donating blood and we are looking forward to welcoming as many donors as possible.

If you a regular blood donor of a first timer, appointments are now open. Lets all pull together and save a life!!!!

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