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March 6, 2023

What’s On – March

We have a calendar packed with activities and events this Spring and some exciting projects underway for this year. Find out more about what we have planned for you in March! Not all events are open to the public, but we will share regular updates on them when we can.

Here’s the Headlines

|International Women’s Day Activities

|Football at Oriam

|Oriam Tennis

|New Oriam Clinic

|Roll into Spring with Bike Bothy

|Spring Kids Camps

|Sport Scholarships

|Sport Union Success

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WOMEN AT ORIAM

Celebrating Internation Women’s Day with a women’s Strength Session

Free Session| Wednesday 8th March| 11:30-12:30

To celebrate International Women’s Day, on Wednesday 8th March we will be hosting an Introduction to Strength Training for women and girls and sharing information for women in sport from our experts. Strength training is far more than just building muscle and can really support women’s health and wellbeing through all stages of life. Katrina, Head of Performance Sport says “Strength training is not only important for muscle strength but also for developing bone strength, joint stability, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, and help with fat loss. This is particularly important for women from teenage years to 30 years old where the bones are developing their peak strength, then again post menopause where women experience a more rapid decline in bone strength compared to men from mid 40’s onward. In addition to health benefits, strength training can also help improve sport fitness and performance!”

If you have ever been interested in strength training but feel unsure about where to start, this is a great opportunity to give it a try! The session will be held in our Strength & Conditioning Suite and led by Katrina and Vicky, two of our experienced Performance Sports Scientists. Open to all women and girls from age 12 yrs and up.

Limited spaces, book via the link here. Wear comfortable sports clothing and bring a water bottle.

Book your space now

ORIAM INDOOR TENNIS CENTRE

PROJECT UPDATE FOR THE NEW SIX-COURT I.T.C.

Oriam Indoor Tennis Centre. Architects illustration of finished project. View from external entrance.
Oriam Indoor Tennis Centre. Architects illustration of finished project, view from inside the tennis court space.

Construction for our new Indoor Tennis Centre (ITC) is well underway. Later this month we will take a big step in the construction process which may require us to reduce our opening hours between the 22nd -23rd March. We will provide customers with more details very soon. Whilst the work continues outside, our teams are working hard to develop new coaching programs, events, activities and systems so we are all ready for opening later this year!

We now have a time-lapse feed from the construction site so you can check-in on the construction work as it happens and we will post regular updates on our Tennis page as we progress towards opening day! We hope to have some exciting announcements for recruitment and partnerships later this month!

ORIAM KIDS

New Classes and Holiday Camps

Spring Classes, Ages 2-12 years. 20th Feb - 31st March Try new sports skills, play games and meet new friends in our Oriam Kids classes! Fun for all ages and abilities. Free trial sessions now available.

Easter is fast approaching so that means School Holidays and Holiday Camps! Camps are a great option to help the kids stay active and engaged during the holidays whilst making new friends and learning new skills in a safe and welcoming environment. Our Oriam Kids Spring Camp dates are 3rd-6th April. The camp is open to all Primary 1- Primary 7 Children with a range of sports activities adapted to their own abilities. You can find out more on our Children’s Sport page or call 0131 451 8400 to book a space today.

There are still spaces available to start this month in our term-time classes, so why not let the kids try out the classes with a free trial session before you get them signed-up for next term. The new term will open for booking at the end of March.

FOOTBALL AT ORIAM

Fancy a kick-about or looking for a training pitch? New Saturday Availability

Some availability has opened up on our Academy Synthetic Pitch on Saturdays for the next few weeks. Open to casual five-a-sides or longer hire agreements, ideal for junior club training to see you through to the warmer weather.

Availability from this Saturday 4th February. Casual, 7-day advance bookings can be made on our Oriam App now or check out more details here.

More about football here

ORIAM CLINIC

A ‘Feet’ of Nature – Chiropody and Podiatry at our Oriam Clinic

Oriam Clinic_Foot Pain
Oriam Clinic Podiatry

Have you visited our new Clinic yet? Our team of specialists are all now in place and ready to assist you. It’s not everyone’s favourite feature but your feet are actually an incredible feat of nature and they play a crucial role in your balance and movement and your overall comfort whilst you enjoy an active lifestyle.  Ramsay our Podiatrist and Jamie our Chiropodist are ready to help you keep your feet in top form. What’s the difference between the two services? Podiatrists and Chiropodists both specialise in the health of your lower leg and foot. From diagnosis to treatment, our two specialists can help you keep moving at your best.

Ramsay our Podiatrist specialises in the biomechanics of the foot and lower leg to support your balance, gait and overall movement. Jamie our Chiropodist specialises in the skin and nail health for your foot and lower leg.

The whole Clinic team offer a wide range of specialist services and treatments including Physiotherapy, Massage, Hydrotherapy and more. The Clinic also provides support for our Sport Scholars and Performance teams alongside appointments open to our members and local community.

HERIOT-WATT SPORT SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications now open

The Heriot-Watt Sport Scholarship program is growing with the latest addition of a postgraduate Coaches Scholarship, alongside our existing athlete scholarships for Football, Squash and Individual athlete programs. The new coaching scholarship can support up and coming coaches to continue their work with their team or club and continue their education at a postgraduate level. The whole sport scholarship program is a fantastic way to allow aspiring sports professionals to balance academic studies whilst continuing their sports career. Listen to the latest Nutmeg podcast episode , to find out more about the options and benefits of becoming a Heriot-Watt Sports Scholar or check out the Sports Union website to start your application today.

HERIOT-WATT SPORTS UNION SUCCESS

The Heriot-Watt Sports Union clubs are in top form as they reach the final weeks of competition in BUCS and other leagues and there is plenty to celebrate already!


First off, Heriot-Watt Football Club have had an extraordinary year with their Men’s 1s, 4s, 5s and Women’s teams all taking home the win for their respective leagues! Over in Squash, the Men’s 1st team have cemented their seeding as Number 1 in Scotland and Number 3 in the UK for Men’s University Squash teams after a highly competitive weekend in Warwick, for the BUCS Squash Premier National Finals.

There have been many other successes across the 30+ clubs at Heriot-Watt and sure there are more Watt Wins to come this month. This year the Sports Union are also hosting the inaugural Watt Cup on 29th March 2023. Each participating club will split into Yellow vs Blue to compete in a day full of friendly competition.

Oriam Bike Bothy

Let the good times roll this Spring!

As the days get longer and brighter, it is the perfect time to get out and about on your bike. Before you hit the roads and trails, it’s important to make sure your bike is as ready as you are! Visit our Evan at our Bike Bothy for all of your cycling needs. From bike hire, maintenance and repairs to bike security, cycle safety and route mapping, Evan can help you.

There are also a number of trails around campus which can be enjoyed by the whole family on foot or by bike.

February 2, 2023

What’s On – February

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

Here’s the Headlines

|New Café

|New Oriam Clinic

|Oriam Tennis

|Oriam Kids

|Football at Oriam

|Sport Scholarships

|As One with SRU

NEW ORIAM Café

NEW Café NOW OPEN AT ORIAM RECEPTION

Our new Café counter in the entrance area is now open! If you haven’t visited already, come in and say hello to our catering team. We have fresh hot and cold drinks alongside a range of breakfast, lunch and snack options ready to go, to help keep you fuelled for the day.

We began this project in December to enhance the catering options for our customers, with an expanded menu, new seating options and better flow of traffic for the entrance area and we are thrilled with the how it has turned out.

The Café counter is just a small part of a larger review of our catering options at Oriam. We have made the decision not to reopen catering service for customers in the ‘Bistro’ area upstairs. Instead, we’re creating two distinct spaces upstairs. First of all, our Oriam Lounge, focussed on a comfortable space for our customers to relax and socialise with views down to our Indoor Pitch, Sports Hall one and our Walled Garden. Customers can bring food and drink from the Café counter upstairs too. The back of the former Bistro will now be known as Oriam Dining, a separate group catering area for our performance teams, events or conferences.

If you have any questions or feedback on our catering options, please email hello@oriam.hw.ac.uk

ORIAM INDOOR TENNIS CENTRE

PROJECT UPDATE FOR THE NEW SIX-COURT I.T.C.

Oriam Indoor Tennis Centre. Architects illustration of finished project. View from external entrance.
Oriam Indoor Tennis Centre. Architects illustration of finished project, view from inside the tennis court space.

Construction for our new Indoor Tennis Centre (ITC) is well underway. Whilst the work continues outside, our teams are working hard to develop new coaching programs, events, activities and systems so we are all ready for opening later this year!

We now have a time-lapse feed from the construction site so you can check-in on the construction work as it happens and we will post regular updates on our Tennis page as we progress towards opening day! We hope to have some exciting announcements for recruitment and partnerships soon.

ORIAM KIDS

EXTRA CLASSES AND FREE TASTER SESSIONS THIS FEBRUARY

Oriam Kids classes have been a buzz of activity this term and there’s more to come after the half-term break. There will be no classes on the week of 13th February for the half-term break. Classes will resume from Monday 20th February and extra classes for Mini Multi-Sports, Balance Bikes and Racquet Sports will start from week of the 27th!

There are still spaces available to start this month, so why not let the kids try out the classes with a free trial session before you get them signed-up for the rest of term.

Spring Classes, Ages 2-12 years. 20th Feb - 31st March Try new sports skills, play games and meet new friends in our Oriam Kids classes! Fun for all ages and abilities. Free trial sessions now available.

FOOTBALL AT ORIAM

Fancy a kick-about or looking for a training pitch? New Saturday Availability

Some availability has opened up on our Academy Synthetic Pitch on Saturdays for the next few weeks. Open to casual five-a-sides or longer hire agreements, ideal for junior club training to see you through to the warmer weather.

Availability from this Saturday 4th February. Casual, 7-day advance bookings can be made on our Oriam App now or check out more details here.

More about football here

ORIAM CLINIC

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR LEAD PRACTITIONER RONNIE

Lead Practitioner Ronnie, Head Physio, Ronnis is an experienced physio who specialises in lower limb and back injuries.
Ronnie, Head Physio Experience - "Worked in high level football for over 10 years and in private practice for around 15 years."
Ronnie, Head Physio - Specialisation - Post-surgical phase, Lower limb injuries, back injuries and gym rehab.

Ronnie is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist who specialises in the management and rehabilitation of lower limb and back injuries. His background is in sports physiotherapy and private practice having worked in high level football for over 10 years and in private practice for around 15 years.

He regularly sees all types of spinal, upper limb and lower limb problems but his clinical interest lies in the rehabilitation of lower limb and back injuries. In his spare-time he enjoys running, golf, coaching football and time with his family.

Ronnie and a team of practitioners now offer a wide range of specialist services and treatments including Physiotherapy, Massage, Podiatry, Hydrotherapy, Psychology and more. The Clinic now provides support for our sport scholars and performance teams, alongside appointments open to our members and local community. Check-out our Oriam Clinic page for more details about the new services and book your first appointment today.

HERIOT-WATT SPORT SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications now open

The Heriot-Watt Sport Scholarship program is growing with new specialist programs for Football and Squash, alongside the longstanding multi-disciplinary Sport Scholarship program for individual athletes. The Sport Scholarship is a fantastic way to allow athletes to balance academic studies whilst continuing their sports career. Listen to the latest Nutmeg podcast episode , to find out more about the options and benefits of becoming a Heriot-Watt Sports Scholar or check out the Sports Union website to start your application today. The Sport Scholarship programs are open to both undergraduate and postgraduate entry.

AS ONE WITH SRU

Good Luck to the Scottish Rugby Teams as they begin their Six Nations campaign

It’s that time of year again when the SRU teams join us for camps ahead of their Six Nations campaigns. It is great to welcome back the Men, Women and U20 squads to prepare for the games ahead. We can now also share an exciting announcement from Netflix for a new Six Nations Docuseries, filming has already begun for the squad at Oriam!
Good luck to the senior Men’s squad who start their Six Nations season this Saturday, playing for the Calcutta Cup against England at Twickenham. You can find all the Six Nations Fixtures and where to watch them here.

December 8, 2022

What’s On – December

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

Here’s the Headlines

|New Cafe

|New Oriam Clinic

|Festive Hours

|Squash News

| We’re Hiring!

|Winter Open Day

|Sport Scholarships

ELVIS IS LEAVING THE BUILDING

NEW CAFE COMING TO ORIAM JANUARY 2023

Our trusty Tuk-tuk, “Elvis” will be moving out of the reception area this week. This is because we are ready to start an exciting new project for our customer catering options!  We are installing a permanent catering counter in the entrance area. Once completed, this project will enhance the catering options for our customers with an expanded menu, improved seating options and flow of traffic for the entrance area.

Throughout December, our catering options will be temporarily reduced. This will allow time for construction, equipment testing and new training for our catering team. We appreciate your patience whilst we work on this project, and we can’t wait to serve up a fresh brew from our new counter in January!

We have made the decision not to reopen catering service for customers in the bistro area upstairs. Instead we’re focussing on a comfortable seating area for customers to enjoy, alongside group catering options for our performance teams, events or conferences. This space will also be temporarily closed whilst some changes are made.

If you have any questions or feedback on our catering options, please email hello@oriam.hw.ac.uk

THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING

Festive Opening Hours & Events

The countdown to Christmas is on and we have some festive fun planned for the next few weeks. We will also be adjusting our opening hours for a few days to allow all of our staff some quality time at home with family and friends after a very busy year!

December Adjusted Opening Hours:
Friday 16th – 06:30-17:30 *
Wednesday 21st – Friday 23rd – 08:00 – 20:00
Saturday 24th – Monday 26th – Closed
Tuesday 27th – Friday 30th – 08:00 – 20:00
Saturday 31st – Closed

January Adjusted Opening Hours:
Sunday 1st – Monday 2nd – Closed
Tuesday 3rd – Wednesday 4th – 08:00 – 20:00
Thursday 19th – 08:00 – 20:30 *

* 16th Dec & 19th Jan -for staff engagement days. Any dates not listed above, we will be open as normal.

WINTER FAMILY OPEN DAY

29th December | 10:00 – 16:00

Join us for a day of relaxed fun activities for our winter open day on the 29th December! Keep the kids busy and try out some of our facilities and activities together. Inflatable fun, games and taster classes suitable for all. Grown-ups can also try out our Gym, Les Mills classes or even a Massage whilst the kids play.

Book your free tickets on eventbrite now.

ORIAM CLINIC

Coming Soon!

Physiotherapist and client sat at a desk in the consultation room in discussion
Physiotherapist working with a client in a consultation room

Ronnie McGregor, an experienced Senior Physiotherapist, recently joined us at Oriam to lead out a new range of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation services for our community. We are now excited to announce the launch of our new Oriam Clinic! Final preparations are underway before we open for bookings in January 2023. Oriam Members, keep an eye on your emails! We have some exciting news just for you and first peak at our new Clinic webpage.

Once fully operational, Ronnie and a team of practitioners will be able to offer a wide range of specialist services and treatments including Physiotherapy, Massage, Podiatry, Hydrotherapy, Psychology and more. The Clinic will provide support for our sport scholars and performance teams, alongside appointments open to our members and local community.

SQUEEZE IN SOME SQUASH

It has been a busy start to the season for Squash, we have news from our Squash coach, Heriot-Watt Squash club, Scottish Squash and our Squash Scholars!

First of all, congratulations to Heriot-Watt Men’s Squash team who have had a successful run of matches both away and at home. You can get a full match report from Donna Lobban, Head Squash Coach over on the Sports Union news page.

Alongside coaching the HWU club and scholars, Donna has also been selected as a H//T Squash Activator as part of a Scottish Squash initiative, encouraging women and girls to get involved in the sport. We’ll have more details on what the program will look like soon!

We also want to wish Lisa Aitken, (Squash Scholar) and Donna (Head Coach) both the best of luck as they head off to Egypt to compete in the World Women’s Squash team championship from the 10th of December. They will be competing in rival teams, Lisa for Team Scotland and Donna for Team Australia, but we will be cheering both of them on as part of our Heriot-Watt community. You can watch their matches live online here.

JC LINDSAY SCOTTISH JUNIOR OPEN 2022

A little bit closer to home, we are also excited to be co-hosting the JC Lindsay Scottish Junior Open in Edinburgh from 28th – 30th December. Matches will be held here at Oriam and at the Edinburgh Sports Club. Come along to find out more about the sport and see some of the next generation of squash athletes in action!

HERIOT-WATT SPORT SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications now open

The Heriot-Watt Sport Scholarship program is growing with new specialist programs for Football and Squash alongside the longstanding multi-disciplinary Sport Scholarship program for individual athletes. The Sport Scholarship is a fantastic way to allow athletes to balance academic studies whilst continuing their sports career. Read the latest article from Heriot-Watt on our new Head Coaches for Football and Squash Scholarship programs here or find out more about the program and start your application here. We recommend interested athletes submit their scholarship application prior to confirming their UCAS choices.

JOIN OUR TEAM

We’re Hiring!

Our fantastic Oriam team is expanding with new roles now open for application. Check out our Job Vacancies page to find out more about the perks of working at Oriam and the roles currently available.

September 6, 2022

What’s On – September

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

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY|
WELCOME WEEK

Students are returning to campus this September, the halls are filling up and we can’t wait to see the campus buzz with activity again. To kick things off we have a week full of free tasters, tours and activities right here at Oriam for Heriot-Watt Welcome Week!

The highlight of the schedule is of course, our big Watt Welcome Fair! Stalls, clubs, societies, competitions and freebies all in one place for one day only. Wednesday 7th September, 11am – 4pm. Students, remember to book your tickets now!

GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES|
LES MILLS IS BACK!

Our Health & Fitness Team are excited to Launch a whole new range of Les Mills classes due to join our Group Exercise timetable later this month.

To celebrate, we invite you to our Les Mills Launch event on 17th September at Oriam. Enjoy a day full of free taster classes and activities, get to know our instructors and find out which classes best suit you.

Book your space now on our Les Mills Page or eventbrite now.

Scottish Squash

Our partners at Scottish Squash have announced a whole schedule of events and competitions for this season. Lots of opportunities to get involved! The next event at Oriam will be the groupH Heriot-Watt Open on 24th and 25th September! This will be a Silver-sanctioned Junior event.
We look forward to hosting this and many more competitions still to come!
July 5, 2022

What’s On – July

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

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY|
SPORTS SCHOLARS

Lisa Aitken
Alex Short

A huge congratulations to all of the athletes selected to represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games this year! We are especially excited for two of our Sports Scholars headed to Birmingham with team Scotland.
Lisa Aitken will be representing Scotland in Squash
Alex Short will be representing Scotland in Judo

Commonwealth Games will commence on 28th July 2022 and close on 8th August. You can check for TV coverage on BBC and more information on competition schedules here.

We will be catching up with both of them this week to find out more about their journey to Birmingham 2022. Check back in later this month for more on Commonwealth Games and updates for the Heriot-Watt Sports Scholar program!

ORIAM KIDS|
SUMMER CAMPS & NEW TERM

Oriam Kids classes are finished for the summer holidays but don’t panic we still have plenty of fun activities to keep the kids busy whilst school is out.

This summer we are offering 3 weeks of sport summer camps to keep the kids busy during the holidays, alongside plenty of inflatable fun sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays.

If you’re already planning for the new school year, our next term of classes are now open for booking too!
For more details visit our Children’s Sport Page

Smiling child on blue bouncy castle

GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES|
CALLING ALL LES MILLS INSTRUCTORS!

Our Health & Fitness team are now recruiting for new Group Exercise Class instructors. We are especially looking for Les Mills Instructors for our new class timetable coming soon!
All of our freelance instructors can also enjoy access to our fitness suite out-with class times.

Got a passion for fitness and a love for group exercise?

Why not use it to change lives? We’re looking for our next group of inspirational LES MILLS instructors to rock our group fitness classes!

Training with us means…

  • Teaching classes that are scientifically proven to deliver results.
  • Changing people’s lives through fitness Building skills and confidence.
  • Be part of a global community of instructors.

Up for it? Training starts soon, don’t miss out

OTHER EVENTS

July and August 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!

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.

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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.

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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!

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MON- FRI 6:30AM - 10PM

SATURDAY 8AM - 8PM

SUNDAY 8AM- 10PM

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