We kicked off 2025 with an action packed January, full of new activities and our fair share of stormy weather! We hope you've all weathered the storms and ready for what we have planned as we head towards spring. From new classes to sports celebrations, there is plenty going on at Oriam this February. Read on for some exciting news, top winter training tips and much more.
February Half-Term Huddle
Quick catch-up on Classes and Holiday Activities
The Edinburgh Schools half-term break is fast approaching! This year the Edinburgh schools have a week's break from 16th - 20th February. Our sports and Tennis classes will also be taking a break from 14th - 22nd February.
If you are looking for something fun to do with the kids during half-term we have you covered with £10 Racquet Sports from 14th - 22nd Feb. Choose from Badminton, Pickleball, Squash or Tennis. Enjoy a 50-minute booking for just £10, all you need to bring is clean indoor tennis shoes or trainers and comfortable clothes. We have all the other equipment available to hire at Reception. Bonus, tennis racquet hire is free with your tennis court booking!
Join our Tennis Newsletter for the latest updates from our Tennis Centre.
Prepare for Success this Spring
Signed up for the Edinburgh Marathon, Glasgow Hyrox or any other challenge this spring? We're here to help you prepare like a pro and face your challenges with confidence.
Marathon Training Support
This year, the Edinburgh Marathon Festival is on the 23rd and 24th May. Whether you're training for the big 26.2 mile marathon or one of the shorter options, we can help you train like a pro.
Talk to our Fitness team about workout support or personal training to help build your strength and endurance or Check out our Clinic Services including Sports Massage, Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy so you can recover after an intense training session and unlock your full potential.
New Hyrox Simulation
Have you signed up for the Glasgow Hyrox this March? How's training going?
You can test your progress right here at Oriam with our first ever Hyrox Simulation. Held in our Performance Gym on Saturday 14th February.
Heats are open to Doubles and Solo athletes.
Spaces are limited so book today! If you do miss out on a spot in our simulation don't panic, we also have our regular training sessions available every week so you can perfect your technique and build confidence before the big day.
Good Luck Scotland!
Six Nations Kicks-off this month!
We're also on the countdown to the Rugby Six Nations. The Senior Men Kick-off their competition against Italy in Rome on the 7th February before facing England for the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield on the 14th February! The women will be kicking off their six nations campaign in April. You can find all their fixtures and results here.
We're thrilled to have a number of Rugby athletes amongst our Sports Scholars. Find out more about our scholarships here.
We're Hiring!
Join our Client Services team
We're seeking a new part-time Customer Assistant to join our front of house team. Check out the full details over on our careers page.
Winter Training Motivation
Winter Training Tips
We all know our motivations can fade when it is dark and cold outside, especially with the storms & cold conditions that we've weathered the past month. Our Fitness team have got your back to help keep you on track. Check out our Winter Training tips for some inspiration or if you've not tried it already, we have inductions and Personal Training available for the added motivation boost.
Train with a buddy
One of the best ways to help keep up with your training is to bring a buddy! Did you know we offer a joint membership? That's two full memberships with access to our gyms and group exercise classes, plus 20% off our Pay as You Play court sports, including Badminton, Basketball, Squash and Tennis! Check out our Memberships page for our full range of membership options.
Summary
Here's a round-up of everything we have planned at Oriam for February. New activities and more coming for spring 2026.