We kicked off 2024 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 our Netflix debut to our new Tennis Activities, there is plenty going on at Oriam this February. Read on for some exciting news, top winter training tips and much more.
Oriam's Netflix Debut with SRU
Scottish Rugby and Oriam feature in new Netflix documentary, "Six Nations, Full Contact"
Whether you are a rugby fan or not, you might want to try the new Six Nations, Full Contact Documentary series. It delivers a never before seen glimpse into the training camps and preparations for the Six Nations Tournament. It also features a few facilities you might recognise! Read more about our partnership and the new documentary here.
Serving up New Tennis Opportunities for Edinburgh
Oriam Indoor Tennis Centre
Our new Indoor Tennis Centre has been open for a month already! Oriam Indoor Tennis Centre opened at the end of last year, on 29th December 2023. Courts are now available for pay as you play bookings and classes are in full swing. There are still a few spaces left on our courses for children and adults plus two new classes have just been added to the timetable with Cardio Tennis and Tennis Tuesdays. We are offering a free series of Cardio Tennis Classes which you can book on eventbrite now. Tennis Tuesdays are available on our App in the Classes and Clubs section. If you've not done so already, you can sign-up to our tennis newsletter for all the latest news from our tennis courts.
Winter Training Motivation
Winter Training Tips
We all know our motivations can fade when it is dark and cold outside, especially with the storms 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.
Oriam Clinic| New Extended Opening hours
Starting to feel the strain after tackling your new fitness resolutions? Our Clinic team are now offering extended appointment options for Physiotherapy, to help you stay in top form and reach your fitness and wellbeing goals. Head to the Clinic page to find out more about the services we offer and get yourself booked in! The Clinic's new opening times are:
- Monday| 8am - 7pm
- Tuesday| 10am - 8pm
- Wednesday| 10am - 7pm
- Thursday| 9am - 8pm
- Friday| 8am - 5pm
Oriam Café
We are glad to announce that our Oriam Café will be extending their opening hours, now serving Hot & Cold Drinks and Snacks from 08:00 to 19:00 daily.
Got an early start or staying late for a training session? We now also have a hot drinks vending machine outside the Oriam Lounge above the gym, so you can warm up and refuel whenever you need.
Summary
Here's a round-up of everything we have planned at Oriam for February. New Classes, activities and more coming for spring 2024.