Welcome to the October edition of What's On at Oriam. First semester is underway, consolidation week is fast approaching and so are the school holidays! The days are getting shorter but that won't stop us at Oriam, we have plenty of new activities, sports and resources to share with you.
Oriam's Best Kept Secrets
Oriam Bike Bothy| New events and services
Tucked around the corner of the Walled Garden at Oriam sits the small but mighty Bike Bothy. Run by Evan Oliphant, the little Bike Bothy is the campus hub for all things cycling including bike hire, repairs, route planning and education to help you keep you pedalling. The Bike Bothy is currently open weekly on Fridays, or by appointment.
A few Bike Bothy highlights include:
- Bike Servicing, Repairs and Security
- Route planning and tours
- Learn to Maintain - Learn to do some of the essentials yourself to keep your bike in top form and safe to ride.
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Oriam's Women in Sport
Celebrating Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week
From our Mini Multi-Sports to Walking Netball, to Heriot-Watt Sports Scholars and our incredible staff members, Oriam is home to so many Scottish women in sport. This October we are celebrating Scottish Women in Sport Week alongside our sports partners and Heriot-Watt Sports Union. Find out more about the initiatives in our blog or follow us on Instagram for insights and inspiration from our coaches, athletes and community members.
New Sport & Health Testing with Oriam Clinic
Explore a range of new analytical and assessment services now available with Oriam Clinic
Our Oriam Clinic has teamed up with the Sports and Exercise Science team at Heriot-Watt to deliver a new range of Sport and Health Assessments. These services are a fantastic opportunity for athletes and the local community to get a better understanding of their personal health or sports performance and make informed decisions on next steps for their training programme.
New Technogym App now available
Move from My Wellness to Technogym Training App for fitness programming
We've moved our fitness programming and progress tracking to the new Technogym Training App. Create your own training programme, try one made by our fitness team and track your progress in and out of the gym, all in one easy to use app. If you're currently using the My Wellness App, you can simply download the Technogym Training app and log in with the same details. If you've not used the My Wellness App with Oriam before then you'll need to ask one of our Fitness Team for the Oriam site code to complete your app registration.
You can also access the Technogym Training app from within our Oriam App, find it in 'My Profile' on the Fitness page.
Oriam Sports Classes take a Short Break
Classes break for October Holidays| 11th-19th Oct
Our Tennis and Sports Class programme will be taking a short break from 11th - 19th October during the local school holidays. A few of our drop-in classes will still be running that week including:
- Tennis Tuesdays - Every Tuesday from 10am - 11:30am
- Social Tennis Match-play - Thursdays at 10am and Fridays at 7pm
- Cardio Tennis - Tuesdays at 12 noon and Thursdays at 2pm
Gym Zero to Gym Hero
Top tips on how to avoid common fitness faux pas.
You don't need to look like Hercules to elevate yourself to Gym Hero status, it is much easier than it might sound. A little bit of knowledge and a few good habits go a long way, even if you're just starting out in the gym. Check out our top tips to avoid the cringe moments and feel like a pro in any sport or fitness space.
Shake up your Routine for Autumn
If the gym is getting a little too busy for you, there are plenty of alternative options to keep you fit and active this month. Try a Group Exercise class for a full workout; all planned ahead for you by our experienced instructors. Trying to squeeze in your fitness and social life? Try one of our racquet sports with friends, like Tennis or Squash; racquet sports are a great way to get moving, have a bit of friendly competition and catch-up with friends.
Transform in Eight
Our Transform in Eight Challenge is back by popular demand! Are you up for the challenge? This 8-week challenge is designed for members with a weight-loss goal in mind. Whether you're starting out on a fresh goal or you're on the final push towards your target, this is for you!
Each week the challenge group will receive a workout plan alongside advice and group exercise class suggestions from our Fitness Team.
Couch to 5k
Approach Winter with a spring in your step! Gradually progress from a brisk walk to a full 5k run through our Couch to 5k programme.
Each week consists of three sessions, two are guided by our own Fitness team and the third you can try independently.
At the end of the 12 week programme the group will put their new-found running skills to the test in our Oriam Parkrun 5k.
Group Exercise Classes
Shake up your routine with a Group Exercise Class. We have over 30 classes to choose from every week and all of them are included in our Oriam Memberships.
Most of the classes are held in our studios and all equipment is provided so you have guaranteed space and equipment for the whole session, with great instructors and soundtracks too!
Squash
Why not squeeze in some Squash? You can book a court on our Oriam App and equipment is available to hire at Reception.
We also have a growing community Squash Club that runs alongside the Sports Union Club. Both clubs are open to players of all abilities, no previous experience required!
This time last year...
Sports Union start strong in BUCS!
A few highlights from the Clubs as they started their 24/25 BUCS fixtures.
The Sports Union now has over 30 registered clubs with many teams competing in the BUCS leagues at regional and national level. Warm-up Wednesday was a great start to the new season and an opportunity to give the teams a practice run before the BUCS fixtures start.
A few teams to watch for this season, in Football, Heriot-Watt Men's 1s are now competing in the National BUCS League and the Heriot-Watt Women have begun their first ever season in BUCS League One. In Squash, our Men's team are now competing at National Level and the Women's Team are building on a strong season last year.
The first big Sports Union event of the year is also this month. Join the Sports Union Clubs for a proper Scottish Ceilidh at Murrayfield Stadium on 23rd October 2024. Tickets are selling fast, get yours today on our Oriam App. Sports Union Members get £10 off!
Summary
Here's a round-up of everything we have planned at Oriam for October. New Classes, activities and more coming for autumn 2024.