Staff Gold Rush
University staff took advantage of a free offer to try new sporting activities at the Sports Training Village on Friday 27 January’s opening Gold Rush event of the year.
The Staff Gold Rush was held to celebrate six months to go to the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.
It included an opportunity to try out a wide range of activities from bobsleigh on the push-start track to X-biking and from massage to netball.
The itinerary was as follows:
Free fitness suite access 1000-1900
Gym staff were on hand to offer induction advice.
Sessions ran on the hour throughout the day included: Weight Loss, Introduction to Cardio Fitness, Intro to Free Weight Exercises.
All users must were appropriate gym kit i.e trainers/shorts/tracksuit/t-shirts.
Free fitness classes
Free Fitness classes for University staff.
1000 X-Dream bike race – fitness suite
1100 Introduction to resistance machines – fitness suite
1200 Cardio circuits – fitness suite
1300 Interval training for weight loss – fitness suite
1245-1330 Body Conditioning – fencing hall
1300-1400 Pilates – dojo
1300-1330 X-biking – sprint track balcony
1300-1345 Kettleacise – indoor jumps & throws hall
1400 Introduction to free weights – fitness suite
1500 Ab Attack – fitness suite
1600 X-Dream bike race – fitness suite
1700 Stretch & cool down – fitness suite
1730-1800 X-biking – sprint track balcony
1815-1845 X-biking – sprint track balcony
Free 50m pool access to University staff 1000-1500
Contact the Sports Training Village main reception for your free swim ticket.
Swimming Technique / Coaching Advice 1300-1400.
Head Coach Mark Skimming will be on poolside between 1300-1400 to
offer advice.
Free Physio and Sports Massage & Exercise Physiology Clinic 1200-1400
Free Physio and Sports Massage Clinic for University staff 1200-1400 at the
Sports Training Village Sports Injury Clinic.
Free exercise physiology taster sessions / discussions 12-1215 and 1330-1345, and 1345-1400 at the Sports Training Village Sports Injury Clinic.
Book your 15 min slot to either session by calling 01225 384175.
Netball / Boccia / Badminton challenges 1200 – 1400
Individual challenges in the Sports Training Village Sports Hall in the named sports.
Each challenge takes approximately five minutes each.
Also the chance to take part in our Sports Training Village sports personality Quiz.
Prizes to be won.
Free badminton court
Free badminton court 1000-1100 & 1400-1600 for University staff.
Golf technique session 1400-1500 & 1500-1600
Practical Golf swing technique session with Castle Combe professional – Peter Green.
Free Hockey 1200-1300
Train with Team Bath’s Head Hockey Coach Jody Paul on astro two.
Free 30 minute Bobsleigh taster sessions
Free 30 minute Bobsleigh taster sessions on Push Start Track between 1200-1400.
Arrive in your sports kit / trainers are required to take part.
Jason Gardener talk
Listen to Olympic Gold Medallist Jason Gardener talk about the thrill of the Olympics.
1200-1230 & 1330-1400 in the Sports Training Village Lecture Room.
Sports Science talks 1230-1330
Listen to a series of talks from our experienced sport science staff in the Sports Training Village Lecture Room.
Register at the Sports Training Village main reception.
“A case study approach of how we work with elite athletes showing opportunities for research collaboration”
Book your place by emailing bjc20@bath.ac.uk
Membership – bring a buddy offer
If you are member of the Fitness facilities we invite you to bring along a staff colleague to the forthcoming open day. They will be able to train on the day for free.
If they enjoy their day and would like to become a regular member, they’ll pay no joining fee and get their first month for free.
As a reward for recommending your colleague, you’ll also get one month for free.
In addition, you’ll have yourself a regular training partner and someone to inspire and motivate you.
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Swimming
Swimming at Team Bath ranges from learn-to-swim sessions, recreational swimming and performance swimming – all in the inspirational setting of our 50m pool.
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Physio & Sports Science
We have a team of highly-qualified therapists and practitioners that offer cutting edge services whether you are an elite athlete, a fun-runner or simply recovering from a recent injury or accident.
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Fitness Classes
What better way to get in shape than to join one of our group exercise classes? New 2012 timetable now available.
