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Activities: yoga, pilates, Zumba, stretch, aerobics, Tango, historical fencing, Squash, Football, Running, Rowing, Karate, Archery and Cricket.
Sports and remedial massage, physiotherapy & acupuncture.
For more details and contact information of any of the above sports groups and activites, sports hire please read more...
SPORTS UPDATE - April 2013
Yoga Classes - with Sarah Perry
These drop-in classes are planned to operate as per the time table, but for the latest information make sure you visit www.yogafunction.com or contact
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Wed 07:45 – 08:45 ~ Early Birds
Fri 07:45 – 08:45 ~ Early Birds
Sat 10:30 – 11:30 ~ Saturday Yoga
Sat 11:30 – 13:00 ~ Saturday Yoga Extra
Just Stretch class – with Heidi Mercer
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Classes are 45 minutes & focus simply on stretching- with particular emphasis on those muscles that suffer from hours spent sitting in front of computer screens - trying to improve posture & reduce muscle discomfort. Booking is essential. Starting 20th September for 12 weeks.
Thursday 12.15 – 13.00
Thursday 13.00 – 13.45
Pilates– Jane Callaway(chartered physiotherapist)
Please email :
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to book the Tuesday classes. Courses run for 8 weeks.
Tuesday 16.45 – 17.45 – Mixed Ability
17.45 – 18.45 – Mixed Ability
Pilates - Anna and Bethan
Pilates with Oxford Sports Physio and Pilates - for the most current timetable and booking details please follow this link: http://www.oxfordsportsphysio.co.uk/services/pilates or contact info(at)oxfordsportsphysio.co.uk or phone 07824337826 for more details. Pilates classes are run by Chartered Physiotherapists. These are booked as a course and are not drop-in class
Zumba - with Gemma Pearce
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Mondays 17.15 - 18.00
Fridays 12.15 – 13.00
ZUMBA® is a dance fitness class that uses latin music and easy to follow dance moves to give you a calorie burning, exhilarating workout. You’ll party yourself into shape! Booking is essential!
Members £4 per class / Non-members £5 per class
Fitness classes - with Rachel Baker
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starting 17th September
Mondays 13.00 -14.00 Body Conditioning (Aerobic and toning) £4.50
Tuesdays 12.30–13.00 Abs (core strength) £2.50
For a discount book onto the 10 week course, £40.00 body conditioning and £20.00 Abs class.
Dance - Tango
If you're interested, you can sign up by e-mailing:
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The introduction to Argentine Tango will run:
Tuesday nights 7.30-8.30 (8 week course, weeks 2-9)
The course costs £45 per person (8 lessons & 8 practice sessions), and is for 14 couples maximum.
No previous dance experience is required, but we do ask you to sign up with a partner. If you don't have a partner but would like to do the course please do read on…
We'll allocate places to those who are quickest to let us know that they're interested, pay for the course and join the Dance Section. One efficient way to do that is to e-mail us to let us know you'd like a place, and then come to the trial class: £5.00 in the MPR at the University Club, from 7.30-8.30pm Tuesday 1st week (15th January 2013).
If you don't have a partner you might be able to find someone to team up with at this class. After the class, if you like tango the way we teach it, you can register and pay the £45 for the Tuesday evening course. If you can't come to the class you can leave the cheque/ registration form at Worcester College Lodge. We'll give more details of how to pay and register to people who let us know they're interested.
Tango – Practice
If you already dance tango, you're welcome to come to the practices run throughout the year at the Club:
Tuesdays 9.30-11.00pm
Wednesdays 9.00-10.30pm, cost £1.
Historical European Martial Arts
For more information please see http://www.sirwilliamhope.org. To enquire about attending a class, please e-mail
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Tuition is available in martial arts of European origin, concentrating upon fencing with the small-sword and back-sword of c.1700 but also extending to pugilism of c. 1800 and touching upon Edwardian self-defence techniques.
The training is suitable for both men and women, and is taught by BFHS (http://www.bfhs.org) insured and certified instructors. the first two lessons are free and £5 each thereafter, with £20 per year insurance. Equipment is provided for beginning students.
Tuition in is available in the University Club MPR: Thursday from 8-10pm. (subject to spaces available)
Karate
You can sign up by e-mailing:
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Or for information www.karatedoshotokai.com
The KDS Karate club has a few limited spaces for new members to attend at their University Club session, in the MPR, Monday 7.30 – 9.30pm term time.
The club instructors (Minh Chung, 4th Dan and Ian Treherne, 3rd Dan) each have over 25 years of karate experience. All are welcome to come along to any session, either as beginners or those with some martial arts experience.
Traditional karate is suitable for all ages and abilities (we only accept adult members). Karate is excellent all round training for both body and mind, as well as an effective form of self defence.
The KDS is a non-profit organisation dedicated to practicing and teaching Karate-do as taught by Harada Sensei MBE. More details on the KDS organisation can be found at http://www.karatedoshotokai.com/. "
We also practice during the vacation time at the Iffley Sports Centre on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
Therapies
Physiotherapy
Website: www.oxfordsportsphysio.co.uk , email info(at)oxfordsportsphysio.co.uk or phone 07824 337826.
Anna Reid is a Chartered Physiotherapist with MSc in Sports Physiotherapy. She also practices acupuncture and Pilates. To book an appointment at the University Club please contact Anna details above.
Sports & remedial massage
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Heidi offers remedial massage for sports injuries, postural imbalances, or simply overused muscles.
Prices start at £25 for 30 minutes/£48 per hour.
Remedial massage can:
• Release muscle tension and fatigue.
• Restore balance to the musculo-skeletal system.
• Treat and rehabilitate soft tissue injuries.
• Restore mobility to injured muscle tissue.
Sports groups based at the University Club
Football
The Mansfield Road Football Club based at the University Club has three men's teams and two women's teams, catering for people of all abilities and ages. New players most welcome. For more information about the football section, contact Jon Ashton:
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or visit www.mansfieldroad.co.uk
Running
The Hurriers Running Club meet for runs on Tuesday at 1pm and Thursday evening at 7pm
Meet downstairs outside the changing rooms at the Club by the back door.
Typically the runs last 30-40min with alternative routes for all abilities, and we tend to meet in the club bar for food and drink after the run on Thursday evening.
New runners are welcome to join us at any time, although those less confident in their running abilities may prefer to wait for the special "newcomers" sessions (usually the first Tuesday and Thursday of every month) where we attempt to provide escorts and 30 minute-routes whatever your speed. There's no cost (but runners need to provide their own kit and running shoes Our website:
http://www.atm.ox.ac.uk/running/ and for further information, please contact
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Squash
The squash courts at the end of the sports ground are available at various times of the day for booking by members of the squash club only.
Details of how to join can be found on the squash web page https://www.oucsquashsection.com/ The easiest way to check availability and book courts is by using the booking forms on the website after becoming a member. All bookings are made in real time. Watch out for their new web page which will be up and running soon.
For more information, contact Ken Reid on
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Archery
The Cherwell Archers meet on the Sports ground:
Monday evenings 5.30pm, April-mid October
All University Club members are warmly invited to come and give archery a try! Our very sociable club has a wide range of equipment available for use and our experienced club members will help you get started regardless of your level of expertise.
For more Archery information, or details of the next beginners course contact Jeremy Hyde:
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or see the web site http://users.ox.ac.uk/~eart0037/index.shtml
Rowing
For information www.oxfordacademicals.org.uk or email
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Oxford Academicals Rowing Club welcomes rowers and scullers to the men’s and women’s squads. The Club competes at various regattas throughout the year, as well as offering social rowing for those who’d rather stay on the Isis. We also train coxes - experienced and novice coxes are equally welcome. Contact us to arrange a trial outing to find out more.
OARC also runs learn-to-row courses in the spring and summer. Places are offered on a first-come-first-served basis; to apply, email
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Cricket
OUCCC The Oxford University Club Cricket Club is for all staff graduates and students of Oxford University and members of the University Club. The club has excellent facilities including outdoor nets and cricketing equipment. The team plays regularly during the summer with games taking place on Sundays, either at our home ground (at the University Club, Mansfield Road), or at the often picturesque home grounds of our opponents.
Currently the OUCCC is running winter net sessions at the Oxford Community School in Cowley, Oxford, every Saturday from 13:00 to 15:00 at a cost of £2/£3 for students and non-students respectively – anyone welcome!
During the summer months, there will be regular net sessions at the University Club nets on:
Tuesdays and Fridays from 17:00 to 19:00
For more information on net sessions, membership and fees, contact the captain for the year, Taimoor:
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JACK COX CRICKET– is an inter-departmental cricket tournament, held annually with 20 over games played on weekday evenings over the summer at Mansfield Road, university Club ground. There are sixteen teams taking part in this year's tournament. The fixtures, rules, scoresheets and results can be found at http://www.club.ox.ac.uk/sport/cricket/
If you have any enquiries, please contact the organisers
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All newcomers and spectators welcome, most matches are Tuesday to Thursday evenings.
Sports areas for hire/use
To book any of the sports areas subject to availability, email
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Multi Purpose Room (MPR)
£14.00 per hour peak time (1200-1400 & 1700-2100)
£10.50 per hour off-peak (0700-1200 & 1400-1700)
£25.00 per hour non members
AGSA - Artificial Grass Sports Area
(All weather outdoor astro-turf pitch)
Booking is available through reception, payments taken in advance and bookings only open 2 months in advance, (bookings for June will open 1st April).
We are looking to develop the AGSA, adding Netball lines and posts, if you are interested (either as a team or a single player) please lets us know.
Five-a-side football:
£22 per hour peak time (16.00-22.00 Mon to Fri)
£20/hr off-peak (0700-1600 Mon to Fri weekends)
£27 per hour (anytime) for Non Club Members
Treatment Room
£9.50 per hour
Cricket Nets
£12.00 per hour (club members) Available May to September
any time until 21.00 (except Monday evenings)
Field
Depending on availability the field is available for Hire for Football, Rounders, Cricket, Volleyball etc.
It is also possible to hire the field for use for Marquees for balls, dinners and large functions.
Price on request, please contact
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