At Kent Sport, we want to help you meet those new year goals of being healthier and more active, and that’s why we’re bringing in our new promotion for January 2024; Free Weeks! For the first two weeks of January, we’ll be offering a range of activities each day for University of Kent students and staff to join in with, and they’re all absolutely free! So, kick-start your active 2024 with Kent Sport!
Each week, we’ll have a timetable of activities to join in with, from our popular fitness and dance group exercise classes to indoor and outdoor sports as part of our ALL Active programme.
Kent Sport Free Weeks will run from:
- Week 1 – Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 January
- Week 2 – Monday 8 to Friday 12 January
The available sessions:
There’s loads to get involved in during our Free Weeks at Kent Sport.
Group exercise timetables
We have a fabulous weekly timetable of in-person fitness and dance classes, including popular classes such as BodyPump, spinning, and Zumba. Or why not experience world-class Les Mills instructors with our Virtual Instructor timetable, featuring unique classes like Barre, The Trip, and BodyAttack.
View the fitness and dance class timetable https://www.kent.ac.uk/sports/classes
ALL Active social sports
Our ALL Active programme is a weekly timetable of social, low-commitment sports and fitness activities for all ages and abilities. These sessions are aimed at those new to sport and fitness, with each session being guided by an experienced member of the Sports Development and Fitness teams. All equipment is provided at each session. Make sure you pick up a loyalty card and get a stamp for each session you attend!
View the ALL Active timetable at https://www.kent.ac.uk/sports/all-active
ALL Active sessions are bookable through your online account (see information about creating a free Pay to Play membership below).
Please note that the This Girl Can sessions within the gym are women-only.
Here’s how it works:
Each day of the Free Weeks, there will be a range of activities already set up for you to join, including indoor social sports, fitness and dance classes, and some outdoor sports too.
To attend an event, you’ll need to book the activity you want to do either through your online booking account, or via the online sign-up form. We would advise booking your space in advance as spaces are limited per activity.
You’ll need to arrive at the activity location (either the Sports Centre or The Pavilion) at least 5 minutes prior to the start time to sign in at reception, and setup your space for some classes.
How to book an activity:
We welcome all University of Kent students and staff to join us during our Free Weeks. You’ll need to have a minimum of Kent Sport Pay to Play membership to book on to our free sessions – this is a free membership and is created automatically when you create your online booking account.
ALL Active sessions can be booked through your online account. Please note that Pay to Play members can book these sessions three days in advance.
Classes can be booked through our online booking forms*:
*Each class will be limited to 10 free spaces; however, we will monitor bookings and increase this number if required.
Student and staff Pay to Play members won’t be charged for attending our Free Week activities. If you attend activities not included in the Free Weeks (like using the gym), then you will be charged the Pay to Play per-session rate. See our membership webpage for more information.
Unfortunately, we won’t be able to send reminders for the Free Week sessions, so make sure you add them to your calendar once booked!
What you need to bring:
We’ll provide everything you need for our classes and social sports (rackets, balls, weights etc.). Just make sure you’re wearing suitable clothing and comfortable shoes (clean, non-marking please!), and we advise you also bring a water bottle. We have changing rooms, showers, and toilet facilities at both the Sports Centre and The Pavilion.
When you arrive at the Sports Centre or The Pavilion for your activity, please make sure you check in at reception.
If you have any questions about our Free Weeks, please contact us on sportsenquiries@kent.ac.uk or 01227 823 623.
We look forward to seeing you in the new year!