Improving mental health with exercise
! Reduced stress
Boosts brain power
Reduced anxiety
Increased mood
Sharpen memory
Positive attitude
Reduced depression
With a Kent Sport membership, you will reap the benefits of being physically active by looking after your mental health. For more information about membership options visit kent.ac.uk/sports/membership.
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Day
Time
Activity
Thursday
Netball
4pm to 5pm
Basketball
Shoot some hoops in a friendly environment. All abilities welcome.
5pm to 6pm
Badminton
Try your hand at badminton in a recreational fun environment. All abilities welcome.
5.10pm to 6pm
C25K beginners running
Try the Couch to 5K programme. Little or no running experience necessary.
12.10pm to 1pm
C25K beginners running
Try the Couch to 5K programme with little or no running experience necessary.
12.10pm to 1pm
Improvers running
Session dedicated to new runners to keep your fitness and enthusiasm alive through these group led running sessions. Suitable for C25K graduates.
1.10pm to 2pm
Intermediate running
Enjoy a group led session with a variety of running routes which incorporate interval sessions and different weekly running challenges.
2pm to 3pm
This Girl Can Lift
Looking for help in the weights area? Come to the gym and lift with an instructor. Women only.
Sports Centre – Fitness Suite
1pm to 2pm
Beginners hockey
Never picked up a stick or haven’t played in awhile? Have a go at our fun beginners hockey session!
Sports Centre – Hall 3
touchtennis
Try your hand at tennis in a recreational fun environment. All abilities welcome.
Sports Centre – Main hall
4pm to 5pm
Basketball
Shoot some hoops in a friendly environment. All abilities welcome.
Sports Centre – Main hall
5pm to 6pm
Badminton
Try your hand at badminton in a recreational fun environment. All abilities welcome.
Sports Centre – Main hall
9am
parkrun
Weekly 5km timed run. Free weekly event; open to all.
Pavilion
4pm to 5pm 5pm to 6pm
Friday
Saturday
Venue
Join in this fun session for beginners and beyond to learn some new skills. All abilities welcome.
1pm to 2pm
Monday
Wednesday
Description
Canterbury Sports Centre – Main hall
Meet at Sports Centre
Meet at Sports Centre
*Sessions are free for Premium Plus and Premium members or pay £2 per person per session for Plus and Pay to Play membership.
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LetsPlayKent
Fitness and dance classes 23 September to 13 December
Classes and instructors are subject to change. Follow UniKentSports social media for class updates.
Monday 8am
Express Yoga
8am
30 min
Japanese Swordmanship
Monica
Vinyasa Flow Yoga Annette
1.15pm
Express
8am
30 min
12.15pm
Express
Laetitia
12.10pm
1.15pm
Power Pilates Ebrina
2.30pm
min
30 min
Box Fit Gavin
1.15pm
2.15pm
Body Blast! Kealy
Sarah
2.15pm
4.45pm
Express
Ab Attack
min
5.30pm
Tuan
Express
5.30pm
Sarah
Tai Chi
30
Adam
4.45pm
Freestyle Cycle 30 min
Afro House HITT Gavin
Sarah
6.30pm
5.30pm
Jeni
6.10pm
Circuits (main hall) Mike / Team
6.30pm
LBT
Emma Lissa
7.30pm
6.30pm
Stretch, Tone and Relax
LBT
Jeni
Sarah
Hayley
7.30pm
30
Team
Oli – Studio two min
Liz
8am
Kettlebells
30
LBT
Express
Express
Chris B – Studio one
12.15pm
Express
Wednesday
Tuesday
7.30pm 30 min
Laetitia
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Mike / Team
30 min
12.10pm
Power Pilates
Express
Ebrina
9am
parkrun
30 min
@ The Pavilion Open to all
12.10pm
10am
Oli
Naomi
1.15pm
11.15am
Jeni – Studio two
Hayley
Dance Mix Kealy
4.45pm
8am
Chris
1.15pm
Express
Saturday
Friday
Thursday
30 min
Millie
5.30pm
1.30pm
Beginners Jeni
6.30pm Naomi
7.30pm
Pure Pilates Liz
Try our 30-minute Express classes.
30 min
John – Studio one
11am
2.15pm
Hatha Yoga
Pure Sculpt
Liz
Kealy
Express
4.45pm
Ab Attack
Sunday 12pm
30 min
Laetitia
Gavin
1pm
5.30pm
Super Circuits
Hatha Yoga Liz R
6.30pm
Fit Together Millie
Del
Football
Open to all students, staff and alumni. Day
Time
Tuesday
5pm to 7pm
12pm to Wednesday 9.30pm
Futsal
Activity
Description
Venue
Cost
Futsal
Enter a team into this term’s futsal competition. No futsal experience needed, everyone welcome. Weekly fixtures and an end of term cup competition included in entry fee.
Sports Centre – Hall 2
Inter College Football
Represent your college in the College football league. A competitive league with weekly fixtures and an end of year cup competion with all fixtures played on the new 3GX pitch on campus.
The Pavilion 3GX
Annual team entry fee £300*
£20 per team per term*
Thursday
5.30pm to 10pm
Intramural SoccerZone
This 5-a-side competition is the biggest league on campus. Open to all abilities, enter a team and play weekly fixtures and an end of term cup competition.
Sports Pavilion 3G
£40 per team per term*
Saturday
1.15pm to 7.30pm
Kent Amateur Football League (KAFL)
Enter a team of mates in this 11-a-side league. Open to all abilities, play on the 3G and new 3GX pitches on campus in weekly fixtures and an end of year cup competition.
The Pavilion 3G/3GX/ Grass Pitches
Annual team entry fee £250*
Free for Premium Plus and Plus members. Premium and Pay to Play members pay per session. *Facility fees apply.
The VC’s Cup is an inter-departmental staff competition for all abilities that runs from January to September. We can’t wait to show you what’s on for next year! For more information and the schedule, visit kent.ac.uk/sports/vicechancellorscup or email sportsdevelopment@kent.ac.uk.
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Kent Sport’s Off-the-Wall events are open to everyone. From UV sports nights to bubble football to guided bike rides, Kent Sport offers a variety of ‘off-the-wall’ events to keep you entertained this year! Want to be active, but also want to have a blast at the same time? Our offthe-wall events are exactly what you’re after. Try something unique, make friends and have a great time. For information about events and times, Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter UniKentSports.
The Pavilion Café Bar offers delicious food and drink to fuel your sporting adventures and so much more. This academic year we’re excited to provide various big screen viewings to bring the entertainment to you here on campus. Don’t miss out on your chance to see it on the big screen! If you’re in need of venue hire, The Pavilion Café Bar is the best spot on campus. “Both away days went exceptionally well. The food, venue was brilliant. Professor Nigel Mason did thank all the staff on Friday for all their help, kindness, hard work and friendliness. So a huge thanks for all with setting all this up. You are now our ‘go to’ for any events, meetings etc.” – Sharon Humm, PA to Head of School of Physical Sciences Like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram to find out upcoming events.
Sports injuries Musculoskeletal injuries Sports massage Advice on recovery and rehabilitation Occupational health referrals Taping service Relaxation massage Reflexology Departmental massages One You referral scheme
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Sports Centre Monday to Friday
9am to 10pm
Fitness suite* opens at 7am weekdays.
Saturday Sunday
9am to 5pm 10am to 5pm
*Last entry to the fitness suite is 30 minutes prior to closing.
Pavilion – outdoor facilities Monday to Friday 9am to 10.30pm Saturday 9am to 7.30pm Sunday 9am to 10pm Pavilion CafÊ Bar Monday Tuesday/Thursday Wednesday/Friday Saturday/Sunday
Closed 5pm to 9pm 12pm to 9pm 9am to 6pm
The opening hours above are for term times only. Please check our website for vacation opening hours kent.ac.uk/sports/openinghours
Timetable details are correct at time of going to press. Please follow UniKentSports on Facebook for any updates.
If you require this information in another format, please contact the marketing team by emailing sportsenquiries@kent.ac.uk or calling 01227 823 623.