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Update News
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50th anniversary year A celebration
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Earthfall
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Join in Sports at Kent
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Welcom
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Physiotherapy Clinic Discover its benefits
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to Kent Sport’s 2015/16 edition of On The Move magazine Alumni news Keeping in touch Future developments
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Health and Fitness Fitness survival guide
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Club focus UKC’s Rowing club
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Scholar Spotlight Scholar of the year
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Benefits of Spinning
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Membership
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elcome to your latest edition of On The Move. I hope you find it both interesting and informative.
In the 2014/15 academic year, the University celebrated its 50th anniversary in which Kent Sport took great pride in joining in the festivities by hosting 50 events for the 50th year. From Zombie run, to Kent Sport’s take on gladiators to ‘Kent Sporting Legends’ gala evening celebrating past, present and future sporting stars, it was a year full of inspiration and entertainment. With now well over 8,000 Kent Sport members, we are continuing to grow our facilities and services. We will have a new 3G pitch by January 2016, a cycle hub at The Pavilion and other new facilities and services still being discussed. Many of you will be new to Kent this year and I’d like to offer you a personal welcome as well
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as one on behalf of Kent Sport as a whole. You have made a great choice. Kent is a truly international university with many inspirational things going on to give you a wonderful experience during your time with us. You will make lots of friends, develop some wonderful skills, attend lots of great events and eventually leave Kent with a bright and successful future ahead of you. I am confident you will have an amazing experience during your time with us and will remain part of the Kent family long after you have gone. Project 100, launched last year at Kent’s Sporting Legends will be a great way of keeping you connected and informed. It’s an exciting time to be at Kent and I hope you make the most of every opportunity available to you.
Graham Holmes Director of Sport, University of Kent
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Kent’s Sporting Legends
With the excitement of another Olympic year upon us filled with inspiring athletes from around the world, Kent Sport is also looking forward to celebrating sporting successes closer to home at Kent’s Sporting Legends 2016. Building on the legacy of the University’s 50th anniversary in 2014/15, Kent’s Sporting Legends is a biennial event that reflects on the years of sport at Kent and also recognises current and upcoming athletes. For further information about Kent’s Sporting Legends visit kent.ac.uk/sports/kentsportinglegends If you are a current or past student or staff member that has represented your country or Team GB, if you have broken any records or have any other iconic sporting achievements and/or if you have memorabilia, images, video or anecdotes about sport at Kent, please get in touch by emailing sportsenquiries@kent.ac.uk
YolanDa Brown, Double MOBO Award Winning Saxophonist and University of Kent alumni, serenades the Kent Sporting Legends audience in 2014.
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During the last year, Vicky Annis, Kent Sport Physiotherapy Clinic Manager, has shared her expertise and provided support to the GB triathlon team at many of their international events, including Russia; Stockholm; Cape Town; London; and Hamburg. Vicky Annis, pictured above left, said, “I have worked at several World Series races for the past four years. Seeing the athletes compete is such an inspiration knowing the hard work and preparation that each individual puts in. I thrive in these environments and it gives me continued determination to develop as a physiotherapist.” The Kent Sport Physiotherapy Clinic is open to all with members enjoying services at discounted rates. For more information, see page 18 and visit kent.ac.uk/sports/physio
Canterbury 50th parkrun
As it happened, Canterbury parkrun celebrated its 50th 5km run in the same year as the University’s 50th anniversary. It was a wonderful turnout where runners took in the countryside as they enjoyed their 9am Saturday morning run. Parkrun takes place every week, so runner or not, rain or shine, come out and enjoy a leisurely 5km walk/jog/run! Will you be there to see the 100th anniversary?
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50th anniversary legacy sport events The 50:50 project was hugely successful, offering 50 activities to staff and students during the 2014/15 academic year. As a result, Kent Sport has retained 12 events from the timetable and these will be run throughout the year. Events include: • Roller disco • UV night • Kent Sport gladiators • Zombie run • Swimming gala See more events on page 39. We’ll also be providing regular updates of all sports development activities, so follow UniKentSports on Twitter or like our Facebook page to find out what’s happening throughout the year and check our events calendar for details. kent.ac.uk/sports/events
In 2015, the University of Kent’s fun-packed summer camp, SummerZone, saw record numbers of children taking part in various sporting activities. It was hugely successful and the children learnt new skills and made friends during the warm summer weather.
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In 2016, SummerZone will take place from Monday 8 to Friday 12 August and Monday 15 to Friday 19 August. For further details, please contact sportsdevelopment@kent.ac.uk
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The Pavilion Café Bar is a fantastic place to relax. Enjoy good food, a great atmosphere with viewing balconies over the sports pitches, along with wireless internet access and large screen TVs. Check out The Pavilion Café Bar loyalty card where every time you visit and purchase a hot drink, you can get your loyalty card stamped. Collecting four stamps will mean your fifth hot drink will be absolutely free! Visit our webpage for more information kent.ac.uk/sports/pavilioncafebar
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50th anniversary
A celebration with a legacy The University of Kent’s 50th anniversary last year provided the perfect opportunity to take inspiration from the past and look ahead to an exciting future – particularly in relation to non-academic university pursuits. In 1965, the first 500 students joined the University of Kent and set about making it a place to be proud of. They made friends and let their passions inspire them, setting up clubs and teams and making their own opportunities from scratch. Peter Karmali was amongst the first students, coming to the new University of Kent to study Economics and Social History, but also determined to get University hockey teams off the ground. You can read more about Peter’s experience on page 21. Sport has remained a crucial part of student experience at Kent since the early days. The Sports Federation was formed early on and the University quickly earned a reputation for punching above its weight. Students developing sporting talent at Kent have gone on to achieve many accomplishments. For example, Wayne Otto OBE studied Communications and Engineering at Kent, co-founding the University of Kent karate club in 1989 and has become nine times World Karate Champion. He now joins Kent Sport each year to provide The Ultimate Karate Fighters Boot Camp, giving hundreds of Karate athletes the opportunity to develop their skills further at the University of Kent. While our sportsmen and women at Kent are therefore in good company, BUCS research has shown that participation in sport is beneficial to all, not just those aspiring to be great athletes. Graduates participating in sport at university earn on average 18% more per year than their non-sporting counterparts. Sporting involvement helps develop many skills such as teamwork and leadership, invaluable tools for later in life. With 50 years of sport behind us, Kent Sport was keen to add to the University celebrations with a year of special events and activities that would appeal to everyone. This ranged from Kent Sport gladiators where students and University staff could pit themselves against the strength and experience of the Kent Sport team; to the Santa Run as well as a Zombie Run; and the Crystal Cube event for those with a nostalgia for TV game shows. There were sporting lectures and master classes; and even a Tour de Spin event paying homage to cycling’s greatest annual road race – Le Tour De France. The 50th year was certainly an exciting one at Kent Sport. Following on from the success of the celebratory timetable of events, the excitement continues in 2015/16 with the favourites making a comeback – roller disco, UV night, a swimming gala and much more! The anniversary was an important milestone, but also one point in an ongoing journey. Find out more throughout this magazine and on our website. kent.ac.uk/sports/events
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Kent Sport Physiotherapy Clinic Our qualified sports physiotherapy staff are here to assist you with treatment of injuries, rehabilitation and performance. Telephone 01227 824 375, email physio@kent.ac.uk or visit our website for further details.
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Always looking to support the University in unique ways, Kent Sport is thrilled to announce an artistic masterpiece in partnership with the Gulbenkian.
Earthfall, Stories from a Crowded Room
The Gulbenkian proudly presents this unique experience where your senses will be tickled. In this magnificent piece, members of the audience will be among the performance taking in the artists’ emotions and movements from a very close distance. It’s something you won’t want to miss.
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Touch, smell and breathe as you walk the room or hide among the crowd. In this 25th anniversary production Earthfall explores stories in motion, through highly physical dance with live music, text and encircling film. Surrounded by broken dreams and bodies in flight; Earthfall physically embeds you within the action, moving fast and close around you. This production is an all embracing experience for the audience. Kent Sport will be hosting the event in our Sports Centre to allow the space necessary to put on this type of production. We can’t wait to see how the artists really connect on a whole new level with the audience and their reactions. “What Earthfall has accomplished in this magnificently immersive dance performance is highly effective, affecting and intensely personal to those gathered to observe.” Steve Stratford, Arts Scene in Wales
The performance is from Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24 October 2015 at either 5.30pm or 8pm. It is suitable for ages 14+ due to use of language and sexual references. To discover more about the event, please visit earthfall.org.uk and follow them on Twitter @earthfall, #EFStories. To purchase tickets or to learn more about this event, please visit The Gulbenkian’s website at thegulbenkian.co.uk In the spirit of performance, Kent Sport also looks forward to welcoming the Jasmin Vardimon Dance Company in 2016 as they use our facilities during the renovation of their studio. We’ll report more as the year progresses, so to keep up to date, be sure to follow UniKentSport on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Join in
Kent Sport is excited to provide six programmes allowing you the opportunity to get active in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. How will you get involved?
Fitness and dance classes
Members enjoy an exciting range of classes from Boxercise to Zumba. Pick up a timetable from Kent Sport reception or visit our website for details and to book online. For more details, see page 26 and 27. kent.ac.uk/sports/fitnessanddance
Inter College
Represent your college in a variety of sporting competitions that take place throughout the year. For more details, see page 12.
Intramural
Open to anyone from within the University, Kent Sport offers the chance for individuals and groups to take part in friendly competition among friends. For more details, see page 13.
Let’s Play
The Let’s Play programme offers 30-minute beginner sessions in a variety of activities. Open to students and staff, these sessions are focussed on getting people active and trying something new. For more details, see page 15.
One-off events
Bring your friends and take part in these fun, relaxed and enjoyable one-off events. For more details, see page 39.
Skill. Set. Match.
We host a number of coaching and officiating qualifications on the Canterbury campus. We also run a series of coach-led skills sessions helping individuals improve their abilities in a variety of sports. For more details, see page 14. It is a busy year, so make sure you follow UniKentSports on Twitter and Facebook for updates on what’s coming up and check our events calendar. kent.ac.uk/sports/events
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Join in We provide 10 opportunities for you to represent your college throughout the year. There is undoubtedly some competitive rivalry as all teams want to win points and hold the Inter College Cup aloft at the end of the year! Long standing sports include football and basketball. Last year saw the introduction of rowing and badminton which assists the sports clubs in offering further opportunities for their members who may
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not represent the University BUCS teams. This year rugby 7s and swimming are being introduced into the programme. Other Inter College sports include: • Indoor cricket • Chumash (Indoor Lacrosse) • Netball • Tennis kent.ac.uk/sports/intercollegecup
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kent.ac.uk/sports/intramural We provide a variety of intramural events on campus for staff and students throughout the year. There’s no requirement to be the best athlete or to join a specific team, just grab a group of friends and have some fun. Intramural sports are for all abilities and are based around increasing participation and getting active. Although different from club sports, there is certainly a similar level of competition and team spirit. Teams can include any student or staff member from within the University, allowing opportunities to network or enjoy sociable competition with friends and/or colleagues. If you want to be involved then join an intramural sport. Our intramural sports include: • Dodgeball • Men’s football – 11-a-side; 5-a-side • Rounders • Quidditch • Women’s football – 5-a-side And many more... kent.ac.uk/sports/intramural
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Join in Kent Sport hosts a number of coaching and officiating qualifications on the Canterbury campus.
Using qualified coaches, we also run coach-led skills sessions, aimed at individuals looking to improve their ability in a variety of sports.
Once you’ve qualified, there are several opportunities to use your new skills within the sports development timetable, whether it be on campus with our student clubs, in our intramural competitions or, alternatively, within the local community.
Coach-led sessions may include*: • Badminton • Golf • Netball • Squash • Tennis
Qualifications may include*: • FA Level 1 & 2 Award in Coaching Football • FA Basic Level Referee Course • England Netball Beginner Umpire Award • English Lacrosse Level 1 Coaching Award • English Lacrosse Umpiring Course
*2015/16 courses and sessions subject to change.
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Let’s Play Sports Development contact:
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Let’s Play is for anyone. The programme engages with more than 900 staff and students in a variety of 30-minute sessions, regardless of ability or age. Sessions are aimed at beginners and a Kent Sport membership isn’t needed. A large timetable of activities are available across both campuses in Canterbury and Medway in numerous venues, including the colleges, Sports Centre, The Pavilion, offcampus venues, and many more.
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Getting involved with Let’s Play offers flexibility with no commitment, social opportunities to be active and gives the brain a break from studying. There are a wide variety of activities, ranging from UV light sports to canoeing. Taking part in this scheme enables everyone to try new activities, meet new people and maintain a healthy lifestyle. So this academic year, join in and Let’s Play. Activities include: • Basketball • Canoeing • Volleyball • Cycling • Swimming And many more... kent.ac.uk/sports/letsplay
an active lifestyle, but who don’t want the commitment that goes with it.
Ten years ago, the sports development programme consisted of a small fivea-side football and occasional racquet sports competition. It has now become a constantly evolving entity that aims to meet the demands of all parts of the University sporting infrastructure. Fivea-side competitions have expanded to include 24 teams of 11-a-side leagues.
Instead, the ethos and aims are centred on individual needs. The commitment to offer opportunities into sporting programmes is the cornerstone of any University sporting institution. Whether you want to compete in a tournament or league, enjoy a game of badminton with your friends, team up with your department in an Ultimate Frisbee match or simply undertake a qualification to become a mentor, these options and chances to participate will always be available to you at Kent Sport.
Additional sports such as Netball, Dodgeball, Rounders, Badminton and Tennis have had introductory sessions and mini-leagues established and ingrained into the weekly sporting setup. Opportunities to officiate, coach or take up volunteering posts to enhance individual skills and promote personal development are on offer. Staff are able to take part in the ViceChancellor’s Cup which is a series of competitions in different sports with the best overall department taking the trophy. This may sound new and overwhelming (there is a lot to choose from!), but there’s still more. The latest initiative launched is Let’s Play. It’s specifically designed to offer relaxed, enjoyable sessions for people wanting to try new sports or who want to get started with
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Such a rich variety of opportunity is simply waiting to be seized upon by keen, enthusiastic individuals such as yourselves. Sports development within Kent Sport is about much more than leagues and competitions.
Opportunity is the key message when thinking about getting involved with a sports development run-scheme. Being active, becoming part of a team or just getting involved in an area that sparks an interest or passion can only enhance your skills and development in the longterm, giving you self-confidence, sense of fulfilment and progression to your next targets. The inherently social nature of these programmes and the chance to meet and interact with new people is the hidden bonus of University sporting life. Make sure you seize the opportunities that are on offer to you. To find out more about getting involved, visit our website kent.ac.uk/sports
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Sports Development
Most members of Kent Sport will come across the sports development team at some point during their University lives. Whether it’s through the programmes of Inter College and intramural sport; the various recreational sports sessions or even via the multitude of leagues and tournaments offered across the different locations.
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On The Move sits down with Kent Sport’s resident physiotherapist, Vicky Annis, to discuss how everyone can benefit from physiotherapy, regardless if a novice or champion.
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Also, a special thank you to Bobby Clay, European Junior 1500m Champion and Kent Sport member, for being our physiotherapy model in these images! Who is physiotherapy for? Physiotherapy is for everyone. We are all very good at servicing and refuelling our cars, however, when was the last time we looked after our bodies properly? We certainly notice when our cars make an unfamiliar noise but why do we ignore aches and pains particularly for long periods of time? Regardless of level and type of activity, it is important to enjoy it with minimal restrictions. When to choose physiotherapy or massage? This can be difficult particularly if you have never used the services. The simplest answer is to pick up the phone and ask us directly on 01227 824 375.
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What qualifications do you need to have to be a physiotherapist? You can only call yourself a physiotherapist if you are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. Any member of the public can check this register to check that the person they are seeing is qualified. hpc-uk.org/check What makes Kent Sport Physiotherapy Clinic unique? • Free Bronze membership enabling clients to make the most of the facilities offered at Kent Sport. Having the opportunity to use the fitness suite to complete a rehabilitation programme without any monthly payment commitments is very unique! • The physiotherapy bays are set within the fitness suite. Although they are all private, you can step out of the individual bays and be shown the tailored exercises without worrying how to do them on your own. • Initial appointments are one hour and follow-ups are 45 minutes in length. This reduces the necessity to have multiple appointments, utilises your valuable time and this service cannot be beaten locally. Vicky Annis, Kent Sport Physiotherapist Vicky Annis is our lead physiotherapist at the clinic. She moved from Yorkshire in November 2013 and with help from the Kent Sport team has set up the Kent Sport Physiotherapy Clinic. Vicky continues to work with a number of national governing bodies but also wanted a new challenge of developing a clinic from scratch while developing her managerial skills. Vicky treats people from a whole range of ages, activity types and levels. Each individual brings a different challenge making her job extremely enjoyable.
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Alumni
Kent Alum Kent Alumni Football Reunion Sport has long been a part of life at Kent, with football a particular passion for many. This event saw players from across the decades returning to campus for a chance to play the game and to catch up with old friends. In the University’s 50th anniversary year, we had a great turnout of past Kent footballers gracing the pitches once more. The event kicked off (no pun intended!) in the afternoon with games for those who wish to participate, before the drinks began to flow that evening as everyone sat down for dinner with their old mates and families by their sides. The competition was friendly and the laughter bounced off the walls as everyone had an excellent time coming together to celebrate sport at Kent. Our thanks goes to Mike Wilkins, former Director of Kent Sport, for once again organising such a fantastic event. To stay in touch with sport at Kent you can join the Kent Sport Alumni group on Facebook and follow KentSportAlumni on Twitter.
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Then vs Now Kent Sport and Kent Union welcomed back alumni to participate in a variety of sports to help celebrate the University’s 50th anniversary year with the ‘Then vs Now’ sports event last spring. The Inter College five-a-side was won by a Darwin Towers alumni team, who emerged victorious over one of the three Keynes F.C. alumni teams who were present on the day. It was a great event where participants old and new got to battle it out against one another. Kent Sport looks forward to next year’s weekend happening in the spring. For details of the next event, please email sportsdevelopment@kent.ac.uk
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On The Move speaks with Peter Karmali from the 1966 University of Kent Hockey team. How did you establish hockey at Kent? As we were the first 500, we didn’t have a very large pool of people to choose from, but the great thing about hockey is that it is played by both women and men. Therefore we were able to establish both a women’s section and a men’s section fairly quickly particularly as a lot of the women had played hockey at school. What are your memories of the sports facilities and sporting opportunities at that time? Facilities were very limited when we started but local schools provided us with pitches which we were able to use at weekends and occasionally during the week. Squash Courts were eventually built in my second year and gradually other facilities became available. What was your proudest moment in sport at Kent? We had to design all our strips based on the red/blue/grey palette. I know the
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hockey shirt that I designed with two others was still in use some 25 years later. How did your experience of sport at University influence life afterwards? At the risk of blowing my own trumpet I continued to play hockey for many years for different teams both in the UK and overseas and at different times captained all of them. I put this down to the experience gained at Kent in trying to mould a fairly disparate group of people into a successful hockey team. What would you like to see students experiencing in the next 50 years at Kent? I think relevance to the ever-changing world we live in and particularly in a work environment where people will need to be equipped for more than one career.
Join the discussion Kent Sport Alumni has a Facebook page where you can relive old memories and find out what’s on at University of Kent Sport! Join our group, reconnect with old sporting friends and see what your peers are now up to. facebook.com/groups/ kentsportalumni kent.ac.uk/sports/p100z
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Alumni Supporting the future of student sport at Kent
Owen Sweet, Kent scholar 1998/99 and partially-sighted athlete, won Gold medals in many national and international competitions for the disabled.
Wayne Otto OBE, co-founded the University of Kent karate club in 1989 and has become nine times World and European Karate Champion.
A feasibility study is currently underway to look into providing swimming and spa facilities at Kent Sport.
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Giving back is something we’re all taught when we’re younger. And there’s a reason for that. When you have had an experience that will last a lifetime, you want someone else to feel the same joy. On The Move dives into Kent Sport’s Project 100 programme and how it will benefit students for years to come. This is a hugely exciting time for Kent Sport. The University’s 50th anniversary has allowed us to reflect on an incredible 50 years of sport at Kent and look ahead to the next 50 years. Student experiences are at the forefront of what Kent Sport is all about. We encourage students to get involved in sport opportunities to make their time at university that much more special. By supporting future students through Project 100, you will help us to continue to provide top class support and build excellent facilities for the next 50 years.
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Aims of Project 100 The University of Kent has, in a very short period of time, developed an outstanding reputation for providing a superb student experience. We believe sport is a fundamental part of the overall experience for our students, alongside their academic study. Project 100 aims to bond alumni, those who previously gained from their experience at Kent, with those who are here today and those yet to come. Sport brings lifelong benefits including team-building, leadership skills and increased confidence along with lasting camaraderie. Just a small contribution will make a huge difference for students who are under great financial pressures.
50th Festival The 50th Festival took place on the first weekend of September 2015, marking the end of Kent’s 50th anniversary year. All alumni, former staff and friends of the University were invited to the Canterbury campus for a weekend of festivities to bring the year-long celebrations to a close. It was a beautiful, sunny weekend filled with many happy faces walking through their old haunts. Memories were shared with families about days of yore at the University of Kent. Kent Sport welcomed alumni from across the years, showing the new facilities and how we’ve been able to grow thanks to donations to make our facilities better. kent.ac.uk/sports/p100
Imagine, a £20 donation provides either: • One hours coaching for a group • A full Inter College basketball kit • Entry on to NGB officiating courses • A fitness consultation and programme • A personal training session This is about being a part of a large, forwardthinking and very broad family of Kent students, staff and close partners, working together as part of something really special. kent.ac.uk/sports/p100
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3G pitchperfect Kent Sport at the University of Kent is providing students even more opportunity to participate in sport with the addition of a new world-class 3G pitch which is part of ongoing sports facility expansions. Students will now experience more sporting opportunities than ever before. The new 3G pitch will enable back-to-back fixtures and training for rugby, football and American football and will deliver the optimal Graham Holmes, Director of Kent Sport and Ben Trott, Assistant Director playing conditions for matches from (Operations) of Kent Sport, ‘breaking ground’ to make way for the new 3G pitch. recreational to top-level rugby and football. The new pitch will be completed by November 2015 with the official launch in January 2016. It is an eco-friendly solution re-using as many as 20,000 vehicle tyres in the construction materials. The 3G pitch is designed by Field Turf, has passed the strictest tests and provides the highest level of performance and safety for players. It will include a new spectator area and be fully flood lit.
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Check out the progression of the 3G pitch development by viewing our live webcam on kent.ac.uk/sports/facilities/developments Be sure to like UniKentSports on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for the latest project news and guidelines for 3G use including appropriate footwear.
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Cycle hub As a focal point on campus for Kent Sport members, a cycle hub is perfect for those who enjoy cycling. Whether you are a recreational cyclist, training to an elite level or interested in mountain biking or road racing, this will be the place for you. Conveniently located at The Pavilion, members will be able to choose from a range of bicycles for hire, use the workshop facility to maintain and repair their own bikes and participate in cycling events and activities. Proposed Cycle Hub
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The Pavilion is the ideal location for the cycle hub with changing and shower facilities and its proximity to The Pavilion Café Bar. It is also very close to the Crab and Winkle cycle path that makes an adventurous ride to Whitstable. Currently the building plans are under development with construction anticipated for completion approximately in June/July 2016. Proposed Cycle Hub
Swimming pool/Wet facilities This subject arises more than any other aspect of sport at Kent. It is the most popular activity in any leisure facility and is the one in greatest demand. A fundraising campaign is now underway to make a 25-metre swimming pool and spa facility a reality on the Canterbury campus. A swimming pool facility will greatly contribute to the exceptional student experience that Kent provides. • It is the most attractive activity for non-traditional sports people and more likely to engage those who don’t ordinarily take part in sports • Swimming is one of the most beneficial types of exercise. The positive impact it has on health and wellbeing is well documented • Wet facilities are an effective stress reliever and will enhance the wellbeing of students and staff Fundraising and feasibility studies are underway. All support is appreciated and will bring the University that much closer to seeing this become a reality. Please consider investing in the future of sport at Kent through Project 100. Visit our dedicated website kent.ac.uk/sports/ p100 For further updates about facility developments, visit kent.ac.uk/sports/facilities/developments
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Class descriptions Ab Attack
The ultimate abdomen workout! Tone, strengthen and flatten your stomach. Body conditioning class using barbells and bodyweight. Change the way you look and feel with this internationally renowned resistance training programme.
Booiaka
Sizzling cardio dance that combines the hottest routines with the latest music from around the globe. It’s about feeling the beat and releasing your spirit – it’s the way you move! Unlike any other dance fitness program, BOOIAKA is an intense cardio dance workout that feels like a fun night spent dancing with friends at a party or a favourite club, to music you love! Box your way to fitness! Learn the basics of boxing techniques and combinations using pads and gloves.
Core conditioning
A challenging class that strengthens and lengthens your torso. Focusing on balance, improving posture and reducing injuries. Fun, dynamic exercises suitable for all levels of fitness and capabilities. Tone your abs and power your core through body challenging exercises and the use of small equipment.
FUNdamentals
High-intensity training classes that combine instinctive, natural movements using large numbers of muscle groups. FUNdamentals covers the basics of all movement; from strength, power and endurance, to balance, coordination and flexibility. FUNdamentals is about building the base for improved performance whatever your background. Drums Alive® is a unique fitness/wellness program combining movement and rhythm with fun, and designed to burn fat, improve physical and mental fitness! With powerful and motivating music and drumming rhythms that will get your feet stomping and your body moving!
FitSteps Insanity Legs, bums and tums
FitSteps® takes the very best of Ballroom and Latin, mixes it with the latest, proven ways to get fit FAST and delivers the most exciting, fun, fabulous fitness experience you’ve ever had. An energetic and effective way to stay fit and keep trim that would appeal to everyone, even if they couldn’t dance. The online fitness craze comes to the studio. Maximise speed, power and calorie incineration in this high-intensity super class. Low-impact workout concentrating on the stomach and lower body.
PiYo
PiYo combines the muscle-sculpting, core-firming benefits of Pilates with the strength and flexibility advantages of yoga. We crank up the speed to deliver a true fat-burning, low-impact workout. By introducing you to dynamic, flowing sequences that can burn calories at the same time as they lengthen and tone your muscles and increase your flexibility. No matter your age, no matter your body type.
Power Pilates
Slow gentle exercise with emphasis on breathing, core conditioning, and body awareness to strengthen and streamline your body without stressing your joints. Weights are used if you wish.
Spinning
Spinning – Burn calories, build CV fitness and tone on a stationary bike. Be inspired and motivated by the instructor, but control your own resistance.
Stretch, Tone and Relax Stretch, Tone and Relax your body and mind for the perfect class at the end of the day or at lunchtime. Tai Chi Yoga/Express Yoga
An ancient Chinese exercise regime developed to help participants achieve health and vitality. Based on a series of slow rhythmic movements, Tai Chi allows the body to work in harmony using the mind, breathing and balance. Tai Chi is the ideal complement to academic study as it helps focus the mind and combat stress. Relaxing yoga class exploring a variety of core strength, core stability and breathing exercises. Yoga incorporates fluid aesthetic postures, stretches and exercises. Suitable for all ages, levels of fitness and flexibility. Express yoga – 30-minute classes as above. The Zumba programme fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a fitness programme that will blow you away. The routines feature interval-training sessions, where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavour and international zest into the mix and you’ve got Zumba®. Perfect For those who want to party, but put extra emphasis on toning and sculpting to define those muscles! Lightweight maraca-like Toning Sticks enhances sense of rhythm and coordination, while toning target zones, including arms, core and lower body.
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Name: Sarah I teach: Yoga; Pilates; PiYo; Spinning
Name: Chris I teach: Spinning
Name: Jeni I teach: Zumba; Z-Toning; Booiaka, PiYo; Drums Alive; Stretch, Tone and Relax
Name: Ben I teach: Spinning; FUNdamentals; Circuits
Name: Naomi I teach: LBT; BodyPump; Yoga
Name: Darius I teach: Spinning; Boxercise; Ab Attack
Name: Liz I teach: Spinning; Circuits; LBT
Name: Kelly I teach: LBT; Zumba
Name: Oli I teach: BodyPump; Spinning; Insanity
Name: Mike I teach: Spinning; Circuits
Name: Hayley I teach: LBT; FitSteps; Zumba
Name: Ebrina I teach: Pilates; Insanity; Spinning
Name: Liz I teach: Yoga
Name: Lissa I teach: BodyPump; LBT
For the fitness and dance class schedule, please visit kent.ac.uk/sports/events kent.ac.uk/sports
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Get your fitness going with a goal! Smart targets are essential for ensuring you remain motivated. Get yourself a Kent Sport membership and ensure you make the time and effort to do some exercise regularly.
Kent Sport offers nutritional consultations guiding you with healthy eating plans, ensuring you stay focused and energised. For effective and safe exercise, technique is important to gain maximum benefits. Instructors are always happy to help and give demonstrations.
Socialising makes training fun! It is a great way to meet new people and make friends while staying healthy and active.
Involve yourself with sports clubs, fitness classes and societies on offer. It’s a competitive, fun way to try new sports and events.
Create a schedule you can adhere to. Balance studies/work, social life and exercise to avoid fatigue and develop structure and routine.
Constantly step back and assess your progress. Work towards positive goals and steer your fitness and experiences in the right direction.
Reward your accomplishments! You’ve earned a day off/new outfit/tasty meal. Reward your progress with proof of kindness.
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Fitness consultations Initial fitness consultation – starting at £5 • •
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The prerequisite to all fitness services. Discuss your health and lifestyle objectives, activity history, health concerns, diet and wellbeing. Offers advice to determine an exercise path to meet your needs. The consultation is for 30 minutes.
Fitness assessment – starting at £5 • •
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Fitness testing for both individuals and teams. We have a broad range of testing tools to help measure your progress or set a benchmark.
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Personal training for members at a very competitive rate. One-to-one session with qualified trainer. Broadens your understanding of exercise choice, while adding motivation and variety to your sessions. Free consultation.
Please speak to a member of the Kent Sport fitness team for more information on any of the appointment services. Call 01227 824 375.
FITNESSFEST 2016
Showcase medley of masterclasses Spring term 2016 @UniKentSports
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Fitness challenges
Have you got the Xercise factor? For the fifth year running, Xercise Factor is back for 2016! Kent Sport members are offered the chance to be selected for oneto-one fitness training and to battle it out for a chance to earn the title of Xercise Factor Champion 2016. Xercise Factor aims to make long-lasting changes to members’ lifestyles. It is a complete overhaul of exercise and lifestyle habits and the promotion requires full commitment from the contestants to complete the challenge. If you think you have the Xercise Factor, then look out for application forms at the Sports Centre. Alternatively, find it on our website, available in the middle of the first term 2015. Are you up for the challenge?
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I have learnt throughout this competition that being fit and healthy isn’t about vanity. It isn’t about starving myself or bulking up for a quick fix or indulging in fad diets that are detrimental to my health. It is a personal journey. Not just a physical one, but a mental and emotional one too, in which I grow and learn about the wonders of human capacity. This has been such a wakeup call for me and one of the best experiences of my life. [I’m] grateful to Kent Sport for this incredible opportunity! Wura Oyenekan, student, 2015 Xercise Factor winner
Summing up this Xercise Factor experience, it has been nothing short of amazing. When I first started, there was a lot of things I thought I could not do and a lot of things that I didn’t know I had been doing wrong. I have the Xercise Factor because this wasn’t just a competition to me, but the start of something phenomenal, and this is only the beginning. Janet Ogunwusi, student, 2015 runner-up
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About the programme
A six-week fitness and exercise programme to change participants’ health and lifestyle habits. Any Kent Sport member can apply to take part in the Xercise Factor and competitors are selected and mentored by a member of the fitness team. Following an initial assessment, they are then supported through a strict regime in order to achieve their goals.
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” Fit 4 the Beach Kent Sport’s ‘Fit 4 the Beach’ 2015 winner was Naomi Evans, a University of Kent Alumni. Fitness instructor and Zumba enthusiast, Jeni Dexter, took Naomi for a magical ride of fitness endurance, strength and comradery. Our ‘Fit 4 the Beach’ applicants are challenged to complete an intensive six-week fitness regime that’s tailored to each individual. Taking place in the Kent Sport fitness suite, the chosen few are pushed to the limit, with one-to-one guidance and support from a staff member of the fitness team. Naomi had started bringing her fitness levels up, but wanted to take it that next step further. kent.ac.uk/sports
So, with the motivation of Jeni, Naomi received the push she needed to become a proper fitness guru. With continuous weeks of hard work and determination, Naomi completed the challenge and has even expanded her fitness regime to include fitness conferences across the nation. Kent Sport’s ‘Fit 4 the Beach’ is an annual summer term promotion and is open to all Kent Sport members. Do you have what it takes to be the next champion of Fit 4 the Beach?
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Alex McKinney, president of the University of Kent’s rowing club, gives us an insider view about his team and its triumphant win in 2014/15… Nearly 50 years on and the rowing club continues to not only have a strong following, but brings home win after win. Started in 1966, the club has always been popular and approximately 60 new and returning members join each year. The club enters as many races as they can and is currently aiming to attend 10 throughout the year, working out to be one every two weeks. It’s an ambitious goal, but Alex is confident they can accomplish this without any problems. The club trains in various ways form every day from either solos gym sessions to full group outings. Although they only require once a week training for new recruits, the tasks of being a rower are strenuous and recommend training at least three times a week.
Social
The team are very close-knit, so socials are an important part of the club. There are a few plans for Fresher’s week and they will usually get together. Whether it’s in Canterbury or just at The Venue – there’s always something going on.
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In the 2014/15 academic year, the rowing club received the honorary ‘Club of the Year’ award at the Team Kent Ball. It was an amazing feat for the club, but it was well deserved. A lot of clubs had achieved pretty huge tasks, so it made the award very meaningful to the group.
The future
The rowing club has lots of plans for the future. One aim is to gain more notoriety in the rowing circuit by bringing home good results at the big races. They’ve recently had members racing at Henley and it’s hoped that this is just the start. There is even a rumour of an Oxford-Kent boat race on the cards. Watch their Twitter or Facebook UKCRowing for more information. We are excited for Fresher’s week because it always brings a lot of diversity and interest to the club. However, our intercollegiate boat race, at the end of December, is a spectacular event. It’s a head race for all new recruits where everyone tries their best while representing their colleges with pride as well as bragging rights. It’s always a lot of fun.
Getting involved
The earlier, the better for this club. It’s proved to be so popular in past years, due to limited equipment and progressions of membership, the club stops recruiting by week five of the term. Rowing is a skilled sport, so it’s a good idea to come along to a taster session during Fresher’s week on either (or both!) Saturday or Sunday from mid-morning to late afternoon.
Contact
For more information about the University’s rowing club, follow UKCRowing on Twitter or Facebook. The club is extremely active on social media, so will respond to any queries ASAP. Alternatively, feel free to contact Alex directly on am829@kent.ac.uk
To find out more about University sports clubs, visit kent.ac.uk/sports/clubsandsportsstudies
For updates on sport and fitness activities around campus, follow UniKentSports on Twitter or like us on Facebook.
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Analytics
8,3 £1m
invested in Kent Sport’s new 3G pitch
65
Approximately students are benefiting from a sports scholarship in 2015/16
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attendances since Let’s Play started in term one 2014/15
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The number of current Kent Sport members.
90%
102,000
the number of booked visits in each month of November, February and March – that’s more than 300,000 total!
51%
were unaware Kent Sport offers massage as well as physiotherapy
Nearly of people are satisfied with their experience at the Sports Centre or Pavilion
(from 2014/15 Kent Sport annual survey)
63%
participate regularly in sport!
(from Kent Sport’s 2014/15 annual survey)
44%
preferred using the online events calendar to find out about classes and events
25,000
km run at Canterbury parkrun in 2014/15
Sports scholars
Spotlig on our sports scholars
On The Move speaks with University of Kent’s past and present scholars about their sport and what it means to be a sports scholar at Kent. Jacques Villemot Scholar of the year 2014/15 Rowing Politics and International Relations How did you get into your sport and at what age?
I was 13 and had a friend who was really into it. I was looking to do a team sport and he convinced me.
Why did you choose to pursue this particular sport? There is a team spirit that I have not found in any other sports. Moreover, I enjoy the sensations of rowing, the speed and the tranquillity that we feel.
What are your sporting ambitions?
I want to race for my country before the age of 23.
How has being awarded a University of Kent Sport scholarship assisted you?
It gave me extra motivation in pursuing my goals. I was not competing only for me or the team anymore, but representing the University.
Who has had the biggest influence on your sporting career so far and why?
My first coach. She supported me through every step of my sporting life. She taught me everything, from the technical aspect to the right attitude to have.
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About scholarships: Scholarships are available to elite sportsmen and women from any sport who compete (at least) at county level or equivalent. Scholars should be committed to representing the University of Kent and preferably play for teams based at the Canterbury campus. Undergraduate and postgraduate applicants are considered, as well as current students. For details, visit kent.ac.uk/sports/scholarships
How did you get into your sport?
I started cycling socially at first with a local club and then I moved to a race team where I have been ever since.
What is your greatest sporting achievement so far?
James Mapley Current Kent Sport scholar
Cycling; studying Law
I came third at a National open 10-mile time trial setting a time of 20 minutes 12 seconds, putting me in the fastest 100 times in the country this year.
How did you get into your sport? I grew up skiing but as soon as I discovered the possibility of going downhill on a board instead, I wanted to try it. Not many people were doing it, but it was up and coming and I really enjoyed it. Then I discovered snowboarders like Terje Haakonsen and Kjersti Buaas who have been a great motivation for me and make me appreciate the sport even more. Elisabeth Borchgrevink, Former Kent Sport scholar Snowboarding; studying Applied Economics
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What is your greatest sporting achievement so far? Placing second in boardercross at the
What does being awarded a Kent Sport scholarship mean to you?
The scholarship has served to inspire me to improve as an individual as I train alongside athletes aiming to compete at the Olympics and European Championships. Seeing what they have done and what they are aiming to achieve helps me to aim high too.
National British University Dryslope Championships (BUDS) in Edinburgh in 2012. At the end of that same academic year I was also awarded Sportswoman of the Year, which was a great achievement.
What does being awarded a Kent Sport scholarship mean to you?
It has been a fantastic opportunity for me to develop and strengthen my skills and my competing has seen the benefits of this. I have been more confident and secure in my training and competitions and I have had consistently good results.
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Ultra marathon runner Billy Radford, pictured front left above, is a University of Kent architecture graduate who now works for Kent Sport as a Duty Officer at The Pavilion and who also assists with sports development activities. As a member of the University’s Athletics and Cross Country Club, he trained for an incredible challenge last year as part of the University’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
Training
In his second year tackling challenges, Billy is no stranger to long stretches of running. In 2013, he ran 200-miles with the University’s Athletics and Cross Country club from Canterbury to Paris raising £6,000 for Pilgrims Hospices.
If not on the roads, Billy can be found on the football pitch, squash court, badminton court … basically anywhere sport can be played.
This past year, the team went the extra mile – literally – running 300 miles in just 10 days from Canterbury to Kent’s campus in Brussels and then on to Amsterdam raising just over £5,000 for the British Heart Foundation. That is the equivalent of 11 and a half marathons consecutively!
Running 300 miles in 10 days is no easy feat. It requires strict training and endurance building to get your body ready for such a strenuous task. Billy’s training regime involved running 10-miles a day plus circuits and Spinning classes at Kent Sport as well as the full support of the fitness team.
Kent Sport is extremely proud of what Billy and the team have accomplished and we can’t wait to see what’s in store for the 2015/16 academic year! If you are working towards a challenge or looking to achieve a personal fitness goal, Kent Sport Initial Fitness Consultations start from just £5. kent.ac.uk/sports/healthandfitness
MASS Student Physique Champion In the 2014/15 academic year, Kent Sport Health and Fitness Instructor Mike Burrell attended the MASS Student Physique Championship Grand Final to watch University of Kent student and Kent Sport member Daniel Olusina compete against competitors from around the country. For Daniel this was the climax of almost two years hard work and dedication to his training as well as his studies. The best physiques from universities across the country came to compete against each other in a series of exciting yet gruelling pose downs specifically designed to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of everyone on stage. Mike says, “After several hours of intense competition, Daniel was given second place much to the surprise of everyone present. Even the other competitors had expected a win from the big man,
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but it seems the judges were looking for something different.” A clearly disappointed Daniel still managed to hold his head high, and later said ‘this is only the beginning.’ Kent Sport congratulates Daniel for his amazing achievement of second place in the national finals! Do you have similar goals like Daniel? Don’t hesitate to chat with members of the Kent Sport fitness team. Be sure to visit the Kent Sport website to find out about fitness consultations. kent.ac.uk/sports/healthandfitness If you have a story like this or taking on a challenge this year, send us your story at sportsenquiries@kent.ac.uk
DAY
time
ACTIVITY
VENUE
Frequency
Fri 23 Oct
5pm to 8pm
Quidditch
Grass Pitches
Twice a year
Fri 6 Nov
6pm to 8.30pm
Gladiators
Halls 2 and 3 or The Venue
Once a year
fri 13 Nov
4pm to 7pm
Women’s 5-a-side
Sports Centre
Once a year
sat 14 Nov
5pm to 9.30pm
Roller Disco/UV Night
Sports Centre
Once a year
wed 2 Dec
12pm to 5pm
All-Star Basketball Weekend
Sports Centre Main Hall, Hall 2 and Hall 3
Once per term
Sat 5 Dec
12pm to 6pm
Ski Slope Trip
Brentwood Ski and Snowboard Centre
Once per term
Wed 6 Dec
12.30pm to 2pm
Santa Run
Canterbury campus
Once a year
Mon 21 to Fri 25 March
Various
WorldFest
Various
Once a year
Sat 31 Mar
4pm to 5.30pm
Zombie Run
Canterbury Campus
Once a year
Mon 9 to Fri 18 June
Various
SOS
Various
Once a year
Wed 8 June
5.30pm to 8.30pm
Mike Wilkins Trophy
3G pitch - Pavilion
Once a year
Mon 4 to Fri 22 July
Various
Le Tour De Spin
Fitness and Dance Studio
Once a year
sun 28 october
2pm to 4pm (estimated)
Swimming Gala
Kings Rec Swimming Pool
Once per term
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tool, that sport is recognised as truly benefiting students time here, that sport is seen as a great tool for student graduate recruitment. Students deserve that recognition and it’s my job to make sure that this happens! Do you think you have changed as a result of being the Vice-President (Sport)? Yes, massively! I think the biggest change is that I’ve realised I have a responsibility to use the platform you have to make things easier for others. Although this is sometimes very difficult, I will always try my hardest. Getting involved in sport at University has totally changed my direction in life. I really value and appreciate the power that sport has to bring together individuals, and sport teaches us skills that we couldn’t learn in the classroom – you are constantly mixing with people from all backgrounds. Project 100 was launched last year, how do you hope this initiative will help shape sport at Kent in future years and how do you think it can benefit the students? I think this project will really put student sport at the front of the agenda. It will create a support network in which students can stay connected with their club. The opportunities for student sport that will be created through Project 100, will only continue to grow and strengthen the name that Kent has as a sports institution.
Spinning
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The start of an academic year almost always brings an endless plethora of clubs, classes, memberships and/or schemes to get involved in. It may seem overwhelming at first, but once you find your niche, you’ll be happy you had the opportunity to choose.
Written by: Darran Walter, Duty Sports Officer and Kent Sport Spinning Instructor
So let’s throw another one into the mix – the world of Spinning. To the uninitiated, this class can often be portrayed as some form of repetitive torture, a grinding test of endurance topped off with some burning leg muscles and breathlessness for good measure. The reality however, is completely different. Anyone who has yet to try this popular form of exercise should throw caution to the wind and saddle up! Kent Sport is a registered Spinning club with more than 10 fully qualified contemporary Spinning instructors. The Spin bikes used are state-of-the-art equipment, with mounted computers recording RPM, heart rate, distance and caloric burn whilst providing coaching tips and advice during your ride. The Spinning programme delivered by the instructors is on a periodisation basis – meaning that over a six-week cycle, blocks of different classes are included, each featuring varying challenges and profiles. But what makes a Spinning class stand out I hear you ask?
Physiological
The health and training benefits of a Spin class are plentiful; not only does it utilise the largest, most powerful muscles in the body (glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps), but it also encourages a form of pedalling that is biomechanically efficient. In plain English, the pedal stroke and technique used in the class ensures that about 70% of the forces are dispersed through the handlebars and do not place undue strain on injured or aching joints. This helps build strength and muscular power whilst increasing caloric burn. The class variation means that an individual can experience different ranges in training.
Environment
This is where the benefits of the class truly excel. A Spinning class is more than just scientific jargon – it is a socio-cultural movement. It is a chance to partake in a class with friends, to enjoy the challenges of a ride and to immerse yourself in the music. It’s a way of meeting new people and sharing experiences in the pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. Pivotally, the golden rule of any Spinning class is that ‘you are in control of your own ride’ meaning that you decide how much resistance to apply, how tough you want to make it or when you might need to ease off. Listening to your own body is just as important as following the instructor and this balance is perhaps the single greatest aspect of the class. Visit kent.ac.uk/sports/events for upcoming Spinning classes.
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Membership
Anyone can become a member of Kent Sport. We offer Gold, Silver or Bronze memberships for University of Kent students, staff, alumni and members of the community.
Choose your membership GOLD includes unlimited access to all sports facilities, including the fitness suite, classes and much more...
SILVER includes access to all sports facilities, access to the fitness suite at the following times: weekdays between 7am to 9am and 2pm to 4pm, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays between 10am to 12pm.
BRONZE provides access to all sports facilities. You are then charged per person, per activity. There is no membership fee for Bronze.
Gold and Silver membership includes: l Entry to all fitness and dance
classes
l Unlimited visits l Equipment hire l Seven day advance bookings l Discounts on recreational
courses, fitness and nutritional consultations and at the Kent Sport Physiotherapy Clinic
l Silver membership at Boughton
Golf Club worth ÂŁ99
l Access to Invicta Athletics track
Be sure to pick e peopl moree active up a copy mor e often mor of Kent Sport’s Overview Brochure to learn more about the activities and events we have going on throughout the year. of Kent ity. iversity un s for Un d the comm d fitnes i an Sport an , staff, alumn students
Join For membership offers, news, events and competitions, like us on Facebook and/or follow us on Twitter.
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Student £220 Staff £275 Alumni £356 Public adult £460 Public junior £313
Student £190 Staff £237 Alumni £328 Public adult £432 Public junior £283
Free to join. Activity fees apply.*
Staff £4.20 Staff/Public Junior £5.20 Alumni/Public adult £6.20 *Activity prices start at these prices. Please see our website for full details.
See our website for further details regarding membership options at kent.ac.uk/sports/membership Prices are valid from 1 September 2015 to 31 August 2016. Prices are correct at time of print but are subject to change. Please refer to the website for all terms and conditions and current prices. Access to any facility is subject to availability.
today Join the Kent Sport team! We’re always looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals who have an interest in sport to help join our team in a variety of capacities. If you think you have the skills to provide excellent customer service, then stop by reception to see if we have any positions available. Visit kent.ac.uk/sports/jobs for current opportunities.
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Opening hours
Sports Centre Monday to Friday
9am to 10.30pm
Saturday
9am to 5.30pm
Sunday
10am to 5.30pm
Fitness Suite Monday to Friday
7am to 10pm
Saturday
9am to 5.15pm
Sunday
10am to 5.15pm
The Pavilion Monday to Friday
9am to 10.30pm
Saturday
9am to 9.30pm
Sunday
9am to 10pm
The opening hours above are for term times only. Please check our website for vacation opening hours.
If you require this information in another format, please contact the marketing team by emailing sportsenquiries@kent.ac.uk or call 01227 823 623
Kent Sport University of Kent Canterbury Kent CT2 7NL 01227 827 430/823 623 sportsenquiries@kent.ac.uk
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