HertSquad Active Staff

Fitter, Healthier, Happier

Active Staff offers a range of free sports and activities on both campuses. Sessions are relaxed and suitable for all levels of fitness. Lunch-break friendly sessions are long enough to get you moving and short enough to fit around your daily commitments.

To find out more about Active Staff please visit our Frequently Asked Questions.

If you need to get in contact with the Active Staff Team please either email activestaff@herts.ac.uk or call us on 01707 281198

 

Weekly Timetable

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Monday 10 May

Speedminton

All Abilities

12:15 - 13:15
Oval 3G
College Lane

Speedminton is a fast-paced game that combines the best elements of Tennis, Squash and Badminton with no net and no set playing area, it can be played anywhere, if you can hold a racquet just come along! All equipment is provided, just bring along your student ID card!

Cricket

All Abilities

18:00 - 19:00
Oval MUGA
College Lane

Body Conditioning

19:30 - 20:15
Emma (Beginner / Intermediate)
Studio 1
Live Stream
HSV de Havilland

Body Conditioning combines cardio and resistance work to an energetic beat to work out your whole body. With a range of exercise techniques that includes aerobics, floor work, weights and resistance training, you're guaranteed a varied class that will hit those areas that other workouts miss.

Tuesday 11 May

Metafit

12:30 - 13:00
Amy (Beginner / Intermediate)
Virtually
Your Home

Metafit is the ultimate heart-healthy exercise and is said to provide better protection against heart attacks compared to other slower, steady aerobic exercises such as jogging that are traditionally done for longer.

Volleyball

16:00 - 17:00
Oval 3G
College Lane

All equipment is provided, drop in anytime and give it a go!

All Abilities RollerSkating

All Abilities

18:30 - 19:30
Oval MUGA
College Lane

Whether you have never tried on rollerskates before or whether you are an accomplished skater, everyone is welcome to Active Rollerskating! If you wish to develop your skills, our Activators are on hand to teach you how to roll on around with confidence! One of the most popular Active sessions on the programme so make sure you are early to guarantee entry! If the weather forecast is poor or the courts are wet, unfortunately Rollerskating will be unable to go ahead. Please keep an eye on @Hertsquadactive on instagram for upto date information on the session.

All Abilities RollerSkating

All Abilities

19:30 - 20:30
Oval MUGA
College Lane

Whether you have never tried on rollerskates before or whether you are an accomplished skater, everyone is welcome to Active Rollerskating! If you wish to develop your skills, our Activators are on hand to teach you how to roll on around with confidence! One of the most popular Active sessions on the programme so make sure you are early to guarantee entry! If the weather forecast is poor or the courts are wet, unfortunately Rollerskating will be unable to go ahead. Please keep an eye on @Hertsquadactive on instagram for upto date information on the session.

Wednesday 12 May

Get Active 60+

9:35 - 10:35
Celia (Beginner)
Virtually
Your Home

These classes are aimed especially for the over 60’s. Fully qualified instructors will go through exercise routines at a slower pace taking into account mobility, injury and health issues.

This Girl Can - Train at Home

12:30 - 13:15
(Beginner)
Virtually
Your Home

Learn from our experienced & knowledgeable Strength & Conditioning coaches to train at home & help you meet your health, fitness & wellbeing goals. Let our coaches help you with motivation and how to safe and effectively train at home whether you have any equipment or nothing at all. We’ll take you through a session and help you get the most out of it by coaching you through the movements (as best we can over zoom) and providing regressions or progressions as you require. We’ll then provide a link to this programme with YouTube links to the videos for you to access and repeat yourself later in the week.

Tennis

14:00 - 15:00
Outdoor Tennis Courts
HSV de Havilland

All equipment is provided, drop in anytime and give it a go

Volleyball

16:00 - 17:00
Oval 3G
College Lane

All equipment is provided, drop in anytime and give it a go!

Thursday 13 May

Netball

19:00 - 20:00
Oval MUGA
College Lane

Take a break from you desk and enjoy a game of Netball

Friday 14 May

Get Active 60+

10:15 - 11:00
Celia (Beginner)
Virtually
Your Home

These classes are aimed especially for the over 60’s. Fully qualified instructors will go through exercise routines at a slower pace taking into account mobility, injury and health issues.

Basketball

All Abilities

15:00 - 16:00
Oval MUGA
College Lane

Dribble the hour away with our Active Basketball Session. Beginners- Learn the rules of this popular team sport and be taught basic skills and drills Intermediate- Practice your lay ups and 3 pointers in this fun and safe environment. All equipment is provided, drop in anytime and give it a go but you must have your ID card!

Rounders

18:00 - 19:00
Oval 3G
College Lane

Saturday 15 May

All Abilities RollerSkating

All Abilities

11:00 - 12:30
Oval MUGA
College Lane

Whether you have never tried on rollerskates before or whether you are an accomplished skater, everyone is welcome to Active Rollerskating! If you wish to develop your skills, our Activators are on hand to teach you how to roll on around with confidence! One of the most popular Active sessions on the programme so make sure you are early to guarantee entry! If the weather forecast is poor or the courts are wet, unfortunately Rollerskating will be unable to go ahead. Please keep an eye on @Hertsquadactive on instagram for upto date information on the session.

Tennis

15:00 - 16:00
Outdoor Tennis Courts
HSV de Havilland

All equipment is provided, drop in anytime and give it a go

Sunday 16 May

Volleyball

14:00 - 15:00
Oval 3G
College Lane

All equipment is provided, drop in anytime and give it a go!

Tennis

17:00 - 18:00
Oval MUGA
College Lane

All equipment is provided, drop in anytime and give it a go

Pickleball

All Abilities

17:00 - 18:00
Oval MUGA
College Lane

Similar to table tennis, it is played on a badminton court with paddles and a light ball with holes in it! If you are keen to play for the first time, our activators will be on hand to help you to learn the rules - everyone is welcome!

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