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 30 January

This Girl Can Strength Training

All Abilities

12:00 - 12:45
(All Levels Welcome)
Gym (Performance Herts Gym)
HSV de Havilland

Do you want to become more confident in the weights are at the gym? Then this session is perfect for you. Learn the foundations of weight training in a small, friendly and female only environment. Please note: due to the nature of the session and the importance of warm up, you will not be granted access more than 5 minutes after the start time so please ensure you arrive in plenty of time.

All Abilities Wheelchair Basketball

All Abilities

12:00 - 13:00
Active Teams Staff only practice
Sports Hall 2
HSV de Havilland

Inclusive basketball session - all wheelchairs provided! Whether you have a disability or just want to play basketball come and learn the skills required in wheelchair basketball! An exciting, fast and fun game for all! Want to play some basketball- Whether you have a disability or are just looking to play and learn some new skills used in wheelchair basketball! Come along, all are welcome to these fun, safe sessions! Inclusive session - all wheelchairs provided!!

Pilates

All Abilities

12:30 - 13:15
Laura Jeffs (All Levels Welcome)
Oval Flexible Space
College Lane

Slow controlled flowing movements, primarily to strengthen the core muscles that stabilise & support the spine. It brings the mind & body together, focusing on breathing & balance, whilst realigning the body & correcting posture.

All Abilities Wheelchair Basketball

All Abilities

13:00 - 14:00
(All Levels Welcome)
Sports Hall 2
HSV de Havilland

Inclusive basketball session - all wheelchairs provided! Whether you have a disability or just want to play basketball come and learn the skills required in wheelchair basketball! An exciting, fast and fun game for all! Want to play some basketball- Whether you have a disability or are just looking to play and learn some new skills used in wheelchair basketball! Come along, all are welcome to these fun, safe sessions! Inclusive session - all wheelchairs provided!!

All Abilities Fencing

13:45 - 14:45
(All Levels Welcome)
Sports Hall 1
HSV de Havilland

Tennis

17:00 - 18:00
(All Levels Welcome)
Oval MUGA
College Lane

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

Cricket

All Abilities

18:00 - 19:00
(All Levels Welcome)
Oval MUGA
College Lane

Intermediate Yoga

Intermediate

19:00 - 20:00
Clarity Yoga (Intermediate Levels Welcome)
Oval Flexible Space
College Lane

Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. If you have some experience of yoga and want to challenge yourself, this is the session for you! Develop your skills in the same fun, safe environment with a qualified yoga instructor. All equipment is provided!

Tuesday 31 January

All Abilities Boxing

All Abilities

12:00 - 13:00
(All Levels Welcome)
Cricket Hall
HSV de Havilland

Come and learn the skills of boxing! With a qualified coach from Hemel Warriors ABC begin your journey to become the next Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury! A great fitness workout - No experience necessary. All equipment provided.

Pickleball

All Abilities

12:00 - 13:00
(All Levels Welcome)
Sports Hall 2
HSV de Havilland

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!

BoxFit

12:00 - 12:45
Rachel Bravo (All Levels Welcome)
Oval Flexible Space
College Lane

This class combines aerobic and strength exercise. Fun, energetic and addictive

Archery

All Abilities

12:00 - 13:00
(All Levels Welcome)
Sports Hall 2
HSV de Havilland

Come and give archery a go, all in a safe, relaxed and sociable environment! Drop in and drop out to suit you!

Volleyball

13:00 - 14:00
(All Levels Welcome)
Sports Hall 2
HSV de Havilland

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

Staff Badminton

All Abilities

13:00 - 14:00
(All Levels Welcome)
Sports Hall 1
HSV de Havilland

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

All Abilities Kin-ball

16:00 - 17:00
(All Levels Welcome)
Sports Hall 3
HSV de Havilland

Kin-ball is played with a large 4 foot ball and 3 teams at once. The goal of the game is simple; to catch and control the ball before it touches the ground. Points are given when a team commits a fault such as dropping the ball. Never played before? No problems, come along and learn the rules as you go!

Beginner Football

17:00 - 18:00
(Beginners Welcome)
Oval 3G
College Lane

Learn the skills of football - lots of different drills to improve your football suitable for beginners. All equipment provided but you must have your ID card

Mens Basketball

17:00 - 18:00
(All Levels Welcome)
Oval MUGA
College Lane

All equipment is provided, drop in anytime and give it a go but you must have your ID card!

Metafit

18:00 - 18:45
Amy Carr (All Levels Welcome)
Oval Flexible Space
College Lane

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.

Female Only Football

18:00 - 19:00
(All Levels Welcome)
Oval 3G
College Lane

Ultimate Frisbee

18:00 - 19:00
(All Levels Welcome)
Oval 3G
College Lane

All Abilities RollerSkating

All Abilities

18:00 - 19:15
(All Levels Welcome)
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 - 20:45
(All Levels Welcome)
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.

Friendly Self - Defence

All Abilities

20:00 - 21:00
(All Levels Welcome)
Oval Flexible Space
College Lane

Learn the basics of self-defence whilst having fun and improving your fitness.

Wednesday 01 February

Badminton

11:00 - 12:00
Sports Hall 3
HSV de Havilland

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

Pilates

All Abilities

12:15 - 13:00
Rhian Hollyer (All Levels Welcome)
Oval Flexible Space
College Lane

Slow controlled flowing movements, primarily to strengthen the core muscles that stabilise & support the spine. It brings the mind & body together, focusing on breathing & balance, whilst realigning the body & correcting posture.

Zumba

All Abilities

12:15 - 13:00
Studio 1
HSV de Havilland

Dance to great music and burn loads of calories without even realising. Mixing low and high intensity rhythm moves to Latin infused dance routines. Amazing fun!

UniRun

12:45 - 13:30
Ellenbrook Fields
HSV de Havilland

Walk, run skip or hop the 3.5k loop around Ellenbrook. Suitable for all fitness levels. If you've completed it, then click on read more to see your results.

BoxFit

17:00 - 18:00
Celia
Oval Flexible Space
College Lane

This class combines aerobic and strength exercise. Fun, energetic and addictive

BoxFit

18:00 - 19:00
Celia
Oval Flexible Space
College Lane

This class combines aerobic and strength exercise. Fun, energetic and addictive

Beginner Handball

Beginner

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

Handball is a really fun, fast passed game that anyone can play! A great sociable session! Why not give it a go? All you need is your student ID card!

Hockey

18:00 - 19:00
(Beginner)
Oval Pitches
College Lane

Beginner Softball

Beginner

19:00 - 20:00
Oval 3G
College Lane

Intermediate Yoga

Intermediate

19:00 - 20:00
Clarity Yoga (Intermediate Levels Welcome)
Oval Flexible Space
College Lane

Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing. If you have some experience of yoga and want to challenge yourself, this is the session for you! Develop your skills in the same fun, safe environment with a qualified yoga instructor. All equipment is provided!

Thursday 02 February

Staff Badminton

All Abilities

7:30 - 8:30
Court 3&4
Sports Hall 1
HSV de Havilland

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

Walk and Snap

12:15 - 13:00
Outside Main Reception
HSV de Havilland

Join us at lunch time for a walk and an opportunity to stop en route to take some photos. Bring your phone or camera to capture some moments as we walk. Each week is themed!

Zumba

All Abilities

12:15 - 13:00
Oval Flexible Space
College Lane

Dance to great music and burn loads of calories without even realising. Mixing low and high intensity rhythm moves to Latin infused dance routines. Amazing fun!

Archery

All Abilities

12:45 - 13:30
Squash Courts
HSV de Havilland

Come and give archery a go, all in a safe, relaxed and sociable environment! Drop in and drop out to suit you!

Squash

All Abilities

12:45 - 13:30
Squash Courts
HSV de Havilland

If you have never played squash before or want to learn more about the rules, come along to our Active Beginner session. Based on drills to improve your skills, it is a fun, safe session, to learn the basics of Squash. All equipment is provided, drop in anytime and give it a go

All Abilities Boxing

All Abilities

13:30 - 14:30
Cricket Hall
HSV de Havilland

Not on this week

Come and learn the skills of boxing! With a qualified coach from Hemel Warriors ABC begin your journey to become the next Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury! A great fitness workout - No experience necessary. All equipment provided.

Table Tennis

14:00 - 15:00
Sports Hall 2
HSV de Havilland

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

Tennis

16:00 - 17:00
Oval MUGA
College Lane

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

Volleyball

16:30 - 17:30
Outdoor Pitches
College Lane

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

Speedminton

All Abilities

17:00 - 18:00
Oval MUGA
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!

Beginner Football

17:30 - 18:30
Oval 3G
College Lane

Learn the skills of football - lots of different drills to improve your football suitable for beginners. All equipment provided but you must have your ID card

Female Only Football

17:30 - 18:30
Oval 3G
College Lane

Cricket

All Abilities

18:00 - 19:00
Oval MUGA
College Lane

Friday 03 February

Tennis

12:00 - 13:00
Outdoor Tennis Courts
HSV de Havilland

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

Pilates

All Abilities

13:15 - 14:00
Studio 1
HSV de Havilland

Slow controlled flowing movements, primarily to strengthen the core muscles that stabilise & support the spine. It brings the mind & body together, focusing on breathing & balance, whilst realigning the body & correcting posture.

Women's Tennis

14:00 - 15:00
Oval MUGA
College Lane

A space for all who identify as female to come along, learn a new sport, and play the game. All abilities welcome, beginner's included. All equipment is provided, drop in anytime and give it a go but you must have your ID card!

Squash

All Abilities

14:15 - 15:45
Squash Courts
HSV de Havilland

If you have never played squash before or want to learn more about the rules, come along to our Active Beginner session. Based on drills to improve your skills, it is a fun, safe session, to learn the basics of Squash. All equipment is provided, drop in anytime and give it a go

Futsal

All Abilities

15:45 - 16:45
Sports Hall 3
HSV de Havilland

Crazy Golf

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

Join us for a selection of skill testing games! All levels welcome, and all equipment provided. All you need is your ID card and some water.

Badminton

20:30 - 22:30
Sports Hall 3
HSV de Havilland

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

Saturday 04 February

All Abilities RollerSkating

All Abilities

14:00 - 16:00
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.

Sunday 05 February

Yoga

12:00 - 13:00
Oval Flexible Space
College Lane

Yoga is an ancient form of exercise that focuses on strength, flexibility and breathing to boost physical and mental wellbeing.

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