August Newsletter #1
Dear Followers & Customer, Please find below a variety of news from your Sport & Wellbeing Team. Four Sport & Wellbeing Newsletters will be released throughout the month of August, check back each week!
Sport & Wellbeing #TeamSouthampton
Week Commencing 3rd August 2020.
Reopening
As you might be aware on the 10th July 2020, Sport & Wellbeing released communication to let our customers know that our indoor facilities would not return to operation until the 7th September 2020. Although this decision was not taken likely we and the University of Southampton have decided to take this action to ensure our facilities, offerings and services are Covid-19 compliant; our team are also currently supporting a project in fighting Covid-19.
Please do not forget that we are currently offering Tennis every weekday at our Wide Lane facility, to book your court simply call: 02380592119.
As we move through the month of August, you will be updated on a weekly basis with the latest information from our team. Check back every Tuesday for your latest update!
Award Winners #VCAwards2020
On the 29th July 2020 we were proud to be awarded within the Vice Chancellor’s Awards 2020 for the award of ‘In the Face of Adversity’, this further highlights how our team have been supporting a Covid-19 related project.
Our new pricing #KeepingItSimple
You might have also noticed within our 10th July 2020 news release, that upon the reopening of our facilities you would be met with a more simplified affordable pricing structure. We are also currently finalising a more convenient pay as you go option, as well as a reduced rate for our monthly members. Full pricing will be confirmed next week.
Pre-paid/Annual Refunds
The Client Services team have been working with the University of Southampton to ensure our pre-paid and annual members receive their refund, all communication has been emailed to the email records that we have on file for each customer (please note a further cluster of members will be contacted on Wednesday 5th August 2020 via email regarding their refunds). We are working to ensure everybody receives their refund before we reopen on our anticipated date of the 7th September 2020.
Sport & Wellbeing will refund your membership from our closure date up until your individual expiry date, this will be calculated by your daily rate.
Once we reopen on the anticipated date of the 7th September 2020, all pre-paid and annual members will be required to re-join and take out a new monthly membership with Sport & Wellbeing.
Virtual Kids’ Camp #KidsUoS - Week One is now available!
On Monday 3rd August 2020; we launched our virtual Kids’ Camp offering. We now have a dedicated webpage which will be updated every Monday over a 4-week period, the webpage will have a variety of fun challenges and tasks for children and their grown-ups to get involved in. We would love to hear how you are getting, please contact Jo our designated coordinator for this offering via the web form or by emailing sportandwellbeing@southampton.ac.uk.
We also encourage you to use the #KidsUoS hashtag on your social media channels, so we can see what you have been getting up to. Do not forget to tag us in (@SportwellUoS).
Virtual Workshops #GetGymReady
After feedback from our LIVE fitness classes via our facebook page, it was brought to our attention that our attendees would like further information on how they can improve their fitness levels and technique. We are now continuing to explore various workshops through the month of August, so far Gabriel brought us an information Kettlebell workshop. Next up we have:
Friday 7th August 12:00 - Pilates Technique with Jo
Monday 10th August 08:30 - Basic Bodyweight Technique with Adam
Do not forget you do not have to be a Facebook member to view these live workshops.
What else can I get involved in?#DoesYouGood
Your next update will be released on Tuesday 11th August 2020.