10th February 2023 | York

February Club Update

Welcome to your February newsletter!

Welcome to your February club update! It has been a busy couple of weeks in the club which has been great to see – a lot of new faces and a lot of familiar ones too!

We have a lot of important information below, so please keep reading to really get the most out of your Roko membership! As ever, if there is anything at all we can help you with – please do not hesitate to ask!

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the best to Hannah King & John Butterfield who are sadly leaving us at the end of this month. Hannah & John have been involved with the club for 10+ years – and are very popular with members and staff alike. I would like to wish Hannah the best of luck with her exciting new job venture, and John a very happy retirement. We will be hosting a farewell celebration in the club lounge on Monday 20th February between 2-4pm – please feel free to join us!

We look forward to seeing you in your club during February!

Tom & Your Roko York Team

Club News

COMING SOON – Gold Standard Nutrition Meals

We are GSN, a Yorkshire based, healthy frozen food company, that makes eating healthy – easy!

When you get fitness pros, nutritionists, and retail experts in a room together, one thing becomes clear… trying to eat healthy can be a proper effort! Meal prep, studying macros, trying to stay healthy on the go. Not to mention all the over-processed junk foods holding people back… GSN is here to help.

Launching soon – purchase your meal prep for the week or simply purchase for a quick lunch at your convenience!

Exclusive Member Discounts now available with your Roko Membership card:

We have teamed up with some local businesses to bring you exclusive discounts – just show your Roko membership card at the below venues to benefit:

The Churchill Hotel, 65 Bootham York
( churchillhotel.com )
20% off your food bill

The Cottage Inn, 115 The Village, Haxby
( cottageinnhaxby.co.uk )
10% off your food bill

The Sidings Hotel, Shipton-by-Beningbrough
( thesidingshotel.co.uk )
20% off your food bill

Rudgate Brewery Online Shop
( rudgatebrewery.co.uk )
10% off using code 'FRIENDS10'

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York Mind – Our Charity of the year for 2023!

We are pleased to announce that we have decided to partner with York Mind throughout 2023, to raise both money and awareness about the importance of mental health.

York Mind are an independent local mental health charity which aims to empower individuals experiencing mental ill health. Originally formed in 1956, the independent charity has a long history of providing mental health services in York and its surrounding areas and runs key projects that include counselling services, young people’s services, and mental health training.

If you would like to get involved, then why not consider taking part in one of their active challenges in 2023? yorkmind.org.uk/get-involved/take-on-an-active-challenge/

Fitness News

Class waiting lists – how do they work?

All our group classes go live for booking via the Roko App at 9pm, 8 days ahead of the scheduled class. (e.g., Monday 11.45am Aqua is available from 9pm the Sunday before).

Please ensure to manage your class bookings – if you can no longer attend a class, simply log onto the ‘Your Bookings’ tile on your Roko App and cancel your place. This allows us to accommodate someone from the class waiting list.

If you are on a waiting list – we will more than likely be able to accommodate you on the day. You will receive two types of notifications

1. An email with a ‘BOOK NOW’ button gets sent to everyone on the waiting list at 7am, up to 3 days before the class – the space is reserved on a first come, first serve basis.
2. In the 24 hours before the class, the team will monitor availability and notify members in waiting list order with a courtesy phone call. You will also be able to monitor changes on your Roko app.

Please also ensure to remove yourself off the class waiting list if you no longer wish to attend the class.

Spin & Stretch with Hannah Kay is back:

Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm (21st Feb, 28th Feb, 7th March, 14th March)

4 weeks of 1 hour Spin & Stretch class run by Hannah Kay, sponsored by Sweaty Betty, meaning you don't pay a penny! 30 minutes of Spin followed by 30 minutes of Stretch. Bookable on sweatybetty.instabook.io/

(Make sure the location is set to York!)

The next course of Adult Front Crawl swimming lessons is now available for booking:

Have you ever wanted to learn front crawl but not known where to begin? Can you swim a strong Breaststroke but would like to learn a new stroke? Can you swim front crawl but would like to advance our techniques for a Triathlon? Well, this adult’s Front crawl course will help with all the above!

The next front crawl course will run for 6 consecutive weeks from Thursday 23rd February – Thursday 30th March 2023.

The lesson time for beginners is 7-7:45pm and 7:45-8:30pm for improvers. [Please note you can only book on to the “improve front crawl” class if you can already do front crawl breathing techniques. This course is NOT suitable for non-swimmers.]

The price for 6 x 45-minute course is:
£60 for ROKO members & £75 for non-members
There are only 6 spaces available on each class so if you are interested, please book your place with the reception team ASAP. If you would like more information, please speak to the reception team, or contact jarcher@york.roko.co.uk.

Club Rules for Children & Young Adults – a reminder:

As we approach February half term, we would like to take this opportunity to remind members of the club’s rules when it comes to children using the club. These rules are in place for the safety and comfort of all members – please note that we have right to ask members to leave the facility is these are not abided by.

In brief – children’s access times are between 9am – 7pm each day. All children under 12 years of age must be actively supervised whilst in the club. Children aged 12-15 are able to use selected equipment on the gym floor, only following a consultation with our fitness team

Children’s News:

February half term:

Our half term junior activity timetable is now available for booking! Classes are bookable up to 7 days in advanced via the club’s reception team – either in-person or over the phone.

Floats will be available in our main and learner pool every day during half term – weekdays 10.30-11.30am and weekends!

New weekly junior class – Boxing with Emma-Louise!

Join Emma-Louise every Monday evening from 5.15-6.15pm for Kids Box Fit! This class is suitable for children aged 5-11 years and will take place in our Mind & Body studio. Book via the reception team up to 7 days in advanced, either in-person or over the phone!

Last minute half term junior 1-2-1 places available over February half term!

Our swim coordinator Jo is running private 1-2-1 junior swimming lessons over February half term – the final couple of lessons are still available – for more information on these or future lessons, email Jo via jarcher@york.roko.co.uk.

Nu You – Laser & Beauty Clinic

We welcome Saima from Nu You beauty clinic who will be operating from the club on a Thursday, Friday & Saturday! Check her beauty menu in the club lounge or visit her website - nuyoulaserandbeautyclinic.co.uk/10% off for Roko Members!