York Newsletter September 2020

28th August 2020 | York

Manager’s Welcome

Never in a million years did I think we would have to close the doors on the 20th March and that we wouldn’t reopen for 4 months and 6 days, that we would be in a global pandemic and as a result we would be locked down. Hopefully everyone managed to get their quota of daily exercise and the temptation of the sofa wasn’t too hard to resist.

I know the lockdown period was tricky to stick to healthy routines, however now we are back up and running it’s been absolutely fantastic to see so many familiar faces back at the club and lots of new faces too which is great.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of the team here at York who have done a great job in making the club safe and assisting in the reopening, I’d also like to thank all of you, our members, who have been so very supportive. It really is appreciated by me and the whole team here in York.

If any members haven’t yet visited the club or you have any questions or would even like to come and look at the changes please get in touch (CJohnson@york.roko.co.uk)

Craig Johnson & your Roko Team

Club Opening Times

From 1st September our temporary opening hours will be:
Mon - Tues: 6am - 9pm
Wed - Fri: 6.30am - 9pm
Sat - Sun: 8am - 6pm
 

Fitness Challenge

Go to the Roko app and join the September Fitness Challenges of your choice:

Participation Challenge


Steptember – Run, walk or jog 150km in September
Hit your daily 10,000 steps and complete an average of 5km a day to beat this challenge.

Elite Challenge


Sweatember – burn 5000 calories in workouts this month!
Government guidelines are to workout 5 times a week! If you burn 250 kcals 5 times a week in Sweatember you will be well on your way to smashing this goal!

Club News

Since the government announced a relaxation of lockdown to allow business to re-open under guidance; we at the club, before opening and during our first month of operation, have been working extremely hard to ensure we are doing everything we can to ensure that our members and staff are comfortable returning to the club.

We appreciate that we are all adapting to the new normal.

We ask all our members to follow the simple messages we have outlined in the club and through our media channels to ensure we are keeping everyone safe. We appreciate everyone supporting the club and following the COVID-19 secure guidance. If anyone has any questions on these processes please do not hesitate to ask within in club.

5 simple key in-club Covid guidance messages to remember are:
• Don't come to the club if you are feeling unwell or showing any symptoms
• Wash your hands and use hand sanitiser as often as you can
• Wipe down all equipment before and after use with the spray and paper towel provided
• Maintain social distancing in club at all times
• Wear a face covering when moving around the club (not while exercising)

Roko App
If you are not already aware we have launched our new app (with the white background) and we have now turned off the old app (burgundy background) 

In the changing environments we strongly encourage everyone to download the app – we are utilising it for all group exercise class bookings, swim lane bookings, gym class inductions and, most importantly, push notifications to communicate any changes or news with immediate notice.

Swimming News

Swim School – Return
We are delighted to announce that our swim programme will recommence on Monday 7th September and run for 10 weeks.
Our team should have been in touch with all parents with further details.
Thank you for your patience and continued support.

Lane Swimming
Our lane swimming through the app has been a real success since launch, and we would like to thank all the respective members and guests who have followed the guidance and made this a positive safe and well run experience.

Please book swimming lanes via your on-line account on the app.

Lane 1 Fast / Medium swimming          Up to 3 people sharing a lane.

Lane 2 Fast / Medium swimming          Up to 3 people sharing a lane

Lane 3 Medium / relaxed swimming     Up to 5 people sharing a lane

Family Swim Times Are Back
MAIN POOL:
Weekdays: 2.30-3.30pm
Weekends: 3-6pm

LEARNER POOL:
Weekdays: 9.30am-3.30pm
Weekends: 9.30am-5.30pm

BOOK in-club or over the phone up to 7 days in advance: 01904 699740
* 1 hours slots available (45 min swim time, 15 min change over gap)
* Social distancing must be abided by between family ‘bubbles’
* Children must be supervised at all times by an adult in the pool
* Please follow the direction of signage and staff at all times
* Please arrive for your swim on time and ‘swim ready’
* Allocated changing cubicles and lockers within the family changing room will be available - but please shower at home

Studio Classes

Due to the popularity of our classes we would like to reiterate that if you are unable to attend for any reason please cancel your booking through the app.  (Due to limited class capacity for social distancing purposes we are going to be reviewing our NO SHOWS for class bookings daily so please if you are unsure you can attend please cancel through the app)

As we have more members returning we will be adding to the timetable as we move through the rest of the year.

We are also working hard to improve and implement live streaming of our classes to increase the number of people who can access them. You can currently book to livestream some of our Mind and Body classes, and we will soon be announcing dates of when livestreaming of our High Energy classes will be available. Sound quality has been impeding the implementation but we have found a solution are currently testing and rolling out the improved livestreaming product. Our High Energy class livestream will not include Les Mills classes at this time due to licensing restrictions.

New Service Alert - Welcome Flex Health

At Flex Health we are able to offer our clients intensive physiotherapy treatment in a warm and friendly environment.  We have recently opened a clinic in York, alongside an already well-established clinic in Hull. We offer an intensive physiotherapy treatment on a 1:1 basis with a regular physiotherapist to lead you through the rehabilitation process.

We work with musculoskeletal clients and treat a wide range of conditions including:

• Neck pain • Tendon injuries
• Ligament injuries • Shoulder pain
• Ankle injuries • Osteoarthritis
• Low back pain • Knee injuries
• Hip injuries • Muscle injuries

Our intensive approach helps our clients to return to sports following injury or to maintain an active lifestyle if they are dealing with a long term condition.  All staff at the clinics are friendly and welcoming and our regular clients are happy to support one another and share advice with other clients on the services that we are able to provide.

With an affiliation with Roko Health Clubs, members are offered to use the services of our clinic at a discounted rate to the price set for the general public. If you would like to enquire about prices for the services we provide, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Potential clients are always welcome to ring and have a chat for advice with one of our team of therapists and can arrange to visit for a look at the equipment and services we have on offer. If you would like to contact a member of the team, you can either email admin@flex-health.co.uk or telephone on 01904 390901.

Premier Partner Offers

Blue Sky Day Nursery

Blue Sky Day Nursery – How can we help?
Blue Sky is a Day Nursery and preschool who offer a range of services all designed to meet the needs of our parents.  We cater for children of all ages from 3 months to 12 years in our Nursery, Pre-School, Crèche and Holiday Club.

We are happy to be able to offer “traditional” nursery care on a regular fixed booking pattern by the full day, half day or short (school) day.  We are even happier to be able to uniquely offer a “Totally Flexible Care” option where parents can book the sessions they need without being tied into a contract and this includes bookings for full days, half days, short (school) days and also by the hour in our crèche.

On top of that we have an amazing Pre-School where you can make use of your 30 hours of funding (2 year old or 3&4 year old).  Our qualified early years professionals will fully support your child’s learning and prepare them for school in a fun and exciting way.

For a full list of options visit www.blueskydaynurseryyork.com or pop in and meet our fantastic team for a chat about how we can help you.
Contact details as follows
Email: yorkadmin@blueskydaynursery.com
Tel:     01904 693007

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