Surrey Sports Park

Another fantastic programme delivered by our spectacular #Community #ActiveWellbeing team Carly Pearson and Demi Burchett 👏 👏 👏 . This time in the form of #Movement & #Mindfulness sessions. At Surrey Sports Park we are proud to partner with funding bodies, local councils and NGO's to deliver meaningful support to our local community and are passionate about reducing #HealthInequality through active wellbeing. If you or your organisation are interested in supporting projects like this in the future, please get in touch and email us at: [email protected]

Attention University of Surrey students! 👀 We all know there are longstanding links between physical activity, cognitive function and educational outcomes but “so what?”, right?? Well, here are some benefits and strategies we’ve put together to help bring the research to life and encourage you to get active to accelerate your studies…. 🧐 -Improved Cognitive Performance- Physical activity can improve cognitive performance, including memory, attention, and executive function. 🧠 -Support Brain Health- Physical activity can improve brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline, including dementia. 📝 -Enhanced Academic Attainment- Young people who engage in physical activity tend to achieve higher levels of academic attainment than their less active peers. 📖 -Improved Learning- Physical activity can enhance learning by improving concentration. 😌 -Greater Emotional Balance- Physical activity can help improve emotional balance and reduce anxiety or depression. 🤔 -Improved Problem Solving- Organised sports and clubs are associated with higher levels of attainment and problem solving. Our recommendations for physical activity in students include: - 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day. - Of which, 30 minutes of physical activity per day to be incorporated into study time. - Regular participation in physical activity that requires decision making, such as team games. Take advantage of an exceptional offer with up to 20% off a Surrey Sports Park GOLD annual membership. Experience full access to gym, swim, climbing and fitness classes for just £285 when you register by September 30th, 2024. Secure your membership today through the SurreySP app or contact us for more information.

Our new Movement & Mindfulness course funded by Voluntary Action South West Surrey starts this Friday and we still have a few spaces available❗️ This course will offer physical activity, meditation and mentoring to increase participants physical abilities, confidence, self-esteem and reduce anxiety. Please share with anyone who may benefit from being more active in a relaxed, non-intimidating environment 🧘♀️🍂☕️ Surrey Sports Park University of Surrey Guildford Borough Council Guildford Action Guildford College Surrey County Council Institute for Sustainability Active Surrey Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Benjamin Spencer Demi Burchett Oakleaf Enterprise #mentalhealth #physicalhealth #activewellbeing #socialprescribers Healthwatch Surrey

The first term of our FREE Pre & Post Natal programme begins on 23rd September- bringing high quality, specialist classes to expectant and new mothers on their doorstep 🤰👶🍼. We still have spaces available so I would really appreciate our community partners sharing this with their networks and service users. Sport England University of Surrey Surrey Sports Park Surrey County Council Guildford Borough Council Active Surrey The Active Pregnancy Foundation Lucy McCrudden Laura Harvey Lisa Upton Lisa Barrett Roshna Abdoullahi Charlotte Long Demi Burchett Home-Start Guildford Sallie Barker Benjamin Spencer #guildford #healthinequalities #activewellbeing #pregnancy Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust NHS

Surrey Sports Park are looking for fantastic freelance class instructors. One of our current instructors is stopping her classes for maternity so we have an Aqua Fitness and Pilates class that need regular instructors. If you instruct a different class and would like to be on our cover list, get in touch too. If you are interested in either of these or would like more information please email [email protected] #hiring #aqua #pilates #zumba #surrey #guildford #surreysportspark

Perinatal exercise 🤰👟💪 Following our successful pilot project which concluded earlier this year, University of Surrey Surrey Sports Park will be resuming our Pre & Post Natal programme in September. 5 fully funded classes each week, delivered in various locations, ensuring equity of access. We have collaborated with Lucy McCrudden at The Dance Mama 💃 and Lisa Upton at Atma Alchemy🧘♀️to provide specialist delivery in their respective disciplines. Classes that would otherwise not be accessible to our target gorup. This project will provide expectant and new mums with a pathway to physical activity which will positively impact their mental and physical health. The intended outcomes include improvement in baseline activity levels, smoking/alcohol cessation, improved maternal health, mental wellbeing, increased socialisation, reduced post-natal depression and improvement in mother’s BMI. As part of our #activewellbeing strategy, our community outreach programmes are designed to help tackle a diverse range of social, economic, and environmental factors. We aim to ensure individuals have the same physical, social, and personal resources to achieve better health. We intend to meet individual needs and circumstances meaning the target populations will receive the same care as those who do not face inequality. These classes aim to create a community/sense of belonging. I’d really appreciate our community partners sharing our term one timetable with their networks. Sport England Active Surrey Guildford Borough Council Surrey County Council Home-Start Guildford Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Roshna Abdoullahi Jade-Louise Bow Charlotte Long Benjamin Spencer Demi Burchett Georgina Agnies Dan Manning Thomas Pickering #guildford #activewellbeing #healthinequalities #physicalhealth #mentalhealth #perinatal The Active Pregnancy Foundation

Check out our GB athletes in action last weekend - want to see more of this? Come to the 2024 International Roundnet Federation World Championships in Surrey Sports Park running from 29th August - 1st September - tickets here: bit.ly/roundnet-worlds-24 🏆

Our #SummerofSport continues this week as we play host to the 2024 Roundnet World Championships. 🥎 Jack Collard, our very own Zoe Bezants and the team are setting the scene for a fantastic event. 👊 Looking forward to welcoming all the athletes, organisers and spectators when the tournament kicks off on Thursday morning with the opening ceremony at 8:30am. ⏰ With plenty of food trucks and things to do and see in the Fan Zone this is the perfect event for your weekend plans in the #Guildford area. Just remember your sunscreen as the weather is looking 🔥. Secure your tickets to watch one of the world’s fastest growing sports at the link below. 👇 https://lnkd.in/ejS4vmtA #roundnet | #spikeball | #WorldChamps2024 Spikeball Inc. , Surrey Sports Park , University of Surrey , Sport England , Guildford Borough Council , Georgina Agnies , Dan Manning , Thomas Pickering

📣Calling all partners and organisations working with teenagers in #Guildford. Following unforseen delays earlier in the year, I am pleased to announce we will delivering our first Beginners Gym Course from Tuesday 17th September at Kings College School. Thanks to funding from Sport England, we will deliver three gym based courses for inactive pupils who are suffering with their mental health 👟💪. The project will give these young people the knowledge and opportunity to start leading healthier lifestyles. Parents will be involved throughout so that they can support their children 🤝. Spaces are open to both pupils from Kings College and other local schools. The teenage years are a crucial time to embed healthy behaviours ⏰‼️Mental health is a growing concern among young people, with 1 in 10 reported to have poor mental health. Socio-economic disadvantage is one of the key factors that can impact on a child and young person’s resilience and emotional wellbeing. On a personal note, having grown up locally, I am so passionate about supporting and positively impacting the Park Barn & Westborough Community which is one of #Guildford’s Key Neighbourhoods. In the coming months we will also be delivering Perinatal, Mental health & Older people’s classes here and in other less advantaged areas. Becoming key to local communities is at the heart of Surrey Sports Park #activewellbeing strategy which I am grateful to be leading on. #activewellbeing #teenagers #guildford Guildford Borough Council Active Surrey Surrey County Council Demi Burchett Dan Manning Georgina Agnies University of Surrey Institute for Sustainability Benjamin Spencer #mentalhealth #physicalhealth Thomas Pickering #doorstepdelivery #healthinequalities

**#ActiveWellbeing Alert** Our superstar Community Team of Carly Pearson and Demi Burchett joined other community partners at Tongham Recreation Ground for Guildford Borough Council’s “Time for Change” Wellbeing Fair. Providing free health checks for all attendees, Carly and Demi spread the word, sharing the mental and physical benefits of getting #active and “trying something new…”. Look out for the Surrey Sports Park pop up at a wellbeing event near you and don’t forget to come by and say hi! 👋 University of Surrey | Guildford Borough Council | Georgina Agnies | Dan Manning | Thomas Pickering | Surrey County Council #Wellbeing #HealthInequality #Surrey #MentalHealth #SurreySportsPark