Date/Time
Date(s) - 21/01/2017 - 22/01/2017
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Location
Keele Sustainablity Hub (Home Farm)
Categories
Nordic Walking Weekend | Walk This Way (January 2017 (2)) – £45 per person
Keele – 21st/22nd January – A New Year, A New You?
This is an extra weekend date added for January 2017, as our early January course is now full!
Want to get fitter in the New Year after all that partying? Do you want to learn how to Nordic walk as a new hobby that keeps you fit and gets you out and about and socialising? We’ve added a second course in January (as our first course in early January is now full!).
Walk This Way – learning the right way to walk COURSE
We’ll be teaching a new group of beginners the British Nordic Walking and INWA 10 Step technique in the beautiful surroundings of of Keele University Campus.
Following this ‘learn to walk’ course, participants will be invited to join our regular weekly walking groups. Details of the benefits of Nordic walking activities, can be found on our Nordic walking page.
Discounts | For Keele Community
Student Discount: 10% off for single participant, 20% off each if you bring along a student friend. Then join us for weekly walks on Nordic Walking Wednesdays – great for those students who don’t enjoy the gym, but want to get outdoors, socialise and stay fit all at the same time.
Staff Discount: 10% off for single participant, 15% off each if you bring along a staff/work colleague.
Business Team Discount: 10% off for a single participant or multiple participants from the Keele Science and Business Park.
Contact Us now to book your place(s) at the discounted rates.
for Business at Keele – Why not get your whole team fitter in 2017. We’re happy to organise a special Nordic Walking ‘Fit for 2017’ Event for business teams – ‘Build a Happier, Healthier Team’. A great way to reward, engage and motivate staff for the year ahead.
Location & Times | Keele, Staffordshire
Weekend Experience will be held at the Green Keele University Campus –
Meet at Home Farm Sustainability Hub (both days):
Day 1 Session 1 – 10.30am to 12noon (technique), break for lunch, Session 2 – 1.00pm to 2.30pm (walk practice in landscape).
Day 2 Session 3 – 10.30am to 12noon (technique), break for lunch, Session 4 – 1.00pm to 2.30pm (walk practice, extended countryside walk).
Note – As we are in the Winter months, sessions may be subject to postponement due to inclement weather. Alternative later local sessions would be offered in the event of a postponement.
Booking, Payment & Preparation
Early booking is required to avoid disappointment as places are limited. Please Contact Us to arrange booking and payment. (Places cannot be secured until payment is received).
All participants will be required to complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ), which assesses that your readiness to participate – which will be eMailed to you. Participants are advised to read the form and assess their readiness to participate and to seek medical advice from their doctor (GP) if unsure (and we reserve the option to refuse participation if this is deemed inadvisable). Please add details of your height to the form, to allow the correct sized poles to be allocated.
All participants must come equipped with suitable clothing and footwear, ensuring that you bring along the following:
- Trainers with a good cushioned sole and tread/grip to provide a foothold on outdoor surfaces (which can be muddy). Waterproof trainers are advisable as we will be walking on grass some of the time which may be wet.
- A waterproof lightweight coat.
- Leggings or track suit bottoms which are close fitting around the ankles (flared trousers can inhibit walking with poles).
- Bottled water or alternative drinks, sufficient for all sessions.
- Snacks and a packed lunch each day (there are some facilities on the main campus where alternatives to providing your packed lunch may be purchased).
- Any medication that you might normally need for physical activity.
- A small compact camera, if you wish to take photos.
- A small back pack to carry water, snacks and personal belongings. This should be small enough not to obstruct arm swing movement during the walking.
Parking is free at weekends on the campus.
Contact Us now – our early January course is now full, and remaining January places on this weekend course will fill up fast.