Recreational sport and active lifestyle activities

Badminton: Friday

• Time: 5.30–7.30pm
• Location: Kingston College, The Arena
• Dates: Every Friday, from 4 October to 13 December 2024
  

Come along to this FREE recreational session, ready to play, led by a student sports activator. All welcome. We encourage you to bring your own racket if possible.

Boccia: Wednesday

• Time: 12 noon–1pm
• Location: The Fitness Centre, Penrhyn Road
• Dates: Every Wednesday, from 2 October to 11 December 2024

Boccia is a game similar to bowls. It is played from a seated position to allow for participants using wheelchairs. It is inclusive and open to all Kingston University students, either with a disability or not. Participants do not need any previous experience. This is a free recreational session for all to enjoy. It is led by Jayson Shetty, a Kingston University and Bedelsford School alumnus.

Pad Work: Tuesdays

• Time: 6.30–7.30pm
• Location: The Fitness Centre, Penrhyn Road
• Dates: Tuesdays, ongoing throughout 2024

Boxing Conditioning : Fridays

• Time: 12.00–1.00pm
  
• Location: The Fitness Centre, Penrhyn Road
• Dates: Thursdays, ongoing throughout 2024

Both sessions led by a qualified boxing coach. Beginners welcome. For staff and students. Great fitness workout with gloves and pads.

Basketball: Friday

• Time: 8–9pm
• Location: Tiffin School (Queen Elizabeth Road, Kingston upon Thames KT2 6RL)
• Dates: Every Friday, from 4 October to 13 December 2024

Come along to this free recreational session, ready to play, led by a student sports activator. All welcome.

Ten-pin bowling is available at The Rotunda, Kingston: Student discounts available Monday to Friday until 6pm. Two games of bowling for £5 or unlimited bowling for £7.49. To book call 0871 221 0000.

Circus Fitness: New courses TBC for 2024

Free for students

Do you want to add a bit of fun to your fitness routines or just try something new?

The 'Sport and Active Lifestyle' team are offering FREE circus fitness classes with Annie Zita. Annie is a graduate of the 'National Centre for Circus Arts' and has been training since 2010.

The classes take place in the Fitness Centre, located at the Penrhyn Road site. They will focus on handstands/conditioning, hula hoop/movement, juggling/coordination/games, and flexibility. All levels are welcome. Focus is on fun, moving and trying new things.

Book for the whole week or just a come along for a drop-in session. For bookings and more information please contact Jo Heath via j.heath@kingston.ac.uk or call 020 8417 2412

There are 15 places available for each workshop.

Kingston Wheelers Cycling Club: Wednesday

Kingston Wheelers is one of the biggest and friendliest clubs in London and part of Kingston's cycling culture since 1924. It offers Wednesday evening social rides around Richmond Park and regular rides, including a Sunday club run. The club hosts many local races and charity events. Students can get a discounted membership at £20 for the year, which includes access to the club forum, Le Col cycling kit, refunds on race fees and social events. Find out more at the Kingston Wheelers website.

Njinga Cycling: any day of the week

Offers training for riders looking to improve their cycling. Our Wattbike lab, just on the Kingston Bridge, offers Wattbike classes seven days a week. Yoga and strength & conditioning classes for cyclists are also available. Find our schedule on the Njinga app or visit our site.

All new customers entitled to our new customer offer of two classes for £14.

• Ongoing pay as you go student rates are: £9 per class (Adult classes normally £17).
• Our unlimited monthly Wattbike student package is £60 (50% off adult prices). To include yoga and strength & conditioning for cyclists add £15 per month.
• There are no admin or membership fees.
• We also run a referral scheme.

Beginner's Ballet

• Time: 11am–12 noon
• Dates: Every Thursday, from 3 October to 12 December 2024
• Location: PR Campus, Fitness Centre Studio, KT1 2EE

This class is for complete beginners. Learn the ballet basics from the positions of the feet and arms alongside stretches and exercises to move the body like a trained dancer. Bare feet or grippy socks.

Dance 'Barre' classes: Every day of the week

Barre sessions are a fusion of ballet technique and positions, the precision of Pilates, the alignment of yoga and the strength of Sports Conditioning. If you would like to get involved, please email Jo to register interest.

A new class will be on offer each week to keep you motivated.

The classes are pre-recorded and sent with a link that lasts seven days so that you can do it at any time, on any day and as many times as you like until the next class is available.

Classes are now £5 for students and staff. Ongoing classes throughout 2024.

Dance Fitness

• Every Monday, 6.30–7.30pm, in the Fitness Centre, Penrhyn Road campus.
• Fee attached to this session. Information and payment – at the Fitness Centre reception.

Salsa

FREE for students and staff. Please note, classes take place on three dates only.

• Time: Friday 11am–12 noon
• Dates: 25 October, 15 November and 6 December 2024
• Location: PR Campus, Fitness Centre Studio, KT1 2EE

The class is lead by a fully qualified dance instructor. To guarantee a place please register your interest at J.Heath@kingston.ac.uk.

Fulham FC Foundation has partnered with Kingston Mencap to offer Multisport Sessions for adults with learning difficulties/disabilities.

• Time: Thursdays 1:30–2:30pm; Saturdays 1–2pm
• Location: Searchlight Community Centre, Kingston KT3 3RX
• Dates: Ongoing

These sessions are part of Mencap's Drop-in Sessions and have a charge of £5 per person. (This includes tea and coffee and water/juice; bring your own lunch). Carers are free.

Full details of the drop-in sessions are:

• Thursday Fun Club: 1–3pm
• Saturday Drop-in: 12 noon–2:30pm

No booking is required, just turn up on the day of the session you wish to attend.

Fitness Trail

• Time: Any time and day
• Location: Fitness Trail at Kingston Hill campus. See map just outside Coombehurst House.
• Dates: Ongoing.

Just turn up ready to either walk, jog or run around the Fitness Trail. A great place to organise a walking book club. Why not start with this year's Big Read book, Hello World. Pick up your free Big Read book from any campus and get out in the fresh air and enjoy some forest bathing and exercise at the same time.

Football - More Than A Game: Tuesdays

• Time: 2–3pm
• Location: Kingsmeadow Athletics Centre
• Dates: Every Tuesday - ongoing

Free all-inclusive football for all abilities (18+). Come along for an hour of fun football activities to improve your mental wellbeing. The session starts with a group check-in followed by inclusive football and physical activity. All-inclusive session open to all abilities, disabilities, cultures, backgrounds and genders. Contact Jo Heath to sign up for a session. In partnership with Fulham Football Club.

Female Disability Football

• Time: 10.10–11.30am
• Location: Fulham FC Training Ground, Motspur Park
• Dates: Ongoing Saturday mornings

Sessions are for females, aged over 16, with any form of physical and/or learning disability or educational need.

To book, visit: www.fulhamsoccerschools.com.

• Time: 1-2pm
• Location: Fitness Trail at Kingston Hill campus
• Dates: Every Wednesday from 2 October 2024 to 11 December 2024

Join our sports activator for a walk around the Fitness Trail under the trees. Forest bathing is a Japanese practice for relaxation; known in Japan as shinrin-yoku. The simple method of being calm and quiet among the trees, and observing nature around you while breathing deeply can help boost health and wellbeing in a natural way.

Golf: throughout the week

• Hampton Court Palace Golf Club, Richmond
  £550 membership deal for Kingston students and staff which includes: no joining fee, full seven-day membership, includes unlimited play year-round. Contact James Cooper, hamptoncourtpalace-sales@crown-golf.co.uk

• Strawberry Hill Golf Club, Twickenham
  Four taster sessions for £40. To book or for further information, contact Peter Buchan via email peter.buchan7@btinternet.com, by calling 020 8894 0165 or visiting www.shgolf.co.uk

• Sunbury Golf Centre, Shepperton
  Seven-day free trial of up to four one-hour group lessons, range and use of the course at off-peak times. Free club hire.

• Sandown Park Golf Club, Esher
  Two free beginner group lessons and free club hire. Balls cost £6 per session.

• World of Golf, New Malden
  Six free beginner group lessons with qualified instructor. Please be aware they now charge £12 for balls. Book online at World of Golf London.

• London Scottish membership
  Also available is a fantastic student golf membership offer from London Scottish (near Wimbledon Common) for only £288 for the year. This will entitle any bona fide student to play seven days a week all year round and enter all competitions to gain an official handicap. This would normally cost £902 for the year!

For more information and booking about all golfing activities please contact Jo Heath by email or call 020 8417 2412.

Go karting is available at Sandown Park: discounts available if students book online.

Chessington Equestrian Centre offers a 10% discount for Kingston University students on prices for 1:1 half hour lessons and small established rider groups during off peak hours. All prices can be found on the Chessington Equestrian Centre website.

Please contact the centre directly to make your bookings and payments.

Laser Quest is available in Surbiton – Laser Quest Kingston, 1st Floor, 402 Hook Rise North, KT6 5AT. Take your student ID card for the latest discounts. To book call 020 4599 1350.

For more information, visit Laser Quest Kingston.

Sessions are open to anyone with any form of disability or those who want to be active in an inclusive environment suited to your needs.

Takes place every Wednesday from 1-2pm.

• Soccercise
  Anyone can try Soccercise! You don't need to have played any football before to take part. Soccercise is delivered to music. Come and give it a go and enjoy the beautiful game differently whilst improving your fitness and skills.
• Cosmo
  Cosmo challenges your cognitive, communication and motor skills through interactive games and activities, with lights, numbers and sound – how quick are your reactions?
• Blind Football
  See what it takes to play blind football, using your other senses and developing a sense of appreciation for those with a visual impairment.
• Target Games
  Propel an object into, on or near a target to get the best possible score. This may also involve avoiding obstacles, defending, guarding, or blocking the path of the opposition's ball to stop them from scoring.
• Boccia
  A game of precision, skill, and tactics. Get your ball as close to a white target ball as possible.
• Multi Sport
  A fun and social introduction to sport and fitness through a variety of sports and physical activities.

All sessions take place in the Fitness Centre Studio located on the Penrhyn Road campus on Wednesdays from 1-2pm. No need to book, just turn up ready to enjoy all these great activities led by fully-qualified coaches from Fulham FC and Kingston University. Come and try something new. It may turn out to be your new happy place.

Social Netball League: Tuesdays

• Time: 6.30–9.30pm
• Location: Tiffin Girls School KT2 5PL
• Dates: Tuesdays, ongoing.

Run by GOMAMMOTH. For more details email hello@gomammoth.co.uk or visit the Go Mammoth site. You don't have to be great to start but you do need to start to be great.

Back to Netball: Wednesdays

• Time: 8–9.30pm in Woking (The Winston Churchill School)
• Time: 6–7pm in Woking (Woking Leisure Centre)
• Dates: Ongoing.

Contact Grace Thornborow (Grace.Thornborow@englandnetball.co.uk) to confirm dates and more details or visit the Back to Netball site. Back to Netball sessions are running across England and provide women of all ages with a gentle re-introduction to the sport. Run by passionate and enthusiastic coaches, sessions cover the basics of the game including passing, footwork and shooting. Sessions finish with a friendly game to put your skills into practice.

Padel Tennis: Monday - Friday

• Time: 9.30am–2pm, every weekday
• Location: Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club, Berrylands, Surbiton, KT5 8JT
• Date: ongoing.

Bookings can be made maximum 24 hours in advance. For example, to book for 10am on the Wednesday, you can do so from 10am on the Tuesday.

Bookings can be made by emailing us, info@surbiton.org and mentioning Kingston University in the email, and then payment can be made at reception at the time of booking. Bats/ balls are available to borrow. The student rate per hour is £8 for a court (only £2 for each player).

Pilates: Mondays

• Time: 12 noon–1pm
• Location: Fitness Centre studio, Penrhyn Road campus
• Date: Every Monday, from 30 September to 9 December 2024

Class promotes core strength, stability and flexibility. Mats are provided.

Pop Up Sport: Tuesday – multi sport

• Time: 11am–1pm
• Location: Look out for pop up sport popping up at the Penrhyn Road campus
• Dates: Every Tuesday (ongoing)

Simply join our sports activator as you are passing for a kick around or a game of badminton, tennis or volleyball. Just pick up a racket or ball and join in. Or, you could plan to meet at this time for regular recreational fun.

Plogging: any day of the week

Plogging is a new Swedish fitness craze that combines exercise and eco-friendly activity. Simply pop into see the Sport and Active Lifestyle team in Grove House, Penrhyn Road, to pick up gloves and a bag and away you go.

The idea is to combine your walk, jog or run with picking up plastic along the way. Return your recycling to us and we will log your activity. There are prizes for those clocking up the most runs throughout the term and collecting the most plastic.

• Ongoing throughout the year. To get involved, contact Jo Heath.

Men's Rugby League: Tuesdays

Student and staff players wanted.

• Time: 7–8.15pm
• Location: Elmbridge R.L., Old Cranleighan Sports Club, Portsmouth Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0HB
• Dates: Every Tuesday - ongoing

To sign up please contact by email or call 07720 805834.

Women's Rugby League: Saturdays

Student and staff players wanted.

• Time: 12 noon –1pm
• Location: Elmbridge R.L., Old Cranleighan Sports Club, Portsmouth Rd, Thames Ditton, KT7 0HB
• Dates: Every Saturday - ongoing

To sign up please contact by email or call 07720 805834.

Beginners running session every Sunday at 10.30am until 8 December 2024.

Meet in the Fitness Centre reception on the Penrhyn Road campus.

Enjoy a gentle run in Richmond Park led by one of our student Sports Activators.

Practical, realistic self-defence techniques. Female instructor.

FREE workshops: Thursday 20 February 2025

Three repeat sessions at the following times:

• 11am–12 noon
• 12.30–1.30pm - female only session as part of 'This Girl Can' campaign
• 2–3pm

To book a space and for more information please contact Jo Heath, Sports Development Manager, by emailing J.Heath@kingston.ac.uk or phoning 020 8417 2412.

Open to all students.

Come and try this all inclusive sport. A simple game of stacking cups against the clock. Learn the sequences with a sports activator and then challenge yourself against the clock or team up and take on each other.

One try and you will be hooked.

• Thursday: 6pm-8pm in room PRJG1003
• Friday: 6pm-8pm in room PRJG2006

For more information and to check room numbers each week, follow @kuspeedstacking on Instagram.

Squash: throughout the week at Surbiton

• Location: Surbiton Squash Club, Berrylands
• When: Monday to Friday 8am–5pm
• Booking: Students can book into this private club on production of Kingston University student card and a court is approximately £5 per hour during off peak hours. To book a court call 020 8399 1594 on the day and state you are a Kingston University student.

Squash: throughout the week at New Malden

• Location: New Malden Sports Club, KT3 5RG

Students can attend all of the Open Squash sessions for the following discounted prices:

• Mondays 8–10pm: Club Night - Friendly match play session suitable for all abilities including beginners. Cost £6 (runs every Monday except for Bank Holidays).
• Fridays 6–7.30pm: Open coaching - Fun drills and technical coaching followed by friendly match play. Suitable for all abilities including beginners. Cost £7.
• Thursdays 7.30–9pm: Ladies-only squash coaching - Fun and social coaching suitable for all abilities. Cost £5.

Student Social Group on Wednesdays

Open to all students looking to socialise and feel connected to the campus. Come along and join the 'student sports activators' from the 'Sport and Active Lifestyle' team. Plenty of games and activities to get involved in or sit back and watch the fun and have a chat. Our mindfulness coach will also be on hand if you want to learn some breathing techniques to calm the body and mind.

• Location: Union of Students Open Space, Penrhyn Road campus.
• When: Wednesdays at 1–1.50pm
• Booking: No need to book, just show up
• Every Wednesday, from 25 September to 11 December 2024 (Please note: There will be no session on 27 November 2024.)

FREE 'learn to swim' or 'gain more confidence in the water' lessons

• Dates: Every Thursday, from 3 October to 12 December 2024
• Time: Complete Beginners: 2.45–3.15pm; Improvers: 3.15–3.45pm
• Location: Nuffield Health Surbiton Fitness and Wellbeing Gym, Simpson Way, Surbiton KT6 4ER

Swimming is the only sport that can save your life and we think it's an essential life skill to have.

Whatever your reason for not learning to swim before, please be reassured that signing up for these lessons will be the best decision you make this year.

Not forgetting the added health benefits of this physical activity, which include good heart and lung health, improved strength and flexibility, increased stamina and improved balance and posture.

Learning to swim will boost confidence and belief in your own abilities. It also opens up the door for a range of other activities such as kayaking, canoeing, scuba diving, surfing, triathlon, yachting and just good times to be had with friends and family at swimming pools, water parks, giant inflatable leisure lakes and boat trips.

Open to students only. To book a space and for more information, please contact Jo Heath, Sports Development Manager, by emailing J.Heath@kingston.ac.uk or phoning 020 8417 2412.

Swimming: any day of the week

Hampton Pool is a heated open air pool that is open 365 days of the year. Even on Christmas Day!

• Location: Hampton Pool, High Street, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2ST
• Telephone: 020 8255 1116
• Booking: Student discount is available with student ID card. Public swim rate is £6.90. Student rate is £4.70. It is advisable to book your session via Hampton Pool's website.

Table Tennis on Thursdays

• Time: 2–3pm
• Location: Fitness Centre, Penrhyn Road
• Dates: Every Thursday (ongoing)

Table Tennis tournament on Fridays

Open to all players. A rolling tournament to compete for top of the leader board.

• Time: 4:30pm–6:30pm
• Location: Fitness Centre, Penrhyn Road
• Dates: Every Friday, from 4 October to 13 December 2024 

Table Tennis on Saturdays

• Time: 1.30pm–2.30pm
• Location: Fitness Centre, Penrhyn Road
• Dates: Every Saturday (ongoing)

Free sessions. There are additional tables at Kingston Hill campus (outside Kingston Business School), Clayhill halls of residence and Roehampton Vale campus for all to use. Look out for information on termly table tennis tournaments.

Touch tennis – Pop Up Sport: Thursdays

• Time: 3–4pm
• Location: The courtyard area outside the John Galsworthy building. Simply turn up and play. Lead by a student sports activator.
• Dates: Every Thursday (ongoing)

Tennis: Thursdays

• Time: 5–7pm
• Location: Tolworth Sports Ground
• Dates: Every Thursday, 3 October to 12 December 2024

Tennis: Sundays

• Time: 2–3pm
• Location: Tolworth Sports Ground
• Dates: Every Sunday, from 6 October to 8 December 2024

Free recreational tennis sessions. All welcome. Led by a student Sports Activator, UTA (University Tennis Ambassador) supported by the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association)

Kingston University students and staff can book free tennis courts at Tolworth Court sports ground between 8.30am and 4.30pm. Courts must be booked in advance via sport@kingston.ac.uk.

Courts are also open at Kingston Hill campus. The gates will be open for students and staff to simply turn up and play.

If you would like to become involved in triathlon whilst at Kingston University we recommend joining Kingfisher Triathletes. The club is very friendly and welcoming and is open to all ages (18+) and abilities including complete beginners.

Triathlon swimming sessions

• Monday: 9–10pm at Elmbridge Xcel Leisure, KT12 2JG
• Wednesday: 9–10pm at Hampton Open Pool, TW12 2ST

Triathlon running sessions

• Tuesday: 8–9pm at Kingsmeadow Athletics, KT1 3PB

Triathlon cycling sessions

• Thursday: 8–9pm virtual Zoom
• Sunday: 9am–12 noon meet at Kingston Gate Richmond Park

The club has full and PAYG member options, with a student discount, and members can attend as many or as few sessions as they choose. The club also organises several courses for beginners during the year. To find out more and attend a free trial session, check out the Kingfisher Triathletes website and then contact them directly.

Recreational Volleyball: Monday

• Time: 6–8pm
• Location: Tiffin School (Queen Elizabeth Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RL)
• Dates: Every Monday, from 30 September to 9 December 2024

This session is free and for all those students wanting to play volleyball in a friendly sociable setting. Beginners most welcome. Supported by England Volleyball and led by allocated HEVO student.

Thursday Wellbeing Walks

• Time: 12 noon–1pm
• Location: Meet at the Fitness Centre reception, Penrhyn Road.
• Every Thursday from 3 October 2024 to 11 December 2024

Join our student sports activator for a riverside or park walk for some gentle exercise. Or maybe just a short walk around campus. Our student activators are there to keep you moving and offer a friendly ear if you just need a talk or want to ask about other activities that we offer.

• Time: Fridays at 1–2pm
• Location: Fitness Centre Studio, Penrhyn Road campus
• Dates: Every Friday from 4 October 2024 to 13 December 2024 (Please note: the yoga session on 1 November has been cancelled.)

Join us for these FREE yoga sessions. No previous experience needed and definitely no need to be able to touch your toes or do a headstand! By linking movements to breath it is possible to quieten the mind, calm the nervous system and release tension from the body. In time, as well as supporting the mind and emotions, yoga can help you build strength, muscle tone and flexibility.