3rd July 2018 | York

Manager’s Welcome

Training Pool

It’s hard not to start with saying how nice is it to see the sun shining and the warm weather set in for a prolonged period… I hope by the time you read this that the weather hasn’t drastically changed!

The works in our training pool are now complete and I hope you will agree that it looks fantastic, the company did a great job and I know it must have been frustrating to close it for 2 weeks but the work was essential.

Continuing the theme of a spring ‘spruce up’ we are going to be painting certain areas of the club throughout July but will aim to cause as minimal disruption as possible.

As you will see from below we have lots of exciting events / challenges / activities happening throughout July so why not try something a little different ready for the summer… give it a go I am sure you will enjoy!

Best wishes for a great July - I do hope you can "Feel Amazing"

Gary Jepson and your Roko Team

Member Referral

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Roko App

The Roko App is now live. For a convenient way to book and cancel classes and stay connected to your club, simply search for Roko health clubs in your app service. Please click here for full details on how to register once you have downloaded the app. *We just ask that you please remember to cancel your place if you can no longer attend.

Club News and Events 

We are proud to announce that we are hosting a Charity Event on Saturday 7th July between 8am-1pm.  One of our young swimmers has made the decision that she would like to raise money for cancer research after sadly losing one of her school friends last year to this horrible disease. Molly-Rose Warren is 7 years old and so far has raised £16,000.  We would like to help her get to £20,000 by the end of the year by hosting a cake sale and lucky dip for the kids.  Molly-Rose and her friends are also doing a sponsored swim relay where they will swim a Mile.  That is 80 long lengths in our 20M pool!  If you would like to sponsor Molly-Rose and her friends with the swim please email jarcher@york.roko.co.uk or come down to the club and show your support by buying a cake!  The swim will take place from 1pm in the main pool so let’s cheer the girls on the best we can!!  Well done so far Molly-Rose, we are all so very proud of you :-)

Fitness News

1000x Body Weight Challenge
Personal trainer Becca Jenkinson and membership consultant  David Robertson are taking on a 12 hour challenge to lift 1000 times their body weight: That’s a massive 15,000kg between them. They are completing this challenge in order to raise money for battle cancer. Please find their collection buckets around the club on the 29th July when they will be completing this challenge and donate what you can to this fantastic cause.

Road to Russia
The race is still on to complete the 20,10 miles between York and Moscow before the world cup final on the 14th July. We are already more than half where there so don’t forget to log your miles on the wall to help us reach our target.

New Team Member
We would like to welcome new personal trainer Sheryl Goodman to our team. Sheryl specialises in weight loss and body transformations and has already seen fantastic results with her clients outside of Roko including the participants of her Army Wives bootcamp. Don’t forget to catch up with Sheryl and book your FREE 40min personal training session this month. Email sherylgoodman15@gmail.com

Les Mills Re-Launch - Friday 13th July
Brand NEW Les Mills choreography will be launched here at Roko York on Friday 13th July from 6pm.  Please look out for posters around the club with the finalised schedule on. Get ready…….this NEW choreography will challenge you and get you ready for the summer!  Bring it on!!!!

Adult Swimming Lessons 
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 your techniques for a Triathlon? Well Roko York offers these types of courses for adults all the year through.  If you would like to enquire when the next course is on or would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact jarcher@york.roko.co.uk Roko York also run a session on a Tuesday night called swim fit.  This is FREE to our adult members and in this session one of our expert swim instructors will help you to improve your fitness or stroke (or both) by advising which practices to do and suggesting technique to improve your overall stroke.  The session is 6:30-7pm on a Tuesday night with James Taylor……..give it a try and book in today!

Children’s News

With the Summer holidays approaching fast now is the time to start planning your summer with the kids. Roko York is offering lots of swim intensive courses to get your children more confident and stronger in the water.  Whether it is for a holiday you have booked this summer or for a head start with their swimming lessons, we highly recommend these courses.  One week intensive swim course is the equivalent to half a 10 week term in only 5 days!!  During the 5 days your child will have the consistency of the same teacher and the class will be at the same time each day!  What are you waiting for………

Course 1: Monday 6th August – Friday 10th August with Jo Archer
Course 2: Monday 13th August – Friday 17th August with Jane Power
Course 3: Monday 20th August – 24th August with Mel Reid
Course Price: £35 Members / £45 Non-Members

Stage 1: 9am
Stage 2: 9:30am
Stage 2 Advanced: 10am
Stage 3: 10:30am (Main Pool)

Spaces go on sale on Monday 25th June at 9am.  When signing up you must commit to the whole week – NO refunds, exchanges or discounts will be given for any missed sessions!

For children who are in Stage 6+ or have finished the swim stages altogether, we are running a Swim AWARDS course.  Not only is this course a great way to increase their stamina and for them to achieve a higher badge, but it will give your child some structure in the summer holidays and give them a chance to meet other children.  The week intensive course does not guarantee they will achieve the badge but there will be a test on the last day to give them the opportunity to obtain their Bronze or Silver award. 

The course will run: Monday 13th August –Friday 17th August with Jo A
Time: 9:00am-9:40am Bronze & 9:40am – 10:20am Silver
Price: £40 Roko members & £50 for non-members

If you would like further information about any of the courses, please contact jarcher@york.roko.co.uk

Children’s weekly swimming lessons
The end of this current swim term is approaching and it is almost time to enrol for the August – October swim term.  You will receive your Child’s enrolment letter between Monday 16th July – Sunday 29th July.  The deadline for booking on to the August term is Sunday 29th July at 1pm.  Once you have received your enrolment letter please take it to the reception team and they will complete your booking while you are in the building.  Please note you will need the enrolment slip to book……

NO SLIP = NO BOOKING! 

Here are the important dates you need to be aware of this term:
Sunday 29th July at 1pm – Deadline for booking your child on to the Aug – Oct swim term
Sunday 29th July from 1pm – The SWAP list will be called 
Monday 30th July – The MEMBERS waiting list will be called to offer the spare spaces on the swim programme
Tuesday 31st July – All the non-members will be called                                      

Swimming Lesson Price Information – Please Read
The next swim term will run from Monday 6th August – Sunday 14th October.
Booking on for this course will start on Monday 16th July – Sunday 29th July 1pm. Only Children that are Roko members will get the Members price of £7 per lesson.  If the child’s parents are members but the children are not, here is how you sign your children up to be members:
1.Add your children to your member ship (under 5’s FREE, 5-11 £9.99 per month or 12-15years £14.99 per month)
OR
2.Sign another 12 month agreement here at roko and add your children to your membership for FREE (any age up to 15 for 12 months ONLY)

If you are signing up for another 10 week course of swimming lessons your membership MUST last longer than the course for you to receive the member’s discount.  The computer system cannot give you discount if your contract ends before the swim course does.  For more information or to add your child to your member ship, please speak to the reception team before the enrolment period begins on Monday 16th July 2018.

Club Lounge

Nutra-Go Bars now BACK IN STOCK
Enjoy 19 grams of protein with just 2 grams of sugars wrapped up in a delicious chocolate bar.

Celebration coming up?
Your member’s lounge is the perfect venue for a big celebration – with ample free parking, great drinks prices and a friendly team… Remember – function hire is free!!
Please speak to Tom Jeffery, our Club Lounge manager for more information.