1st November 2018 | York

Manager’s Welcome

We wanted to thank you for your take up and usage of the new Roko Health Clubs App; we are really pleased that so many members are utilising the convenient way to book and cancel classes, stay in touch with the club and manage your bookings. We also wanted to thank you for your patience during the launch of our new App; there will always be initial challenges whilst everyone, club and members, gets used to an initiative introducing new processes and changes.

The team have been taking on board all of the positive and constructive feedback received to ensure continued great member experience at Roko.

We are delighted to announce that we are in the process of adding additional classes to the timetable to supplement popular classes and that we have reviewed our class occupancy numbers and more spaces will be available for most classes moving forward.

It is also important to take this time to give you some valuable insights into how the app is currently being used. Although lots of classes will show large waiting lists throughout the week, in many cases when the actual class starts there are spaces in the class because either lots of people have cancelled or simply not turned up for the class. To counteract this we are asking for your help and actively are encouraging members to only book classes they are committed to attending and if for some reason they cannot attend to ensure that they cancel their place via the app, over the phone, or in club to allow another member to take that place. Moving forward should this problem persist we will be enforcing a dishonour rule which will suspend pre booking rights for a period for members who fail to cancel their space or do not turn up.

We pride ourselves on having a great group exercise timetable with lots of member participation and we will, with your support, continue to improve the overall member experience so that you can continue to enjoy the benefits of membership with Roko.

Have a great month.

Gary Jepson & your Roko Team

Club News and Events 

Our premier partner at the Mercure Fairfield Manor are exclusively offer Roko members a 10% discount on all December party dates.

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special partner offer continues

add your partner with a flexible winter membership

If your partner is considering membership then now is the time!

Current Roko members can benefit from this special offer:

Add a partner with a flexible winter membership and benefit from:
• No Joining Fee
• No 12 Month Contract, and
• Upgrade to the Lowest Available Couple Rate

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Fitness News

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. 

The next course will run from Tuesday 6th November – Tuesday 11th December with James Taylor. 

We have a beginner’s Front crawl 7-7:45pm and an intermediate to advanced course 7:45-8:30pm.  The price of the 6 week course is £60 for Roko members and £75 for non-members.  If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact jarcher@york.roko.co.uk. Bookings are now open so if you would like to book on please speak to the reception team.  Roko York also run a session on a Tuesday night called swimfit.  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!

Back Bending for life & Yoga Workshop
Your spine is the backbone to all your life’s activities, so it’s essential for your health and happiness to maintain fluidity and mobility.

Roko York is hosting a Yoga workshop on Sunday 18th November 5:30pm – 7:30pm with Laura Bough. 

Back-bending for life & Yoga will give you a strong foundation to explore backbends safely and confidently. Whatever your mobility or experience this workshop will be extremely beneficial, learn to deepen and advance your backbend practice in a safe and supported environment.  In this workshop you will:

1. Learn to use the breath and the internal body locks (Bandha’s) to support your spine in life and in yoga.
2. Learn how to use core strength to support the various areas of your body for backbends so that you can perform them safely and effectively.

The workshop will finish with some lovely restorative Yin postures and a lovely relaxing shavasana and handouts will be provided.

We advised that you attend with an empty stomach and please bring your essential relaxation equipment a blanket, pillow and eye mask. The price for the 2 hour workshop is £12 for members & £18 for non-members.  If you would like more information about the workshop or if you would like to book a place, please email jarcher@york.roko.co.uk.

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Children’s News

January 2019 Swimming Lesson Enrolments
The enrolment process for January 2019 will begin on week 7 of your child’s current swimming course.  From Monday 26th November – Sunday 9th December at 1pm you can book your child on to the January course.  All swimmers on the swap list or waiting lists will be called from Sunday 9th December from 2pm so please make a note of the deadline so you do not miss out! 

Monday Afternoon Cheer Dance is coming off the timetable
Due to low attendance we have decided to take the Junior Cheer Dance off the timetable until the New Year.  We know more and more of our juniors have very busy lives and lots of activities during the week, which has affected the attendance for this particular class.  Roko York will still be offering a Wednesday Boxing Circuits with Harry and a Thursday Active kids with Hannah both 4:30-5:30pm.

Club Lounge

Celebration coming up?
If you have a celebration coming up, why not hire your member’s Club Lounge for free for your event? With free parking, a central location and great drinks prices – it’s prefect for any event!

For more information please drop our Club Lounge manager an email: tjeffery@york.roko.co.uk.

Re-fuel after your work out!
Recover after your workout with one of our freshly blended protein shakes from the Club Lounge! We recommend the Roko Special: Fresh Blueberries, Crunchy Peanut Butter & Whey Protein, all blended with ice and skimmed milk.
OR create your own combination, choosing from a range of delicious ingredients…

NEW! Toasted Ciabattas now available!
Enjoy a toasted Ciabatta with a choice of fillings:
- Ham & Cheddar Cheese
- Turkey, Pesto & Cheddar Cheese
- Tuna melt
- Cheese, Tomato & Basil

Come & see what your Club Lounge has to offer!