Category: News & Events
What happened on our Open Day 2018?
We’d like to start with a huge thank you to everyone who made our Open Day 2018 such a huge success! It really was a fun-packed weekend and one we’ll remember as a great start to the new year. Over 250 attendees We were thrilled to welcome over 250 attendees over the two days, including non-members attending ...
L’Etape du Tour cycle event
An inspiring and impressive account from Bluecoats long-standing member Russell Johnson in his completion of the L’Etape du Tour cycle event! L’Étape du Tour, French for ‘stage of the Tour’ is an organised mass participation cyclosportive event that allows amateur cyclists to race over the same route as a Tour de France stage. First held in 1993, now organised by ...
Fitness Showcase 2017!
It’s that time of year again! Our much anticipated Fitness Showcase 2017 is happening on Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd September. This is when we open our doors to everyone so they can have an opportunity to try out our amazing facilities for FREE! Friday 22nd September This year we will kicking the festivities off on ...
Open Day 2017 “let’s do this!”
Bluecoat Sports is leading the way to bring you the biggest fitness event in the local area. On Saturday 28th January 2017 we will be proudly opening our doors for our annual Open Day for everyone completely free of charge. We believe that offering these events can inspire people to get active and achieve their ...
Bodybuilding training – Not for the faint hearted!
Bluecoats Member Ben Jennings has taken the time to provide an account of the sheer determination, focus and devotion that goes into training for a body building competition a process he completed at the beginning of the summer… “I am especially fond of Bluecoats and I always speak very highly of the Gym and recommend ...
Time to say farewell…
We would like to bring to your attention two key members of staff who will be leaving Bluecoats during October. Mark Newcombe Mark joined Bluecoats as a Class Instructor in 2003 and progressed to become our Fitness Manager in 2009. As Fitness Manager Mark has overseen significant change which included the introduction of ‘Evolution’ the ...
Fitness Showcase 2016!
2015 saw the introduction our September Fitness Showcase and this year we are back with more on the 24th September! There’s something for everyone from beginners to fitness enthusiasts so you can make your day as challenging or relaxing as you wish. Discover a new line-up of Les Mills’ experts accompanying our very own top ...
Gill’s incredible 1000 mile cycle challenge
Our inspirational Fitness, Class & Swim Instructor Gill has taken on board an almighty challenge to cycle an eye watering distance this summer. Read her own account to find out where her inspiration has come from and what has kept her motivated throughout her gruelling training schedule… ‘1000 mile Cycling challenge Land’s End to John ...
A Night of Jive!
On Friday 15th July 2016 Bluecoat Sports invites you to A Night of Jive! This will be a sociable and fun event though still fitness based. It will also give you the chance to try something new. The class is designed for the complete beginner and you don’t have to come with a partner! This ...
Mel’s Milers 10km Race 2016
The fourteenth year of the annual Mel’s Milers 10k running race will take place on Sunday 3rd April 2016. With entries limited to around 300 runners, this race has a competitive yet friendly atmosphere and benefits from its idylic countryside setting which starts and finishes in the Avenue and Quadrangle of Christ’s Hospital School which ...
