Celebrating Black History Month with Brookes Sport & Active Wellness

This October, Brookes Sport & Active Wellness is celebrating Black History Month with opportunities to move, try something new and recognise the achievements and experiences of Black athletes and our Black sporting community.

Celebrating Black athletes

Every Thursday throughout October, we’ll be using our Instagram account to celebrate Black athletes who have broken barriers, made history and helped shape sport.

We’ll be sharing the stories of Black sporting trailblazers from across the world, recognising their achievements and the impact they have had both within and beyond sport.

We’re also hoping to shine a spotlight on some of our own Black student-athletes, hearing about their sporting journeys, who inspired them, their experiences in sport and the advice they would give to the next generation of Black athletes.

Follow @brookessportoxford on Instagram throughout October to follow the series.

Free Black History Month fitness classes

We’re running a series of free fitness classes during October, open to everyone. 

MOBO Spin (Music of Black Origin)

• Monday 19 October: 17:30 - 18:15 (Dojo Room, Fuller Building)
• Thursday 22 October: 17:30 - 18:15 (Dojo Room, Fuller Building)

Afro Zumba

• Tuesday 27 October: 19:05 - 19:55 (Strength & Conditioning Suite, Sports Centre)
• Saturday 31 October: 09:10 - 10:00 (Strength & Conditioning Suite, Sports Centre)

All sessions are free, but spaces must be booked in advance via the BrookesSport app.

Try climbing

Black people have historically been underrepresented in climbing, so we’re working with the Black Students’ Network, African Caribbean Society and BAME Staff Network to offer free, beginner-friendly climbing sessions during October.

The sessions will provide a welcoming and supportive opportunity to try climbing, with our team on hand to offer guidance, answer questions and help participants get started. No previous climbing experience is needed.

Details will be shared directly with the participating networks and societies.

Book a free Wellness Check

Throughout October, you can also book a free Wellness Check with our Fitness team.

A Wellness Check is an opportunity to find out more about your current health and wellbeing and speak to our team about ways to support your fitness and lifestyle.

To book your free Wellness Check, email brookesactive@brookes.ac.uk 

Whether you’re celebrating those who have succeeded, trying a new way to move or finding a space where you can belong, we’d love you to get involved this Black History Month.

Move. Succeed. Belong.