We’re here to help you make the most of your time at University by providing a range of activities and facilities to help you stay fit, have fun and make new friends.
We have loads of activities on offer and there's something for everyone; from complete beginners to hardened sports fanatics, whatever you’re into and whatever your level, we're sure we have something to suit you. #WorkHardPlayHarder
Register here, by telling us what you want to play. We offer a variety activities for you to participate in, and we change up our programmes based on your needs, so tell us what your interested in playing and you could see it on the timetable of our activities on offer. We offer social sports, beginner sports activities, competitive sports teams and leagues as well as one off events. By filling out our short survey we will be able to send you more information on the activities you have expressed an interest in Register here if you also want to play for a team, and we will send you some more information. This survey will close on 27 October 2023, so tell us what you are interested in playing here.
Move more, get more!
Walk, run, cycle, and stay active to get points. When added up, your points can then be redeemed for a variety of goodies from on campus retailers as well as high street and sports brands. You could get free food, coffees, massages, gym memberships and more. The choice of what to redeem is yours. Just remember, the more you move, the more you get!
MDXMoves is compatible with a variety of devices and fitness trackers. Sign up, sync your device to your online account and start getting points. If you want to use mobile phone, we recommend Nokia Health Mate or the Withings Health Mate app to track and sync your activity.
There are also a exciting challenges throughout the year to get you moving more. Sign up, invite your friends and compete against your mates in your own competitions and more.
Data is automatically sent from your device to MDXMoves at the end of each day, where your points are automatically calculated by the system. In order to keep your device tracking your activity, you must open your chosen fitness app to make sure you're collecting the latest data. If you're experiencing any issues with syncing data, please email our Sports team.
Anyone and everyone can take part from across the Middlesex University community, and you can enter to play as a group of friends, an SU student society, an academic department – you name it! You can even go solo and join on your own, and we will make sure there’s a team for you.
Register by 13th January 2024. Warm-up session taking place on Wednesday 10th January. So what are you waiting for? Sign up NOW!
The 5-A-Side casual drop in and play session will be open for play on Thursdays 5.30 - 6.30pm on the MAC courts on campus. Sessions run every Thursday and are free to play. Just turn up to play.
You can enter as an individual and we can assign you into a team, or register as a team with friends. Simply register at The Fitness Pod reception in MDX House.
For more information on our Football leagues please come and visit us at the Sports Office in MDX House or email d.norville@mdx.ac.uk
Want to have fun, play a variety of games, and meet new people? Come along to our weekly open come and play drop in sessions where all the necessary equipment is provided. No previous experience necessary, no commitment, no fee. Just turn up at the designated time ready to play. Sessions begin week of 15th January.
| Activity | Day | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa | Monday | 6.00 - 7.00pm | MDX House |
| Dodgeball | Monday | 4.30 - 5.30pm | MAC |
| 3x3 Basketball | Tuesday | 1.00 - 2.00pm | MDX House Terrace |
| Table Tennis. Please report to Fitness Pod reception for access | Tuesday | 2.00 - 4.00pm | Fitness Studio |
| Touch Rugby | Tuesday | 4.30 - 5.30pm | 3G pitch |
| Badminton | Tuesday | 7.20 - 9.20pm | Barnet Copthall |
| 7-A-Side Football League (see above- Football Leagues) | Friday | 4.30 - 6.30pm | 3G |
| Netball | Wednesday | 4.30 - 6.00pm | MAC |
| Table Tennis. Please report to Fitness Pod reception for access | Thursday | 2.00 - 4.00pm | Fitness Studio |
| Cage Football (5-A-Side) | Thursday | 5.30 - 6.30pm | MAC |
Open play, so play with friends, when it suits you (some activities have time slots). Table Tennis and Basketball equipment available to borrow from the Fitness Pod reception. Parkrun is an external locally organised event. More information via the link.
There is also a free shuttle bus service from Hendon campus to StoneX Stadium which runs roughly every 20mins. Meet outside the rear of the Sheppard Library for the FREE 'Southgate and Finchley' shuttle.
| Activity | Day | Time | Location |
| Swimming | Tuesday & Thursday | 12.00 - 2.00pm | Barnet Copthall Pool |
| Open Play Basketball | Anytime | Anytime | MDX House Terrace |
| Open Play Table Tennis | Anytime | Anytime | MDX House Terrace |
| Parkrun - Sunny Hill Park | Saturdays | 9.00am | Sunny Hill Park Cafe |
| Sunny Hill Park 3km Walk Route | Anytime | Anytime | |
Sunny Hill Park 3km Walk Route with volunteer walk leader Hristofor Kasabov | Tuesdays | 1.15pm | Meet outside Sheppard library cafe, lower level |
Want to try something new? Keen to master another sport? Join our ‘Learn it . Love it’ programme and learn a sport from the very beginning.
You can choose from a variety of activities designed to introduce you to the sport, learn the basics, and get coaching from an instructor to help you improve your skills.
Sign up to our Learn it . Love it sessions for just £4 per session or £25 for the complete block of sessions. Contact Danielle Norville in the sports office in MDX House or email d.norville@mdx.ac.uk for more information.
Current sessions include:
| Activity | Day | Time | Location | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tennis | Monday | 5.30 - 6.30pm | MAC Courts | £25 8 weeks / or £4 per session |
Tennis (19 Feb - 25 March) | Monday | 5.30 - 6.30pm | MAC Courts | £25 8 weeks / or £4 per session |
| Mixed Volleyball | Monday | 6.00 - 8.00pm | Crest Academy | £25 8 weeks / or £4 per session |
| Jiu Jitsu | Monday | 8.00 - 9.30pm | The Fitness Studio, MDX House | £25 8 weeks / or £4 per session |
| Learn to Box | Tuesday | 6.30pm -7.45pm | The Fitness Studio, MDX House | £25 8 weeks / or £4 per session |
| Jiu Jitsu- Women's Self Defence | Tuesday | 6.45 | Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre NW4 1PX | £25 8 weeks / or £4 per session |
| Powerlifting | Thursday | 4.00pm to 6.00pm | The Fitness Pod | £25 8 weeks / or £4 per session |
Fancy a little bit of an adventure? Then why not come along to one of our exciting adventure days / weekends on offer! We have some fantastic opportunities to explore some of the UK’s most beautiful places and the great outdoors, all whilst taking part in some fun activities.
Free minibus transportation from campus , return is included in all our trips listed below. The accommodation for the Hiking, 3-Peaks Challenge and Mountain biking adventures is also included in the price, and will be in in shared accommodation. For more information or to register, please visit The Sports Office in MDX House. You can also contact the individuals below for more information.
| Activity | Date | Time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downhill Mountain Biking at Bike Park Wales x 2 days, with overnight stay at YHA Brecon Beacons x 2 nights. Register by 30 January 2024. Spaces are limited and booked on a first come first served basis (only 10 spaces available). Suitable for all levels. Email t.hannan@mdx.ac.uk | 15 - 17th March 2024 | Depart campus 9.00am 15th March | £199 |
| Chiltern Hills Walk - 8-10 Mile Guided walk along the beautiful Chiltern Hills. Suitable for all levels. Email m.parker@mdx.ac.uk | 4th November 2023 | Depart campus 9.00am | £10 |
| Seven Sisters Walk- 7 Mile guided walk along the Iconic Seven Sisters Trail in East Sussex. Suitable for all levels. Email m.parker@mdx.ac.uk | 24th February 2024 | Depart campus 9.00am | £10 |
| Box Hill - 8-10 Mile Guided walk around the beautiful Box Hill in Surrey. Great for those in training fopr our 3 Peaks Challenge in May. Suitable for all levels. Book at The Fitness Pod reception in MDX House or Email m.parker@mdx.ac.uk . | 6th April 2024 | Depart campus 8.00am | £10 |
| 3 Peaks Challenge (Scotland, Lake District, Wales) with overnight stay in each location in Hostel style accommodation. Registration by 26th April. People should be of a reasonably fit disposition for this activity. Email b.underwood@mdx.ac.uk | 3-6th May 2024 | 6.00am departure from campus to Scotland | £195 |
If you want to plan your own games with friends, you can simply book a court, equipment or pitch and get started. For more information and to book, please email our Fitness Pod team or call 020 8411 6343.
We have three floodlit, outdoor Multi Activity Courts (MAC's) on campus with markings and posts for tennis, basketball, netball and 5-a-side football. Cricket nets are also available on one of the courts.
The courts are free to members at off peak times (subject to availability) and there will be a small fee during peak hours.
We have a floodlit 3G pitch on campus with markings for two 7-a-Side football pitches.
There is an outdoor bouldering wall facility with various routes of varying levels of difficulty.
We have 4 table tennis tables and 2 basketball hoops located on the terrace area at the front of MDX House which are both free to use. The Fitness Pod can provide all equipment required either as a loan or for a small fee.
We have 2 full size rugby pitches at our Worlds End Lane sports ground in Winchmore Hill N21. The facility also has a pavilion on site with changing rooms, a bar and catering options. For hire, please email Mel Parker or call 020 8411 5893.
MDX Freewheelers cycle loan scheme is open to all students and staff at Middlesex University, with free bicycles available for hire on ½, 1 and 3 day loan periods. Bike loans can be extended by phoning the Fitness Pod reception (provided they have not already been pre-booked by another user). Our bikes are free* to use and are a great way to get around, stay healthy and build up those MDXMoves points!
You will be required to pay an initial registration free to be a member of the scheme of £25 (which is refundable when you graduate or if a staff member, when you leave). You will be provided with a lock and lights for the bike during the hire period. Helmets are recommended to be worn when riding a bicycle. You are welcome to bring your own or we have a supply of helmets which can be purchased if required from the Fitness Pod reception.
Showering and changing facilities are also available for you to use at The Fitness Pod.
Please download the Freewheelers booking form and Terms &Conditions. For more information and free hire please contact The Fitness Pod reception in MDX House.
FREE EVENTS OPEN TO ALL MDX STUDENTS - REGISTER NOW TO REPRESENT YOUR STUDY AREA
The annual VC Challenge festival of activities will take place on campus on 20th March 2024. We are inviting all Middlesex University students to take part, win points for your study area and have some serious FUN! All activities are free to enter and there will be plenty of opportunities to bag yourself some freebies along the way.
More information and a list of upcoming games and activities can be found on our VC Challenge page.
Enjoy your lunchtime by moving a little more and enjoying an acttive break. We have a few options to help brighten your day and get moving this lunchtime. Either enjoy the outdoors and take in the local greenery in our 3km Sunny Hill Park walk, or choose one of our instructor led active break videos from the list below.
Join in with our mood boosting endorphin inducing active break stretch videos. In these short videos our instructors from The Fitness Pod, take you through a series of active stretches needed to re energise your body and mind with an active break. These stretch sessions can be performed anywhere, do not need tons of space to do so, simply break up your lecture or working day whenever you need to feel re-energised. Active breaks are short bursts of physical activity performed in the classroom or office as a break from regular learning and work tasks. Active breaks have been shown to have a positive effect on behaviour and attention immediately following participation, so let’s get stretching!
