Join us for another Girls’ Night this January to enjoy an amazing evening filled with plenty of activities! Girls' Night is taking place at Ravelin Sports Centre on Friday 31 January 2025 from 6.00pm-10.30pm ("Is Your Body in Save Mode?" Talk will start at 6.00pm). This is the perfect opportunity for you to get together with friends, meet new people and take part in a whole range of sports and activities. Event memberships are £3 and as always, Girls’ Night is open to anyone who identifies as a woman - students and University of Portsmouth staff, current Ravelin Sports Centre members and the wider community. So if you have friends who are not Ravelin members, invite them to join you for an evening filled with positive energy, where you can try different activities in a comfortable, judgement-free and safe environment.
Get your Girls' Night membership for £3 and join us for this amazing event
Girls' Night - Purchase and Booking guide
- Click the 'Buy your event memberships' button above, which will take you to our Join@home page.
- Select 'Sign up for a membership', 'Next' and
- Select 'Girls' Night Membership' option and based on your status, select your membership type (Associate, Public, Staff, Student) and press 'Next'.
- £3 membership fee will appear on the screen - nothing needs to be changed, so just press 'Next'.
- If you have an account (membership or pay-as-you-go), select 'Yes, I have an Email Address and Password' and log in using your email address (email you used for signing up) and your password.
- If you do not have an account with us, select 'No, I am a new customer' and fill in all your details.
- After filling in all your information, complete the payment and that's it!
- Now you can download the UOP Sport app and book your Girls' Night sessions.
You can book your Girls' Night sessions in our UOP Sport app in the 'Girls' Night' section.
What's on for the night?
- Gym sessions and workshops
- Free and instructed swimming
- Climbing and Squash
- Fitness classes and Courses
- Sport sessions including Trampolining, Athletics, Fencing and more
- Talk, workshop, fun activities, freebies and more
What else is prepared for Girls’ Night?
- Friendship Bracelets workshop - just pop in between your sessions to make a bracelet for yourself and your friend or partner
- South Coast Rx Physiotherapy will be offering free check-ups and advice in their Injury clinic between 7.00pm and 9.00pm.
- "Is Your Body in Save Mode?" Talk - a PhD student Mahmoud Abualruz will deliver a talk on the impact of energy on sports.
- Nutrition Seminar - Join our nutrition seminar for beginners to learn how food affects your health.
- Pick up some freebies from UOP Sport and more.
Tell us about your experience and get a chance to win some amazing prizes
Joining Girls' Night will not only allow you to try new sports and meet new people, but you can win some amazing prizes as well! We will ask for your feedback, tell us about your experience on the night and be entered into our prize draw. So scan the QR code at Girls’ Night or check your emails after the event.
You can win:
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Free 6-month Core membership at Ravelin Sports Centre
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Vitamin C facial at The Pemberley Clinic
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£40 voucher for Leilamezze
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40-minute Deep tissue massage at South Coast Rx Physiotherapy
Don't miss your last chance to sign up for Girls' Night now!
Feedback from previous Girls’ Night
- 88.6% would recommend Girls’ Night to a friend
- 83% are most likely to continue with an activity they tried as part of Girls’ Night
- 100% felt that Girls’ Night created a safe space for girls to exercise
- 80% rated Girls’ Night as 8-10/10
Girls' Night Timetable
The following sessions are bookable in the 'Girls' Night Bookings' tile in our UOP Sport app NOW.
Girls’ Night Talk and Seminar
“Is Your Body in Save Mode?” - 18:00 - 19:00
Mahmoud Abualruz, a PhD student studying low energy availability in female athletes, will be delivering a talk on the impact of energy on sport, looking at the causes, risks and effects of low energy availability on the female body and performance.
This talk will take place in Ravelin's Teaching room from 6.00pm - due to limited spaces available, please book your space in the UOP Sport app (in the 'Girls' Night' section). This booking is NOT included in your 3-session limit.
Nutrition Seminar for Beginners - 20:15, 20:45, 21:15, 21:45
Join our Nutrition Seminar for Beginners to gain a foundational understanding of how food impacts your overall health and well-being. This seminar covers essential topics such as macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats), portion control, meal planning, and the importance of balanced nutrition. Learn how to make informed choices and understand the role each nutrient plays in maintaining energy, supporting growth, and preventing disease.
This talk will take place by Squash courts - due to limited spaces available, please book your space in the UOP Sport app (in the 'Girls' Night' section). This booking is NOT included in your 3-session limit.
Gym Session
- Fitness Quest - endurance, strength and speed challenge - 19:00 - 22:00 (starts every 30 minutes, no booking required)
- Instructor-led sessions:
- Rows - 19:00 - 19:20
- Squat - 19:20 - 19:40
- Bulgarian Split Squat - 19:40 - 20:00
- Bench - 20:00 - 20:20
- Shoulders - 20:20 - 20:40
- Deadlift - 20:40 - 21:00
- Cable kickbacks - 21:00 - 21:20
- Hip Thrust - 21:20 - 21:40
Gym access will be available throughout the event (no booking required)
Fitness Classes
- Yoga Flow - 19:15 - 19:45
- Virtual The Sprint - 19:15 - 19:45
- Restorative Slow Flow - 19:55 - 20:25
- Virtual The TRIP - 20:30 - 21:15
- Zumba - 20:35 - 21:05
Courses
- Latin Revolution - 21:15 - 21:35; 21:45 - 22:05
- Self Defence - 21:15 - 21:35; 21:45 - 22:05 - MALE INSTRUCTOR
Swimming
- Instructed Lane Swim 19:15 - 20:00
- Casual Swim 20:00 - 20:55
- Come and Try Synchro 20:05 - 20:55
- Lane Swim 21:00 - 22:15
Climbing
- Climbing Session - 19:00 - 19:45
- Climbing Session - 19:50 - 20:35
- Climbing Session - 20:40 - 21:25
- Climbing Session - 21:30 - 22:15
Sports Sessions
These are Student-only sessions, except for Squash and Badminton sessions
- Trampolining Taster Session - 19:15 - 19:45
- Ultimate Frisbee Taster Session - 19:15 - 19:45
- Badminton Taster Session - 19:15 - 19:45
- Fencing Taster Session - 19:15 - 19:45 - MALE INSTRUCTOR
- Rowing - 19:15 - 19:35; 19:45 - 20:05
- Squash - 19:15 - 20:00; 20:15 - 21:00 - MALE INSTRUCTOR
- Trampolining Taster Session - 20:00 - 20:30
- Dodgeball Taster Session - 20:00 - 20:30
- Badminton Taster Session - 20:00 - 20:30
- Boxing Taster Session - 20:00 - 20:30 - MALE INSTRUCTOR
- Handball Taster Session - 20:45 - 21:15
- Badminton Taster Session - 20:45 - 21:15
- Taekwondo & Karate Taster Session - 20:45 - 21:15
- Rugby Taster Session - 21:30 - 22:00
- Cricket Taster Session - 21:30 - 22:00
- Football Taster Session - 21:30 - 22:00
The purpose
It can be incredibly daunting trying something new and making that first step in getting active. When looking at our own customer base as well as global research it’s clear to see that significantly more males are active and involved in sport and/or regularly exercise compared to females. We are trying to bridge this gap by encouraging more females to get active, and Girls’ Night is the perfect start!