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Student Active
Student Active is a programme of activities, events and campaigns designed to help Oxford Brookes University students enjoy an active, healthy lifestyle.
Throughout the January arrivals period, we’re offering a whole host of FREE Student Active activities for you to get involved in, you can explore everything we have going on below.
👉 Book your session: All Student Active sessions are free during welcome week (16 January - 24 January), but please make sure you book in advance via the BrookesSport app (Android & iOS). After you download the app, you can find out how to book a session.
🤾Clothing & Footwear: Please wear comfortable sportswear and appropriate footwear (Sports Hall: trainers with non-marking soles / Astro: no studs). If you require any equipment, please ask at reception.
We are always looking for ways to improve our Student Active offer, so if you have any feedback or activity suggestions, please complete our Brookes Active Feedback form.
If you have any questions or any issues, please email brookesactive@brookes.ac.uk and we will be happy to help!
Welcome Events (Friday 16 January - Sunday 25 January 2026)
Welcome Events (Friday 16 January - Sunday 25 January 2026)
Badminton
Badminton
Schedule:
Saturday 17 January, 7:05pm - 8pm
Sunday 18 January, 5:30pm - 7pm
Monday 19 January, 7pm - 9pm
Tuesday 20 January, 5:10pm - 6:50pm
Thursday 22 January, 5pm - 6pm
Saturday 24 January, 7:05pm - 8pm
Location: Sports Hall, Brookes Sport, Headington
Clothing & Footwear: Please wear comfortable sportswear and appropriate, non-marking footwear. If you require any equipment, please ask at reception.
Booking: All Brookes Active are free during welcome week (16 Jan - 24 Jan, but please make sure you book in advance via the BrookesSport app (Android & iOS). After you download the app, you can find out how to book a session.
Basketball
Basketball
Schedule:
Saturday 17 January, 1pm - 2:30pm
Sunday 18 January, 7pm - 9pm
Monday 19 January, 7pm - 9pm
Tuesday 20 January, 8pm - 9pm
Thursday 22 January, 6pm - 7pm
Friday 23 January, 7pm - 8pm
Saturday 24 January, 1pm - 2:30pm
Sunday 25 January, 8pm - 9pm
Location: Sports Hall, Brookes Sport, Headington
Clothing & Footwear: Please wear comfortable sportswear and appropriate, non-marking footwear. If you require any equipment, please ask at reception.
Booking: All Brookes Active are free during welcome week (16 Jan - 24 Jan, but please make sure you book in advance via the BrookesSport app (Android & iOS). After you download the app, you can find out how to book a session.
Football
Football
Schedule:
Friday 16 January, 9:30pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday 20 January, 9:30pm - 10:30pm
Friday 23 January, 9:30pm - 10:30pm
Location: Astro (STP), Brookes Sport, Headington
Clothing & Footwear: Please wear comfortable sportswear and appropriate footwear (no studs). If you require any equipment, please ask at reception.
Booking: All Brookes Active are free during welcome week (16 Jan - 24 Jan, but please make sure you book in advance via the BrookesSport app (Android & iOS). After you download the app, you can find out how to book a session.
Pickleball
Pickleball
Schedule:
Sunday 18 January, 4pm - 5:30pm
Friday 23 January, 6:05pm - 7pm
Location: Sports Hall, Brookes Sport, Headington
Clothing & Footwear: Please wear comfortable sportswear and appropriate, non-marking footwear. If you require any equipment, please ask at reception.
Booking: All Brookes Active are free during welcome week (16 Jan - 24 Jan, but please make sure you book in advance via the BrookesSport app (Android & iOS). After you download the app, you can find out how to book a session.
Volleyball
Volleyball
Schedule:
Saturday 17 January, 5:30pm - 6:55pm
Saturday 24 January, 5:30pm - 6:55pm
Location: Sports Hall, Brookes Sport, Headington
Clothing & Footwear: Please wear comfortable sportswear and appropriate, non-marking footwear.
Booking: All Brookes Active are free during welcome week (16 Jan - 24 Jan, but please make sure you book in advance via the BrookesSport app (Android & iOS). After you download the app, you can find out how to book a session.
After Freshers’ Week (Brookes Active in Semester 2)
After Freshers’ Week (Brookes Active in Semester 2)
Following the welcome period, sessions cost £3 per activity, if you have booked a space through the app during for the free sessions, the process is the same, just there will just be a cost.
All Student Active activities are included in all Brookes Sport Student Membership.
They’re also included for students with a TEAMBrookes membership.
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