Health and Sport week returns on 18-24 March, continuing the Green Week theme of Healthy Planet, Healthy People!

The exciting programme of 20+ events launches on Wednesday 18 March with a chance to win a TBall ticket by striking the winning blow on our vape shaped-pinata hung on a tree in Fellows Square. Lunch will be provided for the first 40 attendees but only one student can win the TBall ticket.  All welcome!

Events continue with a keynote on Thursday 19 March on Unmasking Influence – how harmful industries affect the health of people and the planet with May van Schalkwyk, public health doctor and researcher on the corporate political activities of health-harming industries, from gambling companies, to alcohol giants, from pesticide corporations to Big Tech, will explore how commercial actors can be understood as vectors of disease, and what needs to be done to address the public health epidemics they cause.

There are also a number of free exercise classes on offer at Trinity Sports Centre:

  • Wednesday 18 March, 12.05-12.50pm: Free Studio Cycling Class
  • Thursday 19 March, 1.15-1.45pm: Free HITT Cycle Class
  • Friday 20 March, 1.00-1.55pm: Free Run
  • Friday 20 March, 1.05-1.50pm: Free Bodyweight Burn Class
  • Friday 23 March, 1.05-1.50pm: Free Box Fit Class

Health and Sport week concludes with Trinity on the Move on Tuesday 24 March from 12 noon to 3.30pm, a dedicated day of movement and physical activity. We want as many staff, students and alumni to get moving together on the day through fun activities that celebrate health, wellbeing and campus spirit including:

  • Cycling station & smoothie bikes
  • Sports fair activities
  • Outdoor fitness classes
  • Soccer and GAA blitz
  • Recreational walk and talk

See the full programme of Health & Sport week activities