London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames

Leisure at Richmond July 2013 eBulletin


Welcome to our July eBulletin

The summer is here and we have lots of great ideas to keep the kids occupied during the summer holidays and great ways to keep the adults fit and healthy too!

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Leisure at Richmond


Summer fun for the kids

Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre offers a wide range of swimming crash courses for children of all ages and abilities throughout the summer holidays.

Swimming crash courses are a great introduction to swimming for your child. The aim of our courses is to build and improve water confidence / swimming ability in all age groups, to improve weak swimmers and to give the younger ones an introduction to water safety and structured lessons.

Our holiday crash courses are designed both for participants already in our swim school and for those that have never used the centre before.

Diving and Rookie Lifeguard courses are also available.

Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment!

Click here for more information on our summer holiday activities, call the centre reception on 020 8977 9911 or pick up a copy of our summer holiday brochure Live it Up today.



Looking to get into shape for Summer?

Get fit and have fun at Hampton Sports & Fitness Centre. Why not try one of our great fitness classes.

Zumba
It’s the original dance-fitness party! Are you ready to party yourself into shape? Forget the workout, just lose yourself in the music and find yourself in shape at the original dance-fitness party. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Before you know it, you’ll be getting fit and your energy levels will be soaring! It’s easy to do, effective and totally exhilarating. Our Zumba classes are available on Thursday 8.00-9.00pm and Saturday 9.00-10.00am.

Spinning
A fun and aerobic workout using stationary bikes and motivating music. If your goals include weight loss, improving cardiovascular performance and endurance or strengthening and toning your legs, then this class is for you. Spinning is suitable for all fitness levels from complete beginners to elite athletes. This class is also ideal for participants looking for a high energy workout with very low impact on the joints.
Our spinning classes are available on Wednesday 8.00pm and 8.45pm and Saturday mornings at 10.15am.

Pilates
Pilates is an exercise system that focuses on stretching and strengthening the whole body to aid balance, muscle strength, flexibility and posture. It was created by German born Joseph Pilates in the early 1900s and incorporates elements of yoga, martial arts and western forms of exercise. Pilates can help improve posture, muscle tone and flexibility, core strength and joint mobility, as well as relieve stress and tension.
Our Pilates classes are available on Monday 7.00-8.00pm.

Other fitness classes at Hampton include Yoga, aerobics, legs, bums and tums, body flex, circuits and basic step and tone.

Don’t forget if you’re a direct debit member then all of our fitness classes are free. So come along and give them a try!

Click here for more information or contact the centre reception on 020 8090 0668.



Feel Good Swim School - level L1A to club

We are dedicated to helping parents keep their children active by providing excellent, safe and a well established Feel Good Swim School at Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre.

For those wanting to learn to swim we offer courses for all ages and abilities. We have highly qualified instructors who will help to develop confidence both in and around the water. There are the last few remaining spaces available for our September courses – please see below for details. 

L2A
Monday 3.30pm
Tuesday 3.30pm
Wednesday 4.00pm
Thursday 3.30pm
Friday 5.00pm
Saturday 10.00am

L3A
Tuesday 4.30pm

L3B
Tuesday 5.30pm

L4
Friday 5.30pm

L6
Tuesday 4.00pm
Thursday 4.00pm

L7
Wednesday 5.00pm
Thursday 4.00pm & 5.30pm

L8
Monday 5.00pm

L9
Tuesday 4.00pm
Thursday 4.30pm

L10
Tuesday 5.00pm

L11
Wednesday 5.30pm

CLUB
Friday 4.30pm & 5.15pm

Please refer to website for a breakdown of the above levels.

Please click here for more information or call the centre reception on 020 8977 9911.



New fitness classes at Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre

With over 50 classes each week to choose from that beach body will soon be within your grasp!

Why not try one of our new classes:

Vinyasa Power Yoga – Sunday 12.45-1.45pm
Vinyasa Yoga poses flow and run together. The class is about building strength and correct breathing techniques. The breath will be used in a synchronised movement from one pose to the next using an inhale or exhale. This class provides the opportunity to try a deeper yoga variation.

Yoga Core and Balance – Thursday 10.30-11.30am
This class uses modified classical yoga postures to create strength and flexibility. Postures used throughout this class will vary each week dependant on abilities.

Spinning - Friday at 9.30-10.15am
A fun aerobic workout using stationary bikes and motivating music. If your goals include weight loss, improving cardiovascular performance and endurance or strengthening and toning your legs, then this class is for you. Spinning is suitable for all fitness levels from complete beginners to elite athletes. This class is also ideal for participants looking for a high energy workout with very low impact on the joints.

Anyone can participate in the above classes and a beginners course is not required.

Other classes available include Pilates, Zumba, body tone, circuits, tai chi, and boxercise. We also offer classes for those over 50 including Zumba Gold.

Don’t forget if you’re a Gold or Silver direct debit member then all of our fitness classes are free. So come along and give them a try!

Click here for more information or contact the centre reception on 020 8977 9911.



Football courses for children

Our football courses for children are great fun, help kids to gain confidence and meet new friends. Children will learn skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, heading and running. Sessions are fun based but structured and will also help co-ordination, balance, movement, space awareness, social skills, and communication.

Football courses at Hampton Sports & Fitness Centre are available:

Saturday 9.00-10.00am – 4 years+
Saturday 10.00-11.00am – 6 years+

Click here for more information or contact the centre reception on 020 8090 0668 to book your place today!



Junior trampolining at Hampton Sports & Fitness Centre

Trampolining is a fun, exciting and technical sport. Our coaches are available to guide you and we welcome trampolinists of all levels of ability.

Here at Hampton Sports & Fitness Centre our children’s courses will introduce you to the basic fundamentals on the trampoline. You will learn how to jump in the tuck, straddle or pike position, or do seat drops and routines. You child will soon become an acrobat on the trampoline.

With highly qualified instruction our courses are designed to develop body awareness, increase confidence and learn new skills in a fun and challenging environment, whilst working towards improving style, ability and techniques.

Courses for children are available:

Saturday
9.00-10.00am beginners 5 years+
10.00-11.00am all abilities 5-8 years
11.00am-12noon all abilities 8-12 years

Click here for more information or contact the centre reception on 020 8090 0668 to book your place today. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.



New Hydro Pool public sessions

The hydrotherapy pool at Teddington Pool & Fitness Centre offers a unique environment for people who require supported exercise as part of a rehabilitation programme. The thermal and mechanical properties of the water assist the healing and recuperative effects of aquatic therapy.

It can help with lessening pain sensitivity, improving blood flow and circulation. Aquatic therapies can be used to treat muscle weakness, balance disorders, musculoskeletal injuries, soft tissue injuries and other conditions that impair circulation.

Public session times:

Monday
Adult session 8.00-9.00am (new session)
Adult/children session 12.30-1.30pm (new session)
Adult/children session 5.00-6.00pm
Adult session 6.30-8.30pm

Tuesday
Adult session 8.00-10.00am

Wednesday
Adult session 6.30-8.30pm

Thursday
Adult session 8.00-10.00am

Friday
Adult/children session 9.30-11.00am
Adult/children session 3.30-4.30pm
Adult session 6.00-7.00pm

Saturday
Adult session 8.30-9.30am
Adult/children session 9.30-10.30am

Sunday
Family only session* 8.30-9.30am

Please note that all sessions are for people with special needs and rehab. Swimming is not permitted.

All users including carers must complete an indemnity form and a carer’s registration form, if required, before being able to use the pool.

Please click here for more information or call Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre on 020 8977 9911

*for families with special needs



Feel Good Swim School - baby & toddler and adult swimming lessons

Here at Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre we also offer carer and baby/toddler courses. These courses will help to build a carers confidence in handling their baby and familiarise them with the pool environment. Our carer and toddler courses are for water confident toddlers and will improve early water skills with carer support.
Click here for more details.

Adult swimming courses aren’t just for people who can’t swim at all. Many adults who know how to swim may not necessarily swim with an efficient swim stroke. At Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre we can help you to improve stroke development. We offer 6 week courses for beginners, intermediate or advanced swimmers. Please click here for more information or call the centre reception on 020 8977 9911.

With Feel Good Swim School you can meet new friends, learn a new skill for life, gain confidence in the water and have great fun!




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