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Kids Activities at Southampton City Council
Platinum health & fitness
Fitness Assessments at Bitterne Leisure Centre
5-a-side football leagues
Youth Fitness Academy
Diving at The Quays

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Sport and Recreation
Sport and recreation services operate a diverse range of leisure venues across the city, offering first class facilities to all residents and visitors.

Our venues offer Olympic standard swimming and diving facilities, multi-purpose indoor sports halls, state of the art health and fitness suites, athletics facilities and grass and synthetic sports pitches

Southampton Municipal Golf Course is still considered to be one of the best pay and play courses in the south, while our two outdoor activity centres offer a wide range of activities including sailing, powerboating, kayaking and climbing.


Services offered

Go Swim FREEGo Swim FREE >
Southampton City Council operates a FREE swimming initiative for children aged 16 and under and adults aged 60 and over.

Active City cardActive City card >
Apply for an Active City card so we can keep you up to date with news, offers and promotions that are really of interest to you.

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The ultimate health and fitness membership package, available at three venues across the city.

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YFA allows 11-15 years olds to access fitness suites and classes at specific times throughout the week and school holidays.

Sports DevelopmentSports Development >
The Sports Development unit can help you get active, find a sports club, get qualified or find a volunteering opportunity.

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Active Southampton is a partnership of organisations who want to promote sport and physical activity across the whole city. Find out all the latest news on sporting initiatives offered in the city.

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G.P. exercise referral scheme run in partnership between Southampton City Council and Southampton City Primary Care Trust

Get ActiveGet Active >
Do more for less! You may be entitled to discounted leisure activities across the city! Find out more and get active!

Document Library >
Download brochures, timetables and pricelists for all of the council's leisure venues.


Latest News

Disabled sailing launches in Southampton!
Southampton City Council’s Southampton Water Activities Centre (SWAC) has received a generous donation from the Hamble Valley Rotary Club that will help them launch a new disabled sailing programme to the residents of Southampton.

Amazing adventure Summer camps >
Are you feeling adventurous this summer? Join our exciting activity camps running throughout the summer holidays from 20 July 2009 to 28 August 2009 at Southampton Water Activities Centre and Woodmill Outdoor Activities Centre. Call 023 8091 5743 to find out more and book your place today!

Go Swim FREE scheme launched >
Southampton City Council’s FREE swimming scheme for children aged 16 and under and adults aged 60 and over has officially launched at all three of the council’s swimming pools (Bitterne Leisure Centre, Oaklands Pool and The Quays Swimming & Diving Complex).

Click here for all the latest news stories from Sport & Recreation >


Last updated: 3 July 2009

Southampton City Council, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LY - email gateway@southampton.gov.uk - tel 023 8022 3855 - minicom 023 8083 2798