Your Smartcities card can give you access to the leisure centres* in Southampton run by Active Nation, Mytimegolf and Southampton City Council.
Active Nation have launched a range of exciting new activities aimed at getting the Nation more active!
New Mums Buggy Workout -The new mums buggy workout course has been designed for new mums to get a fun workout, outside in the fresh air with their new born baby in a buggy! Each session will involve stretching, toning and cardio exercise with your new born baby watching and taking part with you every step of the way! The sessions will be delivered by a level 3 pre & post natal exercise expert. Tea & coffee will be provided at the end of each session in chalet at the ski slope. The course costs just £21 for 6 weeks and will take place at the outdoor sports centre on the athletics track and on the natural contours of the outdoor sports centre. For more details, and to find out how to book on to the course please see the Active Nation website links below.
Junior & Little Sports club launch - Active Nation are launching a new range of activities for children who are at walking age to 4 years old. These sessions have been designed to develop agility, balance and co-ordination and will take place at the Quays and at Chamberlayne Leisure Centre. A 6 week course costs just £30. Please see the Active Nation website links below for further details or email Annie.clewlow@activenation.org.uk
Water polo for Adult Beginners - In Partnership with Southampton Water polo club, active Nation are delivering a 6 beginners week course for adults to learn how to play water polo. The course has been designed for participants to learn basic technique in shooting passing and treading water whilst also improving aqua fitness. The only requirement is that you need to be competent swimmer. The course starts on Monday 12th March from 18.30-19.30 at the Quays swimming & diving complex. The cost of this course is £21 for 6 weeks. To book your place on the course or for more information, please contact us on 023 8072 0900 to book or via email to thequays@activenation.org.uk Please see the Active Nation website links below.
Tai Chi & Yoga classes - Active Nation run a number of group classes which operate on a pay as you go basis and you do not have to be a member to access these classes! We are delivering weekly Tai Chi classes on a Tuesday afternoon from 2-3pm and a Friday morning from 11am-12pm. We also offer Ashtanga Yoga on a Tuesday morning from 8.15-9.15am & a Sunday morning from 10.00 -11.45. These classes cost just £5.50 per session and you can book onto a class 7 days in advance. For details of all group classes taking place at the Quays please see the link below to the Active Nation website for the Quays.
Hockey for adult beginners - Active Nation are working with Southampton Hockey Club to deliver a ‘learn to play’ Hockey for beginners course starting on Thursday 15th March from 18.30-19.30 at the Outdoor Sports Centre. The sessions will involve learning basic techniques, playing adapted hockey drills whilst getting fit and hopefully/learning/refining/revisiting your skills in the game of hockey! For more information please see the Active Nation website links below.
Free Laser Clay pigeon shooting taster sessions - Come and try out the new activity that is laser clay pigeon! Shoot a de-commissioned gun with an infrared laser sight at a moving plastic disc, just like the real thing but with out the kick back, noise and damage of a real gun. Children and adults welcome. The free taster sessions are to be held at the outdoor sports centre on the netball courts on Sunday 26th February from 11.00 – 14.00 & Sunday 22nd April from 11.00 – 14.00. No need to book, just come on down and see if you have what it takes to be a sharp shooter!
Free Veracity Activity programme - Active Nation are delivering a wide range of activities for children and adults on the veracity recreation ground and in the multi use games area. We are running Netball and outdoor fitness sessions for adults, and basketball competitions, dodge ball sessions and football sessions for children. All of theses activities are completely free and delivered by a qualified coach or instructor. For more information on any of the sessions please contact Chamberlayne Leisure Centre on 023 8043 7668 or email chamberlayne@activenation.org.uk
Swimming - Remember Active Nation still offers free swimming to all children under the aged of eight when accompanied by a paying adult. And we are still offering subsidised group swim lessons at the Quays and Bitterne Leisure Centre for £144 for a group of 8 adults at a range of off peak and peak times. This is for group bookings only, not individuals. For more details please contact ross.mcclean@activenation.org.uk
*Please contact the Smartcities office if you did not request leisure services on your Smartcities/bus pass card when you applied.
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