Sport and Recreation
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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.
For the latest news regarding sports and recreation, please see the 'news and events' page.
Services offered
 | Go Swim FREE Southampton City Council operates a FREE swimming initiative for children aged 16 and under and adults aged 60 and over. |
 | Active 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. |
 | Platinum health and fitness The ultimate health and fitness membership package, available at three venues across the city. |
 | Youth Fitness Academy (YFA) YFA allows 11-15 years olds to access fitness suites and classes at specific times throughout the week and school holidays. |
 | Sports Development The Sports Development unit can help you get active, find a sports club, get qualified or find a volunteering opportunity. |
 | Active Southampton 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. |
 | Active Options G.P. exercise referral scheme run in partnership between Southampton City Council and Southampton City Primary Care Trust |
 | Aiming High The Aiming High programme seeks to increase opportunities for disabled children and their families across a range of activities |
 | Get 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. |
Sport Relief - The Battle of the Cats!
From Monday 15 to Sunday 21 March, Chambers the Cat and Tickles the Tiger embark on a week of crazy events to complete their 30 minutes of exercise a day.
Teams from Chamberlayne and Bitterne leisure centres will participate on a daily basis in thrilling activities of 30 minutes to raise money for Sport Relief. Activities include: canoeing, new age curling, the Sport Relief Mile and much more!
For a full list of activities, times and locations, visit our news page>
For more information, please contact Chamberlayne Leisure Centre on 023 8043 7668 or Bitterne Leisure Centre on 023 8043 7647.
Related links
Contact information
- enquiries@southampton.gov.uk
- 023 8083 3000
- General Enquiries Civic Centre, SO14 7LY
