Wiltshire Council leisure centres are offering a range of activities inspired by the upcoming summer Olympics designed to bring the excitement and energy of the Games to local communities.
Whether you are an aspiring athlete or just looking for some summer fun, there are a variety of activities to capture the spirit of the Games.
Swim for Gold
Intensive swimming lessons are available at Bradford on Avon Swimming Pool, Calne Community Campus, Devizes Leisure Centre, Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre in Salisbury, Lime Kiln Leisure Centre, Olympiad in Chippenham, Melksham Community Campus, Trowbridge Sports Centre and Warminster Sports Centre.
Pupils will benefit from a lesson a day over a week, to help them gain confidence, learn key skills and have fun in the water. The courses are an ideal way to introduce children to swimming or to those already in the council’s swim school programme. Inspired by Olympic champions, the council’s experienced instructors provide personalised coaching to help swimmers reach their full potential.
Details of the intensive courses, with booking information are available at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-swim-school.
Master the perfect entry
Trowbridge Sports Centre is offering diving lessons for those budding Tom Daleys who want to learn or perfect their take-off, execution and entry. Courses are open to children who are eight years and over and have completed at least 90% of Swim England stage five. Participants need to be confident in deep water and be able to swim 25 metres strongly.
Lessons for children will be held on Wednesday 31 July, Thursday 1 August and Friday 9 August, with an adult diving lesson on Thursday 8 August. Spaces on the sessions are limited and can be booked on 01225 764342.
Leap to Olympic heights
Trampolining and gymnastics intensive courses are available at Lime Kiln Leisure Centre for children looking to improve their pikes, twists, arabesques and turns. Suitable for children who are four years and above who are in full time education, the courses are ideal for beginners or for those looking to work on the skills learnt in their regular weekly class.
Four and five-day courses are available throughout the summer and can be booked on 01793 852197 or in the centre.
Team up for Glory
Visit the Nadder Centre in Tisbury for a variety of group activities and fun sessions, where participants can compete in events such as dodgeball, football, racquet sports, circuits and foam dart wars. These fun and engaging activities are open to children between the ages of five to 11, encouraging everyone to push their limits, learn teamwork and create fun memories.
Sessions can be booked at https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/4393/Timetable-and-booking or on 01722 434240.
And the rest…
With 20 leisure centres in Wiltshire, a variety of other Olympic sports such as basketball, football, tennis, badminton, table-tennis and climbing can be booked on request. Holiday swimming timetables will also be in operation, offering a variety of swimming sessions to choose from. Visit https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-leisure-and-sport-centres for more information on local centres.
A full summary of the summer holiday provision can be found at www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-promotions. Alternatively for more information on an individual leisure centre, visit the leisure centre pages at https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/leisure-leisure-and-sport-centres.