Holiday activities

swimming athletics child with ball soccergirl

A wide range of activities are on offer for under 16s during the summer holidays at local sports and leisure venues. Book your places now and make the most of the school holidays.  For further information and to book places contact the venue where the activity is held.

Holiday dates: 21 July - 29 August 2008

Week 1: 21-25 July
Week 2: 28 July-1 August
Week 3: 4-8 August
Week 4: 11-15 August
Week 4: 18-22 August
Week 6: 25-29 August

  Booking notes
 This information is also available in pdf format - School's Out holiday activities guide

Key
JLP = Junior leisure pass  
The junior leisure pass offers discounts to dependant children (aged up to 16 years) of adult leisure pass holders.

AK – activities for Active Kids (ages 11 and under)
AT – activities for Active Teens (ages 12-16 years)
CL – Club activities (organised by local clubs supported by Active Ealing)

3-4-5 club and 6-7 club
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball camp
Bouncy castle
Football
Golf
Wheelchair skills training course
In the gym
Multi-activity weeks
Multi-sport/activity sessions
Holiday scheme
Netball
Swimming
Tennis
Trampolining

 

3-4-5 club
AK
Venue: Twyford Sports Centre
For ages: 3-5 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday
Dates: Weeks 2-5
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Cost: £35 (£28 JLP) per week, £8 (£6.50 JLP) per day (if spaces are available)

This course offers an excellent introduction to a range of sports and games. Activities aim to develop your child’s hand to eye co-ordination, basic ball skills and encourage team participation. Every child attending the course will receive a certificate of merit. Activities include ball games, racquet games, obstacle courses, parachute games, a bouncy castle and lots more.

For more activities for under eights please also see - football, golf, multi activity sessions/weeks, martial arts, swimming, tennis, trampolining. 

6-7 club
AK
For ages: 6–7 years
Time: 9.30am–12.30pm

Venue: Southall Sports Centre
Dates: Weeks 1-4
Cost: £22 (£18 JLP) per four-day week (excludes Wednesdays), £5.90 (£4.80 JLP) per session.

Venue: Twyford Sports Centre
Dates: Week 2-5
Cost: £35 (£28 JLP) per four-day week (excludes Wednesdays), £9 (£7 JLP) per session (if spaces are available)

Activities begin with warm-up games and then children will be coached in three different sports with each child receiving a certificate of attendance at the end of the week.

Please note: 6-7 club is not available on Wednesdays.

Athletics  
Star:track scheme
AK / AT
Venue: Perivale Park Athletics Track
For ages: 8-15 years
Day/s: Monday-Thursday, 10.30am–1-30pm, Friday 10.30am-3.30pm
Dates: 4–8 August and 18-22 August 2008
Cost: £36 (£27.80 JLP) per week

To book places telephone Active Ealing on (020) 8825 6161.

Coached athletics fun and games, enabling young people of all abilities to practice and improve their running, jumping and throwing skills.  This national scheme is co-ordinated by UK Athletics in partnership with Norwich Union.  Experienced coaches supervise games and competitions leading up to a 'Grand Prix' final at the end of the week.  Participants will receive certificates of achievement and a goody bag. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to those in winning teams by a guest athlete.

Badminton  
AK/AT
Venue:  Elthorne Sports Centre
For ages: 8-14 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday
Dates: 28 July -1 August
Times: 5pm–6pm
Cost: £25 (£20 JLP) for a week
Level: Beginners

Learn how to play and understand the basics of badminton. Place are limited so please book.

Basketball camp
AK / AT
Venue:  Elthorne Sports Centre
For ages: 8-14 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday
Dates: 4–8 August
Times: 2pm-5pm
Cost:  £35 (£25 JLP) for a week
Level: Beginners/improvers

Learn all the skills needed to play basketball. Sessions will include fun skills, drills and matches.

Note: This course will take place outdoors on our multi-use games areas so please ensure you dress suitably. Places are limited so book early to ensure a place. 

Bouncy castle
AK / AT
Venue:  Acton Swimming Baths 
For ages: Under 16 years
Day/s: Tuesdays
Dates:  Weeks 2-6
Time: 2pm–4pm
Cost: £1.75 (£1.20 JLP)

Note: This activity is located in the dance studio.

Football

Brentford Football Club Community Sports Trust courses
CL / AK
Venue: Elthorne Sports Centre
For ages: 5-12 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday
Dates: 28 July-1 August, 11 August-15 August, 25 August-29 August.
Time: 10am-3pm (10am-12 noon morning session, 1-3pm afternoon session)
Cost: £15 per day, £9 per session
Note: Only 5-7 year olds can go a morning session.

For information and to book places:
Tel: (020) 8758 9430 or 0845 345 6442
Email:  nrundell@brentfordfc.co.uk  
Website: www.brentfordfccst.com

Brentford FC Community Sport Trust and Ealing Council’s Active Ealing team work together to provide opportunities for local boys and girls of all abilities to receive quality football coaching.

Courses run throughout the school holidays and are a mixture of football fun and technique instruction with an emphasis on enjoyment whilst learning. Includes: coaching, tournaments, prizes for players of the week and ‘goodie bags'. Coaching staff are FA qualified and CRB checked.  Application forms available from the above website.

GLL Football Club
AK / AT
Venue: Gurnell Leisure Centre
For ages: 5–12 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday (except bank holidays)
Dates:  Weeks 2-6 (week 6 is a 4-day week)
Time: 10-11am (5-7 years), 11-12noon (8-12 years)
Cost: £21.65 (£15.50 JLP) for 5-day course, £17.30 (£12.40 JLP) for 4-day course, £4.35 (£3.10 JLP) per day for drop-in session

Sessions include turning, goal keeping, ball manipulation, passing and control, shooting, keep-ups, dribbling moves. Children will need to bring a drink, waterproof clothing, t-shirt, shorts, socks, tracksuit and trainers/football boots.

Football fun five ‘a’ side
AK / AT
Venue: Greenford Sports Centre
For ages: 10-14 years
Day/s:  Monday to Thursday
Dates: 21 July-24 July, 28 July-31 July, 4 August-7 August, 11 August-14 August, 18 August-21 August
Time: 4pm-5pm
Cost:  £1 (per session)

Children can continue the holiday session until 5pm with a full length five ‘a’ side league, supervised by our qualified staff.

Golf

AK / AT

Coached courses
Venue: Perivale Park Golf Course
For ages: 8-14 years
Day/s: Monday-Friday, Tuesday-Friday 
Dates:  11-15, 18-22, 26-29 August 2008
Time: 10am-11.30 am
Cost: £27 (£21.60 JLP) per week (five days), £21.60 (£17.30 JLP) per week (four days). 

For information and to book places: Contact the council’s Active Ealing team on (020) 8825 6161.

The most important element of these coached courses is fun. Together with encouragement and motivation from coaching staff children will learn everything they need to know about playing golf. Children will be given their very own booklet from the Golf Foundation’s Junior Golf Passport scheme. Coaching staff will use this to record a child’s progress helping to set young people up for a lifetime of fun, playing golf. Ealing is a registered Junior Golf Starter Centre. Participants also receive a certificate of attendance.

Tri golf
AK
Venue: Perivale Park Golf Course
For ages: 5-7 years
Day/s: Thursday
Dates: 14, 21, 28 August 2008
Time: 11.45am-12.30pm
Cost: £2.70 (£2.15 JLP)

Note: Parents/guardians of 5–7 year olds must stay at the golf course throughout the lesson.

Wheelchair skills training
Location: John Chilton School, Compton Crescent, Northolt, Middlesex UB5 5LD
Dates: 28 July-1 August 2008
Times: 11 years and under - 10am–12.30pm, 11 years and over - 2pm–4.30pm
Cost: Free

Whizz-Kidz wheelchair skills training is a unique opportunity for your child to get the most from their mobility equipment, developing their confidence and independence in a safe setting.  Suitable for manual and powered chair users.

The morning group catering for the under 11s will offer:

The afternoon group catering for the over 11’s will offer:

For further information and to book a place, please contact Yasmin Collins at Whizz Kidz, tel: (020) 7798 6157. 

In the gym

Gym Fitness Week
AT
Venue:  Elthorne Sports Centre
For ages: 12-16 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday
Dates: 4- 8 August
Times: 2pm-3pm
Cost: £25 (£20 JLP) for a week

A fitness 'crash course' for young people, to help improve fitness levels and body tone using workouts in the gym, circuit training and outdoor fitness sessions (walking, jogging and running).  The course includes a gym induction plus general health and fitness advice. The cost of this week includes membership to the centre’s gym so you can continue to use the facility after this course has ended.

Note: Please bring along two passport-sized photographs for a gym membership card. Places are limited, so book early.

Active Fitness
AK / AT
During the school holidays the gyms at the followoing centres are open to young people everyday, allowing them use of the fitness equipment in the cardio theatre. Qualified instructors offering guidance and advice on training programmes supervise the sessions.

Venue:  Gurnell Leisure Centre
For ages: 11-15 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday 
Dates:  Weeks 2-6
Time: 3.30pm-5.30pm weekdays, 1-4pm weekends
Cost: Available to Active Wellness members only. Contact the centre for Pay and Play card information.
Active Wellness prepaid member – Inclusive, Active Wellness Pay and Play member - £3.10 (£2.35 JLP)

Note: An induction must be completed before visiting the gym. Induction cost: £5.05 (£3.40 JLP)

Venue:  Dormers Wells Leisure Centre
For ages: 11-15 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday 
Dates:  Weeks 2-6
Time: 3.30pm–6pm weekdays, 1pm-5pm weekends
No session on Bank Holiday (Monday 25 August)
Cost: Available to Active Wellness members only. Contact the centre for Pay and Play card information.
Active Wellness Prepaid Member – Inclusive, Active Wellness Pay and Play member - £2.25 (£1.75 JLP)

Note: An induction must be completed before visiting the gym. Induction cost: £3.40 / £2.80 JLP.

Venue: Featherstone Sports Centre
For ages: 13-17 years
Day/s:  Monday-Sunday excl Bank Holidays
Dates: 28 July–31 August
Time: Any time between 10am–6pm
Cost: £2.50

Note: An induction must be completed before visiting the gym. Induction cost: £3.50

Venue:  Greenford Sports Centre
For ages: All current members
Day/s: Monday to Friday
Dates: 21 July-22 August
Times: 10.30am-4pm
Cost: £3.50 (£1.50 JLP)

Note: Greenford Sports Centre is open to all our current members during the summer holidays at a discounted rate.

Venue:  Southall Sports Centre
For ages: 13-16 years
Dates: 21 July- 29 Aug
Days: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-3pm
Cost: £2.70 (£2.00 JLP)

Note: An induction must be completed before visiting the gym.  Induction cost: £3.30 (£2.60 JLP)

Circuit training
AK / AT
Venue: Gurnell Leisure Centre
For Ages: 11-15 year olds
Day/s: Thursdays
Dates:  Weeks 2-6
Time: 4-5pm
Cost: £2.05

Sessions are run on a circuit format, using a variety of aerobic and endurance exercises.

Box Fit
AK / AT
Venue:   Gurnell Leisure Centre
For Ages: 11-15 year olds
Day/s: Tuesdays
Dates:  Weeks 2-6
Time: 4.30pm-5.30pm
Cost: £2.05
  
Sessions involve shadow boxing and provide an excellent aerobic workout.

Multi-activity weeks

AK / AT
Venues: Dormers Wells Leisure Centre, Elthorne Sports Centre,  Featherstone Sports Centre,  Southall Sports Centre, Twyford Sports Centre

Combining coached sports, team games, competitions and fun activities these weeks offer young people an introduction to a range of sports and are a great opportunity to try new ones. Some centres include a day trip and courses may offer certificates and medals at presentation events.  A typical day will include:

Morning: Warm-up games will be followed by either coaching in three sports/activities or team games. Afternoon: Team games and competitions with some centres offering supervised sessions on the trampoline, bouncy castle.

Day trip included: Book for a full week, and you can enjoy an exciting day trip to a local attraction.

Awards presentation – At some centres friends and family are invited to attend the presentation of prizes and certificates at the end of the week. Children will demonstrate, and are rewarded for their sporting achievements during the week.

Please make sure that children bring a packed lunch and drink during these weeks and wear suitable clothing and footwear for activities.

Dormers Wells Leisure Centre
Activity: Kool Crew
Sports: Various sports and team games*
For ages: 8–12 years
Day/s: Mon-Fri
Dates: Weeks 2-6
Time: 9.30am-4pm
Cost: £45.30 (£34.50 JLP) per 5-day week, £39.15 (£26.35 JLP) per 4-day week (i.e. week 5), £9.80 (£7.60 JLP) per day

All activities, sports and challenges are themed each week, so young people are guaranteed to have lots of fun.  Please contact the centre on (020) 8571 7207 for more information.

*All children must wear swimming hats whilst in the pool

Featherstone Sports Centre
Activity: Multi sports weeks
Ages: 8–14 years
Days: Monday–Friday
Weeks: 28 July–31 August
Time: 9am–5pm
Awards presentation: Yes
Activities: A large range of activities are on offer including trips to popular attractions. Please collect a leaflet from the centre or telephone (020) 8813 9886 for more information.

Southall Sports Centre
Activity: Multi sports weeks
For ages:  8-14 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday
Dates:  Weeks 1-4
Times: 9.30am–4.30pm
Cost:  £45.00 (£37.00 JLP) per week, £9.90 (£8.30 JLP) per day

Sports:
Week 1 - Football, Mini Tennis, Boxercise.
Week 2 - Athletics, Table Tennis, Kick Boxing.
Week 3 - Football, Street Dance, Volleyball.
Week 4 - Cricket, Basketball, Table Tennis.

Day trips: Wednesdays:
Week 1 - Chessington World of Adventures
Week 2 - Thorpe Park
Week 3 - Wembley Stadium and Bowling
Week 4 - Jarman Park Leisure World (swimming and bowling).

Special offers - Southall Sports Centre
10% discount:

Twyford Sports Centre
Activity: Multi sports weeks
For ages: 8-14 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday
Dates:  Weeks 2-5
Times: 9.30am–4:30pm
Cost: £80 (£62 JLP) per week, £18 (£14 JLP) per day (if spaces are available)

Sports:
Week 2 – Football, Trampolining, Karate
Week 3 - Trampolining, Mini Tennis, Football
Week 4 - Mini Tennis, Hockey, Trampolining
Week 5 - Football, Basketball, Athletics

Day trips:
Week 2 -*Chessington World of Adventures
Week 3 - *Jarman park Leisure World (swimming and bowling)
Week 4 - *Thorpe Park
Week 5 -*Wembley Stadium Tour

Note: Morning sports and day trips are subject to change at short notice. Transport and entrance fees for day trips are all inclusive and children will be fully supervised at all times. Trips are only available to those booked on a full week. Children paying on a daily basis may only attend if places are available nearer the time.

Special offers - Twyford Sports Centre
20% discount* – when two or more children from the same family book for an entire week of multi-sports, or a single child is booked on multiple weeks, they will be entitled to a 20% discount on the total price of the booking. 

20% discount*:

*Please note this discount only applies to the 8-14 multi-sports week and Twyford’s Tennis Camp.
Please note: All bookings must be made at the same time to qualify for this discount. 

Multi-sport/activity sessions

AK / AT
No need to book in advance for these sessions – just turn up, pay and play.  Each session is fully supervised.  Activities may include trampolining, mini tennis, football, bouncy castle, badminton, basketball and swimming*. Afternoon sessions start from 1.30pm.

Venue: Greenford Sports Centre
For ages: 4-14* years
Day/s: Mon-Fri
Dates:  Weeks 1-5
Time: 10.30am–12.30pm (4-9 years), 1.30pm-4pm (10-14 years)
Cost: £2.60 (£1.90 JLP) per session

Note: Children under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult

Venue: Dormers Wells Leisure Centre
For ages: 8-12 years
Day/s: Mon-Fri
Dates:  Weeks 2-6
Time: 1.30pm-4pm
Cost: £3.10 (£2.25 JLP) per session

Venue: West London Academy  
For ages: 10–15 years
Day/s: Mon–Fri
Dates: Weeks 1, 3, 5
Time: 10am–12pm
Cost: £2.50 per session (£1.90 JLP)
Application forms must be signed by parent/carer in advance of the session. Forms can be downloaded from the West London Academy website.

Community climbing
Venue: West London Academy
For ages: 8–12 years and 13 years and over
Day/s: Tuesday and Thursday
Time: 8–12 years - 10am–11.30am, 13 years and over - 11.45am–1 .15pm
Dates: Weeks 2, 5
Cost: £6.50 per session (£5 JLP)

'Rock-up' to our community climbing sessions and take part in this highly enjoyable pursuit.  It is essential to book in advance.  Each session fully supervised by qualified instructors.

Holiday Scheme*

AK / AT
Venue: Elthorne Sports Centre
For ages: 4–14 years
Day/s: Monday-Friday
Dates: 28-1 August, 4-8 August, 11-15 August, 18-22 August, 25–29 August 
Time: 9am–5pm (half day sessions available – 9am–1pm or 1–5pm)
Cost:
£9.20 (£6.40 JLP) per half-day session
£16.40 (£11.40 JLP) per day
£70 (£48 JLP), per full week 

* Full childcare status

Multi sports: 9am–1pm
During this session children take part in fun warm-up games, followed by a mixture of sports, team games and activities. This session also includes lunchtime so please provide your child with a packed lunch.

Children’s recreation: 1–5pm
During the afternoon activities may include: Our two bouncy castles, rope swings, a mini tennis or badminton court, beat the goalie, trampoline and more.

Please make sure all children bring a packed lunch and drink during these weeks and wear suitable clothing and footwear for sports activities and outdoor sessions. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Netball
Venue:  Elthorne Sports Centre
For ages:  9-16 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday
Dates: 18-22 August
Time: 2pm-4pm
Cost: £25
Level: Beginners - Intermediate

This outdoor netball session will offer participants the opportunity to practice basic netball techniques, learn new skills and work on team match-play situations. On Friday participants will take place in a tournement where prizes will be awarded.  Limited places available.  

Swimming

Swimming lessons - crash courses
AK / AT
Venues: Acton Swimming Baths, Dormers Wells Leisure Centre,  Gurnell Leisure Centre

For dates, times, ages, activities and prices please see the swimming timetable (word).

• All swimmers must wear a swimming hat. Lessons will run subject to minimum numbers being met and must be booked at least one week in advance of the course start date.
•  Online booking is now available.

Kids Swim for Free
AK / AT
Venue: Acton Swimming Baths, Dormers Wells Leisure Centre,  Gurnell Leisure Centre,  Northolt Swimarama  
For ages: Under 16s
Day/s: Mon-Fri
Dates: Week 1, 2, 3  
Time: See swimming timetable below
Cost: Free

All children under 16 that live or attend school in the borough of Ealing can swim for free for limited periods at the four centres shown below with a pass.

These fun swim sessions are a great way to introduce children and families to the benefits of taking part in physical activity.

Centre

Day/s

Times when you can swim for free

Gurnell Leisure Centre

Mon-Fri

2-4pm

Acton Swimming Baths

Mon-Fri

2-4pm

Dormers Wells Leisure Centre

Mon-Fri

4-6pm
 

Swimming - Kids for a quid
AK / AT
Venue: Acton Swimming Baths, Dormers Wells Leisure Centre,  Gurnell Leisure Centre  
For ages: Under 16 years
Day/s: Mon-Sat
Dates: Available all year 
Time: Check pool timetable at centre
Cost: Mon-Sat - £1, Sunday - standard price

Kids can enjoy swimming for just £1, six days of the week.  This will be available to junior members only. For more information on how to become a junior member please contact the centre.

Aqua Extreme
AK / AT
Venue: Gurnell Leisure Centre
For ages: 8–12 years 
Day/s: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Dates: July 28, 30. August 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 27 and 29.
Time: 1.30–3pm
Cost: £2.05 per session

Venue:  Acton Swimming Baths
For ages: 8–12 years 
Day/s: Tuesdays
Dates: 5 and 19 August.
Time: 1.30–3pm
Cost: £2.05 per session

An exciting opportunity for 8–12 year olds to take part in Flip N Fun – an introduction to diving, mini Polo and Aqua Kids - a water workout to music. Children must be able to swim 25 metres and be confident in deep water. This is an all-inclusive session. To book please contact the centre direct on (020) 8998 3241.

Tennis

Tennis camp
AK / AT
Venue: Twyford Sports Centre
For ages: 8-14 years
Day/s: Monday to Friday
Dates: 28 July-1 August
Time: 10am–4pm
Cost: £80 (£62 JLP) per week, £18 (£14 JLP) per day (if spaces are available)

Coached by fully qualified instructors, sessions will include coaching, games, quizzes, competitions and video analysis.

Day trip included to the historic and exciting Wimbledon Museum, which incorporates a tour of the grounds and show courts. Plus a visit to a local tennis club where the children will have exclusive use of the grass courts. 

20% discount*
When two or more children from the same family book for an entire week of tennis camp, or a single child is booked on the tennis camp and one or more weeks of 8-14 multi sports they will be entitled to a 20% discount on the total price of the booking. 

Tennis courses
AK / AT
Venue:  Elthorne Sports Centre

Tennis lessons available please contact the centre for further details.

Tennis academy
Venue:  West London Academy 
For ages: 8–12 years and 12 years and over
Day/s: Mon, Wed, Fri
Time: 9.30am-10.30am
Dates: Weeks 1 and 5
Cost: £2.50 per session (£1.90 JLP)

'Serve and volley' your way into summer with our holiday tennis academy.  Sessions are supervised by qualified LTA coaches and held on the MUGA area (four courts).  Focus is on enjoyment and tennis development.  All abilities are welcome to attend.

Trampolining courses

AK / AT
Venue:  Elthorne Sports Centre
For ages: 5-11 years and 12-16 years
Day/s: Monday-Friday
Time: 5-11 years - 10-11am, 12-16 years - 11am-12noon
Dates: 4-8 August
Cost: £25 (£20 JLP) per week

Working towards achieving British Gymnastics Trampoline awards, you will learn the basics of trampolining or improve on your current skills.

Note: Badges and certificates cost an additional £1.60. Places are limited so please book early.