What sports services are reopening and when

Reduced capacity

Each facility area will reopen with a reduced operating capacity to enable us to comply with social distancing and ensure the safety of both customers and staff.

Visiting us 

All attendances must be booked in advance either online, via the App or by phone and may be done so up to seven days in advance. From Monday 26 July onwards gym sessions will no longer need to be pre-booked.

• View How to book a gym, swim and group exercise class

Also, ensure you have read our What you need to know before you visit our sports centres guidance.

We are currently following the government’s roadmap for the reopening of our services. Step 4 is cautiously being implemented where possible. However, due to the current seven day advance booking period in effect, some changes may not take place until Monday 26 July 2021 at the earliest

All of our sports and fitness centres will be operating NHS Test and Trace, as per government legislation. When visiting our centres, we encourage you to scan the NHS QR code and you will be asked to provide your name and contact details so you can be notified if you have been exposed to the virus. 

Service areas that have reopened

Unless stated, all other areas remain closed. For your safety, capacity restrictions are in place.

Pools on the Park

Facility areas reopened	Pre-bookable activities
Outdoor pool only	Lane swimming only Summer Swim & Stay sessions available to book from Monday 26 July onwards (allowing restricted use of outdoor pool & grounds)
Main pool	Lane swimming, family sessions, swimming lessons
Teaching pool	Family sessions, swimming lessons
Gym	Pre-booked gym sessions only. From Monday 26 July you will no longer be required to pre-book
Indoor cycling (classes held in a marquee, accessed from a side gate next to the cafe)	Pre-booked cycling sessions only
Studio	Pre-booked group exercise classes only
Cafe Sisi	Open for both takeaway and eat-in food and drink. Cafe customers will need to register (for Track and Trace) if they wish to consume food and drink on site.

Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre

Facility areas reopened	Pre-bookable activities
Main pool	Lane swimming, family sessions, swimming lessons
Learner pool	Family sessions, swimming lessons
Hydrotherapy pool	Pre-booked hydro sessions - for people who require supported exercise as part of a rehabilitation programme. General swimming is not permitted.
Gym	Pre-booked gym sessions only. From Monday 26 July you will no longer be required to pre-book
Spin studio	Pre-booked spin classes only
Studio	Pre-booked group exercise classes only

Shene Sports and Fitness Centre

Facility areas reopened	Pre-bookable activities
All weather pitch	Existing block bookings with pre-booked pitch hire only
Gym	Pre-booked gym sessions only. From Monday 26 July you will no longer be required to pre-book
Studios	Pre-booked group exercise and indoor cycling classes only

Whitton Sports and Fitness Centre

Facility areas reopened	Pre-bookable activities
3G pitch at Lincoln Field	Existing block bookings with pre-booked pitch hire only

Teddington Sports Centre

Facility areas reopened	Pre-bookable activities
All weather pitch	Existing block bookings with pre-booked pitch hire only
Beach volleyball courts	Existing block bookings with pre-booked courts only
Tennis courts	Pre-booked court hire only
Squash courts	Pre-booked court hire only
Junior programme	Pre-booked session and course places only

Hampton, Whitton, Teddington and Shene Sports and Fitness Centres - All areas

We are continuing to work with the schools to understand the detail of their revised operating model and agree a safe and secure way for the Sports Centres to reopen.

Further updates will appear here as we have them.

Swim school update

View current Swim School information.

NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard qualification)

These training courses are currently on hold and will resume later in the year. If you would like to register your interest in attending the next course, please email leisure@richmond.gov.uk.

Facilities and activities not available yet

The following facilities and activities remain closed or suspended and we hope to reopen these as soon as its safe to do so:

• Health Suite at Pools on the Park
• Outdoor grounds at Pools on the Park, except for pre-booked Summer Swim & Stay sessions
• Viewing galleries at both Pools on the Park and Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre
• Adult and Junior courses at Sports Centres
• Children's Birthday Parties
• NPLQ Training