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 7 days in advance.

• 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 1 allows the outdoor pool to reopen from 29 March and Step 2 allows for the reopening on indoor pools and gyms from 12 April. This however, is subject to continuing review and we reserve the right to amend this timeline.

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. 

Schedule for planned reopening from Monday 29 March 2021

Centre and facilities opening (unless stated all other areas remain closed)	Activities being held (for pre-booked admission only)	Additional information
Outdoor pool at Pools on the Park	Pre-booked lane swimming in the outdoor pool only	For your safety capacity restrictions are in place. All indoor facilities and the grounds remain closed. Cafe Sisi will reopen a takeaway only service from 8am on 29 March. Cafe customers must order from the external serving hatch and must not enter the building.
Astro pitch at Shene Sports and Fitness Centre	Existing block bookings with pre-booked pitch hire only	For your safety capacity restrictions are in place. All other facilities at Shene Sports and Fitness Centre remain closed
Astro pitch at Lincoln Field (Whitton Sports and Fitness Centre)	Existing block bookings with pre-booked pitch hire only	For your safety capacity restrictions are in place. All other facilities at Whitton Sports and Fitness Centre remain closed
Astro pitch and beach volleyball courts at Teddington Sports Centre	Existing block bookings with pre-booked pitch hire and beach volleyball sessions only	For your safety capacity restrictions are in place. All other facilities at Teddington Sports Centre remain closed
Teddington Sports Centre Tennis Courts	Pre-booked court hire only	For your safety capacity restrictions are in place. All other facilities at Teddington Sports Centre remain closed

 

Schedule for planned reopening from Monday 12 April 2021

Centre and facilities opening (unless stated all other areas remain closed)	Activities being held (for pre-booked admission only)	Additional information
Indoor pools and gym at Pool on the Park	Pre-booked lane/family swimming and gym sessions only.	For your safety capacity restrictions are in place. All other indoor facilities and the grounds remain closed. Cafe Sisi opens at 8am daily for a takeaway only service. Cafe customers must order from the external serving hatch and must not enter the building for food/drink.
Indoor pools (includes Hydro) and gym at Teddington Pools & Fitness Centre	Pre-booked lane/family swimming and gym or hydro sessions only.	For your safety capacity restrictions are in place. All other indoor facilities remain closed.
Gym at Shene Sports and Fitness Centre	Pre-booked gym sessions only.	For your safety capacity restrictions are in place. All other indoor facilities remain closed.

 

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 - March 2021 update

We are working towards lessons resuming in early May 2021. However, as the Swim School has been suspended since March 2020, our priority will be to offer classes to existing pupils. Until this has been completed, we will not know whether there will be spaces available for new pupils to join the summer term lessons.

Due to operating restrictions we will be running smaller capacity classes. We do not operate a waiting list, but will provide an update mid-April 2021 regarding new pupil spaces.

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
• Spin Studios at Pools on the Park and Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre
• Outdoor grounds at Pools on the Park
• 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