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We are happy to announce the timetable for Summer term Adult Courses at Chesterton, including a huge variety of new Arts and Crafts activities, Yoga, Dance and additional Pottery classes.

Courses start the week beginning Monday 29th April 2019 or week beginning Monday 6th May, and run for 8 or 11 weeks.

Please take a look at our most recent Adult Education leaflet below

They call it dancing. We call it living. THE MIX by Piloxing is inspired by commercial dance from the dance mecca of Los Angeles. This all-new program will have you addicted from the first beat.

Lose yourself in Today’s Music Hits and Iconic Throwbacks while learning the most current grooves from LA’s dance scene. This is what cardio should feel like!

THE MIX is for all fitness levels, ages and backgrounds. We want you to dance like no one is watching. Move with the frequency and play with the tracks. The world is your stage. Get in THE MIX.

You can try it for free on Wednesday, 30th January 6.30 – 7.20 pm in the Dance Studio – book your space via our online booking system or by contacting our Reception.

We are seeking pro-active, enthusiastic and committed staff to build on an already successful team. 

Please find details of our latest vacancies here. 

Get ready to GLOW with a pop up Glow fitness class at Chesterton Sports Centre in Cambridge.

A 45 minute class followed by healthy refreshments after the class. This party vibe exercise class is in the dark with UV lighting and glow in the dark drum sticks. With the lights turned low and the music turned up this is an exercise class you won't forget! Feel free to come in fluorescent clothes if you wish so that you glow under the UV lights! This class is for all abilities and fitness levels. Relax with refreshments in the Box Cafe after the class. 

NB: This class is not suitable if you have a history of epilepsy or photosensitivity.?

Choose your own pattern, style, colour scheme and all the added extras to create your very own unique outfit for any occasion.

Learn how to read a commercial pattern and how to practically implement the array of dressmaking terms that can appear so confusing when starting on a new skill.

Find out how to put in a zip, darts, gathers, finishing hems and so much more vital information for sewing success!

Don’t worry– we provide the sewing machines on site!

Want to learn the perfect overhead smash?

Join this fun filled badminton course aided to provide coaching, fun drills and small matches.

Learn hand grips, different shot techniques, serving, footwork and rulings in both the single and the doubles game.

Both beginner and improver levels available.

Kali, also known as Eskrima and Arnis, is the Martial art of the Philippines.

The Filipino Martial arts prefer the use of sticks, knives, bladed weapons, hand-to-hand
combat, joint locks and grappling.

The course provides teaching style’s notions and the use of bare hands, knives, stick, double stick and notions for the everyday self-defence.

Only 3 weeks in December that can boost your fitness right before Christmas.

In a motivating and supportive group dynamic you’ll have help to increase cardio-vascular efficiency, build strength, lose body fat and get into a regular routine of exercise. This class has been designed to push you further than you would normally push yourself, but remember you won’t ever have to struggle on your own, reaching your goals really is a team effort.

Bootcamp is available as a separate sessions or a full set – December, Monday 4th to Friday 22nd

We will be running our three days swimming crash courses from Wednesday 20th December till Friday 22nd December as well as from Wednesday 27th December till Friday 29th December. The cost of each crash course will be £18 per child (£6 per lesson).

They are covering from Ducklings 5 up to activity sessions which can include a number of activities such as water polo, rookie lifeguard and diving.

Please be aware that on Friday 27th October the Centre will be closed for essential annual staff training.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Our Youth Programme just got better! With our NEW textiles course your children can learn new skills and make their very own items of clothing for only £35* for 7 lessons.

*materials at an extra cost

For a limited time you can book a second child for free!

Mondays starting from 30th October 3.45-4.45pm

12-16 year olds – all abilities

Holiday Sports Camps are back at Chesterton – We will be running them over the summer for the 6 weeks between 24th of July and 1st of September between 8.30am and 5.30pm.

It will be full days of action packed activities with qualified instructors and experienced activity leaders.

Booking options include a full day camp for £26pp and half day (either morning or afternoon) for £16pp

Another set of our Bootcamp classes started on Wednesday 14th June and will finish on Monday 24th July.

These camps are fun but challenging and can help you to lose body fat, increase cardiovascular efficiency, increase strength and encourage people to get into a routine of regular exercise.

We will be offering:

– Three sessions a week on a Monday, Wednesday and Friday
– A personal assessment for everyone at the start and end to see how far you’ve come
– Food diary and nutritional advice throughout the six weeks

Chesterton Sports Centre staff will be taking part in the London to Cambridge Bike Ride to raise money for a local mental health football group who have just lost their funding for their weekly coaching sessions.

The money raised will help to keep their regular coaching session throughout the year.

£800 that we want to raise would allow the group to continue playing together every week for half a year!

If you want to support our cause please donate via our JustGiving page. Additionally, you can find out more details about the London – Cambridge Bike Ride event here. 

Holiday Sports Camps are back at Chesterton – We will be running them over the summer for the 6 weeks between 24th of July and 1st of September between 8.30am and 5.30pm.

It will be full days of action packed activities with qualified instructors and experienced activity leaders.

Booking options include a full day camp for £26pp and half day (either morning or afternoon) for £16pp.

Bookings will be available from June.

We will be holding a National Pool Lifeguard Course with AED module at Chesterton Sports Centre.

Dates: 13/02/17 – 17/02/17 (8.30 am-5.30 pm)
Assessment: 18/02/17 (3-4 hours)
Cost: £250 (includes course book and assessment fee)

Bookings are taken at Reception with full payment and a completed and signed enrolment form

For further enquiries please check our website. 

Skipping ropes are for children? Wrong!

Power skipping is a fun class for all abilities. The class is a mixture of exercises with skipping ropes, resistance bands and body weight, all combined to make a great fat burner cardio workout, aimed to speed up your metabolism, benefit your cardiovascular system, coordination, strength as well as build up your agility and general fitness.

You can try it for free on Saturday 25th February 4.00 pm in the Dance Studio – book your space by contacting our Reception or via online booking system.

Thursdays 11.30 am – 12.00 noon.

Ladies only swim for as little as £3. No booking required – simply turn up.

This session is for adult females only who would prefer privacy while using the pool. Blinds will be pulled down around poolside and café windows. Pool equipment will be available for use.

A female lifeguard cannot always be guaranteed

Have you had a bad day? You could have had a really good one if you had changed your perspective on a couple of things!

Learn all about them with our Fitness Instructor Laura Bird during Mental Health Awareness Evening, Thursday 12th January 8-9pm.

It will probably teach you something. It will probably help you. It will probably answer some questions. It will probably be better than Eastenders. At the very least there will be free healthy refreshments!

These classes help parents learn how to teach their children to swim. Babies are welcome from 5 months old and children can remain in these classes until they are ready for Transition or Duckling. There is a huge emphasis on fun with water skills taught through songs and games. Children are taught to have fun and swim in an interactive, gentle, gradual, child paced, friendly curriculum.

The enrolment process is as follows:

• W/C 7th November 2016 – Re-enrollments are only open to children staying in the same class on the same day and time.
• W/C 21st November 2016 FROM 4PM onward *– Re-enrollments are open to children moving class but staying on the same day.
• W/C 28th November FROM 4PM onward *– Re-enrollments are open to children who wish to move class and days.
• 5th December 2016 – Priority enrollments for siblings of children currently on lessons, plus parent and tots children who are moving up.
• 15th December FROM 4PM onward *– Enrollment Day for all new pupils.

We will be holding a National Pool Lifeguard Course with AED module - a great opportunity to gain new qualifications and improve your skills.

Dates: 13/02/17 – 17/02/17 (8.30 am-5.30 pm)
Assessment: 18/02/17 (3-4 hours)
Cost: £250 (includes course book and assessment fee)

Bookings are taken at Reception with full payment and a completed and signed enrolment form, which you can find on our website or if you click more!

Another set of Bootcamp classes will start on Monday 28th November and finish on Friday 16th December. As this set is only 3 weeks long the prices have been cut by 50% – so if you still haven’t tried one before now would be the best chance do do so!

These camps are fun but challenging and can help you to lose body fat, increase cardiovascular efficiency, increase strength and encourage people to get into a routine of regular exercise.

Exciting news for all our apprentice swimmers: Starting from 10 October we will be handing out free swim caps for all children booked into our swim lessons.

The caps will come in different colors depending on the Stage the children are in:

Yellow—Shallow end: Ducklings, Stage 1 and 2
Green—Deep end: Stages 3 and 4
Red—Deep end: Stages 5, 6 and 7
Black—Deep end: Stage 8
White—Stage 9 and beyond!

Please arrive 10 minutes earlier in order to collect the caps prior to your lessons and avoid being late for the classes!

All new course for future moms, Pregnancy Yoga, will be held by pregnancy qualified instructor in our Dance Studio.

This 6 week course will start 9th of September and costs only £48 for 6 weeks. Lessons will run from 1.30pm till 2.45pm.

A 6 week progressive term of fitness!

In a motivating and supportive group dynamic you’ll have help to increase cardio-vascular efficiency, build strength, lose body fat and get into a regular routine of exercise.