National Pool Lifeguard Courses at Wymondham Leisure Centre
Are you interested in a new career or would you like to earn whilst you study? Wymondham Leisure Centre are running a number of courses throughout 2024 for you to obtain your National Pool Lifeguard Qualifications. The courses are held over six days and at the end of this, successful completion will provide you with; The National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ), First Aid at Work (FAW), Anaphylaxis Management, Patient Extraction Board (PXB) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED) qualifications.
Upcoming Courses
- Monday 19th February – Saturday 24th February
- Monday 8th April – Saturday 13th April
- Monday 19th August – Saturday 24th August
- Monday 28th October – Saturday 2nd November
Qualified staff are in demand throughout the UK, making these courses a great opportunity to develop new skills and receive formal qualification. This nationally/internationally recognised qualification is also accepted for those wishing to do holiday schemes such as Camp America.
Our centres are also often on the look out for new staff and the course tutor will make candidates aware of opportunities within South Norfolk Council.
The courses cost £250 per candidate, and those wishing to complete the qualification must meet the following criteria:
- Must be 16 years of age or over
- Able to confidently swim 50 metres in 60 seconds
- Able to jump or dive into the pool and recover an object from the deep end
- Able to tread water
If you are interested in booking a space, please call the Wymondham Leisure Centre reception team on 01953 607171 or email mark.edwards@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk.
Sponsored Cyclothon – Saturday 23 March
Join us Saturday 23 March for our Sponsored Cyclothon to celebrate the launch of our new indoor cycling studio!
We are running four sessions back-to-back, starting at 8:30am and running every hour.
Sessions are free for members, with the final two sessions also free for non-members, so why not bring along a friend to give it a try?
All sessions can be booked online. We will also be using this as an opportunity to raise money for the local charity, Keeping Abreast, in memory of our South Norfolk Council colleague who bravely fought breast cancer. Donations can be made on the day or by clicking the link below.
Kids Camp bookings open for Easter
Get ready for a fun filled Easter break! Bookings are now open for Kids Camp. We will be welcoming children at Wymondham Leisure Centre and Long Stratton Leisure Centre to join us for 2 weeks of fun actitives including, sports, crafts and a special Mini Monsters session.
Children at Wymondham Leisure Centre also get to take part in a swimming session every day and children at Long Stratton have a session in the soft play area with exclusive use. We are Ofsted registered, meaning we can take payment with childcare vouchers offering more flexibility.
Kids Camp will be open every weekday from Tuesday 2 April to Friday 12 April. Full day sessions are £30 and half day sessions are £20.
To view the full timetables, find out more information, or book a slot, just click the button below.
Kids Camp bookings open for half term
Kids Camp bookings are open for February half term! We will be welcoming children at Wymondham Leisure Centre and Long Stratton Leisure Centre to join us for a fun week of activities!
Children at Wymondham Leisure Centre also get to take part in a swimming session every day and children at Long Stratton have a session in the soft play area with exclusive use. We are Ofsted registered, meaning we can take payment with childcare vouchers offering more flexibility.
Kids Camp will be open every day from Monday 19 February to Friday 23 February. Full day sessions are £30 and half day sessions are £20.
Rowing course starting at Framingham Earl Sports Centre
In collaboration with Norwich Rowing Club, join us for an 8-week course which teaches you how to row! Sessions will run once a week and be instructed by a member of the Norwich Rowing Club training team.
This fun course is ideal for adults and juniors over the age of 14, all ability levels welcome. All those who successfully complete the course will be invited along to an on the water taster session with Norwich Rowers.
Sessions are free for members and £8.25 per week for non-members. All sessions need to be completed in order to finish the course.
Join us for a taster session on 9 January.
Roller skating returns to Wymondham Leisure Centre
Exciting news! Roller skating returns to Wymondham Leisure Centre from 6 January. There will be two sessions running every Saturday – a beginner and advanced session. The times are as follows:
- Beginners – 2:30pm to 3:30pm
- Open Skate with disco lights – 3:30pm to 4:30pm
To celebrate its return, both sessions on the 6 January will be FREE! So come and give it a try!
Sessions will then cost £4 per person, with skate hire available for an additional £2. Bookings open two weeks in advance and can be made online. A waiver will need to signed at the time of booking. For children under 16, this will need to be signed by an adult.
Kids Camp is back for Christmas
The Kids Camp team are busy planning for the Christmas holiday when we will be welcoming children at Wymondham Leisure Centre and Long Stratton Leisure Centre to join us for Kids Camp. Every day there are different festive craft activities on offer alongside sports for hours of fun.
Children at Wymondham Leisure Centre also get to take part in a fun swimming session every day and children at Long Stratton have a session in the soft play area with exclusive use. We are Ofsted registered, meaning we can take payment with childcare vouchers offering more flexibility.
Kids Camp will be open on 21 & 22 December, and 2 & 3 January.
We have made some improvements to our booking system
Based off of your feedback from our recent member survey, we have introduced some new features to our booking system, which were highly requested by our members. Read on to find out more.
Quick Book Classes
You can now book multiple classes at once, meaning you no longer need to login multiple times. We understand this process was a little time consuming before, therefore this change will speed up the booking process.
In order to book multiple classes, simply login in and head to the classes tab. You will then be able to select a centre and see a timetable of all the classes available. There will be a ‘Quick Book’ button underneath each class. Just click this for each of the classes you wish to book.
Waiting Lists
We have introduced waiting lists for our classes. If a class is full you will see an option to join the waiting list when booking a class. In the ‘My Bookings’ page you will then be able to see your position within the waiting list. If a place becomes available you will be notified by a text message/email with a link to accept or decline the space. Please ensure you do accept the space if you would like to join the class – if we do not receive a response you will be removed from the list.
Another small change to make our members aware of is ‘Leisure Bookings’ in the navigation menu on the left hand side has now changed to ‘Sports & Spa’.
If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact us.
Two for one on all roller skating at Long Stratton Leisure Centre until the end of the year
Roller skating is two for one every weekend until the end of the year! That’s right, book two places for the price of one on all of our beginner and open skate sessions until the end of the year.
Roller skating runs every Sunday morning. The times are as follows:
Beginners – 9:30 to 10:30
Open skate – 10:30 to 11:30
Skate hire is available for £2 if required, however we encourage you to bring your own if possible. Please note, a waiver will need to be signed at the time of booking. For children under 16, this will need to be signed by an adult.