Please note:

• Bolt On Junior Memberships – Parent / Guardian (18+) must have an anytime or off-peak membership.
• Parent / Guardian (18+) must complete a junior consent membership form propr first use of the facilities.

Gym access times, rules, inductions and programmes

• Both Junior gym members and Junior PAYG can use the gym without the presence of an adult (during specific times). The fitness suites are available to use by adults during the stated times too. A maximum of 8 juniors at any one time.
• The gym sessions will always be supervised during any sessions and the instructors are available to both induct juniors into the gym, making them feel safe and confident with the equipment. They can also help to guide them by creating programmes for them to follow.
• Juniors can use cardio machines and resistance machines that are less than 10kg.
• Free weights equipment will only be permitted for use by juniors aged 14 – 15 years old.
• It is recommended to create a profile on the technogym app to ensure access to all kit can be granted. Please speak with our instructors on site if you need any assistance with this.

Swimming Pool Rules

Centre AT7 and Xcel Leisure Centre

• All ‘public’ and ‘family fun’ swimming sessions are available with junior memberships
• Female Juniors are able to attend the weekend Ladies Only sessions (in the week is 16+ only)
• Splash pool is NOT included in swimming membership, as this is not considered a ‘health and fitness’ swim.

Parent & Child Pool Ratios (child : adult)

• Children aged 0-3 is 1 : 1 basis – must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Children aged 4-7 is 2 : 1 basis – must be accompanied by a paying adult
• Children aged 8 years and over, who can swim at least 25m unaided can use the pool without an accompanying adult.

The Alan Higgs Centre

• The Alan Higgs Centre strictly uses lane swimming and they are not classed as open or public sessions. Lane swimming must be followed at all times.
• Juniors aged between 12-15 years, are permitted in adult swim lanes providing they abide by all of the below:
• They are accompanied by a paying adult member aged 18+
• They can swim unaided (without flotation devices)
• They adhere to lane swimming rules and directions are followed with stopping only taking place at the end of the lane
• Juniors under 12 are not permitted to use the pool during lane swimming and are only permitted to use the pool during ‘Family fun’ sessions that occur during the half term timetables.

The Wave

• The WAVE swimming pool strictly operates as lane swimming. Lane swimming must be followed at all times.
• Under 14s may use the pool for swimming lanes providing they abide by all of the below:
• They are accompanied by a paying adult member aged 18+
• They can swim unaided (without flotation devices)
• They adhere to lane swimming rules and directions are followed with stopping only taking place at the end of the lane
• 15 year olds are able to attend on their own, but still must be able to swim unaided.