Amphitheatre News!!
27 October 2010
For the latest information on children’s swimming lessons, enrolment dates and the latest class timetable (commencing 1st November), Amphitheatre News will keep you up to date. For a quick glance at what is happening, see below or click the links.
NEW! Pool restrictions (School Swimming Programme & Children’s swimming lessons)
The schools swimming programme will recommence once again during term time from 1st November up to the Christmas period, as will children’s after school swimming lessons. Therefore pool restrictions will be in place once again.
Early bird’s will have unrestricted use of the pool from 6.30am – 9.30am Monday to Friday.
At Amphitheatre Wellness Centre, we aim to meet the needs of all customers, therefore whilst there will be restrictions in place at certain times of the day, the pool will remain open for public swimming.
For a full list of pool restrictions see www.carrickfergus.org/leisure-and-culture/amphitheatre/swimming-pool-restrictions/ or click on MAIN POOL or LEARNER POOL to download a birdseye view of restrictions. Alternatively, please contact reception for the latest update on the schools swimming programme and swimming lessons.
NEW! Class Timetable
The darker nights may be here but you can keep your motivation and energy levels up by participating in the wide variety of classes on offer at Amphitheatre. The new class timetable will commence on Monday 1st November and is available to download here.
Classes can be booked one week in advance and are free to members and £4 to non members (payment must be made at the time of booking).
Due to popular demand the ORIGINAL Outdoor Boot Camp is back!! Commencing on Tuesday 9th November let the gang put you through your paces for 6 weeks on Tuesday and Thursday nights in time for guilt free Christmas! Boot Camp is open to all abilities but as places are limited it is advised to pre register however there will be places available for booking up to one week in advance. Enrolment is ongoing from Thursday 4th November and is free to members
For further information on Boot Camp please speak to Kris or Jonathan at the gym.
NEW! Enrolment for Children’s Swimming Lessons
Open enrolment for the next 10 week block of Children’s Swimming Lessons will take place on Saturday 13th November. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Open enrolment times will be as follows:
Level 1 08.00 (Saturday 13th November)
Level 2 08.30 (Saturday 13th November)
Level 3 09.00 (Saturday 13th November)
Levels 4 – 9 09.30 (Saturday 13th November)
Any places remaining after open enrolment will be updated on a daily basis and can be booked through reception. The price for the 10 week course of lessons is £50.00 per child and includes 10 free swims for your child valid to the end of their 10 weeks of lessons.
For further information please contact Amphitheatre on 028 9335 8888.
NEW! Adult swimming lessons
Christmas is fast approaching and we understand that your time is precious in the month of December. Therefore the Adult Swimming Lessons will continue for a mini session of four weeks only in the month of November, commencing on Saturday 6th November. The course is £25.00 per person and places can be booked at reception in person, by telephoning 028 9335 8888 or emailing amphitheatre@carrickfergus.org, but hurry as places are limited! The times of the classes are as follows:
Total Beginners will commence on Saturday 11th September from 8.30am - 9.15am.
Improvers Class will commence on Saturday 11th September from 9.15am - 10.00am
Classes will be held on Saturday 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th September 2010.
For further information please contact Amphitheatre on 028 9335 8888.
NEW! Pi Café under new management
Pi Café is now under new management with an excellent variety of healthy meals and snacks along with the ever popular favourites including pasta bakes, healthy burgers, filled sodas, all day breakfasts and fresh salad bar as well as a wide range of speciality coffees and teas.
Why not call in on your next visit to see what’s on offer or pre order your food for those in a hurry…
NEW! The Sanctuary Room
Picture this…you’ve just had a hard work out at the Amphitheatre Wellness Centre and want some time out to pamper yourself. Then why not book yourself in for a luxury Therapeutic Body Massage, Reflexology, Indian Head Massage or a Foot Spa??
Physiotherapy now available at the Sanctuary Monday 7-10pm and Saturday 10am-1pm
- First Appointment – 45mins £35.00
- Follow up appointment – 30mins £30.00
For a full list of prices and opening times, please see www.carrickfergus.org/leisure-and-culture/amphitheatre/ or click on the link.
For bookings please contact Amphitheatre on 028 9335 8888 or email amphitheatre@carrickfergus.org
To speak to the therapist directly please telephone 07888 722932 or email classictherapies@aol.com
NPLQ (National Pool Lifeguard Qualification)
Places for the next two NPLQ courses are now open for enrolment. Open to anyone over 16, the NPLQ is the industrial award for lifeguard and is valid for 2 years upon successful completion. The price for the course is £250 and dates are detailed below:
- 8th - 14th November 2010
Wildcats
Wildcats Activ8 is working in partnership with Sport Northern Ireland to offer a unique form of physical activity aimed at children aged 5 – 11 years old. By joining a Wildcats Activ8 Club, children can take part in fun activities to develop their skills for sport.
The Wildcats Activ8 Club will be commencing again on Monday 27th September for 10 weeks, with registration starting from Monday 20th September at the reception desk.
Each session will last 1hour and 30mins starting at 4.15pm finishing 5.45pm
The cost is £20.00 per child and they will be booked in for a 10 week block.
For details on the Wildcats programme click on the link.
FIT KIDS
The stepping stones of healthy life…. Fit Kids is back for a new exciting term starting on Saturday 4th September.
Providing fun Fitness, Health and Wellness for young people aged 4 – 16 years old through participation in various sports, fitness and activities designed for their own age group, Fit Kids is a place to hang out with your mates, learn how to use the gym to develop a stronger fitter body as well as trying a few sports as well as developing movements, body awareness, balance, agility, communication and social skills.
For details of the age group categories and times click the link. If you require more information please speak to Jenny or e-mail: jenny.ridley@carrickfergus.org
For further information please contact:
Amphitheatre
Telephone: 028 9335 8888
E-Mail: amphitheatre@carrickfergus.org
