Woman only swim

Woman only swimming sessions every Saturday 25 June to end of July at Yearsley Swimming Pool

New session for women swimmers in an all female environment. Simply come along and swim.  Children welcome, (boys up to the age of 5 and girls of any age if accompanied by an adult)

Women Only Beginners Swimming Lessons are also available.

Low cost swimming lessons for women beginners to be taught within the session.  The 6 week course starts 25 June, 5.30pm – 6.15pm each week. Cost: £18.00. Places must be booked in advance.

For more details about the session or to book a swimming lesson place please contact Yearsley Pool on tel: 01904 552424.york.gov.uk/fit

Water lot of fun

Free Water Polo sessions: Sundays until end August 7pm to 8pm

If you are 8 years old or over and can swim 50 metres come and try something new and exciting.  No experience necessary.  Sessions to include training activities, mini polo games and water polo matches.  No need to book, simply come and play. 

Information on how to join the club will be provided, and club membership will be available from September 2012.

For more details e-mail: contact@yorkwaterpolo.org or telephone 07802 314455.

Take the plunge

6 week low cost adult swimming lessons commencing 13^th June, 8^th August, 19^th September, 31^st October and 12^th December 2011

Beginner’s classes are suitable for anyone who has never had the opportunity to learn to swim, is frightened of the water or has had a previous bad experience in water. Age is not a limiting factor and all ages are welcome to attend.

Welcome back to the pool is a class for anyone who has been away from swimming for a number of years or has suffered a life changing event, whether

an injury, medical condition, disability or emotional trauma and would like to be supported back into swimming.

Learn front crawl aims to teach people the basics of front crawl technique. The class is suitable for people who are able to swim comfortably out of their depth in breaststroke or backstroke and would like to have the opportunity to learn a new stroke.

Develop front crawl aims to help people improve their front crawl stroke technique. The class is suitable for people who can swim a few lengths of front crawl but would like some help with stroke technique to improve breathing patterns, stroke length, speed and stamina.

Fitness Training aims to help you to take your swimming to the next level, and give you innovative ideas and programmes to develop your speed and stamina in the pool. The class is suitable for anyone who regularly swims but would like to push themselves to achieve more fitness benefits from their swimming.

All classes will be taught by ASA level 2 qualified and experienced swimming teachers and class numbers will be kept small to ensure participants receive individual feedback and are helped to achieve their aims.

Course places are available to book via Yearsley Pool and Energise from Monday 11^th April 2011. Please call in at reception at either centre to confirm your place with payment (£18) or telephone 01904 552424. or visis: http://www.york.gov.uk/leisure/swimming/lowcost/

If you have any general enquires please contact: 

Catherine Butt, Aquatics Community Sports Coach, Sport and Active Leisure

Tel: 07825 863007 / e-mail: catherine.butt@york.gov.uk

Fit in the Just 30 Fair

Sun 24 July 10am to 4pm at Rowntree Park

This popular and free family event is bigger and better than ever before! 

Whether you want to try climbing, sailing, football, mountain biking, tennis, jogging or even den building, you can have a go for free at this event and then find out where to continue doing it.

A host of different fitness and leisure organisations will also be there for you to talk to, including representatives from leisure centres, sports and walking  clubs, private gyms, fitness instructors, outdoor sports organisations, volunteering agencies and many more.
The Just 30 Fair is part of the York Gold Weekend celebrations. 
Visit: www.justafewminutesmore.com/

Run for all

Sun 31st July 9am starts at Knavesmire Road, York

2009 saw the first Jane Tomlinson Run For All – a 10K event starting at York Knavesmire and taking in the beautiful historic sights of the City of York. The second run will provide this opportunity for 8,000 participants, providing them with the opportunity to raise funds not only for the Jane Tomlinson charity but for a charity of their own choice.  Join Steve Cram. Harry Gration and other personalities on this outstanding day out and also join in the warm up – The Big River Dance – when you could be part of a team to break the world record!  visit http://www.runforall.com/

Clarence uncovered

Thu 28 July 1.30pm to 2.30

Come to Clarence gardens and help us see what wildlife lives there.  We will be looking for birds and butterflies then trying to identify and count them.

Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes for the weather and activity

To Book a free place please contact Jenny Cairns on 07833 436832 or jennifer.cairns@york.gov.uk  

Dance workshops

Mon 25 to Fri 29 July at Huntington School

Get the kids burning off some energy and trying their hand at something new during the first week of the summer holidays with a variety of dance sessions.

Styles include:

Ballroom, Cheer, Disco, Street, Musical Theatre, Rock and Roll, Latin, Ballet and Modern/Jazz.

Sessions are £7.50 each, and if you buy 4, you can get a fifth session FREE!

Call 01904 552806 for more details