Ashford Leisure Trust

Sports Academy Programme

3 mths - 16 years of age

Creche

The Stour Centre operates an Ofsted registered Crèche facility where children between the age of 3 months and 5 years can spend up to 2 hours per session. This provides a great opportunity for parents to enjoy any of the facilities at the centre, safe in the knowledge that their children are being looked after by qualified and friendly staff.

Ages: 3 months to 5 years

Times: 0915-1115 and 1115-1315

Days: Monday to Friday

Gyminis

An introduction to gymnastics including basic floor skills, vaults, beams, and bars. This session promotes balance, mobility, and social skills, working towards British Gymnastics’ Fundamentals Award Scheme. Parents are expected to support their children therefore only two children per adult are permitted.

Ages: 2-5 years

Times: 0920-1000 and 1000-1040

Days: Thursday

Junior Gymnastics

This is an enrolled course. Children will progress through the British Amateur Gymnastics Association (BAGA) award scheme. Beginners start with basic gymnastics and movement skills which are developed into more complex tumbling movements, beam, and mat work.

Ages: 5-16 yrs.

Times: 1600-1700, 1700-1800 and Academy 1800-1900

Days: Wednesday

Little Buds Multi-Skills - Stour Centre

Little Buds is a fun, structured programme that introduces children aged 2-5 years old, to a wide range of FUNdamental motor skills which help build co-ordination, balance, agility and a life long love of sports. Courses run at both the Stour Centre and Julie Rose Stadium but places do need to be booked in advance.

Ages: 2-5 years (Please note children must be already walking for this course)

Times: 09.30-10.15

Days: Tuesdays

Saturday Bounce

This is a casual session. A fun supervised trampoline session which allows boys and girls of all abilities to join in a morning of trampolining.

Ages: 5-16yrs

Times: 1000-1200

Days: Saturday

Pay as you go

Under 5's Trampolining

An introduction to the basics of trampolining working towards British Gymnastics’ Trampolining Award Scheme. Parents are expected to stay with their child during these sessions. These are enrolled courses and must be booked in advance.

Ages: 2-5 years

Tuesdays

10.30-11.30 - 6 week course

 1330-1430  - Term time course                                        

Junior Trampolining

This is an enrolled course. Children will learn the basic bounces and develop these into more complex moves, twists and somersaults as they progress through the British Gymnastics’ Trampolining Award badge scheme.

Ages: 5-16 yrs

Times: 1600-1700 and 1700-1800               1630-1730 and 1730-1830

Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Tumbletime

A fun session that includes the bouncy castle, balls, hoops, bikes, trikes and climbing frames. Trampolines are also available for the over 2’s on specific days. Parents are expected to supervise their children, but supervisors are in attendance for safety reasons.

Ages: Crawling – 5 years

Times: 0930-1130 Wednesday

1000-1200 Friday & Saturday

Pay as you go session