Council Services
Swimming
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Splashdown summer swimming with the Norwich PenguinsCourses for toddlers and beginners - find out details |
Free swim programme at Riverside Leisure Centre
As from Friday 1 May 2009 all Go 4less card holders, including the over 60s are able to swim for free at Riverside Leisure Centre during designated times (subject to timetable changes):
| Monday - Friday: | 7am to 5pm |
| Weekends: | 8.30am to 5pm |
The Go 4less card is a free sport and leisure discount card which allows up to 50 per cent discount at council facilities as well as various sports and leisure attractions.
The scheme is available to low income families, students aged 16 and over in full time education, and the over 60s.
Find out more about the Norwich City Go 4less discount card
Lessons and clubs
The swimming leaflets below provide information on swimming lessons and clubs for various ages.
Swim Norwich - learn to swim with the Norwich Swan and Norwich Penguins swimming clubs.
In the Swim - information about swimming opportunities in Norwich.
Riverside Leisure Centre
Riverside Leisure Centre is managed by Leisure Connection Limited on behalf of Norwich City Council.
Both pay and play and membership options are available with discounts for Go 4less card/Norwich City Council bus pass holders.
The centre offers excellent leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool, learner pool, sauna, steam room and spa bath, as well as a fully equipped Harpers gym and fitness studio. Swimming lessons and fitness classes are available. A crèche operates five mornings a week.
There is 2 1/2 hours free parking for centre users and a penalty charge will be incurred for overstaying this limit. Users who think they will be at the centre for longer than 2 1/2 hours MUST register their car at reception to avoid a penalty charge.
You can download the following information from the Harper's Fitness website:
Contact details
For more information about the swimming centre please contact:
Leisure Connection
Riverside Leisure Centre
Wherry Road
Norwich
NR1 1WX
t: 01603 625166
e: norwich@leisureconnection.co.uk
website: www.harpersfitness.co.uk
For comments to Norwich City Council regarding the centre please contact:, email swim@norwich.gov.uk or write to:
Sports development
City Hall
Norwich
NR2 1NH
t: 01603 212112
