John Smeaton Leisure Centre

🏊‍♀️ Special Baby & Preschool Swimming Sessions – Just 50p!

John Smeaton Leisure Centre is hosting an STA Baby & Preschool Teacher Training Course, and as part of this, we’re offering discounted swimming sessions for just 50p per lesson!

These sessions are open to:

💙 Current Adult & Baby or Adult & Toddler swimmers
💙 Families who would like to try lessons for the first time.

💙 Why join?
These sessions are a fantastic way to:
✔️Strengthen the bond between you and your child
✔️Build early water confidence and safety skills
✔️Support your child’s love of swimming from a young age

📅 Friday 12 June
15:00-15:30 Adult & Child (aged 12months-2years)

📅 Thursday 18 June
11:20-11:50 Adult & Child (aged 6weeks-12months, 12 months-2 years & 3-4 year olds)

📅 Thursday 18 June
11:50–12:20 Adult & Child (aged 6weeks-12months, 12 months-2 years & 3-4 year olds)

📅 Friday 19 June
14:30-15:00 Adult & child (aged 6weeks-12months, 12 months-2 years & 3-4 year olds)

📅 Friday 19 June
15:00-15:30 Adult & Child (aged 6weeks-12months, 12 months-2 years & 3-4 year olds)

📅Thursday 25 June
11:20-11:50 Adult & Child (aged 6weeks-12months, 12 months-2 years & 3-4 year olds)

📌 Booking Information
⚠️ Spaces are limited and must be booked in advance.
👉 Book online: https://shorturl.at/US0BX
📞 Or call: 0113 3760398
✔️ You can book multiple sessions
✔️ Feel free to share with friends and family

Thank you in advance for supporting the Active Leeds Swim Teacher Training Programme

Join the action and experience IRONMAN up close by volunteering at our Volunteer Team Leeds (VTL) Aid Station. Around 2,400 athletes will take on the full distance 👉a 2.4‑mile swim, 112‑mile cycle and 26.2‑mile run 👈 and your support can make a real difference.

Volunteers play a vital role on race day, helping set up stations, hand out drinks, snacks and personal needs bags, and keep supplies stocked before packing down at the end. You’ll provide essential hydration, nutrition and encouragement to athletes as they tackle the challenging run course.

Sign up today to be part of an unforgettable event, support incredible athletes, and enjoy a unique, front‑row race experience

More information https://monkeylink.co/6a22d7

🌟Ironman Team Leader Volunteer https://monkeylink.co/bd9f59
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Do you want to try your hand at a water sport and celebrate two incredible milestones? 🌊

This weekend marks 20 years since Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre first set sail on Yeadon Tarn. To mark this special occasion and support city-wide efforts to celebrate 400 years of Leeds receiving its first City Charter, the team will be hosting an open day and are looking for adventurous locals to take on a very special challenge: complete 400 laps of the tarn.

Taking place this Saturday (6 June), visitors (age 8+) can take part in sailing, kayaking, or paddleboarding – with a team of qualified instructors on hand throughout the day. Doors will open at 9am and the centre team will be counting every lap made until the end of the open day at 1pm.

Sessions cost £10 per person for a 45-minute session. And if you prefer solid ground, archery and indoor caving are also available.

The Leeds Sailing and Activity Centre is located at Cemetery Road, LS19 7UP. To book your open day session, visit https://monkeylink.co/a6826f

☀️ It’s heating up – time to cool down! 💦

Why not head to one of the Active Leeds Leisure Centres and enjoy a refreshing swim?

With sessions available for children and teens of all ages, it’s a fun, safe way to stay active this summer. ✅

🏊 Just £3 per swim (£3.15 from 1 June)

⚠️ With recent tragic incidents in open water, it’s a reminder that lakes, rivers and reservoirs can be unpredictable; cold water shock, hidden hazards and strong currents make them far more dangerous than they appear.

Choosing a lifeguarded swimming pool is a safer way to stay cool and have fun. 💙

Make a splash and keep safe – we’ll see you at the pool! Check out our timetables via the Active Leeds app or website https://monkeylink.co/7b13e6

👶 Baby & Preschool Swim Teacher Course 🏊‍♀️

Are you passionate about helping little ones learn to swim?
Active Leeds are running an STA Baby & Preschool Swim Teacher Course, qualifying you to teach swimming lessons to babies, toddlers, and their parents.

📍 Location: John Smeaton Leisure Centre
📅 Course Dates: 12th, 18th, 19th & 25th June

✨ What’s included
✅Opportunity to join the Active Leeds swim team after completing your qualification (lifesaving qualification required at a later date)
✅Join a supportive and experienced team
✅Ongoing training and development opportunities
✅Make a real difference in children’s lives

✨ This course is ideal for someone who:
✅Loves working with babies, toddlers and parents
✅Has great communication skills
✅Is available to teach during the day at Scott Hall Leisure Centre, Morley Leisure Centre or Armley Leisure Centre

💷 Costs
Course fee: £325
STA Safeguarding CPD: £30 (must be completed beforehand)

📩 Ready to dive in?
Email: [email protected]

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Junior Gym Hours for Spring Bank Half Term, Monday 25 - Sunday 31 May 2026

Reminder juniors need to be accompanied by a responsible participating adult (18yrs+) outside the junior gym times.

🏊 We have availability in our Stage 1 & Stage 2 Swimming Lessons at John Smeaton Leisure Centre🏊

Is your child ready to make a splash? Our Stage 1 swimming lessons are perfect for beginners aged 5-8 years!
Tuesday 15:40 / 16:15 / 16:50
Wednesday 15:40
Friday 15:40
Sunday 10:00 / 10:35
To Book > https://shorturl.at/Veln2

There are also spaces on our Stage 2 lessons, however children are required to have an assessment.
Monday 15:40 / 17:25
Tuesday 15:40 / 16:15 / 16:50 / 17:25
Wednesday 17:25
Friday 17:25
Saturday 08:00
To book an assessment > https://shorturl.at/VOkwP

✅ Fun, safe, and confidence building environment
✅ Fully qualified STA / Swim England Level 2 Swim Teachers
✅ All teachers hold NPLQ/ NRASTC Lifeguard qualification
✅ Cost: £31.50/month plus £15 joining fee (discounts for Leedscard Extra holders more info https://shorturl.at/Hpqm0)

Give your child the skills they need to enjoy the water safely and confidently.

📞 Book now using the links above or drop us a call for more details 0113 3760398

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Spring Bank Holiday Opening Hours

Please follow the link 👉 https://monkeylink.co/e4ef24 👈 for the Active Leeds opening hours for Monday 25 May 2026

‌‌If you are an Active Leeds member, you can also access our On Demand fitness classes to workout from home via the Active Leeds and Technogym app, if you are unable to access one of our centres during this period.

For those sites with pools, the swim times for the Bank Holiday are now available on the website and the app will be updated Sunday ahead of them changing over the following morning.

‌Please be reminded there will be no Aquatics/Gymnastics/Tennis lessons on this date.

🏊‍♀️ We’re Hiring Swim Teachers! 🏊‍♂️

We are looking for enthusiastic, qualified Swim Teachers to join our team and help deliver high quality swimming lessons across multiple locations.

✔ What You’ll Need
To apply, you must hold:
STA Award/Certificate or SEQ Level 2 Swimming Teacher
A valid Lifeguarding Qualification

💷 Pay Rate
£16.90 per hour

📍 Working Locations
We currently have teaching hours across all sites

📩 Interested?
You can apply using the link https://monkeylink.co/66639b or email your CV directly to [email protected]

We would all like to say a massive well done to Molly one of our teachers and lifeguards for completing the Leeds half marathon today in 2 hours 34 minutes despite carrying an injury raising money for a great cause C.A.L.M (campaign against living miserably). Be nice if you see her limping around this week 💪