Under 16s
We provide a wide range of activities for the under 16s at our three centres as well as outreach sessions in the community led by our sports development team (contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information). We cater for all ages, from babies to young adults.
Sports Coaching at our centres includes basketball and trampolining. All sports are led by qualified, experienced coaches and are run alongside the school terms.
The Play Ranger scheme finished at the end of December 2011 when funding stopped but you can download a Playground Games pack and Messy Play ideas to help you develop ideas for play with your child/ren or community group.
Under 16s at a Glance
| Activity | Day | Time | Venue | Age Group |
| Activators | Monday-Friday | 3.30pm-5.30pm | Nene | 8-15 yrs |
| Saturday-Sunday | 1pm-2pm | |||
| Adult & Child Swim Lessons | contact Nene or Splash or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | Parents with 1-4 yrs | ||
| Basketball | Friday | 5pm-7pm | Pemberton | 10+ |
| Crèche ∑ | Monday | 9.30am-12.30pm | Nene |
3 months-5 yrs |
| Tuesday | 9.30am-11.30am | |||
| Wednesday | ||||
| Thursday | ||||
| Friday | 9am-11.30am | |||
| Monday | 9am-12.30pm | Pemberton | ||
| Tuesday | ||||
| Wednesday | 9am-1pm | |||
| Thursday | ||||
| Friday | 9am-12.30pm | |||
| Monday | 1.45pm-4.15pm & 4.15pm-6.15pm | Splash | ||
| Wednesday | 10.15am-12.15pm & 12.45-2.15pm | |||
| Thursday | 10.45am-12.45am & 3.45pm-6.15pm | |||
| Family Swim♦ | Saturday | 6.30am-8am | families♦ | |
| 2pm-3pm | Nene | |||
| Sunday | 9am-11am | Splash | ||
| 10am-12noon | Nene | |||
| Gymnastics | Tuesday | 4pm-5pm | Nene | Beginners |
| Beginners - Senior Class (15+) | ||||
| Wednesday | 5pm-6pm | Pemberton | Beginners | |
| Thursday | 4pm-5pm | |||
| 9.30am-10.30am | Mini-Gym ∑ (2½ yrs-school age | |||
| 10.45am-11.45am | ||||
| 1.30pm-2.30pm | ||||
| Friday | 4pm-5pm | Nene | Beginners | |
| 6pm-8pm | Nene Gymnastics Display Team | |||
| Jumpin' Jax | Monday | 9.30am-11am | Pemberton∑ | 0-5 yrs |
| Friday | 9.30am-11am | Pemberton∑ | ||
| Junior Badminton | Thursday | 4pm-5pm | Pemberton | under 11s |
| 5pm-6pm | over 11s | |||
| Kids Krazy | Friday | 6.30pm-8pm | Splash | families♦ |
| Sunday | 11.30am-12.30pm | |||
| 2.30pm-3.30pm | Nene | 8+ | ||
| Little Explorers | Friday | 1pm-2.30pm | 3 months-5 yrs | |
| MEND Programme | Monday | 5pm-7pm | Pemberton | 7-13 yrs |
| Mini Gym ∑ | Thursday | 9.30am-10.30am | 2½ yrs-school age | |
| 10.45am-11.45am | ||||
| 1.30pm-2.30pm | ||||
| Mini Music ∑ | Tuesday | 1.15pm-2pm | 0-3 yrs | |
| Wednesday |
2pm-2.45pm |
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| Ready Steady Dance | Monday | 4pm-5pm | Nene | 8-11 yrs |
| 6pm-7.30pm | 12-16 yrs | |||
| Saturday | 9am-10am | 3-4 yrs | ||
| 10am-11am | 5-8 yrs | |||
| Ready Steady Parties | ask at Reception or download/pick up a leaflet | Nene | all ages | |
| Pemberton | ||||
| Splash | ||||
| Rookie Lifeguards | Monday | 5pm-6pm | Nene | 8-13 yrs |
| Wednesday | 4pm-5pm | Splash | ||
| 5pm-6pm | ||||
| Thursday | 5pm-6pm | Nene | ||
| SHOKK Gym | Monday | 4pm-8pm | Pemberton | 8-14 yrs |
| Tuesday | 4pm-6pm | |||
| Wednesday | 4pm-8pm | |||
| Thursday | 4pm-8pm | |||
| Friday | 4pm-6pm | |||
| Saturday | 10am-12noon | |||
| Sunday | ||||
| SHOKK Senior | Monday-Friday | 4pm-5.30pm | 14-16 yrs | |
| Saturday-Sunday | 10am-1pm | |||
| Snorkel and Fins | Sunday | 9am-10am | Nene | families♦ |
| Synchronised Swimming | Friday | 5.30pm-6pm | Splash | Stage 6 or 8+ |
| Saturday | 10am-11am | Nene | ||
| Toddler Splash | Monday | 8am-9.30am | Splash | Parents/Carers & Tots♦ |
| 9am-10am | Nene | |||
| 11am-12noon | Splash | |||
| Tuesday | 8am-9.15am | |||
| Wednesday | 8am-9.15am | Splash | ||
| 9am-10am | Nene | |||
| 10.30am-11.30am | Splash | |||
| Thursday | 8am-9.15am | Splash | ||
| 9am-10am | Nene | |||
| Friday | 8am-9am | Splash | ||
| Trampolining ∑ | Monday | 4pm-5pm | Pemberton | 4+ |
| 5pm-6pm | ||||
| 6pm-7pm | ||||
| 7pm-8pm | ||||
| Saturday | 10am-11am | |||
| 11am-12noon | ||||
| Sunday | 10am-11am | Nene | ||
| 11am-12noon | ||||
∑ Aspirations Members receive 25% discount on these activities
During school holiday times there may be extra sessions for Under 16s so check our downloads section below.
* On Saturdays and Sundays between 2pm and 5pm Activators can use the Gym at the Nene Centre if accompanied by an adult who is a member of Aspirations.
♦ Family Swim is a session designed for families in a fun, relaxed environment. Parents must accompany children in the water.
** Aspirations members receive 25% discount on these activities
| Downloads |
| Ready Steady Parties |
| Time for Tots |
Activators
The Activators programme at the Nene Centre is a fully supervised gym session designed for all young people aged 8 to 15 (at 16 young people can join the 'senior' gym).
Activator sessions enable young people of all ability levels to become more active and learn about the benefits of a healthier life style.
If you wish to use the gym on more frequent basis (before your 16th birthday) why not consider our SHOKK Gym based at the Pemberton Centre.
Benefits
Opening Hours
Mondays-Fridays 3.30pm - 5.30pm
Saturdays- Sundays 1pm - 2pm
*On Saturdays and Sundays between 2pm and 5pm Activators can use the Gym at the Nene Centre if accompanied by an adult who is a member of Aspirations.
+ ... extra sessions during holidays Mondays-Fridays 9.30am-11.30am
Adult and Child/Parent and Tot Swimming Lessons
Start your child's development in water and build their confidence early. The classes follow the structured ASA programme and are led by qualified ASA teachers.
As an introduction to water confidence for very young children we offer swimming instruction as follows:
Adult and Child Lessons - this level is designed for both Parent / adults with their babies / young children (age 1-4) to give them a safe and enjoyable first experience of the swimming pool. Parent / adults are expected to play a full part in the lessons, helping their child develop water skills and confidence through play / nursery ryhmes with the child working towards our Duckling certificate and badge.
Frogs - Children who have attended the adult / child course or who are 4 years old. This group is designed for pre-school children of 4-5years. Learning more skills independently through play and gaining their own confidence within the group.
Our Swim School programme is designed to provide first class swimming tuition at value for money prices. It provides swimmers with the opportunity to learn and experience the fun and security of an excellent swimming development programme.
Our programmes follow the guidance of the A.S.A (Amateur Swimming Association) National Teaching Plan.
The swimmer’s journey, following the National Plan for teaching swimming, results in their development of a wide range of skills and techniques. They will become competent, confident and safe swimmers with the ability to build on these skills further developing a wide range of water-based sports.
Children should be taking part in activities that build their fundamental movement skills, with the emphasis being ‘Learning through FUN’.
Contact Splash Leisure Pool or the Nene Centre for more information or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Basketball
The Pemberton Centre hosts basketball sessions for young children aged 10+ on Friday 5pm-7pm.
For further information about basketball contact Paul Adams at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
| Day | Time | Venue | Age Group |
| Friday | 5pm-7pm | Pemberton Centre | 10+ |
Crèche
Our sites all have supervised play areas where you can leave your child(ren) whilst you spend some 'you time' and take the opportunity to enjoy the various activities we have on offer.
| Nene Centre | |
| Monday | 9.30am-12.30pm |
| Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday | 9.30am-11.30am |
| Friday | 9am-11.30am |
| Pemberton Leisure and Conference Centre | |
| Monday, Tuesday & Friday | 9am-12.30pm |
| Wednesday & Thursday | 9am-1pm |
| Splash Leisure Pool | |
| Monday | 1.45pm-4.15pm |
| Wednesday | 10.15am-12.15pm & 12.45pm-2.15pm |
| Thursday | 10.45am-12.45pm |
Family Swim♦
Both the Nene Centre and Splash Leisure Pool offer regular Family Swim♦ sessions.
| Day | Time | Venue | Age Group |
| Saturday | 6.30am-8am | Splash Leisure Pool | families♦ |
| 2pm-3pm | Nene Centre | ||
| Sunday | 9am-11am | Splash Leisure Pool | |
| 10am-12noon | Nene Centre |
Gymnastics
Eclipse Gymnastics Club,registered with British Gymnastics (BG) and coached by qualified BG instructors, teaches young people and children (school-age upwards) of all abilities. Classes teach the basics in floor and vault. There are advanced classes available for General Gymnastics, Acrobatic Gymnastics and Display Squad (based on ability and maturity).
Eclipse Gymnastics also runs MiniGym sessions - for ages 2½ to school age teaching eye coordination,balance and physical development.
If you are over 15 and want to start gymnastics - there is a Senior Class for Beginners/Ex-Gymnasts on Tuesday evenings
Eclipse Gymnastics Club has classes at The Pemberton Centre and the Nene Centre.
| Day | Time | Venue | Age Group/Stage |
| Tuesday | 4pm-5pm | Nene Centre | Beginners |
| Tuesday | Beginners - Senior Class (15+) | ||
| Wednesday | 5pm-6pm | Pemberton Centre | Beginners |
| Thursday | 4pm-5pm | Pemberton Centre | Beginners |
| Thursday | 9.30am-10.30am | Pemberton Centre | Mini-Gym (2½ yrs-school age) |
| 10.45am-11.45am | |||
| 1.30pm-2.30pm | |||
| Friday | 4pm-5pm | Nene Centre | Beginners |
| Friday | 6pm-8pm | Nene Centre | Nene Gymnastics Display Team |
For more information contact Reception on 01933 350324 or Eclipse Head Coach Mr Terry Masters on 07751 804179
Jumpin' Jax
Jumpin' Jax encourages children to participate in movement over apparatus, including mats, balance beams, slides, ladders and bouncy castles or they can choose to play with toys in a friendly, safe and social environment.
| Day | Time | Venue | Age Group |
| Monday | 9.30am-11am | Pemberton Centre | 0-5 yrs |
| Friday | 9.30am-11am | Pemberton Centre |
Junior Badminton
Junior Badminton takes place at the Pemberton Centre and is run by the Rushden Rockets. It is held on Thursday evenings during term time. The cost is £35 per school term or £3.50 per week
| Day | Time | Venue | Age Group |
| Thursday | 4pm-5pm | Pemberton Centre | Under 11s |
| 5pm-6pm | Over 11s |
For further information about joining Rushden Rockets contact Nina on 07900 585033 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kids Krazy
Both the Nene Centre and Splash Leisure Pool offer regular Kids Krazy pool sessions.
| Day | Time | Venue | Age Group |
| Friday | 6.30pm-8pm | Splash Leisure Pool | families* |
| Sunday | 11.30am-12.30pm | ||
| 2.30pm-3.30pm | Nene Centre | young people 8+ |
Little Explorers
Sign up for your child to become a Little Explorer for pre-school adventures at the Nene Centre. Little Explorers is a new session for parents and carers with children aged 3 months to 5 years.
Costing just £2 a session on Fridays 1pm-2.30pm there will be:
Each child will receive their own Little Explorer’s Passport – come to five sessions and the sixth visit is FREE.
MEND Programme
M - Mind
E - Exercise
N - Nutrition
D - Do It
20 FREE, fun sessions at the Pemberton Centre for 7 to 13-year-old children who are above their ideal weight, and their parents/guardians. Find out how to be fitter, healthier and happier.
MEND Programmes run each school term for 10 weeks, with 2 x 2 hour sessions each week.
| Day | Time | Venue | Age Group |
| Monday | 5pm-7pm | Pemberton Centre | 7-13 yrs |
| Friday |
For more information about the MEND Programme follow the link to the MEND website or contact MEND Central on Freephone 0800 085 1988.
Alternatively, contact Shane Davies - Programme Manager for the Pemberton Centre on 01933 350324 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for local programme information.
Mini Gym
Eclipse Gymnastics also runs Mini-Gym sessions for children 2½ years to school age teaching eye coordination, balance and physical development.
| Day | Time | Venue | Age Group |
| Thursday | 9.30am-10.30am | Pemberton Centre | 2½ yrs-school age |
| 10.45am-11.45am | |||
| 1.30pm-2.30pm |
Mini Music
Develop your child's sense of sound, rhythm and communication.
| Day | Time | Venue | Age Group |
| Tuesday | 2pm-2.45pm | Pemberton Centre | 0-3 yrs |
| Wednesday | 1.15pm-2pm |
Ready Steady Dance
The Nene Centre runs dance classes for children and young people aged 3-16 years.
Saturday Morning Children's Dance
| Day | Time | Venue | Age Group |
| Saturday | 9am-10am | Nene Centre | 3-4 yrs |
| 10am-11am | 5-8 yrs |
Classes run as bookable courses. If your child enrols after the course has started (subject to availability of places) you will only pay for the remaining weeks of that programme.
Dance is not only fun but good for posture and fitness. Your child will have a great time, meet new friends, get rid of some energy and build their confidence.
Street Dance
Street Dance classes on Mondays, for children and young people aged 8 to 16 years old are fun, an opportunity to make new friends and great for keeping fit whilst learning funky routines.
Learn routines from lots of recent chart hits by your favourite music 'icons' including Akon, Rihanna and Taio Cruz.
And ... it's a great opportunity for young people to learn dance by imitating fabulous performers such as Diversity and George Sampson (both past winners of "Britain's got Talent") plus the 'King of Pop' himself, the late and great Michael Jackson.
| Day | Time | Venue | Age Group |
| Monday | 4pm-5pm | Nene Centre | 8-11 yrs |
| 6pm-7.30pm | 12-16 yrs |
Ready Steady Parties
We can offer a variety of children's parties at our 3 centres: pool parties at the Nene Centre and Splash Leisure Pool; dryside play parties at the Nene Centre and the Pemberton Centre.
Download a copy of our Party Options by clicking the link at the bottom of this page or call into one of our centres and pick up a leaflet.
| Party | Venue | Cost | Maximum Number | |
| Dryside Party |
Soft Play/Jumpin' Jax | Nene Centre |
£60 |
30 |
| Football | ||||
| Bouncy Castle | ||||
| Customised activities | ||||
| Soft Play | Pemberton Centre |
£80 |
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| Jumpin' Jax | ||||
| Football | ||||
| Bouncy Castle | ||||
| Multi-Sport | ||||
| Basketball | ||||
| 'mix and match' party | ||||
| Pool Party | Pool Hire only (no activity) | Nene Centre | £60 ph | 60 |
| Inflatable | £110 | 30 | ||
| Floats and Rafts | ||||
| Sea-Doo | 20 | |||
| Pool Hire only (no activity) | Splash Leisure Pool | £90 ph | ||
| Inflatable | £110 | 30 | ||
| Floats and Balls | 40 | |||
| Flume (additional charge) | £40 | dependent on main pool activity (as above) |
Please note that CCP does not provide food.
Rookie Lifeguard Programme
The Rookie Lifeguard Programme is the junior award scheme of the Royal Lifesaving Society UK (RLSS UK). For most children Rookie Lifeguards will be their first opportunity to explore water safety and alternative safe aquatic play. The skills taught will prepare Rookies to take better care of themselves, their family and friends, and give them the information they need to promote water safety in their day-to-day activities.
The Rookie awards contain survival, rescue and sport skills as well as life support and water safety elements. The Rookie Lifeguard Programme fulfils all of the Key Stage 2 water safety elements of the National Curriculum.
Age restrictions apply: 8 to 13 years of age only.
| Day | Time | Venue |
| Monday | 5pm-6pm | Nene |
| Wednesday | 4pm-5pm | Splash Leisure Pool |
| 5pm-6pm | ||
| Thursday | 5pm-6pm | Nene Centre |
For more information, drop in to the relevant centre or call 01832 734090 (Nene) or 01933 410505 (Splash)
SHOKK
The Pemberton Centre offers supervised gym sessions for young people aged 8-16 years in our cutting-edge SHOKK Gym (8-14) and in our Aspirations Gym (14-16).
SHOKK Gym enables young people of all ability levels to become more active and better educated about the benefits of a healthy life style.
It's a funky gym, with music and disco lights and, best of all, no adults, apart from the instructors who are just as crazy and energetic as the kids.
SHOKK SENIOR for young adults aged 14-16 years is situated in Aspirations Gym.
This has given us more space in SHOKK Gym for the younger users and provides the transition from junior exerciser to adult exerciser in the facility.
SHOKK SENIOR is still controlled by an instructor and is a bookable session only.
Designated machines are only available during the session - this is to ensure the safety of the group.
The sessions are still fun and designed to give the older participants a chance to be in an adult enviroment with more equipment to use.
Benefits
Opening Hours - SHOKK Gym
| Pemberton Centre |
Monday,Wednesday & Thursday. | 4.00pm - 8.00pm |
| Tuesday, Friday. | 4.00pm - 6.00pm | |
| Saturday & Sunday | 10.00am - 12.00pm |
Opening Hours - SHOKK Senior
| Pemberton Centre |
Monday - Friday | 4.00pm - 5.30pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | 10.00am - 1.00pm |
Snorkel and Fins
The Nene Centre runs a Snorkel and Fins* swim session on Sunday 9am-10am. No need to book.
Synchronised Swimming
Synchronised swimming for boys and girls is available at the Nene Centre and Splash Leisure Pool as part of our Swim School programme.
Swim school participants will need to be Stage 6 or above. If you’re a competent swimmer aged 8+ you can also take part (but you will need to be assessed for your safety).
You will need to book and pay for the course in advance – call into the Nene Centre or give them a call.
For more information, drop in to the relevant centre or call 01832 734090 (Nene) or 01933 410505 (Splash)
| Day | Time | Venue |
| Friday | 5.30pm-6pm | Splash Leisure Pool |
| Saturday | 10am-11am | Nene Centre |
Toddler Splash
Our learner pools are ideal for Toddler Splash sessions. Parents/carers can enjoy time with their little ones in the safety of our smaller pools at the Nene Centre snd Splash Leisure Pool.
| Day | Time | Venue | Age Group |
| Monday | 8am-9.30am | Splash Leisure Pool | Parents/Carers and Tots* |
| 9am-10am | Nene Centre | ||
| 11am-12noon | Splash Leisure Pool | ||
| Tuesday | 8am-9.15am | ||
| Wednesday | 8am-9.15am | ||
| 9am-10am | Nene Centre | ||
| 10.30am-11.30am | Splash Leisure Pool | ||
| Thursday | 8am-9.15am | ||
| 9am-10am | Nene Centre | ||
| Friday | 8am-9am | Splash Leisure Pool |
Trampolining
Learn how to do acrobatics whilst bouncing on a trampoline!
Both the Nene Centre and the Pemberton Centre offer trampolining sessions for children and young people aged 4+.
| Day | Time | Venue | Age Group |
| Monday |
4pm-5pm | Pemberton Centre |
4+ |
| 5pm-6pm | |||
| 6pm-7pm | |||
| 7pm-8pm | |||
| Saturday | 10am-11am | ||
| 11am-12noon | |||
| Sunday | 10am-11am | Nene Centre | |
| 11am-12noon |
Exercise on a trampoline is not only fun but will enhance overall coordination, strength, flexibility, timing and balance. Rebounding will exercise and strengthen every muscle, organ and cell in your body.
Studies by NASA scientists show that rebounding is 68% more effective than jogging even though it requires less effort! You can also develop both upper and lower body strength.
Apart from being great fun, bouncing on a trampoline brings a number of very real health and wellbeing benefits including:
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