We are going to be redecorating the pool and installing new boilers at SWFLC, meaning the pool will be closed and showers will be unavailable for a time. Work starts on Monday 4 November and is planned to finish by Saturday 21 December 2024. You can read more about the SWFLC improvement works and what it means for you. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Basketball
Play basketball at Riverside Leisure Centre, Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre (CSAC) or South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre (SWFLC).
Basketball is a fun, fast-paced sport, and can be a great workout. You can hire a single hoop to practice shooting, a half hall, or whole hall for a game with your friends.
We also have basketball courts in some of our parks.
Riverside Leisure Centre has basketball courts, which will be available to book on a pay as you go basis.
ourChelmsford Lite card prices
Peak
- Single hoop standard: £17.80
- Single hoop discounted: £16
- Whole hall standard: £109.20
- Whole hall discounted: £98.40
Off-peak
- Single hoop standard: £13.60
- Single hoop discounted: £12.20
- Whole hall standard: £82.80
- Whole hall discounted: £74.50
ourChelmsford Plus Card prices
Peak
- Single hoop standard: £16.80
- Single hoop discounted: £15
- Whole hall standard: £103.20
- Whole hall discounted: £92.40
Off-peak
- Single hoop standard: £12.60
- Single hoop discounted: £11.20
- Whole hall standard: £76.80
- Whole hall discounted: £69.10
Times
- Peak: Monday to Friday, 5pm to 10pm
- Peak: Saturday and Sunday, 7am to 7pm
- Off-peak: Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm
Attending
- If you have pre booked, you can tap straight through the barrier with your ourChelmsford card, sticker, fob or wristband.
- If you need to pay for your court you will need to go to reception to pay and activate your ourChelmsford card.
- If you have forgotten your card you will need to collect a barcode from reception or a kiosk to get through the barriers.
- If you require use of the lift to access the first floor, you will need to go to reception to activate your ourChelmsford card.
Lockers and changing rooms
- There is a male group changing area and a female group changing area located by studio 2 on the first floor on your way to the sports hall.
- A Changing Places area is located by studio 1 on the first floor.
- Lockers are located in the changing rooms by studio 2. If you want to use a locker in the changing rooms, you will need a £1 coin to release the key. You will get the £1 back when you return the key.
At CSAC we have four badminton courts, which can be booked on a pay as you go basis or as a regular block booking.
Court bookings start on the hour and are for 55 minutes.
ourChelmsford Lite card prices
Peak
- Single hoop standard: £14
- Single hoop discounted: £12.80
- Double hoop: £29.60
- Whole hall: £59.10
Off-peak
- Single hoop standard: £11.90
- Single hoop discounted: £10.90
- Double hoop: £24.10
- Whole hall: £48.20
ourChelmsford Plus Card prices
Peak
- Single hoop standard: £13
- Single hoop discounted: £11.80
- Double hoop: £29.10
- Whole hall: £58.10
Off-peak
- Single hoop standard: £10.90
- Single hoop discounted: £9.90
- Double hoop: £23.60
- Whole hall: £47.20
Times
Peak
- Monday to Friday, 7am to 9am and 5pm to 10pm
- Saturday, 8am to 12pm
- Sunday, 9am to 12pm
Off-peak
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
- Saturday, 12pm to 6pm
- Sunday, 12pm to 9pm
Lockers and changing rooms
- If you want to use a locker, you will need a £1 token from reception to release the key. You will get the £1 back when you return the token.
- There is a male group changing area and a female group changing area.
- Accessible changing facilities are available.
At SWFLC we have eight badminton courts, which can be booked on a pay as you go basis or as a regular block booking.
Each court booking starts on the hour and is for 40 minutes during peak times, or 60 minutes during off peak times.
Whether you are looking to book a court, or learn how to play, we have something for everyone.
ourChelmsford Lite card prices
Peak
- Single hoop standard: £13.10
- Single hoop discounted: £12
- Double hoop standard: £26.20
- Double hoop discounted: £24
- Whole hall standard: £52.40
- Whole hall discounted: £48
Off-peak
- Single hoop standard: £10.60
- Single hoop discounted: £9.60
- Double hoop standard: £21.20
- Double hoop discounted: £19.20
- Whole hall standard: £42.40
- Whole hall discounted: £38.40
ourChelmsford Plus Card prices
Peak
- Single hoop standard: £12.10
- Single hoop discounted: £11
- Double hoop standard: £25.20
- Double hoop discounted: £23
- Whole hall standard: £51.40
- Whole hall discounted: £47
Off-peak
- Single hoop standard: £9.60
- Single hoop discounted: £8.60
- Double hoop standard: £20.20
- Double hoop discounted: £18.20
- Whole hall standard: £41.40
- Whole hall discounted: £37.40
Times
- Peak: Monday to Friday, 6pm to 10pm
- Peak: Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 12pm
- Off peak: Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm (during term time)
- Off peak: Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 8pm
Lockers and changing rooms
- If you want to use a locker, you will need a £1 coin to release the key. You will get the £1 back when you return the key. Lockers are located in the gym.
- There is a male group changing area and a female group changing area.
- Accessible changing is available on poolside at all times, or near to the gym after 5pm.
We recommend that you book our sports hall activities in advance. You may be able to get a slot on the door, however we cannot guarantee availability.
You can:
- book online with an ourChelmsford card or book via the app
- book by calling the centre
- book when you visit the centre
You can book:
- seven days in advance if you have an ourChelmsford Premium or Plus card
- two days in advance if you have an ourChelmsford Lite
Cancellations
If you want to cancel your booking, you need to cancel at least 24 hours before it starts either online or by calling the centre. We will charge you the full amount for the class if you do not cancel in time, or if you do not attend.
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