We are now in Step 2 of the Roadmap out of lockdown.
Following the latest government announcement, we are pleased that we are now within step 2 of the roadmap out of lockdown.
For DCLT customers this means that on April 12 we reopened four of our fitness village areas and six of our pools.
As you know, a number of venues were able to reopen on March 29, activities at these facilities will continue to take place: Crookhill Park Golf Course, Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre – for open water swimming, the Cycle Track at The Dome, and our outdoor pitches, for organised coaching sessions, at Adwick Leisure Complex and Dearne Valley Leisure Centre.
The fitness villages that opened on 12 April are:
· Adwick Leisure Complex
· Balby Leisure Centre
· Dearne Valley Leisure Centre
· Doncaster Dome
Memberships were unfrozen on April 12 and direct debits will start to be taken from May 8.
The pools that have reopened are:
· Adwick Leisure Complex
· Dearne Valley Leisure Centre
· Doncaster Dome
· Thorne Leisure Centre
Pools that have for club swimming and education swimming only are:
· Edlington Leisure Centre
· Rossington Community Swimming Pool
A communication to parents whose children have swimming lessons with DCLT has been sent out. If you have not had any contact from us, please get in touch.
In addition to the return to exercising in gyms and swimming, public sessions are now available at the outdoor pitches at Adwick Leisure Complex and Dearne Valley Leisure Centre. Cyclists will soon be able to book spaces at the cycle track at Doncaster Dome and the Skate Park at Adwick Leisure Centre will also reopen in due course.
Exercise classes can not take place at this stage but our healthy at home live and on demand sessions will continue to take place. We have also added some new evening classes to our online offering which have been very popular.
Social distancing and other safety measures will remain in place as we all have a part to play in reducing the spread of the virus.
This means that:
· All visits will require advanced booking through the DCLT website
· All sessions will have reduced capacities to enable social distancing to be maintained
· Gym changing facilities will remain closed during the initial reopening stage
· Swimming changing facilities will be open, however where possible we encourage all users to arrive swim-ready to limit their time in the changing facilities.
We are looking forward to welcoming you back to these activities in a safe and socially distanced way.
As we work towards all these key dates, we will continue to keep members and customers up to date with further details over the coming weeks.
We know that there will be lots of questions about how and when we reopen our venues, so we have prepared a series of Frequently Asked Questions, aimed at providing all the information you will need to know.
You can view these FAQs below.
This latest lockdown period has been difficult for many people and we are pleased that our Healthy at Home online content has helped to keep you exercising.
We know that many of you cannot wait to come back to our DCLT venues and activities and it will be great to see you enjoying the first phase of golf, cycling, football and open water swimming.
CROOKHILL PARK GOLF COURSE
When will golf bookings be available?
The tee sheet is now available for bookings.
How do I book?
Bookings are now available via the BRS booking app or on our website.
Only customers with advanced bookings will be permitted on the course.
Will there be any restrictions on play?
4-balls will be allowed, however we will be maintaining a 10-minute gap between tee times to assist in social distancing between groups.
It is important that all players ensure that all social distancing measures are adhered to.
When will membership Direct Debits restart?
Monthly payments will restart from 8 April.
Direct Debit collection days will remain the same day of the month as they were previously.
I have an annual membership, will my membership be extended?
All annual memberships will be extended by 83 days, which is equal to the length of time that the course will have been closed during this latest lockdown.
OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Are other outdoor sporting activities reopening?
In line with the government roadmap, some outdoor sports are now permitted in a limited way.. This will include the Cycle Track at The Dome, Outdoor Sports Pitches at Adwick Leisure Complex & Dearne Valley Leisure Centre as well as open water swimming at Hatfield Outdoor Activity Centre. However, these activities will only be available for organised group sessions.
It is planned that bookable public sessions will be available for these activities from the next step, from 12 April.
HEALTH & FITNESS
When will fitness facilities be reopening?
If the government guidance allows we will reopen gyms as part of step 2 of the national roadmap from April 12, this will include
- Adwick Leisure Complex
- Dearne Valley Leisure Centre
- Fitness Village, Balby
- The Dome
We also plan to reopen a newly upgraded gym at Armthorpe Leisure centre from early May, following the completion of development work.
Will fitness classes be available?
Step 2 of the national roadmap only permits individual / single household use of leisure facilities, which means that in-person fitness classes are not allowed during the initial stage of re-opening.
We will however be running an increased programme of virtual fitness classes online as part of our Healthy at Home provision to supplement your gym sessions.
Fitness classes are planned to be reintroduced in step 3 of the national roadmap on 17 May.
When will my membership direct debit collections restart?
Direct debit payments will recommence from 8 May.
This date means that no member loses out on previously paid direct debits.
Direct Debit collection days will remain the same day of the month as they were previously.
All members that initially signed up at one of the following centres, will have their direct debit restarted.
- Adwick Leisure Complex
- Armthorpe Leisure Centre
- Dearne Valley Leisure Centre
- Fitness Village, Balby
- The Dome
For members that originally signed up at a different centre, you should have received an email with options about your membership. If you haven't and would like to discuss your options, please get in touch with our Contact Centre team.
I have an annual membership, will this be extended?
Yes, all annual memberships that have already been paid will be automatically extended by 97 days to make up for the time that we have been closed.
Will I still have to book for gym sessions?
Yes, when they reopen, gym visits will remain on a session basis (1 hour, 25 minutes). All visits will need to be booked in advance using the online booking portal on our website.
Bookings will be available 7 days in advance. Initial bookings will go live on 5 April (subject to final government approval).
Will changing rooms be available?
No, not during the initial stage of reopening. Changing facilities will be reintroduced at a later stage.
Will sauna and steam facilities be available?
No, not during the initial stage of reopening. Sauna & Steam Room facilities will be reintroduced at a later stage.
Can my membership remain frozen?
Normal membership freeze procedures will apply for a limited number of circumstances.
SWIMMING AND SWIMMING LESSONS
When will swimming facilities be reopening?
If the government guidance allows we will reopen swimming pools as part of step 2 of the national roadmap from April 12, this will include
- Adwick Leisure Complex
- Dearne Valley Leisure Centre
- Rossington Community Swimming Pool
- The Dome
- Thorne Leisure Centre
We also plan to reopen a newly refurbished Swimming Pool at Armthorpe Leisure centre from early May, following the completion of development work.
How do I book?
All sessions must be booked in advance through our website HERE.
For customers without access to a computer or mobile device, we will be introducing some self service kiosks within our venues.
When will my child's swimming lessons restart?
Subject to final approval, we intend to restart swimming lessons as part of step 2 of the national roadmap on 12 April, this will include
- Adwick Leisure Complex
- Dearne Valley Leisure Centre
- Rossington Community Swimming Pool
- Thorne Leisure Centre
- Armthorpe Leisure Centre (from 10 May)
If your lessons previously restarted prior to closing for lockdown in November, then your lessons will automatically restart again in the same time slot as before.
If your lessons were previously held at Rossington Community Swimming Pool, then we will be in touch with you to discuss time slots.
At this time, no other lessons will be restarting. We are also unable to run an 1:1 or 1:2 lessons.
When will my swimming lessons Direct Debits restart?
Monthly payments will restart from 8 May for those customers in the above groups.
Direct Debit collection days will remain the same day of the month as they were previously.
OTHER INDOOR LEISURE FACILITIES
When will ice skating be reopening?
In line with the government roadmap, the Ice Rink at The Dome will reopen from mid May (subject to final approval).
Will I have to book for ice skating?
All sessions must be booked in advance through our website.
For customers without access to a computer or mobile device, we will be introducing some self service kiosks within our venues.
When will bowling be reopening?
In line with the government roadmap, the Bowling Alley at The Adwick Leisure Complex will reopen in the middle of May (subject to final approval).
When will indoor sports reopen?
Many of our sports hall facilities are currently being used as vaccination centres, so are not available for indoor sports.
We expect to restart indoor sports later in the year.
When will soft play areas reopen?
Soft play areas at the dome and Adwick are both located in areas that are currently being used for an alternative purpose, therefore we do not intend to reopen these areas until later in the year.
