On Saturday, 12 July, Barton Leisure Centre will be staging a Big Open Day, offering visitors a selection of free activities, including swimming taster lessons, family fun swims, inflatable pool sessions, as well as free use of the centre’s gym.
A key feature of the day is a programme of free swimming taster sessions delivered by the centre’s fully trained teaching team. These sessions are a great way for people of all ages to try swimming before signing up for a course.
Rob Jennings, Contract Manager for the More Leisure Community Trust (MLCT), which manages the centre in partnership with Serco Leisure, said: “Learning to swim is a vital life skill, and as we are in the peak summer months, more people will be in the sea or in a pool. It’s vital that anyone entering any body of water has the skills to stay safe. Our free sessions are the perfect option for new learners of all ages to try before they buy!
“We’re offering free family swim sessions in the pool, plus a chance to try our super-fun inflatable obstacle course! For customers who don’t want to get wet, there’ll be free access to our gym between 8.00am and 4.00pm.”
Visitors to Barton Leisure Centre on the day can also get free access to a boditrax scan. This machine assesses your body and, very quickly, delivers 14 different measurements, including your BMI, muscle mass and bone density.
With a boditrax scan, you will also find out your metabolic age. Unlike your actual age, which only goes up each year, your metabolic age can actually go down, as long as you lead a healthy lifestyle.
Barton Leisure Centre, Hinksey Outdoor Pool, Ferry Leisure Centre, Leys Pools and Leisure Centre, and Oxford Ice Rink are operated by More Leisure Community Trust in partnership with Serco Leisure, on behalf of Oxford City Council.
