Juniors and teens at the gym

We have some regulations for safety and wellbeing that must be followed in order for juniors and teens between 11 and 15 years old to be able to use the gym.

Colchester Leisure World gym

 

Juniors: 11 – 12 years old

  • Juniors need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian the entire time whilst using the gym. This must be a paying/participating adult aged over 18 years, with a ratio of 2 juniors to 1 adult. 
  • Juniors must complete the mandatory health commitment statement and watch the mandatory virtual induction. 
  • They must do a mandatory junior induction, included with their Youth Membership or £15.00 as Pay As You Go, first before using the gym. This includes a group induction, lasting up to 1 hour, with one of our qualified personal trainers. This is to ensure they can use appropriate equipment in a safe manner.

 

Teens: 13 – 15 years old

  • Teens must complete the mandatory health commitment statement and watch the mandatory virtual induction. 
  • They must do a mandatory teen induction, included with their Youth Membership or £15.00 as Pay As You Go, first before using the gym. This includes a group induction, lasting up to 1 hour, with one of our qualified personal trainers. This is to ensure they can use appropriate equipment in a safe manner.
  • Once this is done the can attend the supervised session with our qualified staff on: 
    • Weekends and Bank Holidays: Between 9.00am and 1.00pm 
    • Term time: Monday – Friday between 4.00pm and 6.00pm. 
    • School Holidays: Monday – Sunday between 9.00am and 1.00pm. 
  • Teens can use the gym outside of the above times but they must be accompanied by a paying/participating adult aged over 18 years, with a ratio of 2 teens to 1 adult.

 

Colchester Sports Park, Tiptree and Highwoods gyms

  • Both juniors and teens can use the gym during standard opening hours; however, this must be accompanied by a paying/participating adult aged over 18 years, with a ratio of 2 juniors to 1 adult. 
  • Teens must complete the mandatory Health Commitment statement and watch the mandatory virtual induction. 

 

Youth membership

  • Monthly membership – this is a monthly direct debit. You need to make initial payment covering the first month at time of purchase, followed by monthly payments on the same date each month. 
  • Yearly membership –  You pay this in full at the time of purchase. You get 2 months free with this membership option.

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