David Lloyd

We will be running additional Holiday Active days for the two days of the Queen's Jubilee: Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th June. Holiday Active runs for children aged 4-12, with a choice of attending a full day (9am-5pm), or a half-day (9am-2pm or 12 noon-5pm).

In a typical day of Holiday Active, children will engage in a variety of both active and creative activities, including bench ball, hockey, arts and crafts, and parachute games, as well as Splash and Get Active sessions. There’s no need to bring lunch with you, as meals and snacks are provided and include a choice of hot and cold options.

Summer Holiday Active will run from 2nd July to 31st August, with bookings opening on 1st May. Book early to secure your place and receive a 10% early booking discount!

If you’re wondering whether or not to send the kids to Holiday Active this summer, why not contact our Family Activity Co-ordinator, Hannah Maxwell, and arrange a free two-hour session this Bank Holiday to see how they settle?

Look forward to seeing you there and joining in all the fun and activities.

Hannah

Why not contact Reception today and get an Annual Locker?

12 months – £60

6 months – £30

3 months – £15

*Discounted rates if you are a Vantage Member

To find out more information on what locker numbers are available, contact Reception on 02890 413300.

Please refer to the Club timetable for details.

At David Lloyd Leisure we are committed to reducing our carbon footprint by 20% by 2014. Reducing the outdoor pool opening times over the winter enabled us to reduce our CO2 emissions by nearly 2mkg.

This decision is one of many examples of our commitment to a sustainable future and our drive to make David Lloyd Leisure the most environmentally aware sports, health and leisure operator in Europe.

We’d like to thank you for your support over the winter and hope that you enjoy using your outdoor pool this summer.

Have a look at what will be happening in DL Kids in the coming months, and save the date.

FA Cup Final Day. Saturday 12th May from 3-5pm. Ages 4-11. £8 per child.

French Night. Saturday 9th June from 5.30-7.30pm. Ages 6-11. £8 per child.

End of School Prom. Saturday 30th June from 6-8pm. Ages 4-11. £10 per child.

Beach Party. Saturday 21st July from 6-8pm. Ages 4-11. £10 per child.

Family Picnic. Saturday 4th August from 10am-12 noon. For all ages.

Olympics Day. Saturday 11th August from 11am-2pm. Ages 4-11. £12 per child.

For more information contact Hannah Maxwell on sport.belfast@davidlloyd.co.uk or Reception on 02890 413300.

Also, why not check out the new and improved DL Kids timetable for April-June, available online now to download.

DL Kids Rugby. Saturday 14th April from 11-11.55am Ages 4-10. Eleven weeks, £55.

DL Kids Football. Monday 16th April from 4.30-5.25pm. Ages 4-6. Or Wednesday 18th April from 4.30-5.25pm. Ages 6-10. Eleven weeks, £55.

DL Kids Tri Golf. Sunday 15th April from 12 noon-12.55pm. Ages 4-10. Eleven weeks, £55.

DL Kids Tots Tennis. Friday 13th April from 4.30-5.15pm, or Saturday 14th April from 10-10.45am. Ages 3-4. Eleven weeks, £41.25.

DL Kids Dance Academy. Saturday 14th April from 1.05-1.50pm. Ages 7-11. Eleven weeks, £41.25.

With the courses starting last month, there are few spaces left. Contact Reception today to book on 02890 413300.

Also, why not check out the new and improved DL Kids timetable for April-June, available online now to download.

Congratulations to Linda Gregg who lost a massive 1.78st on our last twelve-week Lose & Shape Up programme, followed closely by Deborah Milling who lost 1.7st and Natasha Adamson who lost 1.6st.

If you would like to know more about how to achieve this in twelve weeks, book onto a Lose & Shape Up Taster on a Monday at 12 noon or a Thursday at 6pm.

To get booked on, contact Reception on 02890 413300.

Our All Stars Tennis programme saw some positive changes for Term One of 2012 which resulted in a rise in participation to its highest ever level. So huge thanks to everyone who has been involved in the classes between January and March! I have made a few more changes for April which will see us further improve the service which we deliver on court.

· Class sizes – we have seen demand increase beyond levels we anticipated, which has resulted in some classes being larger than I would ideally like. For the April timetable I have restricted class size to eight participants in Performance classes and 10 for other classes. Smaller classes will help us deliver a higher quality programme, but will mean that it is necessary to make your class booking early!

· New classes – I have added two extra Yellow classes to the April programme, which lets us create a new Yellow Development Squad 2 group, with the top couple of players from each class being invited. This will help us create another high standard class to keep these players motivated to progress. We have also added a new Green 3 class to give a midweek option to these players.

· Lesson Plan Booklets – these have been very popular and have helped the children track their progress, whilst helping us deliver a structured term. Parents are also kept informed of what we are working on each week and how the children are progressing.

· Match play sessions – these sessions provide the opportunity to get some match practice, and will remain free of charge to Juniors involved in any coaching course. We have combined a few of these sessions to try to bring more children together at the same time, instead of spreading them over five sessions.

· Elite competitive opportunity – we have invited eight of Ulster’s top Juniors to compete every Sunday in a match play session which some of you will be invited to. This is part of our development plan to establish David Lloyd Belfast as a recognised centre of excellence.

· Continued discount on second and third classes that your child may wish to attend.

· Many more competitive and social events between now and July!

As a current participant you will have a two-week priority booking window before these classes will be open for general bookings. With class sizes being restricted I would recommend early booking, as places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. (Booking form and payment must be received to secure your place.)

We look forward to seeing you on court in May!

Glenn Maitland

Junior Tennis Professional

David Lloyd Leisure | 02890413300 | sport.belfast@davidlloyd.co.uk

Every Monday

5.30-6.15pm

£7 per week

(Stage 8+) Swimming classes

· Age 10-16

· Advanced swimming technique

· Tumble turns

· Timed swims

· Endurance

· Water polo in outdoor pool

· Lifesaving skills

· Great fun!

· Coach – Dina Parker

Come along any Monday and have a free trial.

Do you regret not signing up at Easter, and would like to get involved? Then there are plenty of opportunities to do so!

You can come along and try any of our classes before deciding whether or not you would like to commit to the remainder of the course. We have classes for all ages and abilities, and we will find the best group to suit your child’s social and developmental requirements.

The current courses conclude at the end of June.

Don’t miss out on our Annual Swimming Gala and Water Safety Week.

Great fun for all the Members enrolled on this term's All Stars Swimming courses.

If you would like to come along to a session, just call Dina Parker to discuss suitable times and classes, on 02890 413300.

Adult Beginner Lessons starting 29th May

Five weeks

Cost: £49.

Tuesday, 6.15-7pm

For learners who can swim less than 25m. Coach: Lorraine Jones

Adult Technique lessons starting 31st May

Five weeks

Cost: £49.

Thursday, 7.45-8.30pm

Concentrating on improving stroke technique. Must be able to swim at least 25m. Coach: Bertie Cameron

Adult Masters Training Sessions

Tuesday, 7.30-8.45pm. Coach: Dina Parker

Thursday, 6.30-7.45pm. Coach: Bertie Cameron

Approx 2.5-3k per session (100 lengths)

Private Swimming Lessons

One-to-one swimming lessons are available at any time. Times can be arranged with any of our Swimming Coaches.

£19 per half-hour

For further information, or if you have any questions about swimming, please contact Dina Parker – our Swimming Co-ordinator – on 02890 413300, or email sport.belfast@davidlloyd.co.uk

Adult & Baby (4-12 months)

Starts Monday 14th May

2-2.30pm

Adult & Toddler (1-2 years)

2.30-3pm

Six-week course

Cost: £42

Enrol now at Reception

Events for May-June

FA Cup Final Day

Top four in each category

Saturday 12th May

3-5pm

U12, U14 and U16 League Series 3

Sunday 20th May

9am-12.30pm

Internal League Series 5

U8, U9 & U10s

Sunday 27th May

9am-12.30pm

French Open Night

Ages 6-11

Saturday 9th June

5.30-7.30pm

U12, U14 & U16 League Series 4

Sunday 17th June

9am-12.30pm

League Series Finals Day

All ages

Saturday 30th June

5-7pm

End-of-School Prom

Ages 4-11

Saturday 30th June

6-8pm

Wimbledon Finals Event

Ages 6-11

Sunday 8th July

12 noon-2.30pm

For further information contact Glenn Maitland on 02890 413300.

Start Up is a fantastic course designed to put your child aged 14-16 through a three-week programme.

From Wednesday 25th April - 9th May, 5.30-6.15pm

And again from Wednesday 16th-30th May, 5.30-6.15pm

One of our highly-qualified Gym team will put your child through his or her paces, once a week for three weeks.

After this course is completed, your child can use the Gym up to 7.30pm any day.

For further information or to get booked in, contact Reception today on 02890 413300.

KOKO is now open to Members and non-Members, with a cleverly compiled menu of super-effective, affordable services.

With exciting new facilities for both women and men, featuring a retail boutique, a luxury nail bar with four manicure stations, four multi-purpose spa treatment rooms, two sun rooms, brow and lash studio, relaxation room, modern hair salon and our KOKO "touches". We offer everything you would expect from a top-quality salon.

Say goodbye to stressed-out skin and maxed-out muscles, and get ready to relax like never before – because KOKO has arrived at David Lloyd Belfast.

Look out for your complimentary £10 voucher towards our fabulous facials, more-ish massages, classic cuts and brilliant blow drys!

We look forward to seeing you. Call 0289048 7487.

Contact Equip Sport today on 0289 048 2661 to book the tennis ball machine.

Features:

Oscillation: random, horizontal, vertical, horizontal and vertical

Speed: 20-80mph

Ball capacity: 150 maximum

Feed rate: 2-12 seconds

Elevation: Electronic 0-50°

Spin: top spin, flat or back spin

Rates:

£5/hr (machine only, no tennis balls)

£9/hr (machine and approximately 48 tennis balls)

*Full training provided before use

*To book a tennis court contact Reception on 0289 041 3300

The DL Crèche is great for all parents, and even Granny or Granda, if you are wanting to train in the Gym, get a quick dip in the pool or just relax over a coffee in our Clubroom, while we look after your little ones.

Club Crèche introduces a new theme each month, and is great for the children to interact with others.

Opening times:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

9.30-11.30am

£4 per hour

To book, contact Reception today on 0289 041 3300.

* Advanced booking available

* Block bookings available

* Free thirty-minute settling period

Yellow All Stars Squash. Age 11+

Saturday 14th April from 10-11am

Orange/Green All Stars Badminton. Ages 8-14

Monday 16th April from 7-8pm

Twelve weeks

£72 each course

Both sports are great for:

Burning calories and improving fitness

Learning some great racquet skills

Speeding up your fast twitch muscles

Learning a game for life

For more information please contact Allen Robson on 02890 413300.

Congratulations to everyone who took part in David Lloyd Belfast's latest tournaments.

Adult Advanced Doubles Tennis Tournament.

1st – Michael Miskelly and Irene Hewitt

2nd – Stuart Adamson and Jill Martin

Well done to our David Lloyd Belfast Single Ladies Team – Jill Martin, Sharon Hall, Gillian Skelton, Pauline Morrow and Jenny Harvey – who where second in Belfast and District Division 2.

Our next Adult Tournaments will be:

Intermediate Doubles, Friday 18th May at 7pm

Pedlow Cup, Saturday 26th May at 1pm (for Advanced players who are in a team with Coaches)

To enter, see the Adult Tennis noticeboard.

For further information contact Allen Robson on 02890 413300.

U8, U9 and U10 Grand Prix Leaderboard

On 22nd April the guys competed and this is how the leaderboard is looking so far:

Under 8s
1st – Rachel McCrum, 38pts
2nd – James Skelton, 24pts
3rd – Jonny McCracken, 16pts


Under 9s
1st – Freddy Murray, 30pts
2nd – Jamie Lyall, 28pts
3rd – Rachel McCrum, 24pts


Under 10s
1st – Freddy Murray, 34pts
2nd – Jonny McCracken, 20pts
2nd – Jamie Lyall, 20pts

We look forward to seeing you all in our final round of competition on Sunday 17th June, 9am-1.30pm (approx)

Entry £5 for up to two events.

To book, contact Reception on 02890 413300.

It is just coming into the league season again, so I am looking for players who may be interested in playing for our U14 league teams.

Unlike the Autumn league we are not given specific dates for the matches to be played on, but all matches have to be played “at some point during the week commencing...” This may mean we end up playing matches on a random mix of days but our first three opponents have all asked for the first matches to be played on Friday 4th May, so I presume Fridays will be a popular choice for many teams.

We have three teams as follows:

U14 Boys A

Friday 4th May – David Lloyd Belfast v Portadown, 5.30pm

w/c 7th May – Windsor v David Lloyd Belfast

w/c 14th May – David Lloyd Belfast v Hilden

w/c 21st May – David Lloyd Belfast v Larne

w/c 28th May – Ward Park v David Lloyd Belfast

U14 Girls A

Friday 4th May – David Lloyd Belfast v Lurgan, 7pm

w/c 7th May – no match

w/c 14th May – Downshire B v David Lloyd Belfast

w/c 21st May – Downshire A v David Lloyd Belfast

w/c 28th May – David Lloyd Belfast v ATT

U 14 Girls B

Friday 4th May – Hawarden v David Lloyd Belfast, 4.30pm

w/c 7th May – David Lloyd Belfast v Boat Club

w/c 14th May – Newry/Warrenpoint v David Lloyd Belfast

w/c 21st May – David Lloyd Belfast v Ballycastle

w/c 28th May – no match

If anyone is interested in representing the Club in these teams, and has not yet spoken to me about this, please leave a message at Reception or catch me for a chat.

Many thanks,

Glenn Maitland