Netball
Play netball at Riverside Leisure Centre, Chelmsford Sport and Athletics Centre (CSAC), South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centre (SWFLC)
The perfect sport for all ages and abilities, it’s no wonder it’s one of the most popular women’s sports in the country.
Fast-paced, it’s the perfect place to improve your fitness as you jump, dodge and sprint around the court.
We also have netball courts in some of our parks.
Riverside Leisure Centre has an indoor netball court, which is available to book on a pay as you go basis or as a regular block booking.
ourChelmsford Lite card prices
- Standard peak: £118.20
- Standard off-peak: £90
- Discounted peak: £106.80
- Discounted off-peak: £81.60
ourChelmsford Plus Card prices
- Standard peak: £110.40
- Standard off-peak: £82.20
- Discounted peak: £99
- Discounted off-peak: £73.80
Prices are for the whole hall.
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 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.
You can hire the whole hall for a full court match on our indoor court at CSAC.
Court bookings start on the hour and are for 55 minutes.
ourChelmsford Lite card prices
- Peak: £63.60
- Off-peak: £51.60
ourChelmsford Plus Card prices
- Peak: £62.30
- Off-peak: £50.60
Prices are for the whole hall.
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.
These adults-only fun indoor sessions will get your heart pumping and improve your team skills.
Our netball training sessions held on a Monday and Wednesday are for all abilities, from beginners to experienced players. Session cover ball handling skills, fluidity, movement, defence, attacking play and game play, giving you the chance to start playing again in a fun and friendly environment.
These small sessions are limited to 20 people and will include a small game at the end, as per current netball guidance, lead by out experienced instructor.
These sessions are not suitable for those below 18 years of age.
Prices
- ourChelmsford Lite card: £6.30
- ourChelmsford Plus Card: £5
Times
- Mondays: 10am to 11.30am
- Wednesdays: 10am to 11.30am
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.
You can hire the whole hall for a full court match on our indoor court in the sport hall or our multi-use games area (four courts available), including flood lights in the winter.
ourChelmsford Lite card prices
- Standard peak: £56.30
- Standard off-peak: £43.50
- Discounted peak: £52
- Discounted off-peak: £41
ourChelmsford Plus card prices
- Standard peak: £55
- Standard off-peak: £44
- Discounted peak: £50.70
- Discounted off-peak: £39.70
Prices are for the whole hall.
Times
Peak
- Monday to Friday, 6pm to 10pm
- Saturday and Sunday, 9am to 12pm
Off-peak
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm (during term time)
- Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 8pm
Lockers and changing rooms
- If you want to use a locker, you will need to use a £1 token, which you can buy from reception.
- 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.
To make the most of our refurbished multi-use games area, we are organising netball courses for juniors and adults.
Junior ‘Come and Try Netball’ (10 to 15 years)
Never played netball before? Come and try your hand with a qualified coach to help show you the positions, learn about the game, get moving and make friends.
The course runs every Wednesday from 6pm to 7pm, starting on Wednesday 15 January until Wednesday 12 February, and then again from Wednesday 26 February to Wednesday 2 April.
We can accommodate eight participants across two courts, but we may be able to add more places if we get enough interest.
The course costs £5 per person.
You can book your place by calling 01245 605600.
Adult ‘Get Back into Netball’ sessions (16+)
Want to try something new or used to play netball and want to get back into activity without joining a team? Then this is for you! Whatever your ability, come along and try you hand at netball.
The course runs every Wednesday from 7pm to 8pm, starting on Wednesday 15 January until Wednesday 12 February, and then again from Wednesday 26 February to Wednesday 2 April.
We have space for up to 14 participants across two courts.
The course costs £15 per person.
You can book your place by calling 01245 605600.
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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