JUNIOR MEMBERS
Junior members can use the club during the below times. Out with the times stated below, Junior members are not permitted to use the facilities.
Junior members are only permitted to use the pool, poolside showers and poolside changing areas. They can also book junior classes and reserve time to play activities in the sports hall, but must be accompanied with an adult.
16- and 17-year-olds have access to the Gym and Mixed Sauna during the times stated below.
To gain access out with the times stated below or to gain access to Senior Areas (Sauna Suite, Turkish and Russian Bath Suite), a member must be 18 years and over (18-23) and have their own Associate membership. They cannot gain access if they are still a junior member or part of a family membership.
Junior Member Pool Timetable
The swimming pool is open to junior members as follows:
Aged up to and including 15:
| Monday – Friday | 9:30 am – 12 noon |
| 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | |
| Saturday | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm |
| Sunday | 10:00am to 1:00 pm |
| 2:00pm to 5:30 pm |
Aged 16-18: As above with the exception that junior members aged 16-18 may use the various facilities open to them until 7:30 pm on Mondays to Saturdays and to 6:30 pm on Sundays.
Notes:
- Junior members under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult senior member. Juniors over the age of 6 wishing to access the pool without an adult, must complete a pool assessment to demonstrate they can swim one length of the pool confidently.
- Junior members may remain in the pool until 6:30 pm on Mondays to Fridays when accompanied, in the pool, by an adult senior member.
- Junior members aged 16 and over may use the mixed sauna during the above hours.
- Junior members must be out of the changing areas 15 minutes after the above closing times.
- Junior members aged 15 years and under should be out of the premises by 7:30 pm.
Junior Swimming lessons
A variety of swimming lessons are available to our junior members. All swimming lessons must be paid for at time of booking.
1-1 Lessons suitable for beginners or to build confidence in the water. (Only available to members).
Group Lessons dependant on swimming ability. An assessment is required by one of our swimming instructors to decide which group is most suitable. (Only available to members).
For further information on Western Baths 1-1 and Group Lessons, please contact Allan Rhodes at [email protected]
Junior Member Gym Use
Parental permission is required for all juniors aged 16 and 17 years old before access to the gym is granted. Consent forms can be completed at reception by a parent or legal guardian.
Junior members aged 16 and 17 may use the Gym under the supervision of gymnasium staff as follows:
| Monday – Friday | 9:30am – 12noon & 2pm – 6pm |
| Saturday
Sunday |
9:30am – 5:30pm
10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5:30pm |
Please note, junior members do not have access to the gym between 12pm and 2pm weekdays.
Explore our Junior Classes
Junior Hockey
Hockey helps develop leadership skills, discipline and teamwork in the players.
Junior Basketball
Basketball helps to develop hand eye co-ordination, speed, agility, teamwork and tactile play.
Junior Badminton & Short Tennis
Badminton & Short Tennis helps to develop hand eye co-ordination, speed, agility, teamwork.
Inflatables
Our inflatables sessions take place the first and third Saturday of every month.
| Aged 8 years and under | 3.00pm – 3.40pm |
| Aged 9 years and over | 3.45pm – 4.30pm |
TRAPEZE AND RINGS
The trapeze and rings may not be used between the following times:
Monday to Friday
Before 9.30am
12noon to 2.00pm
5.30pm to 6.30pm
Saturday
Before 10.30am
1.00pm to 2.00pm
5.00pm to 6.00pm
Sunday
Before 10.30am
1.00pm to 2.00pm
5.00pm to 6.00pm
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
When swimming lessons are on the following restrictions are also in place:
| Monday | 4:30pm – 5:15pm | Rings & Trapeze not in use |
| Tuesday | 4:00pm – 5:15pm | Rings & Trapeze not in use |
| Wednesday | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Rings & Trapeze not in use |
| Thursday | 2:00pm – 2:30pm | Rings & Trapeze not in use |
| Sunday | 2:00pm – 2:30pm | Rings & Trapeze not in use |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Rings & Trapeze not in use | |
In addition to the above the rings and trapeze are closed during school/club pool hire times. Please see the in-house planners or the website for more details.
Please note we reserve the right at all times to close the rings and trapeze to ensure the safety of pool users is maintained.
Sports Hall
Juniors under the age of 16 years must be accompanied with an adult member when using the Sports Hall unless attending one of our junior clubs.
Individual activities such as Table Tennis, Badminton etc. are bookable at reception or by calling 0141 576 0294.
