Sports centres and swimming pools across Teddington will start to re-open in phases, with reduced capacity, from next month.

Those wanting to use the facilities will now have to book a timed session in advance.

Over the past few weeks Richmond Borough Council has been working hard to make sure that all Council-run sports centres and swimming pools are safe and have measures in place that are in line with Government and industry guidance, to limit the spread of Coronavirus.

Some of the operational changes required include a significant restriction on the number of participants and users of facilities, hence why an advanced booking arrangement is required.

To ensure measures are as robust and safe as they can be, centres will be re-opened on a phased basis. As a number of the centres are based on school sites, some of these facilities will not be able to fully re-open until the Autumn.

Schedule for reopening:

3rd August

Outdoor Pool - Pools on the Park

10th August

Gym, Studio and Indoor Pools – Pools on the Park

Gym, Studio and Indoor Pools – Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre

17th August

Astro Pitch Only – Lincoln Fields

Astro Pitch, Tennis and Beach Volleyball only – Teddington Sports Centre

Gym, Studios and Astro Pitch (NOT the sports hall) – Shene Sports and Fitness Centre Hall)

7th September

Hampton Sports Centre

Whitton Sports Centre

Remaining facilities at: Teddington Sports Centre and Sheen Sports Centre

Councillor J-F Burford said: "Sports centres across the country have been closed for four months to help stop the spread of the coronavirus and although necessary, this has come at a great cost to our physical and mental health.

"We are so pleased that people can now take part in a range of activities that boost health and wellbeing and whilst we can't go back to the way things were just yet, we'll do everything we can to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable visit.

"We'll look at what we have in place every week and increase services wherever we can, but our main priority as we reopen is to keep our customers and staff safe.

"We've been in touch with bodies like UK Active, Swim England and UK Athletics to ensure that our plans are based on the very latest advice and we'll put everything you need to know on our website, so please check it before every visit to make sure you're prepared."

New cleaning stations have been installed and customers are asked to clean equipment before and after use. There will be limited access to changing rooms and lockers for customers wishing to swim. The gym changing rooms, lockers and water fountains will not be in use. Customers will be asked to bring their own pre-filled water bottles.

The reception areas have been reworked to include Perspex dividers, in order to protect both staff and customers.

In order to ensure social distancing, time for increased cleaning, and to support Test and Trace, ALL customers will be required to book onto all activities in advance.

You can find out more HERE