Activities for young people

We work with local clubs and sport providers to develop weekly basketball opportunities for young people. Sessions provide a great introduction to basketball with the option to attend one of our Slam Dunkz basketball camps during the school holidays.

For more information about the junior basketball programme sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window) or 01225 770213.

Our Aqualetes swim school runs for 50 weeks of the year and is a fantastic way to introduce your child to swimming through our Learn to Swim programme. Working in partnership with Swim England, we follow their learn to swim guidance and have fully qualified instructors leading lessons in all our Wiltshire Council swimming pools.

So from toddler to accomplished swimmer, there is a structured learning pathway for all young people to help them to learn, have fun, achieve and develop a healthy love for, and confidence in, water. 

Full information on the Aqualetes programme.

This is currently available at  Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre in Salisbury,  Lime Kiln Leisure Centre in Royal Wootton Bassett and The Activity Zone in Malmesbury

Gymnastics School caters for young people aged two to 14 and provides weekly sessions following the British Gymnastics accreditation pathway. For full information on the courses available visit the individual centre pages.

Junior leisure memberships are available at all leisure centres from £9.99 per month. This includes unlimited swimming in public sessions and unlimited gym usage from age 11, when either accompanied by an adult member who has had a gym induction, or within one of our junior gym specific sessions. 

For more information visit our memberships page.

Doorstep sports clubs are for young people from disadvantaged communities. Sessions are delivered free of charge and also provide opportunities to attend high-profile events as well as opportunities to undertake training or to gain volunteering experience. Clubs operate in the following venues:

Through the StreetGames network participants are also able to access high quality sports experiences such as a sports festival at the Olympic Park, tickets and outdoor activities at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and access to pitch activities at Bath Rugby RFC fixtures.

For more information about the doorstep sport programme sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window) or call 01225 770248.

Young volunteer leaders have been selected through our Doorstep Sports Clubs and Skate Series programmes to act as advocates for 'their' projects. Volunteers support weekly delivery, organise events and help shape future activities. Leaders each receive a StreetGames hoodie as well as the opportunity to access free mentoring, training, StreetGames volunteer training residential and certificated sports qualifications.

Wiltshire Skate Series is an annual series of four competitive events for the Wiltshire skate community. The programme is led and delivered by a young person forum, which is made up of local young skaters with the support of our staff. Held at different skate parks across the county the Wiltshire Skate Series encourages volunteering amongst young people with judges, skate marshals, DJs and helpers all giving up their time free of charge to ensure the success of the events.

Event details:

• Young people must be 11+ to enter
• Free to enter
• Registration is at 10am at all venues
• Helmets must be worn

Details for 2022 will be confirmed when available.

For more information:

Wiltshire StreetGames on Facebook (opens new window)

Wiltshire Skate Series on Facebook (opens new window)

For information on the programme sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window) or call 01225 770248 or find us on Facebook (opens new window).

'Fit and Fed' is a national programme combining food and sport developed by the sports charity Street Games. Fit and Fed is a response to the growing body of research on the inequalities of holiday hunger, isolation, and inactivity. Wiltshire in partnership with Salisbury City Council, Anybody Can Cook, The Trussell Trust, Selwood Housing Group, Studley Green Primary School and Active Trowbridge has delivered sessions across the county.

These free activity programmes will enable young people and their families to prepare a healthy meal, provide advice on healthy eating, and the opportunity to take part in fun games and multi sports activities. The programme will support families on lower incomes or free school meals, and aims to help alleviate the issues of isolation and improve fitness levels during the school holidays.

For further information contact:
Daniel Geeson, Sports Development Officer, on 01225 770248 or sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window).

The Wiltshire Street Games Club 1 programme aims to enhance and connect young people aged 15-25 years old to activity opportunities in their local area, help them make use of local facilities and prepare them to be active independently.

The programme will provide free of charge 12 month gym memberships for NEET/vulnerable young people or those that are part of the Wiltshire Council Doorstep Sports Club.

The Club 1 programme will be delivered at Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre in Salisbury.  The young people taking part in the programme will obtain a free gym induction and a free tailored programme review. A referral is required and terms and conditions apply.

For more information contact Sports Development  by emailing sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window)