Classes for school-aged children

Classes for school-aged children include gymnastics, skateboarding, diving, swimming, fencing and ball sports.

Girls playing indoor soccer.

The following courses are available for school-aged children:

Bookings

For classes at ASB Sports Centre, email sportscentre@wcc.govt.nz or phone 04 830 0500. 

For all other classes, email recreation@wcc.govt.nz or phone your local recreation centre or swimming pool.

Active fun play

A safe and friendly environment filled with soft play equipment for your school child to use.

There's no need to book, just turn up on the day during term time. Children must be supervised at all times. Suitable for children aged 1.5 to 10 years.

Where When  Cost
ASB Sports Centre Sunday 9.30am−11.30am $5.50 / $4.40 with Leisure Card

Basketball clinic

This basketball clinic focuses on basic skills such as shooting, dribbling, passing and defence. Ideal for children aged 7 to 12 years.

Where Ages When  Cost
Karori Recreation Centre 9–12 years
 Wednesday 3.30pm−5pm $90 for 10-week term
Thursday 3.30pm−5pm
Nairnville Recreation Centre 7–9 years
 Wednesday 3.30–4.30pm $64 for 8-week term, $72 for 9-week, $80 for 10-week term
10–12 years
 Wednesday 4.30–5.30pm
Tawa Recreation Centre 7–9 years
 Monday 4–5pm $80 for 10-week term
10–12 years
 Monday 5–6pm

GymnastiX

A fun-filled, creative and engaging class which focuses on exploring the foundations of artistic gymnastics, while introducing gymnastics skills and movements on all four apparatus (vault, bar, beam and floor). This class is a great way to build coordination, flexibility, and strength – skills that are transferable to any sport.

Where When  Age  Cost 
Nairnville Recreation Centre Thursday 3.20pm–4.10pm 5–7 years $80 for 8-week term / $90 for 9-week term / $100 for 10-week term

Kiwi Gym Fun

Learn and develop the basic gymnastic skill of balance, locomotions, rotation, springs and landings, as the children work towards earning badges and certificates in this nationally recognised Kiwi Gym Fun programme.

Where Ages When Cost
Karori Recreation Centre 5-12 years Beginners (L1-3)
 Monday 3.25pm−4.25pm $90 for 10-week term
5-12 years Intermediate (L4-6) Monday 4.30pm−5.30pm
5-12 Advanced Monday 5.40pm-6.40pm

Parkour

Parkour is a movement discipline that helps develop skills and techniques useful for finding new routes through the urban environment, but its mainly used as a form of recreation, much like skateboarding. These classes are fun and challenging and help kids develop and improve their balance, strength and confidence with a strong focus on safety.

Parkour beginners

Where When Age Cost
Karori Recreation Centre Thursday 5.15−6pm
 7−12 years
 $105 for 10-week term
Kilbirnie Recreation Centre Monday 3.45pm−4.30pm 7−12 years $105 for 10-week term/$84 with Leisure Card

Parkour intermediate

Where When Age Cost
Karori Recreation Centre Thursday 5.15−6pm
 7−12 years
 $105 for 10-week term/$84 with Leisure Card

Thursday 6.30pm−7.45pm
 13−adult
 $105 for 10-week term/$84 with Leisure Card

Parkour advanced

Lead by a parkour instructor with over 10 years' experience, this class takes you over, under, around and through your environment. It focuses on how to move safely and confidently, and participants will leave the class with a bunch of awesome skills. If you're 12 years or older, or have been in some of the other Parkour classes at KIRC, this is the class for you.

Where When Age Cost
Karori Recreation Centre Thursday 6.45−7.45pm
 13−adult
  $125 for 10-week term
Kilbirnie Recreation Centre Monday 4.45pm−5.30pm
 7−12 years $105 for 10-week term/$84 with Leisure Card
Thursday 6.30pm−7.45pm

Rollerblade or rollerskate

The programme offers students an introduction to the basics of rollerblading or rollerskating through fun and innovative skating games and drills. Students will learn a range of important skills including stopping, turning, gliding, backwards skating, going down ramps, and falling safely. Aimed at kids aged 5–13 years.

Rollerblade

Where Class  Age When  Cost
Kilbirnie Recreation Centre
 Learn to Rollerblade – Beginners 5-7 Wednesday 3.30–4.15pm $105 for 10-week course/$84 with Leisure Card or own blades
 8-12 Thursday 3.45pm–4.30pm 
Learn to Rollerblade – Intermediate   Tuesday 3.30pm–4.15pm

Rollerskate

Where Class  When  Cost
Kilbirnie Recreation Centre
 Learn to Rollerskate Tuesday 4.30pm–5.15pm $105 for 10–week course / $84 with Leisure Card or own skates

Junior Roller Derby

This is for those who have basic roller skating skills and want to take it to the next level. You will learn a variety of new skills to use in the sport of Junior Roller Derby. This is a low contact sport where teams compete for points earned through speed, agility and strategy. You will be coached by Julia Bromley (from team NZ) and other guest coaches. We provide safe, fun and exciting classes in which students will have the opportunity to hold a public bout (game) on completion of the course. Aimed at ages 8 to 16. 

Where Class When Cost
Kilbirnie Recreation Centre Junior Roller Derby Wednesday 4.15pm–5.15pm
$128.50 for 10–week course / $102.80 with Leisure Card or own skates
Wednesday 5pm–6pm

Skateboard

Beginners learn and develop basic skateboarding skills, including skateboard maintenance and basic tricks. Intermediate beginners build on skills learnt in beginners class, including more technical tricks and how to use ramps and obstacles. All protective equipment provided free of charge. Skateboards are not provided. Bookings required.

Where Class Age  When Cost 
Kilbirnie Recreation Centre  Learn to Skateboard - Beginners  5-7 Thursday 4.45pm–5.30pm $94.50 for 8–week course / $75.60 with Leisure Card
Learn to Skateboard - Beginners  8-12 Friday 3.30pm–4.15pm
Learn to Skateboard - Youth   Friday 4.30pm–5.15pm

School sports leagues

Includes basketball, miniball, floorball, futsal, miniball and netball.

Where When
ASB Sports Centre Throughout the week
Karori Recreation Centre

Karori co-ordinates a Year 5 & 6 Miniball league and a Year 7 & 8 Basketball league
 Year 5 & 6 Miniball 
Tuesday 3.30pm–6pm 

Year 7 & 8 Basketball
Friday 3.30pm–7pm
Nairnville Recreation Centre

Nairnville co-ordinates a Year 3 & 4/Year 5 & 6 Miniball league and a Year 7 & 8 Basketball league		 Year 3 & 4 Miniball
Monday 3.20pm–6pm (Terms 2, 3 & 4)

Year 5 & 6 Miniball
Tuesday 3.20pm–6pm (Terms 2, 3 & 4)

Year 7 & 8 Basketball
Friday 3.30pm–9pm (Terms 2, 3 & 4)

Sports programmes

Programmes that focus on specific skills and techniques. Includes basketball, floorball, futsal, netball and fencing.

Where When
ASB Sports Centre Throughout the week

ASB Sports Centre - School Age Programmes

Springboard diving

Teaches the necessary safety skills and goes on to progressively develop diving ability.

Beginners diving builds body control and awareness before developing basic skills using the 1-meter springboard. Intermediate diving progresses to advanced movements using the 1-metre and 3-meter springboards. Advanced diving prepares for club diving and competition.

Where Prerequisite
Keith Spry Pool Competent in deep water
Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre Competent in deep water

Squash skillz

Join us in the squash court for a fun programme to learn the basics of squash. Improve your racquet skills, hand-eye coordination and fitness. Please wear comfortable clothing and suitable footwear − racquets and equipment provided.

Where When Age Cost
Karori Recreation Centre Monday 3.30−4.30pm 7–12 years $90 for 10−week term
Wednesday 3.30−4.30pm 7−12 years $90 for 10−week term

Swimming lessons – private

A personalised coaching service that can cater to your needs – whether you want to learn to swim or improve your swimming technique. Bookings essential.

Where Sessions  Cost
Karori Pool 30 minutes $61.50
Keith Spry Pool
Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre

Swimming lessons – SwimWell

The Council has a range of classes for children aged 5 months to 14 years.

To book or find out more, phone 04 801 4403 or visit SwimWell

Need help?

You can phone our Contact Centre any time on 04 499 4444 or email recreation@wcc.govt.nz

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