RISE activities for young people

RISE provides a varied programme of activities for people of all ages with special educational needs and disabilities. View activities for adults.

Current activities

We are currently running swimming, dance football and multi-sports activities. We hope to get more of our regular activities up and running soon.

If you have any enquiries or wish to sign up for these virtual classes, please contact rise@richmond.gov.uk.

Fusion Junior and Teen Dance 

These weekly, fun and lively dance classes are led by Combination Dance Company and are ideal for developing gross motor skills, flexibility, self expression and confidence.

Activity details:

• Dates: Saturday between 22 January and 26 March (no sessions on 12 or 19 February)
• Time: 11.30am to 12.10pm (Junior) 12.20 to 1pm (Teen)
• Age: 5 to 16 years
• Venue: Up and Running, 70-72 Broad Street, Teddington, TW11 8QY
• Price: £34.70/£31.20 with a leisure and youth Richmond card

RISE to Shine Swimming

This is part of our RISE to Shine project, training athletes aged 8-18 years who live or go to school in the borough to compete for Richmond in the London Youth Games. It is a very welcoming group focusing on stroke improvement. Swimmers need to be able to swim a 25m length of the pool unaided. Term time only.

Activity details:

• Dates: Tuesdays from 11 January to 28 March (no session 15 February).
• Time: 6 to 6.45pm
• Age: 8 to 18 years
• Venue: Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre, Vicarage Road, Teddington TW11 8EZ 
• Price: £55/£50 with a leisure and youth Richmond card

Football

Supported by Kew Park Rangers (KPR), a local Charter Standard Community Club, footballers aged 8 to 16 years practice a variety of techniques and skills to develop their agility, balance and coordination. KPR encourage players to join in competitively and socially. A team play in the Surrey Football For All League.

Parents/carers are welcome to stay, watch or take part.

Activity details:

• Dates: Saturdays from 15 January to 2 April (no session 19 February)
• Time: 11.15am to 12.15pm
• Age: 8 to 16 years
• Venue: Whitton Sports Sport and Fitness Centre, Percy Road, Whitton TW2 6JW
• Price: £4 per week

Multi-Sport

Delivered by Disability Sports Coach UK. Come along and join in with a variety of different sports and exercise activities. These sessions are fun and engaging with the opportunity to try lots of different activities.

Parents/carers are welcome to stay, watch or take part.

Activity details:

• Dates: Saturdays from 15 January to 2 April (no session 19 February)
• Time: 12.15 to 1.15pm
• Age: 8+ years
• Venue: Whitton Sports Sport and Fitness Centre, Percy Road, Whitton TW2 6JW
• Price: £4 per week

Other activities (not currently running)

Canoeing

Canoeing sessions with Lesbury Watersports Centre. A great opportunity to try out a variety of different boats and enjoy freedom on the water.

Activity details:

• Wednesdays from 4.30 to 6pm
• Age: 8+ 
• Venue: Lensbury Water Sports Centre, Broom Water West, Teddington
• Price: £15 per person per session

Football

Supported by Kew Park Rangers (KPR), a local Charter Standard Community Club, footballers aged 8 years + practice a variety of techniques and skills to develop their agility, balance and coordination. KPR encourage players to join in competitively and socially. A team play in the Surrey Football For All League.

Parents/carers are welcome to stay, watch or take part.

• Age: 8 to 16 years
• Venue: Hampton Sport and Fitness Centre, Hanworth Road Hampton, TW12 3HB. 

Trampolining

Using one bed, gymnasts develop body awareness and core stability whilst learning technique. Gymnasts are encouraged to use a variety of movement to express their own individual personalities. A maximum of six participants per session.

• Age: 5+ years
• Venue: Whitton Sports & Fitness Centre, Twickenham Academy, Percy Road, Whitton TW2 6JW. 

Wheelchair basketball

Supported by Richmond Knights Basketball Club, athletes aged 6-16 years learn how to play wheelchair basketball using fun games to teach technique. The session is adapted for all abilities using specialist equipment. Sports wheelchairs are supplied. Opportunities for competitive games are available.

• Venue: Waldegrave School, Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH

For more information, please email office@knightsbasketball.co.uk  Call 020 8797 0477 or visit www.knightsbasketball.co.uk/bookings 

Applications

All participants of RISE must complete a consent form to take part in activities. The application form for RISE activities can be completed online or downloaded. 

Contact us

For any further information about RISE, inclusive and disability specific sport or exercise activities.

Sports Development Team
Civic Centre
44 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BZ

Telephone: 020 8831 6134
Email: rise@richmond.gov.uk

Our office opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

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Leisure discounts

Did you know you could receive discounts for many RISE activities with the Leisure and Youth Richmond Card?

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