FAQs – Bluecoat Sports and Christ’s Hospital students – changes to timings and arrangements

Frequently Asked Questions

No, these changes only apply during CH school term time, meaning the Club will reopen as usual during holidays and on leave weekends when the school are not here.

You can view the CH term dates here.

No, the Swim Academy lesson times are not affected and will continue to operate as usual.

No, membership fees will not change.  Detailed analysis of the times members use the Club has been used to determine the times at which CH students will have access to the facilities, and there is currently very low utilisation at these times.

As part of these changes, we have reviewed our opening times.  From January 2026 we will be extending usage of BCS on the following days.

Tuesday           BCS will open at 06:00 rather than 06:30

Thursday          BCS will open at 06:00 rather than 06:30

Saturday          BCS will open at 06:30 rather than 07:00.  

Sunday BCS will close at 20:00 rather than 18:00

View the full opening times here

No, Personal Training and Sports Massage can only take place within the Fitness Suite Opening Hours.

No, when the site is closed to members for CH student use, the outside activity areas are included within this and may not be used by the public.

Please see all opening times here. 

Our January timetable will be advertised here.

As a reflection of the changes to the opening times, the following classes will be changed from 5th January:

  • Metcon on Mondays, 06:45-07:30 – Cancelled
  • HIIT on Wednesdays, 06:45-07:30 – Cancelled
  • Junior Circuits will start at 17:00 on Thursdays