Residents in Portsmouth are invited to enter a Facebook competition to name a brand new inflatable aqua park attraction which opens at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in the city next month.
The inflatable aqua park opens at Mountbatten Leisure Centre on Sunday 16 April 2023.
The 25-metre double run is packed with thrills. Exciting and daring features to climb and tumble over include the hump, demolition ball, basher wall, mangle, lighthouse, hedgehog, and slip away. At the end of each run, drop slide into the pool or take on the 5ft challenge slide if you dare!
How to enter
All entries must be submitted via Mountbatten Leisure Centre’s Facebook page in the comments section of the competition.
The Facebook competition closes at midnight on Thursday 30 March 2023. Competition terms and conditions apply – see notes to editors for more detail.
The selected name will be chosen by the team at Mountbatten Leisure Centre and the winner will get to bring a group of 10 people to try out the new attraction.
Sessions will run on Sundays and during the school holidays. Information about parties and group booking coming soon. All participants must be more than 8 years old, be a confident swimmer and able to swim at least 25 metres.
Mountbatten Leisure Centre is operated by registered charity BH Live in partnership with Portsmouth City Council.
Rob Cunningham, BH Live’s Associate Director for Leisure says,
“Getting more people into the pool and having a great time is what we are all about and we can’t wait to open this fantastic new attraction! Great for families, parties, groups and grown-ups too – we know this is going to be a smash hit and we are looking forward to choosing a great name that encourages people to come along and have a go!”
Cllr Steve Pitt, Portsmouth City Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure & Economic Development, said,
“We work in partnership with BH Live to provide a variety of leisure activities for our residents, as we’re committed to strengthen our communities and support healthier and happier living, so we’re excited about the launch of the aqua park at the Mountbatten Leisure Centre which will introduce the important element of fun family swimming back into Portsmouth”.
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Notes to Editors:
The inflatable aqua park opens at Mountbatten Leisure Centre on Sunday 16 April 2023.
All participants must be aged +8 years old, attend a safety briefing, and be able to swim 25m unaided. Buoyancy aids will be provided and must be worn without exception.
Booking information
Bookings can be made up to seven days in advance and will be available to book from Sunday 9 April 2023.
Visit the Mountbatten Leisure Centre page at bhliveactive.org.uk to book online. Can also book via the BH Live Active app.
Sessions
Sessions will run on Sundays – see BH Live Active app for times.
School holiday sessions to be announced.
Prices:
Adult (+16 years old) £10
Junior (+8 to 16 years old) £8
Party and group booking information coming soon.
See BH Live’s pool guidelines for more information about using pool facilities and swimwear guidance.
Mountbatten Leisure Centre has free customer parking
Competition terms and conditions
- Entrants must be 18 or over and live within a PO postcode.
- All entries must be submitted via Mountbatten Leisure Centre’s Facebook page in the comment section of the competition.
- Entries after the competition closing date won’t count.
- One name will be chosen by the team at Mountbatten Leisure Centre. If multiple suggestions are made for the same name, all the names will go into a random draw and one winner will be selected.
- The winner will be contacted via Facebook and may be asked to take part in publicity which will be broadcast online, in print and via social media. This publicity may be shared with the media and BH Live’s partners.
- There is one prize for a group booking for up to 10 people. All participants must be aged +8 years old, attend a safety briefing, and be able to swim 25m unaided. Buoyancy aids will be provided and must be worn without exception.
- There is no cash alternative and the prize cannot be redeemed against an existing booking.
- The prize must be taken within 12 months of winning.
Photo-caption:
Preview of the new inflatable aqua park attraction at Mountbatten Leisure Centre
For more information about BH Live please contact:
Elizabeth Symmons, Head of Marketing E: press.office@bhlive.org.uk T: (01202) 055562
About BH Live
BH Live is a leading operator of leisure and event venues; a registered charity and social enterprise that designs and builds engaging experiences to inspire people and enrich lives.
For more visit bhlive.org.uk.
Get social with us: LinkedIn, Twitter @BHLIVE_UK and Facebook @SocialEnterpriseBHLive
BH Live operates the following venues in partnership with Portsmouth City Council:
Mountbatten Leisure Centre – Portsmouth’s flagship leisure and event venue with swimming pools, a 150 station gym, eight-court sports hall, squash, spin and dance studios, a cycle velodrome, an athletics track, function suites with bars, a café and soft play facility.
It is also home to a Clip ‘N Climb leisure attraction which opened in 2018.
For more visit bhliveactive.org.uk.
Get social with us: Twitter and Facebook @mountbattenlc
Pyramids Centre – one of Portsmouth’s leading leisure venues overlooking Southsea beach and the Solent. It has state-of-the-art Technogym fitness equipment in a spacious gym with functional fitness, strength and cardio zones. There is a dedicated area for health assessments and people who are new to exercise, plus fitness tracking technology to help support people in reaching their activity goals.
Four activity studios provide a variety of daily exercise classes including Group Cycling, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), Yoga, Pilates and the Les Mills programme.
The centre is also home to Exploria, a themed play and bounce attraction which opened in 2021. A range of exciting experiences stimulate play and challenge children agreed from 6 months upwards. A bounce zone includes a diving tower with an air bag, interactive games, themed slides agility parkour, battle beams and foam pits. The play zone includes ball pits, spider’s web and cargo climbing features, a rope bridge skywalk, bash bags, tunnels, rollers, beams and dodge ball shoot out. And the baby and toddler zone has all things Exploria, but downsized for little ones. There is also a range of interactive games, a dedicated sensory room, four themed party rooms and a café serving snacks, light bites and drinks.
For more visit bhliveactive.org.uk and exploria.org.uk
Get social with us: Twitter @PyramidsCentre
Facebook @Pyramids.Centre
Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre – gymnastics hall with physiotherapy and meeting room.
For more visit bhliveactive.org.uk.
Get social with us: Facebook @PortsmouthGymnasticsCentre
Portsmouth Tennis Centre – Situated in the north of Portsmouth consisting of four indoor courts and six floodlit outdoor courts. A comprehensive coaching programme caters for all ages and abilities. Sessions are available for tots, juniors, adults and also includes variations of the sport such as cardio tennis and touch tennis.
For more visit bhliveactive.org.uk.
Get social with us: Twitter @PortsTennis and Facebook @PortsmouthTC
Wimbledon Park Sports Centre – sports hall with badminton and basketball courts
For more visit bhliveactive.org.uk.
Get social with us: Facebook @WimbledonParkSportsCentre
Charter Community Sports Centre – 20m swimming pool, 20 station gym, sports hall and an outdoor multi-use games area.
For more visit bhliveactive.org.uk.
Get social with us: Facebook @CharterCommunitySC