Allander Leisure Centre

• A 25m eight-lane swimming pool and 20m training pool with movable floor
• Sauna and steam vitality room
• Hydrotherapy pool for use by people with learning disabilities, families with young babies and people with mobility issues
• Gym and high & low intensity studios
• State-of-the-art spin room
• Eight-court games hall
• Two squash courts
• Sports Dome with two indoor football pitches and a tennis court.

Centre Opening Hours

Gym Opening Hours

Sauna / Steam Room Opening Hours

Rackets

Book via:

• The EDLC Leisure Hub

• The EDLC Leisure app

• Call 0141 777 3070

• Book in person at the Allander

Telephone

Telephone bookings at Allander Leisure Centre can be made during the following times:

Booking penalties

If you can’t go let us know!

EDLC will introduce a penalty system for ‘no-shows’ at classes and activities on 31 August 2023.

So, if you can’t go to your pre-booked class or activity please let us know; you can cancel via EDLC app, web browser, phone or in person.

If members fail to attend a pre-booked class or activity the a £1 penalty must be paid prior to any other bookings being made.  The £1 penalty will be automatically applied to your member record and can easily be paid by one of three ways:

• In person at Reception
• Online via Leisure Hub
• Over the telephone to Reception

Please remember to always check in for your class or activity at the Reception/Kiosk so we know you’re there – we don’t want you to incur a £1 penalty for not checking in!

Thank you for your co-operation.

• Fitness Class Timetables
• Pool Timetables

The Allander Leisure Centre Sports Dome is open, with booking available now.

Ace new indoor facilities being served up include:

• Two football pitches – suitable for 5v5 or 6v6

• Tennis court

Please note, there is no heating in the Sports Dome so please dress accordingly for your activity.

See below for information on booking for football and tennis.

Booking a football pitch:

• The two pitches are large (36m x 22m) – we recommend either 5v5 or 6v6

• The pitches are lined and give the option of playing with rebound boards or to the lines

• In a test event, 6v6 using the lines and only keeper in the area proved most popular

• The surface is a 60mm Tiger Turf 3G pitch

• Pitches can be booked (and paid for) in line with our standard bookings procedure - up to seven days in advance for non-members, up to eight days in advance for members

• There is a strict cancellation policy of 48 hours notice

• Bookings if cancelled will not be moved beyond the seven days in advance and will be refunded

• Evening bookings will be staggered 15 minutes apart to assist with access and egress

• Until pitch use and demand has been fully assessed there will be limited block bookings for SFA & RFU affiliated teams

• Round plastic-studded footwear only

• Ball must be kept below head height.

One hour hire charge:

• Adult – £60.50

• Junior – £39.30

Booking the tennis court:

• It's an indoor hard court - suitable for both singles and doubles

• Standard booking procedure applies - eight days in advance for members, seven days in advance for non-members (as per our other racket sports: badminton, pickleball, squash and table tennis).

One hour hire charge:

• Adult – £17.20 (members £15.50)

• Junior – £12.30 (members £11.20)

The hydrotherapy pool within Allander Leisure Centre is situated off the main changing village.

The pool itself is 7m x 5m, 1m deep and is heated to approximately 34 degrees Celsius.

Bathers can entry/exit the pool using the steps or pool hoist. Situated close to the pool is the changing area with adjustable changing bed, shower, sink and hair drying facilities and a separate toilet area. Access to the pool from the car park is wheelchair friendly.

The Benefits of Hydrotherapy

The therapeutic benefits of immersion in a heated pool include:

• Improving and maintaining the range of joint movement
• Helping muscles to relax
• Helping to relieve pain
• Reducing pressure of weight bearing joints while exercising
• Facilitating rehabilitation

Who can benefit from Hydrotherapy?

Many people with conditions such as arthritis, muscular dystrophy, MS, cerebral palsy, autism as well as people recovering from a stroke, an accident or surgery.

The heated pool can be used by people with physical or mental difficulties to exercise and improve their quality of life.

Hydrotherapy can also be used to treat and speed recovery from sports and work related injuries.

Customer groups and descriptions

• Adult Session

Shared use of our new Hydrotherapy pool for adults.  Customers who feel they would benefit from this may include those rehabilitating from injury, those looking to take pressure off joints or maintaining joint movements. 

• Quiet Session

A 45 min session in our hydrotherapy pool for customers with autism and their carers.

• Additional Support Needs

This is a shared session in our hydrotherapy pool specifically for those with additional support needs and their carer.

• Warm Baby Sessions

This is a shared session in our hydrotherapy pool specifically for babies accompanied by an adult on a one to one basis. This session should be relaxing opportunity for adult and baby to be introduced to the water.

• Private Hire

Our hydrotherapy pool is available for exclusive hire to customers with a range of disabilities and health conditions that require the tangible benefits of hydrotherapy to benefit their health and wellbeing.

You will have exclusive use of the pool for a 45 min session with access to a hoist if required. £25.00 (to be reviewed)

• Block Bookings

This is now available for a 6 week session.

Our hydrotherapy pool is available for block booking to customers with a range of disabilities and health conditions that require the tangible benefits of hydrotherapy to benefit their health and wellbeing.

You will have exclusive use of the pool for a 45 min session with access to a hoist if required.

Contact allander@eastdunbarton.gov.uk to enquire.