Friday Night Project at de Stafford Sports Centre

Friday Night Project at de Stafford Sports Centre

Fridays, 6 - 8pm (term time)

We are very excited to offer a great physical activity and social night for young people age 11 - 16 years. 

Gym and Sports session -  The night includes a 30 minute gym session and Sports Hall activities including football, basketball, dodgeball, badminton, rounders. We will also offer studio activites including curling, laser tag, circuits, games and dance sessions.

New from September 2025: Something different ...a pool/snooker table in our cafe area.

To book online this session is listed as FNP Gym 1, (Gym session 6pm - 6.30pm) FNP Gym 2, (Gym session 6.30pm - 7pm) FNP Gym 3 (Gym session 7pm - 7.30pm)  FNP Gym 4 (Gym session 7.30pm - 8pm) 

We recommend booking in advance as we have limited spaces. Pop in to complete a consent form (This needs to be completed prior to participation in Friday Night Project) & we’ll add you to our system which allocates you a card number. With this number you can book online or via the Freedom Leisure app. Alternatively you can book by calling 01883 716717 (option 2). All bookings can be made up to 7 days in advance.

As a physical activity and social night, and to ensure we offer the best opportunity to enjoy this 2 hour session, we require that no mobile phones are used. Our staff will ask for phones to be out of sight during the night. Failure to comply may result in confiscation of the phone.

Here is a link to the consent form (all users) and medical screening form (gym users only).

Double Olympic High Jumper To Visit Friday Night Project

We are delighted to welcome Olympian, Brendan Reilly, who will be attending de Stafford’s Friday Night Project on 6^th February

Brendan is a Double Olympian who competed in Sydney and Barcelona and represented and captained GB at countless World and European competitions over a ten year period. 

He won medals and broke records at all levels of competition, from National to World Cup level. He was 5 x English Schools Champion, World Record Holder for 15 year olds (2m12cm), 5 x British Senior Champion, European and World Schools Champion with a Personal Best of jump 2m 32cm.

To put this in perspective, the height is 1cm lower than the Gold medal in London 2012.

Brendan grew up in a 'challenging town' and 'challenging school', and he focused his efforts on trying new sports and discovered the High jump.

Within a year, he was the World Record Holder for 15 year olds, and his dream of becoming an Olympian was set.

Those attending the session will have the opportunity to meet Brendan and listen to his story, take some tips and try out the high jump.

To book for this session, please call 01883 716717 (Option 2) up to a week in advance of 6^th February.

Any enquiries can be sent to [email protected]