Passport to Leisure

A Passport to Leisure card makes sport and leisure more accessible to a wider group of people who live in Medway.

It gives them and their dependants reduced prices or free access to some facilities in Medway at certain times.

The card costs £2.75 a year.

Apply for a Passport to Leisure card

You can apply online if you're applying for:

  • yourself
  • a non-earning dependent that lives with you

If you are applying on behalf of somebody in your care who is not a direct dependant, you will need to complete this application at your local leisure centre. You will have to do this if you:

  • are employed as their carer
  • work in a care home where the applicant lives
  • are applying on behalf of someone on probation.

Apply online

Before you start you will need the following:

Eligibility proof

You must provide proof of receiving:

  • Disability Living Allowance
  • Employment and Support Allowance
  • Income Support
  • Personal Independence Payment
  • Severe Disablement Allowance
  • available to care experienced young people up to the age of 25.

Identity proof

Valid options for proof of identity include:

  • passport
  • driving licence
  • ID card.

Address proof

If you're applying for a dependant who is aged over 16-years-old, you will need to upload proof they live at the same address as you.

Valid options for proof of address include:

  • Council Tax bill
  • utility bill
  • bank statement.

Documents we do not accept include:

  • vehicle documentation
  • private landlord tenancy agreements. 

Proof of address must be in the dependant's name and dated in the past 3 months.

You will also need your card details to make your payment of £2.75.

Apply for a Passport to Leisure card online

What happens next

After you’ve applied, we’ll let you know by email if your application is successful or not.

When you go to the leisure centre to collect your card, please take a passport sized photograph so it can be attached to the card.

Timetable availability

Medway Park

Gym sessions: £3.95. Gym inductions: £9.90.

  • Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, 1.30pm to 3pm.

Swimming: £1.20

  • Tuesday, 1.30pm to 3pm
  • Thursday, 2pm to 3pm
  • Sunday, 11am to 12pm.

Badminton: £1.20

  • Tuesday and Thursday, 2pm to 3pm.

Strood

Gym sessions: £3.95. Gym inductions £9.90.

  • Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 1.30pm to 3pm.

Swimming: £1.20

  • Monday and Wednesday 1.30pm to 3pm
  • Saturday 1.30pm to 2.30pm.

Badminton: £1.20

  • Monday and Wednesday, 2pm to 3pm.

Hoo

Gym sessions: £3.95. Gym inductions £9.90.

  • Monday and Friday, 9am to 10.30am.

Swimming: £1.20

  • Tuesday, 2.45pm to 3.45pm
  • Thursday, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
  • Friday, 10.30am to 11.30am.

Badminton is subject to availability. Courts cannot be pre-booked. Non-Passport to Leisure customers will need to pay standard court fees.

Hire fees for equipment apply and Passport to Leisure cards must be left as deposit.