Doncaster Council

Leisure Card Scheme

Doncaster Council issues Leisure Cards FREE. A Leisure Card gives the holder large savings on a wide range of leisure activities for people aged 19 or over who live in Doncaster Metropolitan Borough.

You qualify if you live within the Doncaster Metropolitan Borough and can bring proof that you are:

• Receiving income support, housing or council tax benefit, carers allowance, free prescriptions, working tax credit, free school meals.
• Person aged 60 or over
• Unemployed.
• Disabled.
• Receiving Incapacity Benefit.
• Non-Working adult dependent of person receiving Incapacity Benefit
• Full time students aged 19+ in full time education.
• YT/Training for work or modern apprentice
• Asylum seeker/refugee                   

It entitles you to up to half on the normal adult price for a range of leisure activities and a substantial saving for dependant children on council run swimming lessons (Superswimmer Scheme). Most activities are available for use with a leisure card except sunbeds, team games and facility hire.

Leisure Cards are issued free at your local sports centre during normal opening hours. It is advisable to telephone in advance to check if there are specific times for issuing Leisure Cards. You will need to complete the Application Form (downloadable from this web page) and provide a passport-size colour photo of yourself, along with evidence of your qualification for a Leisure Card.

You can use it 7 days a week, at all facilities at any time during most public sessions (restrictions may apply with some fitness activities).

Water Sports at Hatfield Water Park during any casual use period

Golf at Crookhill Park Golf Course during all opening hours except weekends and Bank Holidays

The card is valid for 1 year from the date of issue, 5 years if you are aged 60 or over.

You can also use your Leisure Card to access: 

RSPB Old Moor (Dearne Valley)
Old Moor is a wonderful place to watch birds and other wildlife. Through a programme of events aimed at the whole family, we aim the give local people and visitors the chance to see wildlife and increase their understanding and enthusiasm for protecting it. Click on the external website link in the left hand menu for further details.

You can also use your leisure card to gain discounted access at various sporting venues in Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Wakefield.  Please find details of the Cross Boundary Scheme and the centres currently involved in the scheme at the bottom of the page. 

For any further information please contact your local centre or contact the address above. The application forms can be downloaded below:

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ONE FOR ONE Scheme

The ONE FOR ONE scheme entitles carers and personal assistants to FREE admission to qualifying sports, leisure faculties and activities when accompanying you so that you may safely participate in your activity.

If you qualify for a Leisure Card and are assisted by a carer relative, friend, or paid personal assistant, you can apply for a ONE FOR ONE sticker to be added to your Leisure Card.

You will qualify by showing proof of one of the following benefits -

• Attendance Allowance
• Working Tax Credit with Disability Element
• Incapacity Benefit
• Disability Living Allowance
• Severe Disablement Allowance
• Orange or Blue Badge
• Registered Blind or Partially Sighted
• Registered Disabled
• War Pensioners Mobility Supplement
• Note of Disability from GP or Hospital Doctor
• Motability
• Industrial Injuries - Constant Attendance Allowance / Exceptionally Severe Disablement Allowance
• A Disability Premium included in your Income Support, Housing Benefit, or Council Tax Benefit
• Assistance of Interpreter as form of Care for the Deaf
• Vaccine damage payment                  

Cross-Boundary Scheme

The CROSS-BOUNDARY SCHEME is good news for Doncaster Leisure Card holders.

For further information on participating centres, respective authorities schemes and activities please contact the relevant office number below:

You can now use your Leisure Card at various venues in Barnsley, Rotherham, Sheffield & Wakefield.  Please find a full list of centres in these areas currently participating in the scheme below.