Active8
Everyone is entitled to an Active8 card, which offers the following superb benefits:

• A whole year to get active at Sunderland's Sport and Leisure Facilities
• Free spectating at any of the 10 Sport and Leisure Facilities
• One credit booking in any 14 day period at each Sport and Leisure Facility
• Two pre-paid bookings in any 14 day period at each Sport and Leisure Facility
• Use of your Active8 card as a deposit for equipment hire
• Discount on selected activities

Active8 Plus
The Active8 Plus card, which is only available to qualifying residents of Sunderland, offers even more benefits including free of charge usage and permanent discounted activities, please see below for further information.

Free of charge usage: 
(Term time only - no school age children allowed unless by prior arrangement) 

• Crowtree Leisure Centre - 
  Swimming : Mondays & Wednesdays, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
  Squash/Badminton : Mondays & Wednesdays, 2.00pm - 4.00pm (subject to availability)
• Washington Leisure Centre -
  Swimming : Weekdays, 9.00am - 11.30am
• Newcastle Road Baths -
  Swimming : Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30am - 11.30am, Tuesday and Friday, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
  Slipper Baths : Wednesdays, 9.30am - 11.30am
• Puma Sunderland Tennis Centre -
  Indoor Tennis : Mondays & Fridays, 10.00am - 12.15pm (subject to availability)

Discounted activities are permanent and apply to swimming, sauna and aquafit.

To qualify for an Active8 Plus card, you must satisfy parts A and B below:

A.  Resident in the City of Sunderland - You must be a member of a household that pays Council Tax to Sunderland City Council.  Proof of address required:  Driving Licence, Medical Card, Council Tax or Household Bill in your name.

Juniors must show proof of address as above, in the name of the signing adult.  Students living in halls of residence must show their University Registration slip or NUS card.

B.  Fall into at least one of the following categories providing necessary proof of entitlement:-

• Unemployed:  Take your form to local unemployment office to be signed and stamped
• Receiving Incapacity Benefit:  Benefit Book or Form BF85A
• Receiving Income Support/Family Credit:  Benefit Book or Form BF85A
• Receiving Council Tax/Housing Benefit:  Letter from Department concerned
• Full time Student:  NUS Card or Registration Slip
• Youth Trainee:  Letter from Employer
• OAP/Disabled:  Pension/Benefit Book
• 17 years of age or under:  Birth Certificate and signature of parent/guardian
• Receiving Family Credit:  Medical Card
• Receiving Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit (must receive both to qualify):  Benefit Book
• Asylum Seekers:  Asylum Registration Card

To become a member go along to any Leisure Centre with your proof of entitlement (if applicable) and complete the application form available from the Centre.