The indoor heated swimming pool

Our indoor heated swimming pool welcomes an incredible 17,500 people a year. This popular facility is available for students and is often used as part of our training programmes. We have an experienced instructor who runs aqua aerobics classes and our popular baby and toddler swimming classes, and we also offer lifeguard training. Read on to find out more.

The pool measures 14m by 7m and can take a maximum of 20 swimmers. There is disabled access via a hoist. The pool is heated to a comfortable 30.5 degrees. There are male and female changing rooms complete with showers and toilets.

It’s an eco-friendly ‘Green Pool’

Thanks to a £50,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund, UKSA’s pool is a Green Pool, with an innovative heating and hot water system – the first of its type ever to be installed.

Island company Minus7 were the brains behind the system, which uses endo-thermic panels on the roof of the pool building to harvest energy.

The energy is delivered to a heat store (solar energy processor) which heats the pool water, removing the need for gas. Any spare heat feeds into the kit-drying rooms, and surplus heat from that feeds into a cold store which services the air conditioning in another large room!

Anyone interested in the technology can visit the site, by appointment only.

Lifeguard training

RLSS Lifeguard courses to the full 8th Edition Standard – click here

RLSS Renewals of the national Pool Lifeguard renewals – contact emma.robinson@uksa.org.

RLSS Emergency Pool Responder courses – emma.robinson@uksa.org

Rookie Lifeguards, aimed at 8-12 year olds – click here

Survive and Save is aimed at any one aged over 12 years – click here

Baby and Toddler Swim Lessons

Our Baby and Toddler Swimming Sessions have proved popular, so popular that we have now added new sessions and can also offer professional under water photo sessions – book now to avoid disappointment.

We also stock a variety of baby and toddler swim wear and accessories.

Our baby and toddler lessons are fun-filled half hour sessions with songs and games while teaching skills that could save a child’s life.

Classes have a ratio of 9 babies/toddlers to one instructor, and we can offer 1:1 private lessons at £27 per half hour.

3-12 months

Monday 0900-0930

Monday 1100-1130

Wednesday 1230-1300

Wednesday 1300-1330

Wednesday 1330-1400

Thursday 0900-0930

Friday 1030-1100

12-24 months

Monday 0930-1000

Monday 1000-1030

Monday 1030-1100

Wednesday 0900-0930

Friday 0930-1000

2-4 year olds

Thursday 0930-1000

Friday 1000-1030

Prices: £30.00 per term, 6 classes per term. This includes a certificate at the end of the term.

To book, contact 01983 294941 or email emma.robinson@uksa.org.

Hiring the pool

The pool is available to hire for exclusive use, complete with a fully trained and competent lifeguard.

The hire cost of the standard pool and lifeguard is £32 per hour of pool use.

The hire cost of the pool with an aqua instructor is £42 per hour of pool use.

These prices include 15 minutes either side of the pool hire time for changing.

We also offer more flexible options, so please approach us with your ideas and we will see if we can tailor a programme to better suit your needs.

We can also offer children’s pool parties, and can provide food prices and options on request.

We offer food options, which must be pre-ordered:

  • Pepperoni Pizza and Chips
  • Cheese and Tomato Pizza and Chips
  • Fish Fingers and Chips
  • Burger in a Bun and Chips

Cold Option: Mixed Sandwiches or Wraps, Sausage Rolls, Mixed Platter of Buffet Pastries or Pizza, Crisps, Cupcakes

We can also offer Birthday cake at £1.00 per a head.