General Swimming Information
Swimming Pool
Our 25 metre indoor swimming pool and learner pool is an ideal venue for a casual swim, family fun swim or swimming lessons.
Our main pool consists of a five lane x 25m swimming pool with a shallow end of 1.0m and a deep end up to 1.8m. Our learner pool is 0.40cm – 0.80cm deep. We regret that there are no longer diving boards at this leisure centre due to current health and safety considerations. Swimmers may still dive from poolside into the diving pit which is 3m deep.The water temperature is 29°C. Spectators are able to view the pool from our cafe.
Swimming Pool Timetable
The swimming pool timetable will tell you when you are able to use the swimming pool.
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Polkyth – Swim Programme 25th July – 4th September 2016
Fees and Charges
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Hydrotherapy Pool
The hydrotherapy pool is a warm water swimming pool particularly suitable for customers with disabilities alongside other activities such as Aqua Fit and Parent & Toddler sessions.
Swimming Pool Admission Policy
Please read Swimming Pool Admission Policy if bringing children under eight years old swimming. Thank you.
Managers Special
During the following times adults pay the junior rate of £3.20 when attending with a junior:
- Tuesdays 3.30pm-8pm
- Saturdays 12.15pm-5pm
Diving Pit
We regret that there are no longer diving boards at this leisure centre due to current health and safety considerations. Swimmers may still dive from poolside into the diving pit.
Please note:
Last Saturday of the month – Swimming Pool closed at 3.50pm for scheduled maintenance.
The timetable may be subject to change at short notice for teaching/training purposes.
Masks and snorkels are not allowed during public sessions.
STA International Learn to Swim Programme
Polkyth Leisure Centre is proud to be one of the first centres to offer the all-new Tempus Swim Academy to our swimmers.
We now teach the STA International Learn to Swim Programme. This is a national syllabus for delivering aquatics and provides stages for children to progress and become competent, confident and safe in water. The Tempus Swim Academy teaches water safety and skills for life.
Classes consist of blocks of 10 weekly sessions to form a 50 week swim school.
Classes consist of weekly half hour sessions. To enable us to place more emphasis on continuous assessment, all swimmers will be placed in named groups ranging from Octopus to Sharks. Each child will be given a success tracker and will also have the opportunity to achieve awards as they progress through the swim academy.
Lessons continue to run during school holidays, but we break for two weeks at Christmas. (There are now swimming lessons on Bank Holidays.)
Pre-school lessons are also available and these consist of the Starfish and STAnley awards.
All of our instructors are qualified by the Swimming Teachers Association and attend regular CPD training in order to maintain quality teaching and ongoing development. They are also CRB checked before they start teaching with us.
For pricing information please see our fees and charges or look at our Learn and Swim membership on our membership packages page. For any further information please contact reception.
Octopus – Shark
The International Learn to Swim Programme aims to provide a complete progressive aquatic pathway for learners over the age of 4 to progress from their first aquatic experiences through to becoming safe proficient swimmers. The scheme aims to build on knowledge and skill development at each level and reward achievement through a range of exciting awards and certificates.
Starfish (Parent and Baby)
An innovative series of six progressive awards designed to introduce babies to a water adventure where confidence and safety skills are introduced. No need to book, just turn up. This activity is included free with some of our membership packages. For more information please contact reception.
STAnley
An exciting series of seven progressive awards designed to teach learners from 2 years basic swimming and water safety skills. Classes consist of blocks of 10 weekly sessions. For more information please contact reception.
Swim Fit
If you are looking for an alternative way to work out in the pool and get the most out of your swim, then try Swimfit. Swimfit provides everything you need to motivate, challenge and support you to reach your fitness goals. Whether that is to lose weight, to tone, to improve technique or just to become fitter and stronger. Sessions are an hour long, no need to book, just turn up. This activity is included free in some of our membership packages, for more details please contact reception.