Swimming

Intro

Swimming is a great way to stay active and improve your overall health, whatever your age or level of ability. We offer many weekly sessions, including lane and family swimming.

For those who want to learn how to swim or improve their technique, our swim school offers a wide range of sessions, from baby and parent to adult sessions.

Things to remember for your visit:

  • We recommend you pre-book to avoid disappointment
  • Pool changing room lockers take 20p but our first floor gym changing room lockers use a padlock (pool is still accessible from gym change)
  • No more than 2 under 8's or non-swimmers 11-17 to each competant adult swimmer.

Swim Safety Rules

Pool Temperatures

Main pool will be between 28⁰c and 29⁰c

Teaching will be around 30⁰c

Swim For Fitness

Our 25m pool offers 5-lane swimming sessions with a choice of slow, medium and fast options available to suit your needs and abilities. Whether you want to practice your strokes, relax or train for an event, there is a space for everyone.

We will generally have a double width slow lane, double width medium lane and single width fast lane available during these sessions.

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Swim For All

Spend some valuable time with family and friends in an active way. These sessions are great fun and allow everyone to splash and swim around, whatever your level of ability.

The pool will have one lane available for those that want to do lengths but the rest of the pool will remain lane free for everyone else to enjoy and have fun.

We operation a seperate booking for both the main pool and teaching pool so please make a note of the location when booking.

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Family Fun Swim

At Canons Leisure Centre, we believe that swimming should be fun and exciting for all the family.

Turn up the excitement during our Family Fun Swims with music! Splash around with your family and create memories with plenty of larges floats, noodles, balls, goals and sinkers. All available to entertain everyone.

It's a fun place to spend quality time with your children.

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Swim For 60+

Enjoy the peace and quiet of the pool at Canons Leisure Centre during our Swim For 60+ sessions. Every Monday morning from 10am - 11:00am the pool is dedicated for the older aged members of our community.

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Adult Swimming Lessons

It's never too late to start. Whether you are a beginner or already an advanced swimmer looking to improve your technique, our adult swimming lessons offer options for everyone. Join one of our two groups and start your swimming journey with us today:
Adult Swimming Lessons are for those who want to learn the basics or need a refresher, an Adult Swimming Coaching is aimed at more advanced swimmers looking to improve their skills.

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Swim School

Our swim school offers a wide range of sessions for ages from 3 years old onward. With various stages available to choose from, we provide affordable lessons for all levels and abilities. From Pre-school and Foundation to Development and Academy, there are many levels available to suit your child's skill level and allow them to enjoy every second of their swimming journey.

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Swimbies

Did you know that we also offer parent and child lessons for ages 3 months plus?
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Help Us Keep Your Pool Clean

  • Shower thoroughly from ‘top to toe’ with soap before entering the pool to remove deodorant, cosmetics and perspiration
  • Use the toilet facilities before your swim and remember to wash your hands thoroughly with soap
  • Babies should wear tight-fitting waterproof baby trunks whilst swimming rather than nappies
  • Please dispose of nappies, trunks and sanitary products in the bins provided
  • Do not swim if you have consumed a meal within the last two hours
  • Never swim if you have consumed alcohol or are under the influence of drugs
  • Do not swim if you are currently suffering from a cold or flu
  • Do not swim if you have suffered from food poisoning or diarrhoea within the last 14 days

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Dementia Friendly Swimming

On Wednesday 4th September, we will be launching a Free 12-week dementia friendly swimming project at Canons Leisure Centre. This will be every Wednesday 09:00-10:00 for 12 weeks, finishing on the 20th of November.
 
There will be a swim teacher on hand at these sessions to provide advice and guidance to participants if they need it. This isn't a swimming lesson and participants cant still attend even if they do not wish to swim but instead prefer to just spend time in the water. Canons Leisure Centre boasts a fantastic PoolPod that supports people in getting in and out of the water safely and securely.
 
On the final week we will be hosting a closing party where participants and carers can come together to share their experience, give feedback and discuss next steps in their fitness journey.
 
If you’re living with Dementia or care for someone who is, come along to our new swimming session. With accessible equipment and facilities you can relax and enjoy your swim in a safe environment.
 
Our dementia friendly swim session is at a quiet time where the leisure centre isn't too busy. You will have the time you need to access the changing rooms and get ready to swim without feeling rushed. Clear signage will be in place to help you navigate around the leisure centre without feeling lost.
 
There will also be dedicated lanes to swim in if you are a complete beginner and other lanes for more experienced swimmers who may want to swim with other people of a similar standard.
 
If you don't feel confident in coming on your own then you can bring a carer along for free.
 
For more information please email: alexandra.chung@gll.org
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