Dursley Pool & Sports Centre

Ladies Only Motivation Session Senior Citizens Special Needs Adults Only Early Riser Swimming
Stroke Workshop Make Learning Fun! Junior Lessons 3 Year Old Course Adult Lessons Private Tuition

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Swimming!

Public swimming times vary from day to day and are extended during the school holidays, so if you are not sure, always telephone to check before coming swimming.

We keep prices as low as possible and if you swim regularly, blocks of ten tickets are available for early morning and lunch-time swimming.

As well as general public swimming we like to offer our customers specialist sessions.

Ladies Only Sessions
Tuesdays at 8.30 p.m. This hour long swimming session creates an opportunity for women to swim alone or with friends.

Motivation Swim Sessions
For the fit, or the unfit. If you find swimming a bit boring, then this is the session for you. Our instructors will help you get motivated to swim a little bit further and more efficiently. We guarantee after just a few weeks you'll start to feel fitter. Every Thursday evening this laned session runs from 9.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.

Senior Citizens
An exclusive swim on Tuesdays from 3.00 p.m. to 3.45 p.m. The specially discounted price makes this one worth trying.

Special Needs
These sessions are reserved for those recovering from injury, registered disabled or recuperating after surgery. This session is held every Tuesday from 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. and Wednesday 2.45 p.m. to 3.45 p.m. You will find our expert instructors on poolside to offer advice and assistance

throughout. Access to the pool is easy. For those with walking difficulties mobile chairs are available and a pool lift is available for those who find the pool steps difficult.

If you need help getting from your car to reception, give us a call beforehand and we'll arrange for a member of staff to meet you in the car park area.

Adults Only Session
Adults get the chance to swim without the disruption of younger swimmers on Thursdays, 8.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. Lane swimming is available during the session for those wishing to swim uninterrupted.

Early Riser Swimming
For the very brave we open every week-day and provide discount tickets for regular swimmers.
                         Early risers times are:
                                   Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 6.30 a.m. - 9.00 a.m.
                                   Tuesdays & Thursday, 7.15 a.m. - 9.00 a.m.

Stroke Workshops
If what you want is not a set of lessons but just a one-off session to help improve your stroke, we run stroke workshops from time to time which are designed to show you the right way to swim. Many people struggle to change a screw leg kick, or breathe properly when swimming. These sessions will help them and you, and if you have ten friends who are all interested, we'll run a session exclusively for you at very little cost.

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Making learning
fun!

We are proud to say that our staff hold the very latest ASA Teachers qualifications and most have been successfully teaching swimming for many years.

Dursley Pool offers a wide range of ways to learn to swim, or to improve your stroke and technique.

Instructions for children
We cater for children of all ages from six months upwards.

Parent & Toddler session
We recommend waiting until your baby reaches six months of age and has had all the required injections before formally introducing them to the water.

The parent & toddler session is the first step into swimming instruction. Parents stay in the water with their child and we provide informal instruction and swim aids as required.

This session is suitable for all pre-school age children, and if having brothers and sisters causes logistical problems, our crèche is available - though booking this in advance is recommended.

Junior Lessons
Our formal lessons for young children are designed for ages 6 months and up. Please contact reception for further details.

3 Year Old Course
Children 3 years plus can join this 6 week course, held every Thursday morning during school term time. With both parent and child in the water, this lesson builds confidence and teaches the basic skills of swimming.

Adult Lessons
We firmly believe you are never too old to learn, so we cater for all ages and abilities. Our adult lessons programme has proved to be very successful with teenagers and adults alike, with our oldest pupil being 84 years old!

Private Tuition
For the less confident learner - either adult or child - we offer a Private Tuition service. This is a short term set of one-to-one lessons sold in a block of 4 with our instructor in the water. Private tuition is ideal for anyone with a fear of the water or has difficulty learning in a larger group. Please ask at reception for full details.

There is always something new happening at Dursley Pool. With a large car-park available, it is very easy to pop in and pick up a leaflet or ask a member of staff for information on coming events. We are always pleased to see you.

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