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Swimming / What

Sportspark has a 50 metre swimming pool that can also function as two 25 metre pools. The pool operates in 25 and 50m formats throughout the week. Our pool has ultra violet light as the main cleansing system and provides fantastically clean water. We offer single sex changing rooms, which provide lockers for your belongings (20p returnable).


Swimming / Where
General swimming
Sportspark is a great pool to enjoy swimming individually or with friends and family. The pool temperature is set at 28 to 28.5 degrees to accommodate all levels of ability from lane swimming to young children and families.

Fitness and Lane Swimming
Lanes are always available at the Sportspark. Exceptions do occur please refer to the swimming pool noticeboard and the website Pool Closure notice.

Splash swimming
Splash sessions run from 11.40 to 13.00 on Saturday mornings.
Exclusive use of the shallow pool for families. Small water toys available or bring your own (excluding flippers and snorkels). Pool depth reduced to 0.9m. Normal prices apply.Extra splash sessions are arranged during school holidays.
  • Easter splash sessions. Mondays 24th and 31st March 0940 to 1100, Weds 26th March and 2nd April 1000 to 1130.

    Swimming Classes
    Sportspark organises many swimming based activities, including:-
    Parent and Toddler
    Antenatal and post natal classes
    Light aquafit
    More details on the above activities.
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    		Adult Learn to Swim courses
    Adult Improver swimming courses
    Adult Advanced swimming courses
    More details on the above courses.


    Swimming / When
    Pool Programme Download - click here for a printable version.

    Pool Closure Notice

  • Saturday 17th May. Deep pool closed from 1600 for Masters gala (shallow pool still available).

  • Monday 20th May. Deep pool closed from 1245 to 1515 for schools aquathlon finals (shallow pool still available).

    50 metre Swimming Opportunities

    The pool is normally in the 50m Olympic format on the following occasions:-
    Day  Times  Public Lanes Available (min) 
    Monday  07.30 to 09.00  6 
    Wednesday  07.30 to 09.00  6 
    Friday  07.30 to 09.00  6 
    Saturday  09.00 to 11.00  4 
    Saturday  18.10 to 21.40  2 
    Sunday  18.10 to 21.40  2 




    • Evening Deep Lane Swimming Opportunities
    Day  Times 
    Monday  1930 to 2140 
    Tuesday  2030 to 2140 
    Wednesday  All evening 
    Thursday  until 1700 
    Friday  2100 to 2140 
    Saturday  1810 to 2140 (50m) 
    Sunday  1810 to 2140 (50m) 


    Swimming / How
    You can pay as you go to swim at the Sportspark or choose to take out one of our Sportscard options. See cost section for more details. Ensure you avoid changeover times (see pool programme) and competitive galas.


    Swimming / Costs
    SWIMMING  Off-Peak & all weekend  Standard   Session 
      0800 - 1619 & 20.00 - 2140 (0900 opening on Saturdays)   0730 - 0800 1620 to 1959    
    Pay and Play  *£3.10  *£3.50  60mins 
    Go 4 Less  *£2.40  *£3.10  60mins 
    Junior Sportscard   £1.50  £2.00  60mins 
    SportsCard holder  £2.40   £2.40   60mins 
    Educational SportsCard holder  £1.50  £2.40   60mins 
    Family Swim (max4)  *£9.00   *£9.00   60mins 


    Adult:Child Supervision Ratios

    CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARS
    Maximum of 2 children per Adult (over 16 years)
    CHILDREN 4 - 8 YEARS
    Maximum of 3 children per Adult (over 16 years)
    CHILDREN 9 - 11 YEARS
    Maximum of 3 children accompanied by person aged 12 and over.

    Focus Sport
    Swimming is also a Student Focus Sport at UEA. Please click onto the link to access more information. We particularly welcome national standard competitors who can benefit from our sports bursary scheme and also excellent coaching and water time offered in conjunction with the UEA City of Norwich SC. Students can now access upto 19 hours pool time per week in the UEA CON SC which is coached by David Calleja

    For more information about student swimming opportunities at the UEA contact David Cosford on 01603 593482 or d.cosford@uea.ac.uk.

    You can also see more information on the UEA City of Norwich Swimming Club by clicking here. UEA swimmers access comprehensive training time within the UEA City of Norwich Club programme as well as exclusive UEA time.

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