Swimming at Dover District Leisure Centre
Swimming is a great way to stay physically active, whatever your age or ability. Whether you’re lane swimming to maintain and develop your fitness, splashing around with the family or learning to swim so that you can join in the fun, we have something for you!
Enjoy a range of swimming and pool activities for you and your whole family where you can have fun and be active together.
Learn to swim with our swimming lesson programme, book a swim session from our timetable or find out about our pool.
Swimming lessons
Our team follows the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework to deliver swimming lessons. We use fun and games to build water confidence from the first splash to a lifetime of loving swimming and being safe in the water.
Swimming lessons
Ready to get started? Most of our lessons can be booked online.
Learning to swim is an essential life skill - if you can swim you can enjoy all of the exciting activities that the water has to offer. We offer lessons for all ages and all of our lessons are taught by qualified teachers. Our team follows the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework to deliver swimming lessons.
Already on lessons with us? Please visit our useful information page for frequently asked questions about getting started and what to do after you've enrolled.
Children's lessons
- Pre-school lessons for babies and toddlers 0-5 years.
- Lessons for school age children
- Aquatics skills lessons - Competitive Swimming, Rookie Lifesaving, Synchronised Swimming, Fun and Fitness and Water Polo.
To practice their swimming skills, all children on our swimming lesson programme benefit from free swimming in selected pool sessions.
Adult Swimming Lessons
- Adult lessons are available for all abilities whether you have a fear of the water, haven’t been swimming since school or if you want to refine your technique ready for an event.
Other Lessons
- Private lessons are available for children and adults that would benefit from 1-1 or 1-2 tuition.
Course Hub
When you join our swimming lessons you will be able to register for the Course Hub where you can:
- View the outcomes for each stage
- Track your child’s progress
- Get notifications when your child achieves an award
- Move your child to their next class
My Learn to Swim App
As a participant on our lesson programme you and your child can also benefit from the Swim England My Learn to Swim App. Watch our video at the bottom of this page for a preview of all the exciting features.
To find out more or join our swimming lessons, please book online.
Casual swimming
A variety of casual swimming opportunities are available at Dover District Leisure Centre. This includes family fun and lane swimming, all with the additional use of our sauna and steam rooms.
Adult swimming: £6.50 non-members / Free for members
Older adult (65+) swimming: £5.50 non members / Free for members
Under 1’s go free
Juniors: £5.50 non-members
To book your lane swim and view the timetable please click the link below.
Take a virtual tour
Our pool facilities are well worth checking out. Want to see them before you visit? Check out our virtual tour at the link below.
Sauna & Steam
Take advantage of our sauna and steam rooms enjoying the benefits that they offer. Both are included in the price of your membership and casual swim.
Swimming memberships
We offer a range of Swim memberships that will allow you to enjoy your time in the pool – whether for fun or structured, fitness activity.
Take a look at what else is included in each membership type and learn how you can join today.
Aqua classes
Classes range from gentle to high impact so you can work hard and enjoy the support of the pool improving strength and fitness. Our classes include Aqua Fit, Aqua H.I.I.T and Aqua Fit (low intensity).
Inflatable fun
Make a splash at Dover District Leisure Centre!
Come and join our inflatable fun sessions. A fantastic day out, for the whole family.
Inflatable fun sessions at Dover District Leisure Centre
Term Time Sessions
- Saturday 3.00pm - 4.00pm
Holiday Time Sessions
- Tuesday 9.45am - 10.45am & 11.00am - 12.00pm
- Thursday 9.45am - 10.45am & 11.00am - 12.00pm
Advanced booking is recommended.
Cost per person - £11
- All participants will be given a lifejacket to wear throughout the activity.
- Minimum age for this activity is 5 years old.
- Children under the age of 8 years must be accompanied on the inflatable and throughout their visit to the centre, by an adult (16 yrs+) Ratio: maximum of 2 under 8's per adult.
- Each session includes a safety briefing and a lifejacket fitting. Approximate time on the inflatable is 45 minutes.
- Rule of play are displayed on poolside.
- Bookings may only be made by those aged over 16 years of age. Parents or guardians making bookings for those aged over 8 years of age need not participate , however if they want to, they must book their own tickets. Any child under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult who will remain responsible for the welfare of that child at all times during the inflatable session. The lead person making the party / group booking will be agreeing the Terms and Conditions on behalf of all inflatable use.
- In order to cancel a booking a minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to the start of the session must be given. Cancellations of parties / group bookings will require 7 days’ notice prior to the start of the session. All sessions are non-refundable. We can offer a credit voucher if notified of the cancellation within the time frame above.
Please note - exclusion dates may apply for Gala bookings. All information on these dates will be on our social media channels and displayed in Centre.
Pool info
We have two pools to enjoy at Dover District Leisure Centre - our main County Standard Pool and our teaching pool.
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Main County Standard Pool |
We are proud to have an 8 lane, 25 metre County Standard pool which was built for the community of Dover District and surrounding areas. Due to being a County Standard Pool, this does mean that it is in high demand for competition galas as it is one of the few pools in the County that can accommodate them.
Gala season begins between September to March and so we close the steam and sauna area if there are more than 150 participants in a Gala. The steam and sauna will remain open if there are less than 150 participants. As well as that, when the pool is closed for a Gala, swim only members are offered free use of the gym / virtual spin studio.
SWIMTAG
SWIMTAG is the latest, waterproof wearable technology that helps you track your swim strokes, lengths, times and calories burned. You can enter challenges and competitions to compete against other swimmers or your own personal best.
SWIMTAG is free for members. Simply sign up for SWIMTAG at reception, or via the link below.
SWIMTAG
Keep up to date
SWIMTAG keeps you up to date with your progress and achievements; we will notify you of your new personal best as well as competitions and challenges. Plus you’ll get notifications from your local pool on the latest news and events.
Challenges
Challenge yourself and others to take on an epic swim. Select a start and finish date for your challenge and SWIMTAG will update your progress as you move along the map. Invite your swim mates to join you and you could find yourself racing across the Channel or around the Isle of Wight!
Rule the Pool
Rule the Pool is a weekly competition for you to compare your swim against past swims and measure your progression over time against yourself and others. You will be able to upload a 400m swim (using any stroke) every week during any public session. Your 400m time will be added to an interactive league table which is published every Sunday night.
Don’t forget you can link your SWIMTAG activity into the Places Locker app.