Swimming at Risborough Springs Swim and Fitness 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 and Water Polo (Please note, activities vary between sites).
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
- Adult and baby/child lessons to help your baby to become more familiar in and around the water.
- Intensive courses are available during selected school holidays
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
We offer variety of casual swimming opportunities at Risborough Springs Swim and Fitness Centre, so you don't need a monthly membership to join us.
See the prices below.
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Places Members |
Leisure Card holders |
Take a look at our swimming timetable to book a session.
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.
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.
Pool info
We have two pools to enjoy at Risborough Springs Swim and Fitness Centre with our main pool used for lane swimming, family fun, classes and lessons and our teaching pool used for lessons and just swim sessions.
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Main Pool |
Teaching Pool |
Aqua classes
Our pool classes range from gentle to high impact so you can work hard and enjoy the support of the pool improving strength and fitness.
Take a look at the Timetable below to book your space.
Don't have a Premium or Swim Membership with us? No problem, you can pay as you go for our aqua classes;
Non-members: £9.90
Adult Leisure Card holders: £6.85
Concession Leisure Card holders: £4.05
Swimming clubs
Two local swimming clubs currently make use of our fantastic facilities. They meet at the times below and can be contacted at the details provided.
Wycombe District Swimming Club (8 years+)
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 7pm - 8pm
Saturday: 6:30am - 8am
Contact Kevin Brooks on 01494 410075 or via email. More information can be found on their website.
Thame Swimming Club (8 years+)
Sunday 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Contact Helen Birmingham via email of take a look at the Thame Swimming Club website for more info.
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.