Swimming at Romsey Rapids Sports Complex
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 and Rookie Lifesaving
To practice their swimming skills, all children on our swimming lesson programme benefit from free swimming in selected pool sessions.
Other lessons
- Intensive courses are available during selected school holidays.
- Adult Improver lessons
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.
Pool info
We have three pools to enjoy at Romsey Rapids Sports Complex, a main pool, teaching pool and features pool for all the family to enjoy. As a leisure water facility, all our pools operate at 30 degrees celsius.
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Main Pool |
Teaching Pool |
Features Pool |
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.
Casual swimming
A variety of casual swimming opportunities are available at Romsey Rapids Sports Complex.
Lane swimming: £6.20 non-members / free for members
Just swim sessions: £5.80 non-members / free for members
Concession swim: £5.10
Older adult swimming:£3.20 non members / free for members
Parent and toddler: under 3’s go free
Family Fun adult: £8.40
Family Fun junior: £5.95
Family Fun (family): £28.75
Health suite & Swimming day pass: £16 adult / £10.00 concession. This can be booked by calling reception on 01794 835550.
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.
Family Fun
Make a splash at Romsey Rapids!
Whether you are whizzing down the flume, taking on the rapids, climbing onboard the pirate ship or standing under the tipping bucket and intensely waiting for it to go over.
We're very excited to see you visit Romsey Rapids Sports Complex.
Family Fun
Pricing
Adult: £8.40
Junior: £5.95
Family (2 adults & 3 children): £28.75
Under 3's: £0.00
Bolt on Family Fun sessions to your Premium membership!
Additional information
We ask that you please arrive swim-ready for your session, with your costume on underneath your clothes. Changing rooms will be available for customers to get changed before and after the session, Lockers will be available for your belongings these do require a £1 coin. Hair dryers will be available free of charge.
On arrival, you will be issued with a band for your one-hour swim session when you head upstairs to check in on the bridge. Please follow the Paw Prints when you arrive.
Costa Coffee is open and a pay now, collect later facility for takeaway.
Please note all bookings are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Under 8’s Policy
We operate a policy whereby every child under the age of 8 must be always supervised by a parent or adult (ages 16+). The ratio of adults to children under 8 is always 1 adult to two under 8’s.
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.
Aqua Classes at Romsey Rapids Sports Complex
We operate a range of fitness classes at our centre. Take a look at some of the types of activities we've got for you:
Aqua Fit
A total body workout, Aqua Fit ensures that you use every muscle in your body by using the water as resistance. The water takes out the impact of the moves. Work at your own levels & get results.
Aqua Natal
Aqua Natal is the perfect way to exercise safely during and after pregnancy. Fun and relaxing, giving you an opportunity to make new friends and feel weightless in the water.
Take a look at our class timetable to find the one for you.
Romsey & Totton Swimming Club
We welcome Romsey and Totton Swimming Club to our centre on a regular basis.
The club aims to provide lessons, recreational and competitive swimming for all ages, and provide a framework for all swimmers to reach their full potential. We aim to run a friendly Club and hope that everyone enjoys their swimming. We are affiliated to the Southern Counties Amateur Swimming Association and assigned to Hampshire County A.S.A
Session times
Mondays & Wednesdays : 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Contact Christina Greenaway via email for more information.
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.