Swimming pool
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Swimming - an exercise for all
Our excellent swimming facilities offer something for everyone. The 50-metre swimming pool is one of the best in the country.
The pools are available to the public for recreational and lane swimming as well as for competitive use. We also offer swimming lessons for children and adults. The swimming pool is also used for a range of classes including aqua aerobics and group activities such as water polo.
Swimming pool size and capacity
The swimming pool can be used as both a 50-metre and a 25-metre pool and follows capacity guidelines to ensure the best possible experience for customers using the pool:
- 50m pool has a capacity of 200 people.
- 25m pool has a capacity of 125 people.
- Pool width is 15 meters.
- Lane swimming for 25m pool has a maximum of 6 swimmers per lane.
- Lane swimming for 50m pool has a maximum of 10 swimmers per lane.
- The depth of the 25m pool is 1.2 meters.
- The depth of the 50m pool is 2 meters.
Swimming pool timetable
The pool is available to the public and sports centre members for recreational and lane swimming. Check out the timetable to see dates and times of public swimming sessions.
Admission information
Children under four years old must be always supervised on a ratio of one adult to one child. The ratio can increase to one adult per two children (ages 4-12) if at least one of the children can swim, support themselves, or easily stand with their head above the water.
Under 16s can attend lane swimming sessions if they are able to confidently swim 50m unaided.
Swimming pool changing facilities
Swimming pool changing rooms are gender neutral with individual cubicles. There are also female and male group changing areas within the pool changing rooms.
Swimming club bookings
If you are sports club within the University or an external swimming club looking to book the swimming pool, please email sportbookings@stir.ac.uk
Included as part of your membership
The swimming pool is included as part of your University of Stirling Sport membership If you don’t have one you can join now.
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Pool prices
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Student member | Free |
| Student non-member | £4.80 |
| Member | Free |
| Children (under 4) | Free |
| Children (aged 4-15) | £4.30 |
| Non-member (Concession*) | £5.00 |
| Non-member | £6.40 |
| Family (Two adults and two children) | £17.50 |
*Concessions include 60+, accessible users and non-member staff.
Using the swimming pool
Things you need to know before you visit the swimming pool.
On arrival
- Enter the swimming pool complex through the main entrance (accessed from the main road).
- Your student, staff or community membership card will grant you access to the building through the main reception gates.
- If you have not received your student card yet, please report to reception for the team to record your attendance.
Other information
- We are a cashless service and only accept payment by card.
- The timetable will be subject to change to reflect any alterations.
- If you require access to our blue badge car park, please contact us on 01786 466900 or sportreception@stir.ac.uk.
- We are open to members and non-members.
- Sessions are available in blocks with entry allowed at any point up to 45 minutes before the end of the session.