Swimming
Swimming is a great form of all-round exercise, especially if you want to be more active and stay healthy.
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Swimming at Ards Blair Mayne
Whatever your age or ability, Swimming in Ards is for everyone. And doing it with your family and friends is even more fun!
Timetables and Prices
Swimming Lessons
Lessons for all ages and abilities, from the very young, to those who might think they are too old to learn - don't worry, you're not!
Shallow Swim Sessions
Our Shallow Swim sessions in the Minor Pool at Ards Blair Mayne are for our youngest swimmers to gain confidence in water and practice their swimming. The water is 80cm deep providing a great opportunity to enjoy the water in a shallow and quieter pool. Swim toys are not permitted as children are encouraged to swim rather than play.
The sessions run on Saturday and Sunday 3.15pm to 4.15pm.
Due to limited availability, it is encouraged to pre-book your session to avoid disappointment.
For Children 4 and Under, ID will be required at reception when you check in on the day of your session.
Booking available online for non-members. Centre members must book at reception to receive their applicable membership discount. Current Waves members may use their Free Swims against these sessions on proof of Waves membership.
An adult cannot be responsible for supervising more than two children of 7 years old or under, the ratio of this supervision must not be greater than a 1:2 basis.
Book your session using the button below.
Membership
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
About our Main and Minor Pools
Main Pool
The 25-metre Main Pool is for public, adult only and family public swimming, as well as lessons, classes and club bookings.
The pool has six lanes. Two lanes have a permanent depth of 2 metres. A wall separates the static lanes from the four lanes that have a moveable floor, adjustable to a maximum depth of 2 metres to 1 metre to accommodate the various activities that take place. Swimmers will be asked to leave the pool for the few minutes it takes to adjust the floor height, an alarm will sound when the floor is being moved.
A 160-seat Spectator Gallery overlooks the Main Pool. Access into the pool is via steps, ladders and a modern deck level platform for disabled access.
Minor Pool
The 21-metre Minor Pool is perfect for lessons and activities such as our Kayaking. It has a moveable floor to a maximum depth of 2 metres. Swimmers will be asked to leave the pool when the pool depth needs to be changed.
Access to the pool is via steps, ladders and a modern deck level platform for disabled access.
About our Splash Pool
Using our Pools
Please refer to our Leisure Ards and North Down Admissions Policy for full information on using our pools.
- Children must be eight years or over to enter the Main or Minor Pool unaccompanied.
- Children aged seven years and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- One adult may accompany up to two children aged seven years or younger.
- Only children seven years or under may use the Splash Pool.
- Lane Restrictions apply in the Main Pool when lessons and club sessions are taking place.
- The last ticket for swimming must be bought by 9pm weekdays, 5pm Saturday and 5pm Sunday.
- Our Pool Changing area is attended by staff at all times. Customers have free use of lockers (returnable £1 coin - locker tokens are available). Items left in cubicles will be removed and placed in lost property.
- To improve the hygiene of the Aqua Zone a No Outdoor Footwear policy is in place.
All footwear worn on arrival to the complex must be changed before entering the Aqua Zone.
Seats are provided outside the entrance to the zone to sit on to take off your shoes. You may bring ‘clean’ footwear (flipflops, sliders or sandals) or use reusable shoe covers while in the changing area. Reusable shoe covers can be purchased at reception for £1. Please ensure you bring all your belongings into the zone when ready. When leaving the Aqua Zone please remember not to put your outdoor shoes on until outside the zone.
