Swimming returns to William Penn!
Our newly refurbished pools provide our customers with both a 25 metre, 4 lane main pool as well as a fantastic 12 metre teaching pool complemented by fully accessible changing facilities including disabled, family and group changing rooms.
Swimming isn't only a great form of general exercise, it can also be soothing, relaxing and best of all great fun!
Swimming is an excellent way to tone up and trim down. Just swimming a few lengths can involve most of the major muscle groups, giving your body a great work out.
The other big advantage of swimming is that water supports your weight and takes the stress off your joints, so you can put your body through a good work out without your knees, hips or spine paying the price.
The comprehensive new pool programme is designed to cater for everyone and includes early morning, lunchtime and evening lane swimming, casual sessions and Aqua Aerobic classes. Take a look at out pool programme here: WP Pool timetable
Please note: William Penn operate a change in the pool programme during school holidays. Please click here for our School Holidays Timetable.
Disabled swimming sessions at William Penn
NEW to William Penn Leisure Centre is a dedicated disabled swimming session in both the main and learner pool. The session is open to both disabled users and their carers/families. A disabled hoist is available.
When: Every Sunday between 6.30pm and 8pm starting 27th February.
Cost: Each session costs just £1.60 (carer goes free). Direct family member also just £1.60. All users are required to purchase a Leisure Card at £2.45 for 6 months. This allows for discounted rates for other activities during the week.
For more information contact reception on 01923 771050 or visit the centre.
The Pool inflatable has now arrived!
The new pool inflatable has now arrived at William Penn and is currently available for children's birthday parties*. The inflatable is a challenging obstacle course consisting of a huge sharks mouth and pirate ship including a 'walk the plank' section. This is a great way to help celebrate a child's birthday and is suitable for those aged 8 years plus*
Family Fun Sessions
Please be aware that the Family Fun Sessions that operate on Friday evenings and during school holidays, may include the large inflatable, floats, or both, depending on staff availability. The large inflatable is only suitable for children aged 8 and over, and who are able to pass the swim competency test. Under 8's and weaker swimmers are unable to use the inflatable. Please contact the centre for more information. Thank you for your co-operation.
Swimming Lessons
Our current term of swimming lessons runs from January to 25th March 2012.
For more information on availability, or if you would like to join our waiting list for swimming lessons, please call 01923 771050 and select option 2 followed by option 2 again to leave your contact details.
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Swimming Club & Rookie Lifeguard News!
The Rookie Lifeguard Course runs during term time from 6:15-7pm on Tuesdays. Open to all aged 8-12 years, it is a great way of learning life skills and making friends. You can join at any point during the term as skills are continuously assessed and awarded.
The swimming club is a non-competitive club aimed at those who have achieved stage 8 of the ASA swimming award scheme and above. The sessions focus on endurance, distance and correct swimming techniques. The club takes place from 7-7:45pm & 7:45-8:30pm on Tuesdays.
Discounted Swimming in Three Rivers
Please click here for the information on discounted swimming in Three Rivers, for over 60's and under 19's.
OVER 60'S UP-DATE - Please note that the pricing and hours for over 60's discounted swimming in Three Rivers has changed as of Monday 24th October 2011. The following sessions are now available FREE to all over 60's Three Rivers residents at William Penn Leisure Centre:
Monday 12pm - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 10am
