Swimming

The Arena Sports Centre is delighted to be able to offer an ever increasing range of swimming activities for all ages and abilities.

We boast a 25 metre indoor heated swimming pool, which is one of the deepest in the area.

As a private pool, we have an expanding range of public swimming sessions. For the last 20 years the pool has been home to our highly successful children’s swimming courses, teaching thousands of local children to swim. Our lessons attract many children each week - led by our team of experienced, friendly and popular swimming teachers. Our swimming lessons are kindly sponsored by the ‘Southern Water, Learn to Swim Programme’.

Recently introduced are our Swimming Pool Parties excellent fun and value for your child’s birthday party - including 2 lifeguards, your child and their friends can have sole use of our pool for an hour of wet fun! Parents are welcome to swim too. The price is £52.50 for up to 25 children - this party is for children aged 8 years upwards (under 8’s can come too but have to have an adult in the water with them).

You can also hire our pool - telephone us on (01243) 870000 to check availability and prices.

Absolute beginners

A structured class for those children who are unable to swim at all. (Children must be over 1 metre in height as we do not use armbands).

Beginners

This is a structured class for children who are water confident and able to swim a short distance completely unaided.

Beginners plus

A structured class for children who are able to swim a width confidently on both front and back. This class will gradually include some activities in deeper water.

Intermediate

This is a structured class to improve the technique and stamina of children who are confident in deep water and are able to swim at least 10 metres out of their depth. They should be able to swim a recognizable front and back crawl.

Advanced

For children who can competently swim at least 50 metres in deep water. This class will improve technique in front & back crawl as well as breast-stroke and introduce butterfly.

Challenge awards

This course is designed for students who have achieved their maximum swimming distances and feel able to take the swimming challenge awards - they can achieve Bronze, Silver, Gold and Honors levels.

Rookie Lifeguard

For children who have attained a good level of swimming and would like to broaden their skill base. These courses cover poolside rescue techniques as well as first aid and resuscitation.

Weekly Swimming In The Arena Pool

For more information on dates and costs please see our 'Childrens Courses' section here or alternatively phone for more details.

For a copy of the swimming pool rules, regulations & information click here.

For more information on dates and costs please see our 'Childrens Courses' section here or alternatively phone for more details.

Adult Swimming

Introducing ‘SWIMFIT’ a gym style workout for the swimming pool.

For adults from 16 years of age.

Developed by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) this is an online club that is free to join: www.swimfit.com

With advice and training programmes available on-line ‘swimfit’ is motivation for swimmers needing encouragement and an incentive to continue swimming regularly. The programme and associated awards, help people to enjoy distance swimming.

With our adult swimming sessions priced at just £3.00 for a session and no non-member entry fees to pay, pick up your ticket from reception today!

Tickets should be surrendered to the lifeguard on arrival at the swimming pool.
(Junior swimfit is also available for the 8 - 15 year olds)

Adult - Private Swimming Lessons

Learn to swim or improve your technique with a swimming teacher to yourself!

Costs: £10.50 for a 1-1 lesson or £12.50 for a 2-1 lesson.

Each lesson lasts for 20 minutes and should be booked and paid for in advance at the Arena reception where a ticket will be issued. This ticket will be collected by the swimming instructor before the lesson begins.

We can offer a range of times, days and instructors to suit your requirements.

Early Bird Swimming with 'Swimfit'

This course runs during termtime only and should be booked in advance.
Please contact the Arena reception for current dates and prices.

Ladies Only Swimming with ‘Swimfit’

A turn up and pay session.
One hour of recreational swimming in a ladies only group.
There is a female lifeguard and a swimming instructor available to give advice on technique.
£3.00 per session.
Tickets must be purchased from the Arena reception desk and handed to the lifeguard on arrival on
poolside.

Adults Only Swimming with ‘Swimfit’

A turn up and pay session.
One hour of recreational swimming.
£3.00 per session.
Tickets must be purchased from the Arena reception desk and handed to the lifeguard on
Entering the pool.

The Swimming Teachers Association (STA)
Swimming Teaching Awards

We are able to offer the ‘Beginner’ and ‘Full’ Swimming Teachers courses. These run on an irregular basis during school holidays. For anyone hoping to start a career as a swimming professional. The Beginners course lasts 4 days and currently costs £200.00. The Full teachers course lasts 5 days and currently costs £200.00.

Candidates for the Beginners course must be over 16 years of age and candidates for the Full teachers course must be over 18 years of age.
Please contact the Arena for dates of the next course.

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)

As an Approved Training Centre for lifeguards, we are able to offer these courses several times a year. This National qualification enables the holder to work as a professional Lifeguard and shouldn't be confused with similar sounding courses which are not as widely accepted as the NPLQ.

Courses are normally held during school holidays and last 6 days.
The cost is currently £180.00
Candidates are required to attend 100% of the course in order to take the exam.

Candidates must be over 16 years of age before the start of the course.
Please contact the Arena for dates of the next available course.
As there are only 12 spaces on each course, please book early to avoid disappointment.

Swimming Club

The Arena Sports Centre swimming pool is also the home of Bognor Regis Swimming Club. They offer competitive swimming training run by qualified Teachers and Coaches. The Club was founded in 1965 and since that time has been providing swimming instruction for novices through to National standard competitive swimmers.

During the week and at weekends they run training sessions that are split into different squads based on the ability of a swimmer. They are proud to have become only the 3rd swimming club in Sussex to achieve the Swim21 accreditation which is the Amateur Swimming Association's quality standard kite-mark for swimming clubs. For more details on joining the club contact www.bognorswim.co.uk.