Swimming

Our swimming facilities are designed for lane swimming & private hire for swimming clubs as well as other swimming pool usage.

For more information on hiring call reception on 01243 870000.

The Arena Children’s Swimming Lessons are pleased to be associated with the ‘Southern Water Learn to Swim Programme’.

We offer individual swimming lessons for both adults and children for only £30 (3 sessions for 20 mins), as well as offering the courses below:

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.

Diving, Starts & turns

In Swimming lessons it is difficult to find time to teach diving. In these short courses we will cover basic dives, starts and turns. The number of pupils per course will be restricted to 6 to ensure every pupil will gain the maximum benefit. Pupils should be of intermediate or above swimming ability before enrolling on these courses.

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.

We also run courses for juniors to learn to dive.

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

Adult Swimming Courses

Early Bird Swimming

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

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 entering the pool.

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.
Courses are normally held during school holidays and last 6 days.
The cost is currently £160.00
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.

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 5 days and currently costs £180.00
The Full teachers course lasts 5 days and currently costs £200.00
Candidates for the Beginners course must be over 16 years of age
Candidates for the Full teachers course must be over 18 years of age.

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.