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Due to a large third-party event, there will be general travel disruption in and around Lisburn City Centre on Monday 21 April from 10.30am onwards. Temporary road closures will be in place. The centre will remain open and customers are recommended to plan their journey in advance. Click here for more information.

Swim Lessons

Swim Lessons

Swimming Lessons at Lagan Valley LeisurePlex

Lagan Valley LeisurePlex provides Council run swimming lessons for babies to adults to help swimmers of all abilities to make their first splash or progress onto more advanced courses such as lifesaving:

  • Baby Bubbles – WAITING LIST OPEN
  • Ducklings – 3 and 4 years olds. WAITING LIST WILL OPEN 12PM ON 12TH DEC 2024.
  • Mixed Ability – 5+ years.  WAITING LIST WILL OPEN 12PM ON 12TH DEC 2024.
  • Kingfishers – must be able to swim a minimum of 25 metres-  WAITING LIST OPEN
  • Rookie Lifeguard – 8+ years, must be able to swim 50 metres and be water confident.
  • Bronze Medallion – 12+ years, must be able to swim 100m front crawl and breast stroke, tread water for 2 minutes and be able to swim without goggles.

To apply for swimming lessons, please download a the Swimming Lesson Application Form below and email to: Swimming.Teachers@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk 

Paper copies are no longer accepted.

Download Swimming Lesson Application Form
Would highly recommend for school events! Noleen Adams
Great service from every member of staff we came into contact with Gemma McConnell
Had a fantastic day, highly recomended! Alison McKeee

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the temperature of the 25m pool? The 25m pool is kept at a temperate of 29.5°C. 
  • Are you allowed to use the Leisure Pool or 25M Pool if you have a cast on your arm or wrist? No, the general advice for people wearing casts would be to avoid swimming altogether and other activities that would cause the cast to get wet. 
  • Can I use the Leisure Pool during my 25m pool swim? No, these are seperate sessions. 
  • Do you sell armbands, swimming costumes, goggles etc?

    We have a variety of items on sale at our reception: armbands, swimming costumes/ trunks, swim vests and swim nappies. Please note, there is no refunds on swim wear.
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