Swimming Pool at Falls
Swimming is a great way to have fun and get healthy, whatever your age or level of ability.
At Falls Leisure Centre we offer a fantastic 25m, 6 lane pool.
We programme our pool with a variety of lane swimming, family sessions, lessons and club swimming to benefit the community in West Belfast.
Easy access via the Pool Pod
Our swimming pool at Falls is fully accessible to everyone.
We have a Pool Pod installed on poolside, which allows independent, comfortable access to the pool, getting you swimming quickly and easily.
Swim Sessions
Swimming sessions we offer in our main pool include;
Swim for fitness - lane swimming for competent swimmers, aged 11 and over.
Swim for all - general swim, with some lanes, for all ages and abilities.
Water polo - sessions provided by various local water polo clubs.
Swimming lessons - which run Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday.
Falls Swim School
With over 540 places on our swimming lesson programme teaching children from 4 to 16 years old we are bound to have a class that suits the needs of your child.
Better Swim School membership allows children to swim free of charge as an additional benefit.
Adult swimming lessons are also open to all levels; from beginner, improver, and advanced.
Swimming Etiquette
Get The Most From Your Fitness Swim
Endorsed by Keri-anne Payne
Olympic Silver medallist & Better Fitness Swimming Ambassador
- Pre Cleanse Please help us to keep your pool clean by following our Swim Hygiene guidelines by showering and using the toilet facilities before you swim.
- Respect People of different standards and abilities will use the pool. Please respect thier right to enjoy their swim.
- Speed Choose your lane using the fast, medium and slow signs and by watching those already swimming . Before pushing off at each turn, check to see if anyone faster is approaching.
- Direction Please follow the directional signs and move across to the appropriate side of the lane for each length.
- Space Try and leave at least 5 metres between yourself and another swimmer and if it's possible to see a pace clock, then a 5 second gap is just as good.
- Strokes Wide strokes such as butterfly and breaststroke should be avoided when the lanes become busy. If you change to a slower stroke as part of your session, think about moving lanes.
- Equipment Fitness swimming training equipment, such as fins and hand paddles, and Snorkels can NOT be used in our swimming pools.
- Resting Whether stopping for a rest or catching your breath after completing your swim, please be mindful that others using the lane will want to keep on swimming without stopping; so keep yourself to the edge of the lane allowing others to turn at the wall. Stay hydrated by using the water fountain or bringing your own water bottle on to poolside during your swim.
- Share Celebrate your achievements and share your swimming stories with us using #betterswimming, we'd love to hear them!