Swimming

Swimming is a great way to stay active and improve your overall health, whatever your age or level of ability. We offer many weekly sessions, including lane and family swimming.

For those who want to learn how to swim or improve their technique, our swim school offers a wide range of sessions, from baby and parent to adult sessions.

Things to remember for your visit:

  • We recommend you pre-book to avoid disappointment
  • Pool changing room lockers take £1 coins or tokens that you can buy at reception. Our first floor gym changing room lockers require a padlock (pool is still accessible from gym change)
  • No more than 2 under 8's or non-swimmers 11-17 to each competant adult swimmer.

What’s more, our comprehensive timetable for public swim and targeted sessions will keep you informed of all that’s available at Morden Leisure Centre.

Pool Temperatures

Main pool will be 28⁰c 

Teaching will be around 30⁰c

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Swim for Fitness

Our 25m pool offers 6-lane swimming sessions with a choice of slow, medium and fast options available to suit your needs and abilities. Whether you want to practice your strokes, relax or train for an event, there is a space for everyone.

We will generally have a double width slow lane, double width medium lane and single width fast lane available during these sessions.

 

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Swim For All

At Better, we believe that swimming should be fun and exciting for all the family. That’s why you’ll find a wide range of fun swim sessions at Morden Leisure Centre.

 

Spend some valuable time with family and friends in an active way. These sessions are great fun and allow everyone to splash and swim around, whatever your level of ability.

The pool will have one lane available for those that want to do lengths but the rest of the pool will remain lane free for everyone else to enjoy and have fun.

We operate a seperate booking for both the main pool and teaching pool so please make a note of the location when booking.

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Family Fun Swim

At Morden Leisure Centre we believe that swimming should be fun and exciting for all the family.

Turn up the excitement during our Family Fun Swims with music! Splash around with your family and create memories with plenty of large floats, noodles, balls, inflatable basket ball hoops, goals & volley ball nets, all available to entertain everyone.

It's a fun place to spend quality time with your children.

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Swim for 60+

Enjoy the peace and quiet of the pool at Morden Leisure Centre during our Swim For 60+ sessions. Every Tuesday morning from 09:30- 11:00 the pool is dedicated for the older aged members of our community.

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Swimming Lessons

Adult Swimming Lessons

It's never too late to start. Whether you are a beginner or already an advanced swimmer looking to improve your technique, our adult swimming lessons offer options for everyone. Join one of our two groups and start your swimming journey with us today:


Adult swimming lessons - lessons for those who want to learn the basics or need a refresher, and Adult Swimming Coaching - aimed at more advanced swimmers looking to improve their skills.

 

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Swim School

Our swim school offers a wide range of sessions for ages from 3 years old onward. With various stages available to choose from, we provide affordable lessons for all levels and abilities. From Pre-school and Foundation to Development and Academy, there are many levels available to suit your child's skill level and allow them to enjoy every second of their swimming journey.

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Rules

Swim Safety Rules

Please comply with the following rules:

Under 8’s and non swimmers under 16 must be accompanied by a competent adult swimmer.
No more than two under 8’s or non swimmers under 16 to each  competent adult swimmer.
The competent adult swimmer must actively supervise under 8’s and non swimmers under 16.
Under 8’s and all non swimmers must remain in shallow water
We strongly recommend under 8’s and all non swimmers use armbands and/or an appropriate buoyancy aid.
Advice to adult non swimmers

It is recommended that non swimmers over the age of 16 are accompanied in the water by a competent adult swimmer

Things to remember

• Equipment
Fitness swimming training equipment, such as fins and hand
paddles, is permitted at the discretion of the lifeguard and based
on capacity. Snorkels can be used in conjunction with conventional
swimming goggles.
• 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.

• Lockers

 Westside changing rooms require either a £1 coin or a trolley token. Both of which are refundable.

Help Keep Our Pools Clean

Shower thoroughly from ‘top to toe’ with soap before entering the pool to remove deodorant, cosmetics, and perspiration.
Use toilet facilities before your swim and remember to wash your hands thoroughly with soap.
Babies should wear tight-fitting, water proof baby trunks whilst swimming rather than nappies.
Please dispose of nappies, trunks, and sanitary products in the bins provided.
Do not swim if you have consumed a meal within the last two hours.
Never swim if you have consumed alcohol or are under the influence of drugs.
Do not swim if you are currently suffering from a cold or flu.
Do not swim if you have suffered from food poisoning or diarrhoea within the last 14 days.

Better Swim UK Membership

Do you swim more than once a week? Then it might be worth taking a look at our Better Swim UK membership to find out how you can save yourself some money.

ACCESS > Swim at over 140 indoor pools & outdoor lidos

NO CONTRACT > Leave when you need and rejoin at any time*

*Excludes annual memberships

EXTRAS > Discounts on other activities & services, priority booking & free Wi-Fi

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