Competition pool

National Aquatic Centre Pool Sessions

Pool Availability

Currently, in the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre, there are 3 different session types;

  • 25 and 50 metre lanes: These lanes are available for those who wish to swim for exercise.
  • Shallow Lane Swimming: This is lane swimming with the pool depth reduced for those who are not confident swimmers or require the use of the lanes for rehab purposes.

  • Family Swim: For parents/guardians and children to enjoy on a recreational purposes.

    Walk ins welcome.

    To check our Competition Pool opening times and pool availability visit National Aquatic Centre Competition Pools | Sport Ireland Campus

    To check out the live Family Swim/Shallow Water Swim timetable here

Choose Your Session Type

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25/50metre Lanes

Lane Swimming: 25 and 50 metre lanes available for those who wish to swim for exercise.

  • Pool Sessions are deep water 2.4mts and lane swimming only – no shallow water available in the 25mts/50mts Pool Sessions. Swimmers must be confident and have the ability to swim in deep water unaided.
  • All children under 3 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult / person (over 18 years), on a one to one basis.
  • Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult / person (over 18 years), with a maximum of 2 children being supervised by 1 adult.
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Shallow Lane Swimming

This is lane swimming with the pool depth reduced for those who are not confident swimmers or require the use of the lanes for rehab purposes.

  • Pool Sessions are 1.2mts deep and lane swimming only
  • This is lane swimming with the pool depth reduced for those who are not confident swimmers or require the use of the lanes for rehab purposes.
  • All children under 3 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult / person (over 18 years), on a one to one basis.
  • Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult / person (over 18 years), with a maximum of 2 children being supervised by 1 adult.
Check Timetable
Family Swim

Family Swim

For parents/guardians and children to enjoy on a recreational purpose.

National Aquatic Centre: Family Swim Sessions Admissions Policy:

  • Children aged under 8 years must be accompanied by a responsible adult / person (over 18 years), with a maximum of 2 children being supervised by 1 adult.
  • These sessions are for parents/guardians to attend with children only – no unsupervised children permitted.
  • Single adults must be accompanied by a child/ children.
  • Children 3 & under go free.
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