A Group Swim is classed as a maximum of 4 people – extra swimmers in a group are £2.50 per person.
Booking is only required for our Aquacise classes, but please note all other sessions are run on 45 minute slots.
A Group Swim is classed as a maximum of 4 people – extra swimmers in a group are £2.50 per person.
Booking is only required for our Aquacise classes, but please note all other sessions are run on 45 minute slots.
Download our 2022 1Leisure Medina swimming timetable.
Download our 2022 1Leisure The Heights swimming timetable.
*Updated 26/05/22
Download 1Leisure Medina Holiday swimming timetable for 30 May – 5 June.
Download 1Leisure The Heights Holiday swimming timetable for 30 May – 5 June.
Both swimming pools and pool changing rooms will be closed to members of the public when school swimming takes place; please check the pool programmes for these times. Children eight and over must use the correct changing room for their gender. If you have any special requirements please speak to the duty manager.
For competent swimmers only. Slow, medium and fast lanes at all lane swimming sessions. Lane swimming can be booked online or via telephone.
A responsible adult, aged at least 16 years or over, should accompany all children under the age of eight into the swimming pool and maintain a constant watch over the children for whom they are responsible. They are required to stay in the water with the children at all times and keep close contact with those children who are weak or non-swimmers. One adult can be responsible for:
Please note that these ratios are dependent on all non-swimming children wearing armbands or other buoyancy aids. We recommend that these armbands or buoyancy aids are approved to British or European Standards. All of the specified ratios are in accordance with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) guidelines. Children eight and over must use the correct changing room for their gender. If you have any special requirements please speak to the duty manager.
Swimfit is all about getting results and helping you achieve your goal!
Whether that’s to lose weight, to tone, to improve technique or just become fitter and stronger. It is a fun and effective way to get those results you want. So why not join a Swimfit session delivered by a qualified instructor or pick up an Active session card from reception, and see for yourself why swimmers all over the country are choosing Swimfit.
Hit the lanes with Swimfit and you won’t want to take a dip without it. Lane swimming has been transformed, with added structure to motivate you to go further in the pool. Offering you expert poolside support, you can be assured of getting the ultimate swim every time.
Cards are available from reception during all public swim sessions.
To find out more about Swimfit at 1Leisure please call us on 01982 823880. For more information about Swimfit please visit www.swimfit.com
You’re never too old to learn to swim or to enjoy the sense of achievement experienced by learning a new skill, and the exhilaration experienced by taking those first few strokes.
Swimming has other very positive benefits. The ASA believes that swimming can offer a sense of mental wellbeing, something which cannot be easily measured but is anecdotally mentioned by thousands of participant.
Swimming clears the mind, encourages positivity in individuals and builds a sense of self-worth that is not truly calculable.
Adult swimming lessons also offer fabulous opportunities to socialise, and a great way to meet new friends.
Run as a course of lessons, booking essential
For more information about Adult Swimming Lessons at 1Leisure please call 01983 823880
1Leisure offer continuous enrolment into swimming lessons so there is no need to wait – your child can begin classes immediately.
Free Parking for the duration of the lessons (get your permit from reception).
Sign up for Direct Debit for just £26.50 per month and your child will also get casual swimming for just £1.
Being confident and safe in the water is one of the best ways to get the most out of living on the Isle of Wight – everybody loves a sunny day at the beach!
While spending time in the water is always great fun, it has other benefits too:
All of our swimming lessons are in line with the ASA Learn to Swim Pathway: a ten-stage comprehensive, integrated and progressive teaching programme based on technical and educational principles.
For more information about the swimming stages visit www.swimming.org where each of the stages are described in detail.
We know that you want to be able to follow what is happening in swimming lessons – ClaritySwim makes that possible.
Our poolside iPods allow our instructors to assess your children while they are undertaking their lessons. This information is then logged to your child’s fully secure online profile. Once you have registered you can then access this profile through our secure web page to follow your child’s process.
Whether working your way back into exercise after injury or looking for a class that is easier on the joints, these classes are a mix of strength, cardio and flotation exercises perfect for you.
You can push yourself as hard as you like in Aquacise. Beginners right through to hardcore fitness fans will all get a great workout
Swimwear is essential.
The extra buoyancy that the water provides help to support your weight and the exercises are specifically designed to prevent overstraining of joints and ligaments.
Aqua Babes is suitable from birth to four years although it is advisable that babies have had their inoculations. Through a mixture of free and structured play, our qualified teachers will help your baby develop motor skills in a friendly, safe environment.
These sessions do not rely on a person’s fitness.
All babies must wear swim nappies (available from reception).
By learning through play your baby will become more confident in water as you build towards better water safety. As you go through, our teachers are always happy to answer any questions you have.