Shipley Pool and Gym

Facilities

The district's flagship pool hosts a huge range of swimming lessons and is the district's principal competition pool, having recently been recognised by the Amateur Swimming Association as a centre of world class diving excellence.

• 25m x 13m double shallow ended pool
• Diving pool with 2 high boards and 2 springboards
• Teaching pool
• Changing villages
• Spectator accommodation for all three pools
• Ramped access and customer lift
• Vending area

Booking for Sunday Swim for All sessions

You need to book online in advance for Sunday Swim for All sessions. No walk-ins are permitted. You can book up to 8 days in advance. You can transfer bookings up to 48 hours before your visit by contacting our reception team.

To book a session you will need to register for our online booking Leisure Hub. You only need to register once, and it is free.

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Book a fitness class

All bookings should be made and paid for in advance.

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ClubActive

Interested in joining one of our Club Active gyms?

We have a range of memberships available. Our Premium membership allows you to use any facility including classes and swim sessions. The membership is available on a non-contract basis payable by monthly direct debit.

Our Active membership is available for Bradford Leisure Card holders, young people aged 16 or 17 as well as those aged 60+.

To join, please click the link below and complete the online form. A member of our team will contact you to confirm everything is in place.

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Timetables

For swimming, the reception will close half an hour before each session finishes.

For the gym, the last admission is 1 hour before the gym closes.

For changes to these opening times, for example over Christmas, please see our bank holidays page.

Prices

Visit the swimming and sports price list

Pool safety and admission rules

• Children under the age of 8 years must be supervised by their parent, or an adult aged 16 or over (with a maximum of 2 children to 1 supervisor in the swimming pool water).
• Where applicable children over 8 years must use their own gender specific changing rooms.
• You are advised not to swim if you have consumed a meal within the last hour, or have had an upset stomach.
• Follow the lifeguards' instructions, they want you to have a great swim in safety.

Appropriate swimwear

Includes the following:

1. swimming trunks
2. Lycra leggings (including below knee)
3. short and long-sleeve close-fitting t-shirts
4. bikinis and tankinis
5. swimming costumes
6. knee and elbow length suits
7. swim dresses
8. swimming shorts
9. knee length shorts including board shorts
10. float suits
11. neoprene float jackets
12. swim nappies and medical swimwear

Inappropriate swimwear

Includes the following:

• underwear
• any garment with obscene or offensive pictures or slogans
• denim
• heavy garments, including cotton leggings, long flowing clothes and baggy t-shirts

Swimwear which is not made from chlorine-resistant materials may be damaged.

We would advise that weak or non-swimmers wear close-fitting swimwear, such as swimming trunks or a full swimsuit, to aid their learning experience.

We reserve the right to determine whether swimwear is appropriate.

Pool hygiene

All swimmers are requested to shower and use the toilet facilities before swimming.

Customers who have suffered from sickness or diarrhoea must not swim until symptom-free for 48 hours, or 14 days if diagnosed by a GP with Cryptosporidium.

Swim nappies must be worn by children not yet toilet trained.

Swimming lessons

Swimming lessons with Bradford Aquatics