兔子先生

How to book

You no longer need to book to visit one of our swimming pools. 

Timetables

Please see individual pools for timetables.

Our swimming pools

There are swimming pools available at 3 of our leisure facilities:

• Swimming at Haven Point
• Swimming at Hebburn Central
• Swimming at Jarrow Community Pool

Prices

Please see individual pools for prices.

Join

Find out about leisure memberships.

Haven Point

Hebburn Central and Jarrow Pool

Under 16s must be accompanied by a responsible person. 

1. Ready for exercise

• Take advice from your doctor if you have heart trouble or other medical conditions such as Epilepsy, Diabetes or Asthma and notify staff if you suffer from any of these conditions
• Don't swim straight after a meal or if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• For extra safety swim with a companion
• Only swim within your limits
• Weak or non-swimmers must remain within their standing depth of water

2. Follow the rules

• Look out for safety notices around the pool areas
• Always follow the Lifeguards instructions

3. Pool awareness

Be aware of the pool environment, for example:-

• Check water depths and how the pool slopes. Customers should note that water depths will vary in the Teaching Pool due to the provision of a moveable pool floor and should therefore always check the water depths
• Pool surrounds can become slippery - don't run on them

4. Be sensible 

• Boisterous behaviour, ducking and bombing can be dangerous
• Avoid holding your breath
• Don't attempt long distances under the water
• Always avoid shouting as it can distract others in an emergency

5. Child Admission Policy

See Swimming with children.

6. Play equipment and water features

• During certain periods, inflatable play equipment and water features are present in the pool.  When using this equipment be sensible, safe and follow instructions given by Lifeguards
• Snorkels, Face-Masks and Flippers are not permitted during public sessions

7. Bubble pools

• Children under 8 years must be under adult supervision when using the Bubble Pools

8. Diving and jumping in the pools during public sessions

Diving

• No diving in the Hebburn Central Teaching Pool
• No diving in the Haven Point Leisure Pool or Teaching Pool
• Diving is permitted in the Main Pool into water depths of 1.5m and above. Customers should note that water depths will vary in the Haven Point Main Pool due to a moveable pool floor and should therefore always check the water depths
• No diving from the raised poolside section of the Main Pool (Haven Point)

Jumping (feet first entries)

• Jumping into the Main Pool and Teaching Pool is permitted where the water depth is 1.0m and above
• No jumping into the Leisure Pool
• No jumping from the raised section of the poolside at the shallow end of the Main Pool
• No running jumps

9. Swimwear

• Only appropriate swimwear is permitted
• In exceptional circumstances, items of clothing may be permitted at the discretion and approval of the pool management

10. Hygiene

• Use the toilet and have a shower before entering the pool
• Outdoor footwear must be removed or shoe covers worn in changing areas and on the poolside

11. Help the Lifeguards

• Always be aware of others in the pool and watch for children and non-swimmers
• Attract the attention of Lifeguards if you think someone is in difficulty and assist whenever possible by remaining calm and following instructions given to you

We're running swimming crash courses during the Spring half term holidays at Haven Point and Hebburn Central.

They will take place from Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 May.

Stages and what children will learn

• Preschool - Suitable for children aged 3 to 4, still not in full time eduction
  Introduction to water for children without their parents. Basic skills taught through play using buoyancy aids. An ideal step to increase water confidence and familiarise the swimmer with essential skills before progressing to stage1.
• Stage 1 - Suitable for children aged 4 and over, who are in full time education
  Developing basic safety awareness, the class scenario, basic movement skills and water confidence skills. Swimmers may use aids, e.g. arm bands, floats, etc.
• Stage 2 - Suitable for children aged 5 and over
  Entry to and exit from water, water awareness and safety, develop basic kicking and pulling movements, swim without artificial aids, introduction to basic water skills and games.

Cost

The courses cost 拢25.60 per child for the 4 days.

Times and locations

Haven Point

• Stage 2 (children aged 5 and over) - 8.30am to 9am (Course reference: HAVS2SH1)
• Stage 1 (children aged 4 and over) - 9am to 9.30am (Course reference: HAVS1SH1)
• Preschool (children aged 3 to 4) - 9.30am to 10am (Course reference: HAVPSSH1)

Hebburn Central

• Stage 2 (children aged 5 and over) - 8.30am to 9am (Course reference: HCS2SH1)
• Stage 1 (children aged 4 and over) - 9am to 9.30am (Course reference: HCS1SH1)
• Preschool (children aged 3 to 4) - 9.30am to 10am (Course reference: HCS1SH1)

How to register

To register please call into Haven Point or Hebburn Central and complete the following:

• Register your child for a Get Active Discount Card Membership (FREE) - only if not currently on the Learn to Swim Programme.
• Complete a course enrolment form in full, please make sure you include a current contact telephone number and email address.
• Quote the course reference which will indicate what course and time you want to register for.
• Make the course payment in full.

Please note that there are limited places available, and they are open on a first come first serve basis