WELCOMING YOU BACK TO TRILOGY SWIMMING POOLS
We’re really excited to be able to welcome you back to our swimming pools at Cripps Recreation Centre (members only), Danes Camp and Lings Forum from 3 August. Mounts Baths will remain closed for the time being whilst undergoing some essential maintenance.
To keep our customers and colleagues safe all swim sessions must be booked in advance. We’re offering general swims, 14+ swims and family friendly swims to start with. We’ll let you know a date for swimming lessons restarting and our health suites re-opening as soon as we have them confirmed.
As we welcome you back, we want you to stay fit and healthy in a safe environment. We have some simple but effective rules in place that everyone must follow.
STAYING FIT TOGETHER IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Revised Opening Times and Programmes
We’re re-opening our swimming pools in a measured way in line with the latest Government and Swim England guidelines. This means initially our opening times will be shorter.
Please arrive for your swim session wearing your swimming costume underneath your clothes. Reduced swimming changing facilities will be available for you after your swim but there will be no showers.
Swim lockers will be available but we ask you only bring essential items, bags will not be allowed on poolside. Please remember a £1 coin for Danes Camp, all our centres are cashless for the time being so we will not be able to provide you with one.
Swim sessions are available at Cripps Recreation Centre (members only), Danes Camp Leisure Centre and Lings Forum Leisure Centre and can be booked online in 45 minute slots.
Please note Mounts Baths remains closed for the time being whilst undergoing essential maintenance
Keeping Our Pools Safe For Everyone
We have introduced social distancing measures across our centres. Our cleaning and sanitising practices have also been increased. New procedures have been put in place and we are asking you to follow the guidance given.
Protective screens and visible signage have been installed to help you enjoy your visit with us in the safest possible way.
We have space markings on our centre floors to help facilitate social distancing
We have clearly marked additional hand sanitising stations throughout our centres
We will not be allowing spectators to accompany anyone attending our general swim sessions
You must wear the overshoes provided in our swimming changing areas to prevent contamination
Our customers and colleagues health, safety and welfare is our upmost priority.
Protecting Yourself and Others
If you are displaying any symptoms or considered to be in a ‘vulnerable’ group please stay at home and stay safe.
Wash your hands and/or use the hand sanitisers provided when entering our buildings and at regular intervals throughout your visit.
Be respectful of social distancing. Follow our clear floor markings and keep 2 metres apart from other people.
Do not come in large groups to swim, please limit your numbers
We want you to enjoy your visit and help you to protect yourself and others.
Booking Swim Sessions
All swim sessions will need to be booked online in advance
If you have not used our online booking system before you will need to register either as a member or non-member
Members, Leisure Card Holders and Non Members can book swim sessions 8 days in advance.
Non members will need to book and pay for each swimmer in their party individually
Under 14’s are welcome to attend our general swims at Danes Camp and family swim sessions, please remember under 8s will only be permitted with an adult and please note we operate a strict policy of two children under 8 per accompanying adult.
A Few Things To Be Aware Of
We ask that you arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before your booked swim session and leave the centre promptly at the end of the session.
All swim sessions are 45 minutes
Limited changing facilities and lockers will be available for swimmers however showers will not be available
Shaving is not permitted in any area
Hairdryers and hair straighteners are not currently available
If you require additional support or use of our accessible facilities such pool hoists, please contact us on 01604 838333 once you have made your booking. We want to ensure you have the best experience with us and this will enable us to manage the cleaning of these facilities more effectively between users.
We want everyone to enjoy their swim, please follow the guidance from our colleagues during your visit.
Colleague Training and Expertise
All of our colleagues are fully trained on our new cleaning, sanitising and safety procedures to ensure they are delivered to the highest possible standards.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You can find answers to any questions you may have about your membership, our centres and activities and our cleaning and safety procedures here
About Our Swimming Pools
We operate four swimming pools across Northampton. Danes Camp, Lings Forum and Mounts Baths are open to our members and the public and Cripps Recreation Centre is a member’s only pool. Please note Mounts Baths is currently closed for essential maintenance.
Please note we operate a strict policy for children under the age of 8. A ratio of two children under 8 years old must be supervised by one adult (16+) at all times.
Our Pools At A Glance
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Size |
Accessibility |
Lanes |
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Danes Camp |
Leisure Pool |
Level access from the changing area to the pool Wet side chair available Hydraulic hoist for wheelchair users to access the water |
Slow, medium and fast lanes during lane swim sessions |
Parent & baby through to ASA Stage 6 |
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Lings Forum |
25m |
Level access from the changing area to the pool Manual hoist for wheelchair users to access the water |
Slow, medium and fast lanes during lane swim sessions |
Parent & baby through to ASA Stage 7 (Adult learn to swim lessons also available) |
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Mounts Baths Main Pool |
30m Shallow end: 0.75m Deep end: 2.85m |
Manual hoist for wheelchair users to access the water |
Slow, medium and fast lanes during lane swim sessions |
ASA Stage 4 through to Rookie Lifeguard (Adult learn to swim lessons also available) |
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Mounts Baths Teaching Pool |
20m Shallow end: 0.75m Deep end: 0.9m |
Manual hoist for wheelchair users to access the water |
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Parent & baby through to ASA Stage 3 |
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Cripps Recreation Centre (members only pool) |
25m |
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Slow, medium and fast lanes at all times |
ASA Stage 1 through to Stage 8 |
As a rough guide swimming 64 lengths of a 25m pool is one mile.
OUR POOLSIDE LOCKERS
At Danes Camp and Mounts Baths we have coin operated lockers requiring a refundable £1 coin.
At Cripps and Lings Forum we operate a padlock system, feel free to bring your own or they can be purchased from a member of staff for £5.
THE LITTLE THINGS
You are welcome to bring your towel and wear (clean!) flip flops on poolside
We sell a wide range of Zoggs swimming costumes, goggles, swimming aids and swim nappies. So no need to panic if you've left something at home!
