Tipton Swimming Centre
For details of facilities and activities available at Tipton Swimming Centre.
Tipton Swimming Centre - Queens Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8ND Location Map
Tel: 0845 659 4815
Email: (Please note, emails do not go directly to the centre.) leisure@sandwell.gov.uk
Here is Tipton Swimming Centre's latest Timetable for Swimming & Fitness Classes and our Young People's Timetable for fun sessions and childrens activities. You can also access information on our young people's Holiday Camp activity programme for school holidays.
Photo Gallery
View a selection of photographs of Tipton Swimming Centre on the photo sharing website Flickr. You'll be able to see images of the centre and view some of the different activities that are available. You can also view other images from Sandwell Leisure Trust and make comments if you wish.
Latest News
Cupids Crazy Splash Time
Tipton is spreading the love at its local swimming baths targeting couples with a Valentines treat. The centre is hosting couples only swimming and fun session on Friday 12th February from 9pm till 10pm. Come along and ride the tunnel of love, Sandwell’s only fun flume or bask in the sub tropical heat on the centre’s lillos and floats whilst listening to Barry White over the PA system. Save on expensive gifts and just splash out £3.00 on a memorable night out.
Sandwell Leisure Trust Presents it's First Aquathon
Tipton Swimming Centre and Victoria Park in Tipton will play host to their first Aquathon on Sunday 21st Feb 2010. An Aquathon combines a swim and run, 2 events will are available. Event 1 includes a 400m Swim and 1 mile run, Event 2 includes 200m Swim and 1/2 mile jog or walk. A training session run by British Triathlon will also be held on Sunday 7th February. Registration Forms are now available or Call 0121 506 4980 for further details or email lisa_rashid@sandwell.gov.uk.
Learn to Swim at Tipton
Lessons are now available for all ages and abilities, book now!
Pool links up with Black Country Museum
The Black Country Museum and Tipton Swimming Centre are joining forces to offer a joint promotion this Christmas to create an active past and future. Anyone who takes out a Leisure Pass Gold membership will recieve a 2 for 1 voucher for entry into the Black Country Museum. They will also be entered into a prize draw to win one of ten VIP days out at the museum. This offer is only available for a limited time.
Free Swimming from April 2009
From 1st April 2009 free public swimming will be available for those aged 16 and under and 60+. This is a Government Initiative to help increase participation that subject to funding will initially run until March 2011. To obtain your free swimming pass visit your nearest Sandwell Leisure Trust swimming centre with relevant ID.
Please note this initiative does not include swimming lessons, aquafit, fun sessions or targeted sessions. Some public swimming sessions may also have time slots during busy periods, customers are advised to check for availability.
Parent & Toddler
Parent & Toddler sessions are available 12-1pm costing £3.06 for Leisure Pass members and £3.40 for non members.
Young At Heart
Young At Heart is a session that is specifically designed for over 50s. Easy access ladders are available. Sessions are on Tuesdays 12-1pm costing £3.00.
Facilities
In conjunction with its excellent swimming facilities Tipton Swimming Centre also has a fully fitted dance studio hosting fitness classes, clubs and community activities.
- Aqua-fit.
- Clubs
- Disabled Swimming Facilities.
- Early morning swimming sessions.
- Female only swimming session.
- Fitness sessions including Aerobics and Fitness Yoga.
- Fun, float and Flume session
- Ladies only La Femme morning.
- Male only swimming.
- Public swimming sessions.
- Swimming pools (main pool 22.7m, depth 0.99-2.90m, learner pool 15m, depth 0.88-0.95m).
- SwimWell Instruction Programme.
- Young at Hearts. 50+ activity session.
NEW Under 8's Child Admission Policy for Unprogrammed (casual) Swimming Sessions - April 2006
Sandwell Leisure Trust actively provides links to aquatic activity clubs under Clublink information.
Access For People With Disabilities
- Ramp access to Centre
- Disabled Parking Bays
- Pool Hoist
- Accessible Toilet for Disabled
- Disabled Changing Rooms
- Disabled access to Swimming Pool
- Disabled access to Studios
- Guide dogs are welcome
Travel Information
Location details including road map and visuals are available at this multimap link.
You can also access travel information on how to get us on public transport, provided by Network West Midlands.
Building Opening Hours Only
Monday 1.30pm - 9.00pm, Wednesday 9.00am - 9.00pm, Tuesday and Thursday 7.15am - 9.00pm, Friday 1.15pm - 9.00pm, Saturday 8.30am - 4.00pm, Sunday 8.30am - 1.00pm. Please check with Centre for specific programme and facility opening times.
Awards and Accreditations
Quest
This Centre has received Quest accreditation that defines industry standards in Facility Operations, Staffing, Customer Service, Service Development and Review as recommended by the British Quality Foundation. Quest is a Nationally recognised quality standard designed by the leisure industry for the leisure industry. Accredited facilities can also benchmark with other operators nationally.