Leisure Swimming at Adelaide Aquatic Centre
Make a splash at Adelaide Aquatic Centre, where leisure swimming is all about fun, freedom and cooling off your way. Whether you’re gliding through the water or playing with the family, it’s the perfect place to relax, unwind and enjoy the pool.
Availability and operating times of the leisure swimming areas below vary.
Indoor Leisure Pool
Outdoor Leisure Pool (lagoon)
25m Outdoor Pool
The Adelaide Aquatic Centre’s 25‑metre outdoor pool is heated, perfect for outdoor leisure swimming all year round. The outdoor 25m pool has dedicated leisure lanes available with a depth ranging from 1.4 to 2 metres. Surrounded by relaxed lawn areas and convenient BBQ facilities, the outdoor pool offers a great environment to unwind or enjoy a day out in the fresh air.
50m Pool in 25m mode
The Adelaide Aquatic Centre’s indoor 50m pool is designed for both performance and community use. With a depth ranging from 1.4 metres to 2 metres, it provides a versatile environment for swimmers of all levels.
Leisure lanes are available throughout the day, with other programs scheduled at various times.
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Leisure Swimming guidelines and conditions of use
- Vulnerable and elderly people with chronic health conditions should speak to their doctor about what is appropriate for them. Please speak to a lifeguard before entering the water if:
- you are over the age of 55;
- you have a pre-exiting medical condition (including disability); or
- you are a inexperienced or non-swimmer.
- Please refer to the full conditions of entry for your visit to the Adelaide Aquatic Centre.
- Please ensure you read the Centre's Watch Around Water and Supervision Policy for supervision requirements including child to parent ratios.
- Vulnerable and elderly people with chronic health conditions should speak to their doctor about what is appropriate for them. Please speak to a lifeguard before entering the water if:
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Watch Around Water Policy
At Adelaide Aquatic Centre and the Y we are a Watch Around Water endorsed aquatic safety organisation.
Watch Around Water is a set of industry guidelines outlining the minimum supervision requirements of young children at all affiliated aquatic venues.
Children under 5 years old
All children MUST be accompanied into the centre by a person 16 years and olderand supervised within arms’ reach, at all times in the water.
All children MUST wear a pink wristband supplied by YMCA staff to help identify their age while swimming.
Children will not be admitted without a full fee paying parent/guardian who must also be in the water at all times. Groups will not be admitted entry where the number of parents/guardians supervising a group of children under 5 years exceeds the ratio of 1:2 (effective 1 September 2019).
Children under 10 years old
All children under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied into the centre by a person 16 years and older. All children MUST be actively supervised by an adult over the age of 16 at all times. The adult must have a clear and active view of the child with no physical or structural barriers between them (this includes tech and devices).
A child of limited swimming ability and or reliant on a flotation aid much be accompaniedand in arms' reach in the waterby a responsible person 16 years and olderregardless of the child's age.
All children MUST wear a yellow wristband supplied by YMCA staff to help identify their age while swimming. Groups will not be admitted entry where the number of parents/guardians supervising a group of children under 10 years exceeds the ratio of 1:4.All children
Unsupervised children (of any age) will be removed from the water if the lifeguard is concerned for their safety.
A child of limited swimming ability and or reliant on a flotation aid much be accompaniedand in arms' reach in the waterby a responsible person 16 years and olderregardless of the child's age.
Birthday parties
All children under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied into the centre by a person 16 years and older and handed over to the supervision of the birthday party host (staff member).
All birthday party participants must wear a green wristband to identify their participation in a party AND will be given an age based wristband (pink or yellow) at the conclusion of their birthday party if they choose to use the aquatic facilities (effective 1 September 2019). The adult guardian of the birthday party child MUST remain accessible and actively supervise the group at all times.
At the conclusion of the birthday party the child/children will remain in the supervision of the birthday party leader and supervising parent until physically handed over to their supervising parent/guardian.
Visit the watch around water website
For more information visit the Watch Around Water website.