Swimming at Tooting Leisure Centre
Swimming is a great way to stay physically active, whatever your age or ability. Whether you’re lane swimming to maintain and develop your fitness, splashing around with the family or learning to swim so that you can join in the fun, we have something for you!
Enjoy a range of swimming and pool activities for you and your whole family where you can have fun and be active together.
Learn to swim with our swimming lesson programme, book a swim session from our timetable or find out about our pool.
Swimming lessons
Our team follows the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework to deliver swimming lessons. We use fun and games to build water confidence from the first splash to a lifetime of loving swimming and being safe in the water.
Swimming lessons
Ready to get started? Most of our lessons can be booked online.
Learning to swim is an essential life skill - if you can swim you can enjoy all of the exciting activities that the water has to offer. We offer lessons for all ages and all of our lessons are taught by qualified teachers. Our team follows the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework to deliver swimming lessons.
Already on lessons with us? Please visit our useful information page for frequently asked questions about getting started and what to do after you've enrolled.
Children's lessons
- Pre-school lessons for babies and toddlers 0-5 years
- Lessons for school age children
- Adult & baby and adult & child lessons
- Aquatics skills lessons - Competitive Swimming, Rookie Lifesaving, Synchronised Swimming and Water Polo (Please note, activities vary between sites).
To practice their swimming skills, all children on our swimming lesson programme benefit from free swimming in selected pool sessions.
Adult Swimming lessons
- Adult lessons are available for all abilities whether you have a fear of the water, haven’t been swimming since school or if you want to refine your technique ready for an event.
Other Lessons
- Private lessons are available for children and adults that would benefit 1 to 1 tuition.
- Intensive courses are available during selected school holidays
Course Hub
When you join our swimming lessons you will be able to register for the Course Hub where you can:
- View the outcomes for each stage
- Track your child’s progress
- Get notifications when your child achieves an award
- Move your child to their next class
My Learn to Swim App
As a participant on our lesson programme you and your child can also benefit from the Swim England My Learn to Swim App. Watch our video at the bottom of this page for a preview of all the exciting features.
To find out more or join our swimming lessons, please book online.
Swimming memberships
We offer a range of Swim memberships that will allow you to enjoy your time in the pool – whether for fun or structured, fitness activity.
Take a look at what else is included in each membership type and learn how you can join today.
Women's only swimming
We offer dedicated women’s only swimming sessions to provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for all participants.
Where possible, we aim to have female lifeguards on duty during these sessions; however, please note that this may not always be guaranteed. We appreciate your understanding and are committed to making the experience as inclusive and respectful as possible.
Pool info
We have two pools to enjoy at Tooting Leisure Centre - our Main Pool and Teaching Pool.
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Inflatable fun
Families and children can take on the challenge of the aquatic obstacle course on our fantastic pool inflatable at Tooting Leisure Centre.
Can you take on the challenge of our giant obstacle course? Can you scale and climb through the variety of obstacles? Can you get to the end without falling overboard?
Inflatable swim
Families and children can take on the challenge of the aquatic obstacle course on our fantastic pool inflatable at Tooting Leisure Centre.
Can you take on the challenge of our giant obstacle course? Can you scale and climb through the variety of obstacles? Can you get to the end without falling overboard?
Days and times
- Saturdays & Sundays : 3.00pm - 4.00pm
School holiday sessions
- Thursday 11.30am - 12.30pm
Cost and booking
- £11.70 per child per session
Advanced booking is recommended. For more information, please call us on 020 8333 7555.
- All participants will be given a lifejacket to wear throughout the activity.
- Minimum age for this activity is 8 years old.
- Each session includes a safety briefing and a lifejacket fitting. Approximate time on the inflatable is 60 minutes.
- 30 users maximum per session
- 8 to 15 year olds
- Users must be able to swim 10m independently in deep water
Aqua classes
We operate a number of Aquafit throughout the week. Take a look at our timetable to book your space.
Swimming clubs
Swimming across a range of ability levels, from novice to senior masters, our resident swimming clubs offer the opportunity to competitively swim and train.
Swimming clubs at Tooting Leisure Centre
Tooting Diving School
Contact us on 07727 836 386 or email samaddean@gmail.com
NoTanx Freediving club
Under 8's swim free
Free swimming for all under 8’s. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (one adult to two under 8’s). Must be a resident of Wandsworth to be eligible.
SWIMTAG
SWIMTAG is the latest, waterproof wearable technology that helps you track your swim strokes, lengths, times and calories burned. You can enter challenges and competitions to compete against other swimmers or your own personal best.
SWIMTAG is free for members. Simply sign up for SWIMTAG at reception, or via the link below.
SWIMTAG
Keep up to date
SWIMTAG keeps you up to date with your progress and achievements; we will notify you of your new personal best as well as competitions and challenges. Plus you’ll get notifications from your local pool on the latest news and events.
Challenges
Challenge yourself and others to take on an epic swim. Select a start and finish date for your challenge and SWIMTAG will update your progress as you move along the map. Invite your swim mates to join you and you could find yourself racing across the Channel or around the Isle of Wight!
Rule the Pool
Rule the Pool is a weekly competition for you to compare your swim against past swims and measure your progression over time against yourself and others. You will be able to upload a 400m swim (using any stroke) every week during any public session. Your 400m time will be added to an interactive league table which is published every Sunday night.
Don’t forget you can link your SWIMTAG activity into the Places Locker app.