Stevenson Building Swimming Pool
Stevenson Building
Swimming Pool
25-metre, six-lane pool with sauna & steam room
Please check lane availability below when planning your visit.
Water Confidence
Starting w/c 20th January
- Mondays 16:00-16:30
- UofG Sport Members – £48 for 6-week block
- Non-members – £60 for 6-week block
Water Confidence is suitable for those with a fear of water or no swimming experience. Over 6 weeks, you'll work on essential skills like floating, submerging your face, and kicking with and without a float. Our instructors will help you build confidence and progress at your own pace in a relaxed, supportive environment.
You will learn how to:
- Be comfortable in and around water
- Submerge face and blow bubbles from nose and mouth
- Fully submerge
- Float unaided on front
- Float unaided on back
- Kick with float on front for 10m
- Kick with float on back for 10m
- Kick unaided on front for 5m
- Kick unaided on back for 5m
Beginner
Swimming Lessons
Starting w/c 20th January
- Mondays 16:30-17:00
- UofG Sport Members – £48 for 6-week block
- Non-members – £60 for 6-week block
Beginner Swimming Lessons are perfect for those with some prior water experience looking to improve skills and technique. Over 6 weeks you’ll work on kicking, swimming front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke, and building confidence in deep water. Our instructors will help you improve your confidence and technique in a supportive environment.
You must be able to complete these prerequisite skills to attend these sessions:
- Shoulders in the water
- Kick with a float on front with face in the water
- Float independently for 5 seconds
- Submerge in the water
Intermediate
Swimming Lessons
Starting w/c 20th January
- Mondays 17:00-17:30
- UofG Sport Members – £48 for 6-week block
- Non-members – £60 for 6-week block
Intermediate Swimming Lessons are designed for swimmers who are comfortable in deep water and are looking to refine their skills. Over 6 weeks, you'll work on treading water, swimming 50m of front crawl with correct breathing, back crawl, and breaststroke. You’ll also focus on developing butterfly kick, practising sculling, and learning to perform a forward roll in the water. Our instructors will help you improve technique and endurance.
You must be able to complete these prerequisite skills to attend these sessions:
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Comfortable in deep water
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Tread water for 30 seconds
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Can swim a minimum of 15m front crawl
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Back crawl kick unaided for 15m
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Basic knowledge of breaststroke
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Float independently on front and back for 15 seconds
Swim Fit Sessions
Starting w/c 20th January
- Mondays 18:30-19:30
- Thursdays 18:00-19:00
If you're a competent swimmer looking to improve your fitness or technique, Swim Fit is for you. This structured session is ideal for swimmers with basic knowledge of front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke. Coaches will focus on enhancing your skills, stamina and overall performance in the pool.
To attend these sessions, you must be able to swim 4-6 lengths of the pool without stopping.
Accessible Swim Sessions
Starting w/c 20th January
- Mondays 17:30-18:30
- Thursdays 17:00-18:00
Accessible Swim Sessions provide a supportive, inclusive environment for individuals with disabilities, those needing extra space, or those requiring specific support, including injury recovery. Coaches offer individualised guidance to enhance technique, skills and confidence in the pool.
To attend these sessions, you must be able to swim 1 length of the pool (without a floatation device) and be comfortable in deep water.
Swimming Pool Lane Usage
Please note that there may be occasional changes to lane availability at short notice, not shown in the timetable below.
Swimming Pool, Sauna & Steam Room
Do I need to book to use the swimming pool?
No, advance booking is not required to use the Stevenson Building swimming pool.
The pool is available for use by members (and Day Pass holders) any time during our opening hours subject to lane availibility.
You can check to see which lanes are available by looking at our pool Lane Usage Timetable.
When is the swimming pool open?
The Stevenson Building swimming pool is open at all times during our opening hours
Advance booking is not required, but access is subject to lane availability.
You can see which lanes are available when by checking our pool Lane Usage Timetable.
Check swimming pool availability here
Pool access is included in membership, and non-members can access the pool by purchasing a Day Pass.
Is the swimming pool open to the public?
Yes, the Stevenson Building swimming pool is open to UofG Sport members and the general public – non-members can access the pool by purchasing a Day Pass.
Booking is not required – the pool is available for use any time during our opening hours subject to lane availibility.
You can check to see which lanes are available when by looking at our pool Lane Usage Timetable.
What times are the sauna and steam room available to use?
The sauna and steam room are generally available for use during Stevenson Building opening hours.
However, during term-time only the sauna and steam may be subject to closure at the some of the following times:
- Tuesday 2000-2200
- Wednesday 2030-2200
- Thursday 1900-2200
- Sunday 0900-1015
These closure times are variable and subject to change, so please remember to check the Pool Lane Usage Timetable for up-to-date closure times.
Can I use the pool changing rooms and lockers?
Yes. There are changing rooms available Level 2 of the Stevenson Building for pool users only – with lockers which require you to bring your own padlock. (We have padlocks for sale at reception for £2 if you forget yours or don't have one.)
As indicated in our Ts&Cs (Clause 50c) UofG Sport takes no responsibility for the loss, theft or damage of any items brought into the Facilities, unless UofG Sport is shown to have been negligent.
Is towel hire available?
Yes – towels can be hired from Front Desk and towel hire prices are as follows:
- Individual Towel Hire – £1.00
- Towel Hire Card (10 x Towel Hires) – £7.00
Please bring your UofG Sport membership card with you if you are planning to hire a towel (student/staff ID card for University members) as we require and ID card as a deposit for towel hire.
Can I bring children to UofG Sport facilities?
UofG Sport members (or non-members with a Day Pass) can sign up to two children (aged 15 or under) into the Stevenson Building free of charge, with the following conditions.
Child access is only permitted at the following times:
- Fridays after 5pm
- Saturdays and Sundays all day (09:00-17:30)
- During specified holiday periods (see below)
Supervised child access is permitted to the following areas only:
- Swimming Pool (but not sauna/steam room)
- Sports Hall
- Activity Hall
- Squash Courts
Child access is not permitted to the following areas without prior approval from UofG Sport:
- Pulse (cardio gym)
- PowerPlay (strength gym)
- Revolve (indoor cycling studio)
- Sauna/Steam Room
- Fitness Classes
Please be aware that:
- As part of any child access arrangement, children must always be supervised closely by a supervising adult. UofG Sport expects that adults who are supervising children must ensure they are always in close contact with the child. This extends to changing rooms, toilets, halls and the swimming pool itself.
- In the absence or unavailability of family changing rooms, any child aged 8 or under may be taken by a supervising adult into an opposite-sex changing room.
- Access to some areas may be limited at times to babies and very young children. This will be dependant on activities in spaces and will be at the manager's discretion to ensure safety at all times.
During the following holiday periods, child access is permitted at any time during opening hours:
- Saturday 23rd March — Sunday 14th April 2024
- Saturday 25th May — Sunday 8th September 2024
- Saturday 21st December 2024 — Sunday 12th January 2025
Can I use the pool if I cannot swim confidently?
Members who are not confident in swimming two lengths of the pool are welcome to come to the swimming pool, but need to stay in the shallow end of the pool. The shallow end is one metre deep.
Swimming pool etiquette
Entering the Pool
- Check the signs and choose a lane appropriate to your speed
- Always let others know you are entering the lane and go in feet first
- Wait until other swimmers are clear of the wall before entering
Swimming
- Check the direction of the lane and make sure you follow this
- Always swim complete lengths of the pool
- Slower swimmers should pause at the wall to allow faster swimmers to pass
- Faster swimmers should allow slower swimmers as much time as possible before starting
- Don't use wide strokes when others are using long strokes
- Stop only at the wall, and stay in the corner of the lane so that others can turn safely
- Don't slip under ropes to move between lanes
Passing
- Faster swimmers should have right of way within the lane
- If you need to overtake during a length, gently tap feet to signal this
- Once you have been 'tapped' there is no need to stop, but you should move across to the lane rope to allow the pass
Be aware, be polite, communicate.