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Recent News
Swimathon 2010 at Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Wave Customers Raise £7, 428 for Marie Curie Cancer Care
Lewes Leisure Centre and Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre in Newhaven have raised a total of £7, 428 for Marie Curie Cancer Care through the 2010 Swimathon – an increase of 53% on last year.
Both centres and their customers regularly support this event and this year recruited a fantastic total of 66 swimmers. They competed in individual and team challenges completing either 60, 100 or 200 lengths.
Along with 515 other pools across the
Through the annual Swimathon event Wave Leisure are able to continue to increase the number of participants accessing swimming along with increasing the number of times they swim and the length of time they swim each session. Nationwide research shows:
- 12% of participants started swimming following entry into Swimathon
- 82% increased or maintained the number of times they go swimming each week
- 91% increased or maintained the length of time they swim each session
Swimathon 2011:
Swimathon 2011 will be held over the weekend of 8-10 April 2011.
Rev's Up Master Class
Last Updated on Monday, 23 August 2010 Monday, 23 August 2010
Peacehaven Leisure Centre
Saturday 18th September
1.00 - 4.00pm
Places limited, book early to avoid disappointment only £10.00
For further information contact reception on 01273 588858
Roller Disco at Lewes Leisure Centre
Last Updated on Friday, 03 September 2010 Thursday, 12 August 2010
BRAND NEW to Lewes Leisure Centre
Roller Disco every saturday night
Come along and skate to latest tunes played by our resident DJ
4.00pm - 5.30pm - Family Disco
5.45pm - Advanced Disco
Adult/Child £3.00
Family (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children) £9.00
Skate Hire available £2.00
Lewes Leisure Centre
Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XG
Tel 01273 486000
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification training course at Ringmer Swimming Pool
Last Updated on Friday, 03 September 2010 Friday, 06 August 2010
Train to become a lifeguard with the nationally recognised RLSS National Life Guard Qualification
Venue:- Ringmer Swimming Pool
Course Dates:
25 - 29 October 2010
21 - 25 February 2011
11 - 15 April 2011
18 - 22 April 2011
30 May - 3 June 2011
25 - 29 July 2011
1 - 5 August 2011
8 - 12 August 2011
24 - 28 October 2011
Time: 9.00am – 6.00pm (every day)
Cost: £200.00 (includes all materials and assessments)
Payment must be made in full at time of booking, limited spaces.
To book your place or for further details call Lewes Leisure Centre on 01273 486000
In order to attend the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification the candidate must meet all of the criteria set out below.
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Be 16yrs+
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Be able to meet the following basic fitness criteria
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jump / dive into deep water |
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swim 50 metres in less than 60 seconds |
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swim 100 metres continuously on front and back in deep water, tread water for 30 seconds |
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tread water for 30 seconds |
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surface dive to the floor of the pool |
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climb out unaided without ladder / steps and where the pool design permits |
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Additional information:
On the day of the assessment candidates will need to bring a friend to act as a casualty. The casualty must be able to swim in deep water.
If a candidate is to fail any part of the National Pool Lifeguard course they will have to pay a fee to be re-assessed. (Most of our tutors will not put forward anyone to do an assessment if they believe they cannot pass.)
This course requires 100% attendance.
When in the water you will be required to wear shorts and a t-shirt.
At Ringmer swimming pool there are no catering facilities, so it is advisable to bring a packed lunch. However there are vending machines for drinks and snacks.
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