Swimming

At Swan Leisure, swimming is our passion. We take pride in delivering exceptional lessons and offering a comprehensive aquatics program.

Our Rathmines pool is a 25m, 6-lane deck-level facility with a moveable floor and boom wall. This location also features a sauna and steam room next to the pool. Our Crumlin pool is a 25m, 5-lane facility. Both pools cater to all fitness levels and swimming abilities.

While our pools are currently open to members only, non-members are welcome to drop in for public swims as per the timetable.

What makes us different? We have our own unique swim program that has been developed by some of the most experienced and talented coaches in Ireland. All of our instructors have been handpicked to ensure that we provide the most up to date and best practice teaching solutions for you including our Swim Pro two time Olympian Kevin Williamson. We have a maximum of ten people per class so you can rest assured that you will get the attention you deserve. Parents can also log into our Parent Portal to keep up to date with your child's progress.

Our adult lessons run year-round, offering classes for all levels, from complete beginners to improvers and advanced swimmers. Lessons can be paid for via a monthly direct debit of €42, or in blocks of 10 continuous lessons for €105.

If you choose the direct debit option, payments will continue automatically until you notify us in writing that you wish to cancel.

In Rathmines, classes take place on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9.45am and Monday and Wednesday evenings at 8.45pm. In Crumlin, classes take place on Monday evening at 8.00pm, and Wednesday morning at 10:15am.

Our children's lessons run year-round at both Rathmines and Crumlin pools. Payments can be made monthly via direct debit at €38 per month, or in blocks of ten continuous lessons for €100. Direct debit payments are processed every month. If you wish to cancel swimming lessons, written notice is required.

We offer a variety of days and times to choose from, including Monday to Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Each time slot includes 6 levels, allowing your child to be assessed and placed accordingly:

We also offer our popular Swan Babies and Swan Toddlers programs. These fun classes, led by an instructor with a parent in the water, are designed to introduce babies and young children to swimming. Classes run every day of the week, with limited spaces available in Swan Toddlers on Saturdays. They are held over a 10-week term at €100. Additionally, we offer 'Intensive Swim Lessons' for children during the school holidays—Summer, Halloween, and Easter. These lessons are a great way for children to make fast progress in their swimming skills. Intensive Swim Lessons cost €55 per week for a daily 45-minute lesson, with two time slots available: 9:00 am–9:45 am or 1:00 pm–1:45 pm. For more information on children's lessons or to request a full set of terms and conditions, please email info@swanleisure.ie

Our instructors offer one on one private swimming lessons at affordable prices for all levels.

Beginners
If you are a nervous swimmer and would feel more comfortable with an instructor in the water, private lessons can help you improve your confidence and your swimming quickly.

Intermediate and Advanced
You might be a confident swimmer but have a specific skill you would like to improve - private lessons will help you reach your goals in a short amount of time.

If you would prefer to get one on one attention and learn how to swim or improve what they already know with fast results then private lessons are just the thing for you! One private lesson: €40 for a single session, €170 for five sessions, €275 for ten sessions (only €27.50 per lesson!) Lessons are purchased by tokens/vouchers and are valid for 6 months. Although every effort will be made to ensure continuity of instructor there may be occasions where the instructor will change. To book or for further information, please contact our Private Lessons Administrator Tori - swanleisureprivate@gmail.com.

MASTERS COACHING AND TRIATHLON TRAINING

We offer Masters Coaching and Triathlon Training for adult swimmers at both our Rathmines and Crumlin locations. Each coached session includes a structured training set designed to improve your swimming fitness in a supportive group environment. Lanes are divided into slow, medium, and fast to suit all ability levels.

For swimmers interested in competing, our membership also provides a pathway to take part in Swim Ireland events. To learn more about competitive swimming with Swan Leisure, please contact paul@swanleisure.ie.

The Masters Coaching and Triathlon Training Session dates and times can be found in the Timetables section of the website. These sessions are free for members and €8 for non‑members.

ROOKIE LIFEGUARD PROGRAMME

Our Rookie Lifeguard Programme introduces young swimmers to poolside safety, rescue skills and basic first aid, helping them develop the skills and confidence to become future lifeguards. Following the Irish Water Safety Junior Lifeguard Programme, participants learn rope throwing, surface dives and water rescues.

-Crumlin (Ages 8–15): Wednesdays, 5:00–6:00 pm.
-Rathmines (Ages 12–15): Saturdays, 9:00–10:00 am.

Requirements: Participants must be at Shark level or, if not enrolled in Swan Leisure lessons, confidently swim 10 lengths of front crawl and 10 lengths of breaststroke.

Fees: €40 per month by direct debit.
Ready to get started? Click the green Rookie Lifeguard button on the right to register.

If you have any questions or would like more information, our reception team will be happy to help.

-Full Lifeguard Course (Ages 16+): Tuesdays, 7:30–8:30 pm in Rathmines. For information, contact Colin at wsiswanleisure@gmail.com.

SWAN LEISURE SQUADS

Swan Leisure Squads are invite‑only. If you are interested, please contact info@swanleisure.ie

Pre Club
The Pre Club Squad focuses on building confidence in young swimmers and preparing them for the next step into racing and Swim Club. The emphasis is on developing strong swimming skills in a fun, supportive environment. The average age is 6–8 years.

Cygnet Squad
The Cygnet Squad is an ideal starting point for young swimmers aged 5–7. It acts as the first step toward joining a swimming club, offering a positive introduction to club swimming. The goal is to nurture young talent and potential future competitors while ensuring they enjoy learning the fundamentals of swimming.

SwimFit
Our SwimFit programme runs every Saturday from 9:00–10:00 am in Rathmines or 8:00–9:00 pm in Crumlin, depending on the chosen location. These sessions are suitable for children aged 10–14 who have completed all learn‑to‑swim levels and wish to continue swimming for fitness and enjoyment.

SWAN LEISURE SWIMMING CLUB: A competitive swim club based at Swan Leisure, supporting junior swimmers with a solid swimming foundation, offering a clear pathway from early competitive development through to national-level performance. | Membership enquiries: swanlscmembership@gmail.com | General enquiries: swanlscsecretary@gmail.com

Our open water team competes in both the Leinster Open Sea Swimming series and Swim Ireland Open Water swims including the Docklands Challenge, the Liffey Swim and Island's Eye to Howth.

Our team is very welcoming to new swimmers. We have a strong sense of community and inclusivity and supporting each other is expected within our team. Although we are competing in several races per week we encourage all swimmers within the team to see the season out however suits them, by way of participation or aiming to win races and completing as many races as they would like.

Our team has been building over the last few years and is free for all Swan Leisure members.

There have been countless top 10 performances throughout the seasons and lots of prizes but every race completion is a success in itself whether someone is placed 3rd or 133rd. Our swimmers have pushed themselves to continue to compete and be out of their comfort zone in the elements, battling waves, tide and marine life.

Some of our biggest successes:

- Winner of the Tracey Lawler Cup 2025- Jack Keegan
- Winner of the relay team at Lough Ennell 2025 - Andrea, Mauricio, Michael and Hector
- Winner of the Lough Ennell race 2025 - Caitlin
- Winner of the Killiney LOS Race August 2025 = Vlad Zhyvytskyi
- Mark Taylor AND Sean Nolan took first place in the Gaelforce Great River swim 2025

Yearly Stats:

Year Number of races swam by Swan Leisure swimmers in Leinster Open Sea races
2019: 21
2022: 50
2023: 199
2024: 243
2025: 363

Year Number of competing swimmers in open water races:
2019: 2
2022: 8
2023: 29
2024: 38
2025: 46

Here at Swan Leisure we can change the depth of the floor to suit any activity we would like to hold. So when you bring younger children, we can have one section of the pool at a shallow depth for their confidence and independence.

You can avail of our family swims every Saturday afternoon and our family fun days every Sunday, all day. Throughout our timetable, you will also find adult and toddler swims, allowing a time for parents and young children, and on Sundays, we have small toys in the pool all day, suitable for younger children.

We also have family changing rooms with baby changing mats and nappy bins to make bringing the whole family swimming that bit easier. The water temperature is 30 degrees, which is perfect for young children.

As part of our 'getting the community active' ethos people who are over 65 years of age are welcome to use both our pool and gym any day of the week or time of day. All we require is an annual €30 registration fee and on your first visit, some form of proof of age and address to show that you are living or working in the area. Please note that in the interest of safety, children ten and under need an adult in the water, and EACH child under three years of age must be accompanied by an adult. We are open for non-members to drop in during Public Swims as per the timetable. Numbers in the pool will be restricted, and entry will be on a first-come, first-served basis.