Swimming pools

This guidance covers the design and planning of swimming pool facilities and their support accommodation.

The information includes a design guidance note, supporting audit checklist, case studies, and access to capital cost guidance through the planning kitbag and lifecycle costs.

Swimming pools design guide 2011

Outlines the basic principles and concepts of good swimming pool design aimed at those involved in facility development. This 2011 amendment includes general updates and takes into account BS EN 15288, PWTAG 2009, new changing room layouts, addition of new sections relating to stainless steel pools and pool refurbishment and integrates the latest comments received from the national governing body.

Swimming pools audit checklist 2011

Checklist for reviewing swimming pool projects during development applicable to both new and refurbishment projects, cross referred to Swimming Pool DGN. Updated to follow the 2011 version of Swimming Pool Design Guidance Note.

Affordable Community Swimming Pools (NEW)

This new information is intended for the early briefing and design stages of swimming pool projects. It is an essential reference for new community swimming projects or where the rationalisation of the existing swimming pool stock is being considered.

The document has a particular focus on the ‘affordability’ and ‘future financial sustainability’ of swimming pools but at the same time it illustrates how new projects can meet a full range of community needs and comply with best practice standards.

Drowning Detection Systems Briefing Note 2011

This briefing note has been produced to assist building owners, operators and key members of the design team in understanding the implications of adopting a proprietary drowning detection system. The note discusses the key issues, pros and cons of the available systems along with available legislation and advice.

Swimming pool case studies

The following case studies have been produced to capture evidence of schemes including swimming pools that are considered by SE as good quality facilities.

• Crawley - K2 Leisure Centre (comp 2005)
  Including  50m x 8 lane pool, learner pool and kids leisure pool
• Corby - Corby International Pool (comp 2009). 
  Including 50m x 8 lane pool, 20m x 4 lane warm-up pool and kids leisure pool
• Killingworth - The Lakeside Centre (comp 2007)
  Including 25m x 6 lane pool & 13 x 7m learner pool)
• Xcel Leisure Centre - Coventry (comp 2008)
  Including a 25m competition swimming pool, health suite, 4-court sports hall, 
             60 station fitness suite, exercise studio, creche, cafe, outdoor netball courts and
             two multi-use games areas (MUGA).
  

Swimming pool cost guidance

A list of facility and lifecycle costs for the development of community sports based on providing good quality sports facilities.