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Published: Tuesday, 01 February 2022 15:24 Written by Michelle
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Swimming
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Published: Sunday, 16 January 2022 07:02 Written by Michelle
Sport Brighton offers lane swims with different lanes recommending different paced swims to cater for all. The pool is 25m and has the consistent depth of 1.20m so not suitable for diving. Capacity will be determined by the number of lanes available for any given session. Members and non-member students and staff can book on to our laned swims by clicking on the Book Now button. Check out the live timetable for your next session.
Members can book 7 days in advance. Non-member students and staff can book 5 days in advance. If you are part of the community you can swim by taking out our 24 hour pass membership. This gives you access to our swim, gym and class programme for 24 hours from purchase.
LIVE TIMETABLE & AVAILABILITY
PRICES
FAQS
I’m already a Sport Brighton member and want to swim, what are my options?
You can upgrade your membership to a fully inclusive membership from the 2nd January (your price uplift will account for the pool opening on the 13/01/25). If you are an off-peak member currently the all inclusive price includes peak gym usage. If you no longer wish to use the gym facilities you can move your membership to a Swim Only membership (equivalent cost of Off-Peak Gym). If you don’t plan to swim often then gym and fitness members can pay as you go for swim sessions.
What are the pool facilities?
Laned swim sessions will utilise our 25m laned pool. This has a continuous depth of 1.2m so is not suitable for diving. Lanes will display suggested speeds to enable users to self-select the nature of their session. Laned swim sessions are lifeguarded. We also have a smaller training pool although this will not be utilised during open swim sessions. Changing including some individual cubicles and shower facilities are available. There are male, female and an accessible for all changing space.
I’m not a member how can I join?
Students and staff can login to our online portal using their student or staff user ID (e.g ab123) and password. Head to Manage My Memberships and Optional Extras.
Community users can register to access our online portal and can join online or via our App. Alternatively you can join via reception. If you would like to give us a try or you are only looking to join on a short term basis we do offer a 24 hour pass. This includes access to gym, classes and lane swims for a 24 hour period. Once you have taken out membership you can book a swim taking place in the next 24 hours. We advise you check availability of bookable sessions (classes and swims) prior to purchase.
Can I look at the facilities before joining?
We are able to offer facility tours including the pool area. Just pop along to the Complex.
How does payment for membership work?
Our memberships are done via a monthly direct debit. On signing up you will pay the remainder of the month you are in and the following month upfront. Direct debit payments will then start the month after that. You can cancel this direct debit any time including before your first regular payment is taken. The are no administration fees or cancelation fees. Payment is taken at the start of the month for the calendar month ahead.
How can I book on laned swims?
Bookings will be available 7 days in advance for members and 5 days for student and staff non-members. You can book these in person or via our App or website. If you need to cancel you can do so in the same way as booking. You need to provide 3 hours notice to the start of the session in order to avoid any late cancelation charges.
When are laned swims?
See our timetable above for sessions and availability.
I’m from a local organisation or swim club and want to hire the pool privately, is this possible?
Our pool will be available to hire from February. We will have some limited availability around our university use and other hirers. Prices can be found here. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
Do you have any limits in who can swim?
Our memberships are open to all those aged 16+. We may look to run specific sessions in the future during school holidays for younger swimmers. We have now launched our childrens learn to swim programme called Swim Cubs. See our webpage for more information and to book.
For those with additional needs please contact the reception and we can discuss these on an individual basis.
Do you offer other swim based programmes?
We will be launching our learn to swim programme in February. This will be for children aged 4+. See our website Swim Cubs page for information.
Where are you based?
Our pool is located at the University of Brighton Falmer Campus. This is conveniently located on the outskirts of Brighton with bus and train links from the City and surrounding area. We are located just off the A27 the same side as the football stadium. The pool is part of our Brighton Sport and Health Complex. This also has café social area and wider sports facilities such as multi sport halls, gym, studio space, gymnastics area and outdoor facilities. Free parking is available for Sport Brighton users for up to two hours. Please ensure you input your car details at reception or in the gym to validate your parking at restricted times. Further location information can be found here.
JUST MOVE CHALLENGES
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Published: Wednesday, 27 January 2021 16:49 Written by Michelle
Our Sport Brighton JustMove challenges are a great way to get active in your own time and on your own terms. Get active for a few minutes every day, cycle to your lectures or even swim the equivalent of the channel. Joining our challenges can help you stay accountable and feel a part of your university community as well as giving you the opportunity to win great prizes like coffee vouchers and Nike stash. Click on one of our challenges below to register and take part.
MOVE FORWARD
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Published: Wednesday, 06 January 2021 11:29 Written by Michelle
INTRODUCTION
We are all proud to present our divisional plan, ‘Move Forward’, for sport and physical activity at the University of Brighton. Here we set out our new mission: to enable active communities, healthy lives and sporting journeys.
Move Forward will ensure that sport and physical activity remains high on the agenda at the university and a central part of the student experience which for many forms part of their identity whilst at university. Move Forward builds on existing insight into the needs and demands of students and staff, maintains excellence in core delivery and identifies fundamental step improvements that has the potential to make a sustainable and positive impact on the lifestyles, experience and wellbeing of our internal and external communities for the better.
Whilst we will maintain our focus on supporting the journeys of our students, we will enhance the provision for all our members including those from the local community who engage with us on a daily basis.
After such a difficult 12 months we are all eager to recover, reset and Move Forward collaboratively in ‘providing sport and physical activity opportunities that meets the needs of different people’ (Sport England, 2021).
Barry Squires
Head of Sport
University of Brighton
OUR VISION
We will use sport and physical activity as a catalyst to raise the University’s profile, become more influential and extend our reach within the communities we serve whilst having a strong focus on quality and improvement in helping the university to achieve its strategic aims.
OUR MISSION
Sport Brighton exists to enable active communities, healthy lives and sporting journeys.
OUR VALUES
Engagement
Being actively engaged in what we do and creating healthy futures is central to our philosophy. We will always be mindful in understanding our audience, engaging with wider colleagues and proactive in developing others whatever their journey.
Inclusivity
We’re committed to developing and nurturing a diverse community, that supports not only inclusion in the university but through the impact of our activities in local, national and international communities.
Partnership
Partnership is at the core of who we are. Through partnership we create distinctive sport and physical activity programmes, we share and disseminate our knowledge and experience to assist others and create mutual benefit to our city, our region and globally.
Sustainability
We recognise and value the critical importance sustainability has for the future of our students, staff, partners and community. Sustainability will be highly valued, underpinning decisions we make and the activities we do, now and in the future.
Creativity
Nurturing creativity is key to ensuring we continue to grow and develop our activities. We’re committed to creating new and exciting physical activity opportunities for our students, staff and community.
HOW WE WILL DELIVER THIS PLAN
At the very core of Move Forward is the belief that inclusion and participation in sport and physical activity is a positive thing. It not only directly benefits an individual’s wellbeing but develops wider social networks.
Sport Brighton has developed six priority areas which will enable us to achieve our overall objectives whilst supporting the university strategy. All objectives are underpinned by milestones and metrics for success aligned to departmental and staff delivery plans.
We will create an environment for our students, staff and local communities to ‘Move Forward’ on their sporting journey.
PRIORITY ONE
Contribute towards enabling the university to become the University of Choice
We are all very aware of the context of greater competition for students with the majority of institutional income being driven by central levels of student recruitment so we recognise we have a role to play in this. To aid our future security and continual investment into sport and recreation we will all ensure we understand and continually embed recruitment, retention, progression and employability across all our delivery pathways.
A. Opportunities for all
B. Enhancing the experience
C. Recruitment
D. Cross institutional engagement
E. Remaining relevant
PRIORITY TWO
Building communities and foster belonging
Create, promote and deliver an active culture that enables people to belong and succeed at whatever is the appropriate environment for them. With the benefits of greater health both physical and mental.
F. Creating Communities
G. Identity
H. Inclusive and Accessible
I. Health & Wellbeing
PRIORITY THREE
Enhance employability opportunities helping to shape the professionals of the future
Sport has a fundamental role to play in the progression and employability of students by providing career enhancing opportunities through taking part in sport, through sport volunteering or by offering the potential to gain additional vocational qualifications and direct work experience. Additional competencies including the development of values, positive behaviours and attitudes to complement the academic experience. As an employer Sport Brighton looks to continually develop and value its workforce. As a leisure provider we also facilitate sport related courses to benefit the wider community.
J. Opportunities
K. Outreach
L. Future ready
M. Training & Development
PRIORITY FOUR
Empower people to find their place and achieve their full potential
We want to make it easier for people to enjoy being active at whatever is the appropriate level for them; be it regular competitive sport or social drop-in wellbeing activity classes.
N. Reward and recognition
O. Scholarships
P. Student Clubs
Q. Health & Wellbeing
PRIORITY FIVE
Ensure financial and environmental sustainability
Financial sustainability is critical for the university in the current environment of uncertainty over student fees, cost savings and wider economic factors. Whilst Sport Brighton does generate a healthy income there is more that could be done to ensure we can realise our ambitions and maintain sustainability of our services whilst reducing our reliance on central university funding. Sport Brighton will review all it’s services to ensure it actively contributes to the university’s desire to meet its ambitious environmental targets.
R. Financial
S. Demonstrating value and raising profile
T. Business Growth
U. Environment & Sustainability
HOW WILL WE MOVE FORWARD?
The day to day implementation of the divisional plan will be led by the Head of Sport supported by the Sport Brighton senior management team. The management team will liaise with key partners across the University such as Brighton Students’ Union, Student Operations and Support Services, Academic Schools, University Executive Board and external organisations and agencies such as Active Sussex, sport and physical activity strategic groups, local authorities, schools and colleges.
An Annual Action Plan (AAP) will be compiled by the Sport Brighton senior management team in consultation with key partners, focussed on achieving the priorities identified within the Divisional Plan on a step improvement basis. This will be underpinned by staff accountabilities and links to individual Staff Development Reviews.
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PARKLIFE | JustPlay
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Published: Wednesday, 16 September 2020 12:59 Written by Michelle
Whether you’re wanting to play your favourite sport without having to commit to attending every week, are looking for opportunities to get back into playing after a while out, or just fancy having some fun and meeting new people, our JustPlay sessions are perfectly suited to you.
We offer a variety of non-competitive social sport sessions every week. All you have to do is: Sign-up online in advance, pay at reception on arrival, show your receipt to the session’s lead.
Click to see our latest timetables:
To book on these sessions use our online booking system using your university login to book on up to 48 hours in advance of sessions. See below for live booking availability. These sessions show the current week's sessions and availability.
Risk Assessments
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Published: Thursday, 23 July 2020 07:28 Written by Michelle
This page gives our users access to our facility risk assessments. These should be used alongside any activity risk assessments that you as activity organisers put in place. If you have any concerns in relation to safety while at our centres then please make a member of staff aware.
If you require help doing your risk assessment then we suggest you look at your sport's National Governing Body website or make contact with them for further advice. Most offer support and templates specific for your activity. If you are using us for the first time feel free to ask a member of staff to highlight key points such as fire assembly points, emergency phone access for outdoor facilities away from our buildings, first aid and what to do in the event of an accident.
Documents
Blank Risk Assessment Template
Risk Assessment Template | Click HERE to download a generic Word document assessment.
You can use this as a starting point for making your risk assessment. Identify the hazards that apply to your activity on page one. On page two you will need to list all the hazards you have identified and state how you are controlling these risks dependant on the severity and likeliness of them happening.
Sport Brighton Facility Risk Assessments | Updated 23 July 2020
Assessments to be used across all facilities
Covid-19 Additional Assessment EASTBOURNE
Covid-19 Additonal Assessment FALMER
Facility Assessments
Gymnasiums (Gaudick and College)
Studios (Eastbourne and Falmer)
Sports Hall
