Royal Commonwealth Pool Events

Upcoming Events

EventDateAdditional Information
New Year's Day TriathlonWednesday 1st January 2025
  • All Pools are closed for the event
  • Clambers Soft Play & Café Refresh will be open from 0900 – 1530
  • The gym is open between 0900 – 1600.
  • We are delighted to be able to offer a limited fitness class programme – please see our online timetable and app nearer the time for details.
  • The rear car park is closed to customers and all cars MUST be removed by 1600 on Tuesday 31st December
  • Extremely limited parking available in top car park (for parent & child and blue badge holders/those with mobility issues only).

East District Age Groups

Swim Meet

Saturday 1st &

Sunday 2nd February
  • All Pools closed throughout
  • All Swimming and Diving lessons are cancelled
  • A limited dive squad programme (dry land) will operate - the dive team will advise customers directly regarding this

Edinburgh International

Swim Meet

Thursday 13th –

Sunday 16th March

Thursday 13th March

  • Main Pool (only) closes at 1230 and no casual or lane swim will be available from that time. The Teaching and Diving Pools remain open, and all coaching runs as normal.

Friday 14th  – Sunday 16th March

  • All Pools & Studio 3 closed throughout
  • Friday’s Pre-school Dry Dive Gym class takes place as normal; all other Swimming, Diving and Gymnastics/Gymnippers lessons are cancelled
  • A limited dive squad programme (dry land) will operate - the dive team will advise customers directly regarding this.

Some minor changes to our Fitness class programme in Studio 3 – see online timetable and app nearer the time for details.

East District Age Groups

Swim Meet

Saturday 22nd &

Sunday 23rd March
  • All Pools closed throughout Saturday and Sunday
  • All Swimming and Diving lessons are cancelled
  • A limited dive squad programme (dry land) will operate - the dive team will advise customers directly regarding this

Edinburgh Primary Schools Swim & Dive Gala

Thursday 27th March

Main Pool

 

  • Closed from 0800 – 0900 and 1230-1330 to allow set up and recovery time before and after the event.
  • No 50m lane or casual swimming will be available between these times; the pool will however be open for 25m casual swimming (2m deep) from 0900 – 1230.


Dive Pool

 

  • Closed until 1230. The 0950 Aquafit and 1045 Hydrospin classes are therefore cancelled


Please note that the venue and car park can be extremely busy while events are running. We apologise for any inconvenience.


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