If you’re under 16 or over 60, we’ve got swimmingly good news for you, you can swim for free at Medway Park, Strood Sports Centre, Hoo Sports Centre and The Strand.

How to get involved

Please visit reception at one of the below sites and apply for a free swimming card:

Medway Park

Strood Sports Centre

Hoo Sports Centre

What you need to take

Your Medway Council Tax bill as proof of residence

Your or your child’s ID – birth certificate or passport

Small passport-sized picture (this does not need to be official, you can cut a photo to size)

How to go swimming

Once you have taken your documents into reception, you will be issued with a free swimming card that you need to show each time you visit the centre. This is a free swimming programme and not a membership. This card allows you three days advance booking in line with our non-member policy.

Booking

If you would like to book a family swim session, please call to book:

Strood - 01634 333 933

Medway Park - 01634 336 655

Hoo - 01634 333 958

Due to Covid restrictions the policy has been amended below to support social distancing in Family Sessions:

Children aged 8 to16 will need to have 1 adult for every 5 children

Children aged 5 to 7 will need to have 1 adult per every 3 children

Children under 5 will need to have 1 adult for every 2 children 

Sessions Run

Sunday morning, Sunday afternoon, Monday morning, Monday afternoon, Tuesday morning, Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday morning, Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon, Friday morning, Friday afternoon, Saturday morning, Saturday afternoon