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Main Pool / Competition Pool

Our main pool for hire is a 50m, 10-lane Olympic-standard swimming pool. It can be divided into a 25m, 10-lane short course pool making it ideal for swimming competitions of all sizes.

Amenities
Capacity: 357 spectator seats*
Fully Accessible
Currently available via PALS Public Wi-Fi**
Catering available
Licensed Bar
Additional information
  • FINA-compliant competition ropes, edge ropes, and flags
  • Colorado Gen 7 timing system
  • Starting pads (Relay Judging Platforms)
  • Colorado Champ Start System
  • Secondary strobe available on request
  • 20 start blocks
  • Electronic scoreboard
  • PA system
  • Podium
  • Event Supervisor provided if required

* Competition pool 50m or 25m configuration).   ** Full competition network in progress

Additional – Swim Down Lanes

Swim Down Lanes can be made available alongside the main competition space.

Short course configuration: 4 x 25m lanes

Long course configuration: 6 x 25m lanes

Thanks to the Plymouth Life Centre’s two innovative moveable booms, the pool can be divided into three 25m sections. One 10-lane and two 4-lane pools offering exceptional flexibility for training and competition.

When operating in long course mode, the Dive Pool adds even more versatility, providing six additional 25m lanes for warm-ups or cool-downs capacity.

High-Profile Events Hosted in the 50m Pool

01.

British Masters Championships – 2013 & 2018

02.

South West Regional Championships – held annually from 2012 to 2025

03.

AP Race Events

The Plymouth Life Centre also proudly hosted the Lithuanian Olympic Swimming Team prior to the 2012 London Olympics.

Dive Pool

The Diving Pool isn’t just a world-class venue for elite competitions like the AGB Elite Dive Championships and the National Cup. it’s a stunning, versatile space perfect for filming, photography, and unforgettable aquatic events. From water polo and synchronised swimming to Deep End Fitness, this adaptable pool truly sets the stage for excellence.

With a fully adjustable floor that transitions seamlessly from 5 metres deep to poolside level, the possibilities are endless.

Amenities
Capacity: 194+
Fully Accessible
Currently available via PALS Public Wi-Fi*
Additional information
  • Platform diving boards: 1m, 3m, 5m, 7m, and 10m
  • Springboards: 1m and 3m
  • Judging chairs: 6 (additional available upon request)
  • Fully moveable floor
  • Dive Recorder software and laptops provided
  • Electronic scoreboard
  • PA system
  • Podium
  • Dry dive facilities and trampolines available
  • Event Supervisor provided if required

* Full competition network in progress

High-Profile Events Hosted in the 50m Pool

01.

Junior Elite Dive Championships: 2012, 2015–2018, 2020, 2023, 2025

02.

British Diving National Cup: 2013, 2015, 2017–2020, 2022

03.

National Age Group Diving Championships 2022

04.

Tri-Nations Diving Cup 2022

The Tri-Nations Diving Cup 2022 was hosted at short notice after the London Aquatics Centre cancellation — Plymouth saved the event!

Other spaces available

  • Timing Suite
  • Events Office
  • Multipurpose Studio
  • Performance Studio
  • Meeting Room
  • Sports Halls
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Additional Equipment Available

  • Water Polo Goals
  • Underwater Sound System

Parking

Central Park Car Park

306 spaces
2 EV charging bays
18 disabled spaces
Motorbike parking available

Park and Ride

545 spaces
20 EV charging bays
33 disabled spaces
Motorbike zone available
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