Take the plunge at Wales National Pool
SWANSEA'S Wales National Pool is encouraging people to take the plunge and try out some Olympic-length swimming as a New Year treat.
The city pool is home to elite athletes, but it's also a place for people who want to set out on their own ambitions to boost their fitness or enjoy time out with friends.
Now the pool is offering a low-cost two weeks' swimming for £12 to anyone who wants to try it out for the first time.
The news comes as the pool car park introduces a new ANPR car parking system at the site which will make it easier for people to pay car park charges and allow WNP to offer discounted parking for members.
Jeremy Cole, general manager at the pool, said that the offer aims to encourage people to give the pool a go, boosting fitness in a low-impact way after Christmas.
He said: "Swimming is a great all-round opportunity for an overall body workout, burning up calories without putting pressure on your joints like pounding the pavements sometimes can.
"It's a great way to reduce stress and increase energy levels as well."
The £12 for two weeks offer can be purchased throughout December and the 14 days start on the first day it's activated. This means that it can make a Christmas stocking-filler for a friend or a great self-gift for the earlier new year.
The offer gifts swimmers the opportunity to join in lane swimming, recreational or family swims for a 14-day period.
Mr Cole said: "At a time when we all have to watch what we're spending, the offer makes a lot of sense without any further commitment.
"But we find many people who take up the £12 for 14 days offer go on to join us as a full member which entitles them to extra savings in the long run, including more lane swimming opportunities as well as free Aquacise fitness sessions and discounts in our swim shop.
"Early next year we'll also be launching our seven for six membership campaign which offers seven months' swimming for the price of six, which adds even more value to people who join the hundreds who are already part of the pool membership family."
To find out more about the two weeks' swimming for £12 offer and to get more information about memberships please contact wnp@swansea.ac.uk