Swim Wales National High Performance Centre, Swansea 

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The Swim Wales National High Performance Centre provides elite level swimmers with a world-class training environment in the stunning setting of Swansea Bay in South Wales.

Located at the Wales National Pool within Swansea University’s Sports Village, the Swim Wales National High Performance Centre combines the highest standards of swim coaching, strength and conditioning, sports science support and access to academic excellence.

Our swimmers set their sights on World Championship, Commonwealth, Olympic and Paralympic goals, and achieve superb results on the World stage. Experience shows that talented and dedicated swimmers flourish where there is a culture of ambition and a supportive atmosphere. That’s exactly what we provide at the Swim Wales High National Performance Centre.

The Swim Wales National High Performance Centre offers everything that an elite swimmer needs:

  • Two world class swim coaches
  • Eight-lane 50m pool
  • 20+ hours of pool training per week
  • Exclusive use of the gym adjacent to the pool
  • Intrinsic Strength and Conditioning programme
  • On-site sports science facilities, including performance science, physiotherapy, soft tissue, nutrition, psychology
  • A two tier performance programme which encourages development from performance to high performance swimming
  • Swansea University within walking distance
  • Outstanding coastal location

For further information on Professional Athlete Scholarship that are available through Swansea University, please click HERE

For further information on Foundation courses that are available through Swansea University, please click HERE


City of Cardiff High Performance Centre 

The City of Cardiff High Performance Centre is an integrated part of the City of Cardiff Swimming Club and is a Swim Wales endorsed High Performance Centre. It provides elite level swimmers with a world-class training environment at the Cardiff International Pool, Cardiff Bay.

The City of Cardiff High Performance Centre combines the highest standards of swim coaching, strength and conditioning, and sports science support. Athletes can access excellent academic opportunities at nearby Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Cardiff has an outstanding track record in developing swimmers to compete at Commonwealth and Olympic level, including 2004 and 2008 Olympic medallist David Davies. The aim of the High Performance Centre is to continue this tradition of international success.

  • A world class coaching team 
  • Ten-lane 50m pool
  • 20+ hours of pool training per week
  •  Modern gym facilities
  • Specific Strength and Conditioning support
  • Sports science support, including performance science, physiotherapy, soft, tissue, nutrition, psychology
  •  Excellent local higher education opportunities
  • Outstanding Cardiff Bay location