Training Facilities
Bede's School Sports Centre
Hailsham Swimming Club are based out of Bede's School Sports Centre, located on the grounds of Bede's Senior School in the village of Upper Dicker. The main facilities include:
- A six lane, 25m pool with anti-wave lane ropes, backstroke flags, and competition standard diving blocks with track start adjustable footrests.
- Separate changing facilities.
- Spectator gallery in the pool area.
- Multi-purpose sports hall.
- Fully equipped gym including cardio equipment and free weights area.
- Other dry workout facilities.
The swimming pool facilities are of a high standard, and allow Hailsham Swimming Club to host licensed open meets, including Club Championships and Sussex League galas.
More information on the facilities offered by Bede's School Sports Centre can be found on the Bede's website.
Directions to reach us
By car
Travelling from the north: From the A22 The Dicker, turn onto either Camberlot Road or Coldharbour Road and follow until you reach Upper Dicker. Once in front of the main Bede's entrance building turn left onto Michelham Priory Road, before turning left again into the Bede's School car park adjacent to Bede's School Sports Centre.
Travelling from the east: From A22 Hailsham Bypass northbound carriageway, turn left onto Arlington Road West, following onto Michelham Priory Road until you reach Upper Dicker. Turn right into the Bede's School car park adjacent to Bede's School Sports Centre.
Travelling from the west: At the Drusillas Roundabout on the A27 Lewes Road, take the north exit onto Station Road. Continue following the road until you reach Upper Dicker. Turn right onto Michelham Priory Road, before turning left into the Bede's School car park adjacent to Bede's School Sports Centre.
Bede's School has a large car park adjacent to the sports centre which is free to use. The What3Words location of Bede's School Sports Centre is devalued.flocking.glad.
By public transport
Bede's School Sports Centre is very difficult to reach by public transport given its rural location. It is therefore recommended that Hailsham Swimming Club members drive or use car-pooling to reach training sessions.
The closest train station is Berwick, located 2.7 miles from Bede's School Sports Centre.
Alternative training facilities
Hailsham Swimming Club will, on occasion, make use of other training facilities in the area when Bede's School Sports Centre is unavailable to use. These alternative training facilities are as follows:
Hailsham Leisure Centre, Vicarage Lane, HAILSHAM, BN27 1BA. Please note that our Monday evening training sessions are currently held here, unless otherwise stated.
Battle Abbey Prep School Swimming Pool, Penland Road, BEXHILL, TN40 2JG
Sovereign Centre, Royal Parade, EASTBOURNE, BN22 7LQ
Eastbourne College Pool, Old Wish Road, EASTBOURNE, BN21 4JY
University of Brighton Pool, Denton Road, EASTBOURNE, BN20 7SR
Long course training facilities
Hailsham Swimming Club also run occasional long course (50m) training sessions. These are subject to invitation and are held at the following locations:
K2 Leisure Centre, Pease Pottage Hill, CRAWLEY, RH11 9BQ
Sea Lanes, Madeira Drive, BRIGHTON, BN2 1BX
