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Sovereign Centre in Eastbourne East Sussex

 Sovereign Centre Eastbourne East Sussex - Beacon Swimming

The Sovereign Centre swimming pool is situated right on the beach, built in 1977 it’s a great location but it is starting to show it’s age.

Royal Parade
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN22 7LQ
T+ 44 (0)1323 738822
F+ 44 (0)1323 732893
 
Website: http://www.sovereigncentre.org
 

Pool facilities include:

  • Fun Pool with Wave Machine and Flume.
  • 25 Metre Swimming Pool, with additional boom teaching area which is sometimes used as a swim down pool.
  • Channing rooms – The changing rooms are not that great as they are starting to show their age.
  • Teaching Pool.
  • Swim Life Swimming Lessons. 
  • Café – The café is does sometimes close in the evenings so if it’s an evening gala it may not be open.
  • Supervised Children’s Parties.
  • Treatment Room
  • Sports Shop
  • Viewing – The viewing gallery is not bad but it’s a big gala you will need to get their early so that you can guarantee is getting a seat over the mail pool. Some of the seating overlooks the teaching pool which is not good when the gala is taking place in the main poll which is to the right of the teaching pool.

Program cost – At the 2008 county relay gala the program cost was £2.50 each

How to find the Sovereign Centre: 
The Sovereign Centre is easy to find on Eastbourne seafront, one mile east of the Pier.
The Sovereign Centre has an on site car park with a small charge for Centre customers.
 
Parking – There is a car park to the left and right hand sides of the entrance however the car park is not that big so if you are attending a big gala make sure that you get their early.
 
Google map: (Just click on the link below or go to http://maps.google.co.uk)
 
Google map link click here
 
Typical Gala Kit List
 
Please check that you have the following items when you attend a gala.
 
  • Swim cap – Your Beacon swim cap
  • Goggles – You will need to have at least one spare pair of goggles just in case you break your first pair
  • Swim suit - Beacon Swimsuit/Jammers
  • T Bag – Please wear your Beacon T Bag pool side or an equivalent 
  • Towels – It’s a good idea to have two towels so that you can sit on one when poolside and have a dry one to get dressed
  • Drinks – It’s important to have an energy drink poolside or water
  • Food/snack – You may need a snack as most galas will last for 2-3 hours or possibly more

 


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