Residents Discounts

The Sovereign Centre offers special rates and discounts for certain activities to all visitors who have a Sovereign Centre Eastbourne resident card.

You are eligible if you pay your council tax to Eastbourne Borough Council, bring your council tax bill, or a utilities bill no older than 12 months to the Sovereign Centre where you will be issued with your card.

 

Peak and Off Peak Pricing

Prices are Peak during School and Bank holidays and peak prices apply for the session you are due to enter.  For example if you arrive at 09:15 you will be charged the peak price as you enter the water for 09:30.  East Sussex School Term Dates can be found via a link on our FAQ page. 

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Concessionary Rates

We offer discounted rates for 60+, disabled and student customers for some facilities, please be advised proof of eligibility may be required when entering the building on one of these rates.  For disabled users we are able to register your proof so that you do not have to show it on each visit.  Please bring proof of eligibility (PIP or blue badge) and ask at reception on your next visit to receive one of our disabled user cards.  I-Go card holders are also eligible to the disabled entry rate, for more information on I-Go please visit https://igo.eastsussex.gov.uk.  For disabled customers one carer may enter free.  Please note that the carer is there for support and may not use the gym equipment themselves when entering for free.  The carer may use the pool in order to support the disabled user.

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Pool Ratio Policy for Swimming with Children

Please note if you are planning to visit the pool with children, for a Wave session children aged 4-7 years must be accompanied by an adult (i.e. over the age of 16 years) on a maximum of a 2:1 ratio. Children under the age of 4 years must be accompanied by an adult on a maximum of a 1:1 ratio , we advise that they wear approved buoyancy aids.  Family Swim Sessions are available when children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult on a maximum of a 2:1 ratio, we advise that they wear approved buoyancy aids.  Please look out for these sessions on our timetables below and attend the appropriate session if you wish to attend on a 2:1 ratio.

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Lockers

Lockers in the pool area take a 20p coin and are non refundable.  Please be advised we are unable to do cashback on a card for a 20p coin but can provide change from other cash denomination.