As the weather cools down, most people start packing away their swimming gear. At AquaPark, winter looks a little different.
Our heated, indoor Olympic-standard pool means you do not have to wait for summer to get back in the water. From competitive swimmers keeping their training consistent and open water swimmers preparing for an upcoming event, families looking for a healthy activity in winter, and water polo players wanting game time – AquaPark gives Pietermaritzburg access to a world-class swimming environment all year round.
This is not just another pool. AquaPark has been designed to redefine aquatic sport in South Africa, with a 50-metre pool, cutting-edge Myrtha technology, and a movable bulkhead that allows the pool to convert between a full 50-metre Olympic-standard layout and a flexible 25-metre training or event setup.
This versatility makes AquaPark ideal for long-course training, short-course swimming, school galas, club sessions, high-performance coaching, water polo, and community swimming, all year round.
For swimmers in Pietermaritzburg and across KwaZulu-Natal, this is a powerful shift.
The same level of Myrtha pool technology trusted on the world stage is now available locally – giving athletes, schools, clubs, and everyday swimmers access to a facility built for performance.
Tatjana Smith’s Olympic story has shown South Africans what is possible in the water. She won gold in the 200m breaststroke at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in world-record time, and World Aquatics lists that performance as a 2:18.95 world record in a 50m Olympic pool.
Now, that sense of world-class possibility is closer to home.
AquaPark gives the next generation of swimmers the opportunity to train in a professional environment – not someday, not overseas, but right here in Pietermaritzburg.
Swimming through winter is one of the best ways to stay consistent.
For competitive swimmers, winter is the start of the new season, so stopping for the colder months can affect fitness and rhythm. A heated pool allows athletes to maintain momentum and keep building towards their goals, even when outdoor temperatures drop.
For families, winter swimming is also a valuable way to keep children active, confident, and comfortable in the water. Water safety and swimming ability are not seasonal skills – they are lifelong skills.
For adults, swimming offers a low-impact way to stay fit, improve cardiovascular health, build strength, and reduce stress without putting unnecessary strain on the body.
At AquaPark, winter becomes an opportunity – not an excuse.
AquaPark is open and ready to welcome swimmers. The pool is open Monday to Saturday.
You can book a shared lane for R100 and enjoy access to a heated, world-class swimming facility designed for performance, training, wellness, and community use.
Ready to Swim? Book a shared lane for R100.
Water polo players, this one is for you.
AquaPark’s Water Polo Friday Game Days begin on 8 May, running every Friday from 15:30 – 17:30.
These sessions are designed to create regular game time, build energy around the sport, and give young players a space to sharpen their skills in a world-class aquatic environment.
It is a great opportunity for boys and girls from U14 to U19 to get in the pool, play, compete, connect, and enjoy the sport in a structured but exciting setting.
To welcome the first members of the AquaPark community, we are running an opening membership special.
From Monday 30 March, enjoy access to the pool for R500 until 30 June as we fine-tune operations and welcome swimmers, families, athletes, and clubs into the facility.
This is the perfect time to experience AquaPark, build swimming into your routine, and be part of the early community shaping the future of aquatics in Pietermaritzburg.
AquaPark was built around a bigger vision: Water. Talent. Transformation.
It is a place for elite athletes to achieve personal best times, and chase Olympic dreams. It is a place for children learning to swim. It is a place for schools, clubs, families, coaches, and communities to come together around water, wellness, and opportunity.
This winter, the water is warm, the lanes are ready, and the future of aquatics is already in motion.
Book your swim today and experience AquaPark for yourself.
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