Aquacise
Aquacise classes are our most popular sessions! It is great fun and a great way to keep fit. Aquacise, also known as aqua aerobics or water aerobics, is a form of exercise to music performed in water. It involves a combination of cardio and strength training exercises adapted for the water environment. The water provides resistance, making workouts more challenging and beneficial, while also offering support and reducing impact on joints.
All our instructors are fully qualified and experienced and love their job! If you would like to give it a try, just come along to one of the classes shown on the timetable. There is no need to sign up beforehand, participants simply turn up whenever it’s convenient… go on GIVE AQUACISE A TRY!!
Hydrohex
Hydrohex is a new aqua fitness concept where the classes are presented virtually via a screen from the side of the pool. There are currently four different class types: Cardio, Power, Move and Beat, each of which offers something different. Each class lasts 45 minutes requiring you to put in varying levels of strength, mobility, choreography and heart rate and we currently run three classes a week. Like aquacise, there is no need to sign up beforehand – simply turn up when it’s convenient and give it a go!
Funtime sessions
FUNTIME sessions are for the kids (adults can join in to supervise), we turn the music up and put all sorts of floats and toys in the water.
We have a FUNTIME session every Sunday and also run additional weekday sessions during summer holidays, please check timetable
for up-to-date information.
All children under 8 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
The following ratios apply
1 adult for 1 child aged 3 years and under.
1 adult for 2 children aged 4 to 7 years old.
Over 8 year olds may use the pool unaccompanied as long as they can swim.
These ratios apply to all sessions unless otherwise stated.
Please note:
Lifeguards cannot replace the care and attention of a responsible adult.
Responsible adults must remain in close proximity/contact with their children and ensure they are closely supervised at all times.
Responsible adults must keep their children who are non-swimmers or weak swimmers within the shallow end of the pool.
Warm water days
We warm the water to 30°C every Sunday for Family time, it remains warm all day.
Please note we are not a hydrotherapy pool, we simply warm the water for our Sunday Family sessions, this is more beneficial for small Children and Babies.
Swim club
We are host pool for Kirkcudbright Amateur Swimming Club, the club meets on a Monday and Friday during School term time. See timetable for Swim Club sessions.
Kirkcudbright ‘Otters’ are a determined and enthusiastic group of swimmers of all ages. The club is run by a dedicated team of volunteer coaches, committee members and parents who work extremely hard. The swimming club provides an excellent environment for encouraging the development of swimmers. If you would like more information about the Swimming Club please contact the Pool to find out more, or we can put you in touch with one of the Swimming Club ‘Team’.
Email the club direct on : kbtswimmingclub@gmail.com
Canoe club
Kirkcudbright Canoe Club Pool Courses
The Canoe Club sessions restart on Monday 27th October 2025. Check timetable for times.
- Course 1 [4 weeks] Beginners – Basic skills of Kayaking, Intermediate – Rolling
- Course 2 [6 weeks] Beginners – Basic skills of Kayaking, Intermediate – Support strokes
- Course 3 [6 weeks] Beginners – Basic skills of Kayaking, Intermediate – Support strokes and Rolling
- Course 4 [6 weeks] Beginners – Basic skills of Kayaking, Intermediate – Combination of strokes
Basic skills of kayaking include SAFETY -feeling confident in and around the kayak forward /reverse paddling, edging, sweep, draw and support strokes ,
bow rudder, rescues-eskimo, T X, and self.
Support strokes! Your first line of defence before a capsize! Understand how you can co-ordinate your body/blade/boat or should it be brain/body/blade/boat?
Rolling! The technique that everyone wants to learn!! You will be guided through the various movements required to master rolling a kayak.
Combination of strokes! combines 2/3 strokes for a specific move, important for river running or rock hopping!!
Enjoy the one to one coaching in the warmth of Kirkcudbright pool.
Venue – Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool – Monday evening 7pm – 8pm [and 8pm – 9pm if we get enough interest]
All coaches have various graded BCU qualifications on inland water and sea.
KCC is affiliated to the Scottish Canoe Association.
For information on Club and activities
- Contact Les – 07711129007
- John – 07974967739
- Paul – 07753148160
- Steve – 07986483724