Just Play Swimming

Monday 06 October 2025

8pm - 10:30pm

Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre - Mini Bus From Campus

Want to play sport but don't want to commit to regular training? Are you a beginner and want to enhance your skills? Or simply just want to try something new? Then get involved in Just Play!

Just Play is our FREE social sport programme based around getting active, making friends and having fun.

Join us for a weekday evening Swim at Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre at Garons Park - Mini Bus leaving from outside The Forum at 20:15 and returning to campus at 10:15pm

*remember to bring your student ID card so we can sign you in!

*please remember to bring appropriate swimwear.

*Please note these session are for those that are already confident being in the water and swimming, this is not a swimming class.

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