The Watershed
Get fit, learn to swim, train for a marathon, score a hat-trick, lose weight, improve your personal best or simply have fun and feel great.
Plan your visit
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3–12°C · 0 mm daytime rain
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What to expect
Get fit, learn to swim, train for a marathon, score a hat-trick, lose weight, improve your personal best or simply have fun and feel great. The Watershed in Kilkenny City can mark a turning point in your life, and have facilities for everyone regardless of age, fitness or ability.
Whatever your swimming ability The Watershed has an option for you. Their state of the art swimming complex is the perfect place to perfect your technique. The specially designed learner pool gives new swimmers the opportunity to grow in confidence before graduating to the full size pool.
Facilities include a 25m, 6 Lane FINA Swimming Pool (Variable Depth), a 5m learner pool for adults and children(0.8m Depth), a Kiddie's Fun Pool with Aqua Trio Fountain, Aqua Slide and Aqua Umbrella, a Health Suite with Sauna, Steam Room and Jacuzzi. There is also a 400m 6 lane running track, 1 full size grass soccer pitch, a 3,200 sq ft state of the art gym and 1,600 sq ft aerobics studio. Free car parking is also available.
Check their website for details on their adult and children’s swimming lessons, and other upcoming events.
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