any pool/gyms that don't require a years subscription?

SonOfPerdition

Hi,

would anyone know a pool or gym in dublin that i can use without having to tie myself to a years memebrship on joining?

I work in Dublin just south of Stephens green and live out west of leixlip, I commute by motorcycle so location on the south, west or in the city should be ok for me.

I want to get back into regular exercise, but i'm also thinking of moving job and getting out of dublin. I don't want to commit to a years membership that many gyms seem to require. I'd be happy to fork up a months membership in advance or pay each time i use a gym.

My preference is swimming, failing that i'd join a gym.
Any suggestions?

cheers,
SOP

Stinkerbelle

The Markievicz Gym on Townsend Street and the YMCA on Aungier Street....both don't require membership.

SonOfPerdition

cheers Stinkerbelle , that''ll do nicely!

daymobrew

The pool in Coolmine Sports Complex doesn't require membership. It's near the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre.

fletch

Most gyms offer that you pay a monthly direct debit....however you can always just cancel your membership in the middle of the year.

Paulj

Glenalbyn Pool in stillorgan...its in the GAA ground car park i think. Costs 5.30 for adult non-member. there are certain sessions reserved during the week for public swim sessions. Also has a sauna.

Static M.e.

Jackie Skellys in Ballsbridge do a 3 month deal, they also a monthly deal as well I beleive.

blorg

I find Glenalbyn really great, started swimming there around a month ago. The extra length in the 33m pool is fantastic and most of the others there seem pretty serious about the swimming.

Timetable here; apart from the PUBLIC SWIMs marked on the timetable the "Adult Coaching" sessions are all lane swims open the public.

secrecy_ie

The mespil pool on Mespil Road, you can just go in and pay when you want a swim I think. Use Jackie Skellys on Clarendon myself, pool is usually pretty empty there which is great but don't know if they do monthly membership - I know that you can sign up to swimming classes from beginner to advanced there even if you are not a member (but you do have to pay a bit more than members do of course.)

blorg

Mespil is membership-only AFAIK but they do have a three-month membership or alternatively an annual pay-as-you-go membership (€90/year + €6/swim.) I do vaguely remember when I called them that they might have had some sort of "pay for ten swims" thing going on but certainly it was all a lot more expensive than Glenalbyn and a only a 20m pool. Location is more convenient for you though.

I also vaguely recall that ESB Sportsco down by the gasworks had a monthly membership option and if you believe them their pool is meant to be pretty good.