Akureyri swimmingpool is enjoyable for the whole family. There are two pools, two slides, a children´s pool, inside pool, four hot tubs, a steambath, sauna, massage salon and there´s a playground open all summer.

But there are more pools in the north of Iceland. Have you been to the little island of Grímsey and visited the swimmingpool there? There´s also a nice and new pool situated in Hrísey suited for all ages especially for children, with a nice hot tub. And then there´s Glerárlaug which is an inside pool with two hot tubs and a shallow pool for the kids to play in.

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Are you interested in swimming competitions? Have a look at www.sundsamband.is.

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The Icelandic national championships 25m distance swimming will be held from the 19 til 22 of November in the swimmingpool of Laugardalur. It starts at thursday 6:30 PM and ends sunday evening.

ÍM-25 is one of the most important tournaments of the year and most of our best swimmers will be at their best since they´ve began training again aftur the summer holidays.

On sundayevening at the celebration of the swimming association Iceland held at Grand Hotel Reykjavík there will be announced the (male and female) swimmer of the year, who will receive the encouragements-award, teenager coach, coach and judge of the year. Also trophy´s will be hend out for best accomplisment on the tournement both for male and female swimmers.

For more information you can call Ingigerður Einarsdóttir 7706066.

In Akranes there can be found two pools: Jaðarsbakkalaug (outside pool) and Bjarnalaug (inside pool). Both are used for teaching school children, practicing (by the swimming association of Akranes), swimmingcourses and for infant swimming.

Jaðarsbakkalaug has a 25m (82 foot) pool with 5 hot tubs, a sauna and a slide. Bjarnalaug is 12,5m (41 foot) long and has a hot tub too, which is located outside. Bjarnalaug can be rented for party´s and birthdays.