Learning to swim is great fun for both children and adults alike!
Being able to swim is important for both safety and health reasons. The ability to swim out of danger can be a life saver and having fun at your local pool is great for health, fitness and confidence.
Our lessons follow the National Plan for Teaching Swimming which takes the non-swimmer on a journey, from the first splash to developing confidence and competence in the water.
Our swimming teachers are fully qualified and will enable you or your child to progress their swimming skills in a safe environment.
Further information on the ASA National Plan for Swimming can be found at the ASA website.
Participating pools
Swimming lessons are run at the following centres for all ages and all abilities. Enrolment is easy - so get in touch and enrol at your nearest centre today! Swimming lesson courses may vary for each centre - for more information contact the centre directly.
Sessions prices
| Swimming Lesson |
Session |
Price |
|
Adult lesson |
45 mins |
£5.90 |
|
Junior lessons |
30 mins |
£5.00 |
|
Infants (per session per term) |
30 mins |
£3.80 |
|
One to one private lessons |
30 mins |
£16.70 |
- Infant is any child aged under 3
- Junior is any child aged between 4-16
Classes
Swim a Song
- For 0 to 3 year olds.
- Swim a Song provides an introduction to water accompanied by music.
Swim Starters (Stages 1-2 )
- Stage 1
Developing basic safety awareness, the 'class' scenario, basic movement skills and water confidence skills. Swimmers may use aids, e.g. arm bands, floats etc.
- Stage 2
Developing safe entries into the water, including jumping in, basic floating, travel and rotation unaided to regain upright positions. Swimmers may use aids, eg. arm bands, floats etc.
Swim Improvers (Stages 3 - 7)
- Stage 3
Developing safe entries including submersion, travel up to 10 metres on the front and back, progress rotation skills and water safety knowledge.
- Stage 4
Developing the understanding of buoyancy through a range of skills, refining kicking technique for all strokes, and swimming 10 metres to a given standard as directed by the A.S.A.
- Stage 5
Developing 'watermanship' through sculling and treading water skills, and complete rotation, also performing all strokes to the given standard as directed by the A.S.A.
- Stage 6
Developing effective swimming skills including coordinated breathing; developing the water safety aspects and understanding of preparation for exercise.
- Stage 7
Developing quality stroke technique up to 100 metres, incorporating skills learnt and combining them to develop a linked routine and complete successfully an obstacle course that combines a variety of skills accomplished throughout stages 1 - 7.
Swim Skill (Stages 8 - 10)
- Provides the opportunity for swimmers to diversify in their disciplines, introducing water polo, rookie lifeguarding, synchronised swimming and competitive swimming.
Adult swimming lessons
Our adult swimming lessons are for anyone 16 years old or over. If you are a beginner, you will learn to be more confident in the water. If you are a more advanced swimmer, you will benefit from technique and stroke work. Adult lessons are available at Lightwaves Leisure Centre and Pontefract Swimming Pool. We also offer 1 to 1 lessons at a number of our other pools.
| Site |
Session Time |
Price |
| Lightwaves Leisure Centre |
Mondays 7.30 - 8.30 pm |
£5.90 |
| Pontefract Swimming Pool |
Fridays 7.30 - 8.15 pm |
£5.90 |
One to One lessons
One to One lessons are also available for adults and children.
