Swimming Lessons

Welcome to our swimming lessons!

We teach thousands of cihldren here at Bath Sports and Leisure Centre every year, from pre-school up to older adults.

Here are a few usual things to know ahead of your first lesson.

  • We have a large Changing Village with individual cubicles for you to change.
  • Lockers are available and can be used by purchasing a 30p non-refundable token. 
  • The children's swimming lesson drop off point is by the pool near the changing rooms. This is where your swimming teacher will collect your child.
  • You can watch your child's swimming lessons from are large viewing gallery.
  • For our Foundation and Development lessons , children are required to wear a coloured swimming hat. This will be provided by your swimming teacher on your first lesson.

SwimBies and Pre-School lessons

Our experienced and qualified teachers welcome parents and toddlers from 3 months up to 5 years in our Swimbies and Pre-School lessons: providing a fun syllabus to help guide you and your child to build water confidence that lasts a lifetime.  As a parent, grandparent or guardian, you can join your little one in the pool to share their first splashes. 

 

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Bath Sports and Leisure Centre Swimbies sessions

Mondays 

  • 3:15-3:45pm: Pre School (3-5 years) Adult required in the water

Tuesdays

  • 9-9:30am: Dippers (3-12months) and Splashers (13 months to 2 years) 
  • 9:30-10am: Paddlers (2 to 5 years)

Thursdays

  • 2-2:30pm: Dippers (3-12months) and Splashers (13 months to 2 years) 
  • 2:30-3pm: Splashers (13months to 2years) and Paddlers (2 to 5 years)
  • 3-3:30pm: Pre-school (3-5 years) Adult required in the water

Friday 

  • 9-9:30am: Paddlers (2-3years)
  • 9:30-10am: Dippers (3-12months) and Splashers (13months to 2years)
  • 3:15-3:45pm: Pre School (3-5years) Adult required in the water

 

The lessons can be booked and paid for via direct debit but we also have now also introduced a flexible drop-in option which can be booked on to via our Better UK app.

 

BETTER UK APP

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Foundation - ages 4 and over

Designed for school-aged children who are beginners or completely new to swimming. These lessons will teach them how to be safe in and around water. Previously known as Stage 1, 2, 3.

Foundation classes consist of 3 levels (red, amber and green) which swimmers work towards to complete these lessons.  They are designed to introduce, develop and master water confidence, essential swimming skills and stroke development techniques.

By the end of this course, your child will be able to swim 10 meters unaided learning the basics of all 4 swimming strokes. 

Foundation lessons at Bath Sports and Leisure Centre run;

Mondays - 3:45-6:15pm

Tuesdays - 3:45-6:15pm

Wednesdays -  4:15-6:15pm

Thursdays - 3:45-6:15pm

Fridays - 3:45-5:45pm

Saturdays - 8:45-11:45am

Sundays 8:30-10:30am

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Development - ages 5+

Previously know as Stage 4, 5, 6, 7. Development classes are a level above Foundation lessons and are for children who already have a good basis of swimming skills and who are able to swim 25m unaided. Like our Foundation classes, these cover various ability levels, ensuring each child feels comfortable.

Building on what was learnt in Foundation classes, these lessons will cover more swimming essentials including developing technique across all 4 strokes, an introduction to aquatic sports and basic water survival and rescue skills.

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The skills your child will learn in these classes will also contribute to them achieving their Bronze, Silver and Gold milestone awards.

Development lessons run on:

  • Monday- Thursday 4-5:30pm
  • Saturdays - 8:30-11am
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Academy - children who are able to swim more than 200m

The final level of our children’s swimming lessons, Academy classes will help your child develop further and work towards achieving their own personal goals in the pool. We want to encourage your children to become confident independent swimmers. So, Academy classes are a lot more focused on self-led progression and advanced safety techniques. This will include setting personal targets, junior lifesaving and personal survival techniques.

We will also work with other partner clubs to assess your child’s ability throughout this course and help them progress in any talent pathway they choose.

Academy lessons run on:

  • Wednesdays and Thursdays - 5:30-6:15pm
  • Saturdays - 11-11:45am
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Adult swimming lessons for 16+ years

Better provides two adult swimming programmes for over 16. Adult Swimming Lessons are suitable for complete beginners, while Adult Swimming Coaching is for those who already know how to swim but would like to improve their technique.

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Membership is not required and attendance is totally flexible: book a lesson up to a week in advance, just like you would join a fitness class!

Class duration is 45 minutes, and are available as per below:

Adult Swimming Lessons:

  • Thursdays 12-12:45
  • Sundays 10:30-11:15am

Adult Swimming Coaching:

  • Sundays 11:15-12 noon
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