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SWIMMING LESSONS

Swimming is a vital life skill and available to everyone. Better offers swimming lessons for all ages and abilities, at reasonable prices. Our Learn to Swim framework is designed by industry experts to ensure the lessons are of the highest quality, fun and hassle free. With our 'Swimbies' classes from three months, to our Adult Swimming Lessons, everyone is catered for on their learn to swim journey.

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FAMILY FUN SWIM / FREE SWIMMING FOR 16yrs & UNDER

Family Fun Swim is a general swim session for all ages and abilities for fun and fitness. Children 16yrs & under swim for free.

Pre-booking is advised to assure your space.

Every Sunday 12.00 - 1.00pm

We also offer free swimming during the school holidays.

Monday - Friday 1.30pm - 3.00pm

One competent adult swimmer may supervise up to 2 under 8’s or non swimmers 11-16 at a time.

 

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SWIM FOR FITNESS

Lane swimming to suit all speeds to ensure you get the most out of your swim. Swim at your own pace in our slow, medium or fast lane.

Competent lane swimmers over the age of 11 are allowed to book Swim for Fitness sessions. Swimmers aged 11-17 should be competent swimmers of a club standard.

Your booking is for 1 hour and includes changing time.

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AQUA AEROBICS

Getting fit can be for everyone. Water based classes are a great alternative for those who are looking for a low-impact but still high energy workout. These sessions are great if you want to burn calories, tone your body while taking care of your joints and improve mobility. Water exercise will make you feel refresh and increase serotonin level to keep you not only fit but also happy, which is good for mental health as well.

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SURVIVE & SAVE

The Survive & Save program is a lifesaving award scheme open to anyone aged 12 years and over. 

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ROOKIE LIFEGUARD COURSE

This course teaches various lifesaving and rescue techniques to provide children the skills they need to be confident and safe in or around the water.


The course is aimed at 8 to 12 year olds who can swim at least 25m competently and unaided.


Wednesdays: 6.30pm - 7.30pm 

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Free Swimming for 16yrs & under and over 60's

In partnership with the Welsh Government we are able to offer free swimming for children 16yrs & under and over 60's at the following times:

16yrs & under

Every Sunday 12.00 - 12.50

School Holidays only Monday-Friday 1.30-3.00pm

Over 60's

Mondays 10:30-11:30.

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Women & Girls only Swimming

Our women & Girl only swimming sessions embody a great mix of having fun, socialising and technique. These sessions give you some time to destress during a busy week among like-minded women. 

Every Thursday 11.00am - 12.00 & Friday 6.00pm - 7.00pm

School half terms there is an extra session on a Thursday 10.00am - 11.00am 

Did you know that we have a Women only Gym at Maindy Centre?

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Women only Swimming Lessons

We are proud to be a partner with Women Connect First who deliver Women only swimming lessons at Maindy Centre.

Women Connect First is a registered charity led by and for Black, Asian and other minoritised women and girls.

Sessions are bookable through Women Connect First at admin@womenconnectfirst.org.uk

Every Thursday during term times 11.00am - 12.00

Swimming for trans, nonbinary, and intersex people

We are proud to be a partner of Trans Aid Wales who run a swimming event twice a month at Maindy Centre.

The whole pool is rented out just for trans, nonbinary, and intersex people, as well as their friends and family.

For more details and to book please hello@transaid.cymru

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Better is a registered trademark and trading name of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), a charitable social enterprise and registered society under the Co-operative & Community Benefit & Societies Act 2014 registration no. 27793R. Registered office: Middlegate House, The Royal Arsenal, London, SE18 6SX. Inland Revenue Charity no: XR43398.

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