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Lane swimming to suit all speeds to ensure you get the most out of your swim. Competent lane swimmers over the age of 11 are allowed to book Swim for Fitness sessions. Swimmers aged 11-15 should be competent swimmers of a club standard. Your booking is for 1 hour and includes changing time.

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Our Adult Learn to Swim Programme offers an exciting chance for you to overcome your fear of water and embark on a new life skill, as well as allowing swimmers that are more competent the opportunity to develop their stroke technique and learn new skills.

Swimming is a low impact sport and is accessible to all, whatever your ability. We have a range of classes to suit every need, allowing every adult the opportunity to participate in our swimming lessons.

Our qualified instructors will guide you through a series of tasks and strokes tailored to your individual needs.

Beginners
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A relaxed session for those with dementia, and their carers.

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A general swim session for all ages and abilities for fun and fitness. One competent adult swimmer may supervise up to 2 under 8’s or non swimmers under 16 at a time.

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A general swim available for over 60's of all abilities.

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A female only session. This class will help you and your child work together to improve water confidence and swimming techniques and progression.

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A female only session. This class will help you and your child work together to improve water confidence and swimming techniques and progression.

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General Women only swim for all aged 16+.

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