Swimming Lessons
Learn to Swim
Hambleton District Council's four leisure centres - in Bedale, Northallerton, Stokesley and Thirsk - offer a full range of swimming lessons. With classes for everyone - from toddler and beginners to competitive swimmers and adults - it's never too late to learn! Every week the centres teach over 3000 people!
Swimmers follow the ASA Learn to Swim National Plan for Teaching Swimming (NPTS) giving them a wide range of skills. The skills they learn are like pieces of a jigsaw - when put together result in a competent, confident and safe swimmer. Never forget - safety in water saves lives.
Benefits of lessons
Swimming is:
- an exercise that can be used throughout life
- a sport that you can be trained in to competition level
- a social group activity for all
- an activity for all ages and abilities
Benefits of the Learn to Swim Programme
- Lessons are delivered by Amateur Swimming Association qualified instructors in small groups -the centres are ASA Education centres which allows them to maintain the highest standards of tuition and customer service
- teachers attend regular training courses to keep them up to date with the latest swimming trends and methods
- more than 350 classes a week at various times are available lessons are great value and discounts are available through the various FASTCARD Membership scheme
- progress is continuously assessed, with certificates and badges available at each stage
- courses follow the structure of the ASA and Royal Lifesaving Society
Before booking into junior courses, we require a Contact Details and Medical Questionnaire Opens in a new window form to be completed and signed by a parent or guardian.
To save time when you attend the centre you can complete the form before attending the centre. Click here to download a form. Opens in a new window