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


 

 

 

 

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