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Swimming
Free lessons for non swimmers at a pool near you
- Always wanted to learn to swim?
- Dream of swimming on your next holiday?
- Want to take the kids of grandchildren swimming?
As part of a national drive to get more people swimming more often, the Amateur Swimming Association ( ASA ) (This link will open in a new window) in partnership with Sport England (This link will open in a new window) and Department for Culture, Media and Sport ( DCMS) (This link will open in a new window) have been working hard to introduce Free Swimming Lessons* at pools to provide opportunities to learn to swim.
The ASA are providing Free Swimming Lessons for non swimmers over the age of 11. If you can't swim, are not confident to swim alone, or have not swum for years then this is your chance to get back into the pool through Free Swimming Lessons. You will get 6 hours of Free Swimming Lessons provided by a fully qualified Level 2 Teacher in a small group with no more than 12 people.
To register for lessons please call 0800 1422214, to find out where lessons are being held near you. Take the plunge, and tell your friends as well, this is for anyone over 11 who is a non swimmer, so get back into the pool today!
Do not miss a great opportunity to become more water confident so you can...
- Feel safe in the water
- Keep fit through swimming & other water activities
- Enjoy swimming on holiday
- Take the kids swimming
- Take advantage of the free swimming programme (under 16 or over 60)
Just remember, you won't be alone - 206,000 adults had swimming lessons last year.
To find out more about these lessons and to book a place now, please contact:
- Impington Sports Centre - 01223 200415
- Sawston Sports Centre - 01223 712555
- Melbourn Sports Centre - 01763 263313
- Bottisham Sports Centre - 01223 811121
*Terms and conditions apply.
Swim Fit
British Gas Swimfit brings the "swim gym" idea right to the poolside with information displays, and cards with suggested programmes to lead you through a progressive fitness plan that you can dip in and out of. Swimfit is suitable for all ages and abilities - whether you're looking to keep healthy, shape and tone up, improve your fitness or home your competitive edge.
The Swim fit (This link will open in a new window)website offers tips on making your time in the pool more interesting, it even offers you tailored swimming programmes for you to follow during your time in the pool. You can access advice on stroke improvement to strengthening exercises from top coaches. It allows you to set goals and log your swims against these goals so you are able to track and view your progress.
Swim Fit Near You
Bottisham - Tuesday's 8 - 9pm
Melbourn - Monday's 8.45 - 9.45pm and Wednesday's 7.15 - 8.15pm
Sawston - Mondays's 8 - 9pm
Free Swimming
The Governments free swimming initiative launched in April 2009, has now ended. Although due to run until March 2011 it ended early on 31st July 2010 as part of the new Governments range of cost cutting measures. Over 3,000 people registered in South Cambridgeshire alone and we hope you continue to support your local pool even though the free initiative has now ended.
