Swimming Development
Swimming is a full body exercise that is non weight bearing. The benefits of regular swimming include: improved health and fitness, body tone and confidence - which can also lead to other activities such as water polo, water skiing, scuba diving, surfing etc. Many people find improvements in their social life too.
School swimming forms a large part of our daytime programme and our commitment to development of school swimming is continuously driven by our ASA and RLSS qualified teachers and the Swimming Development Team. School swimming lessons, together with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's (BwDBC's) Swim Scheme, Blackburn Centurions Amateur Swimming Club, Darwen Amatuer Swimming Club and other aquatic activities will be progressed in a co-ordinated manner through BwDBC's Swimming Scheme.
The swim scheme follows the Amateur Swimming Associations National Plan for Teaching Swimming.
A course of lessons last between 8 - 14 weeks depending on the time of year. Each lesson will last approximately 30 minutes.
The National Plan for Teaching Swimming takes the non-swimmer on a journey, from the first splash to developing confidence and competence in the water!
Click here for more information on the ASA National Plan for Teaching Swimming
PARENTS - For more information/guidance on taking children to the pool or games to play at the pool, click here - ASA parent page
We also offer courses in Aqua Fun (intro to synchronised swimming), Mini Polo and Rookie Lifeguard - contact the Swimming Development Team for more details.
Did you know you can get 10% off swimming lessons if you hold a beeZ membership, click here for details on the beeZ membership.
Throughout the year we run ASA teachers courses where we require children to attend lessons for the candidates to teach. These lessons are free, as the main aim is to give the candidates teaching experience. If you would like to put your childs' name on the database for free lessons please contact the Swimming Development Office on 01254 662619.
