Since 1994 children and adults have learnt to swim at Sligo Regional Sports Centre.
We offer top standards of teaching. All swimming teachers at the Centre are fully qualified and are dedicated to passing on swimming skills to their classes that will encourage a lifetime love of the water.
See below for details on our swim lesson levels or give us a call to arrange a complimentary swimming assessment during any of our public swim times.
Children in our lessons are giving priority on bookings and any spaces remaining will be advertised on our social media pages.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Introduction to water through PLAY.
2. Fundamental and basic movements.
3. Introduction to swimming strokes.
4. Building confidence.
5. Progression to Beginners.
Ability:
Non swimmers, new swimmers, water babies or similar.
Children swim with arm bands in the deep end of the pool with two
teachers/instructors in the water/deck.
Number of children per class: 10-12 max.
Learning Outcomes:
1. FUN and participation.
2. General and basic movements.
3. Development of swimming strokes.
4. Building confidence and learning about personal safety.
5. Progression to Improvers Level 1.
Ability:
Non swimmers, new swimmers, kids from Little Ducks
class or similar.
Children swim in the shallow end of the pool (0.8meters) with one teacher on deck.
Number of children per class: 10-12 max.
For safety reasons children need to be able stand with head/shoulders above the water in 0.8 meters (800cm or 2ft 6inches).
Learning Outcomes:
1. FUN and participation.
2. General and basic movements.
3. Development of swimming strokes and skills.
4. Building confidence and learning about personal safety.
5. Progression to Improvers Level 2.
Ability:
Children from Beginners class or similar who can
demonstrate safe entry/exit from the pool; perform a sequence of changing shapes on front/back; swim comfortably Front Crawl and Backstroke up to 10 meters without stopping.
Have possible knowledge of Breaststroke and Butterfly.
Number of children per class: 10-15max.
Children swim in the shallow end of the pool with one teacher on deck.
1. FUN and participation.
2. Emphasis on speed, power, endurance, and aerobic conditioning.
3. Improvement of all 4 strokes and specific swimming skills.
4. Health, fitness, and personal safety.
5. Progression to Lane Swimming.
Ability:
Children from Improvers Level 1 class or similar who can
demonstrate safe entry/exit from the pool; comfortably swim full stroke Front crawl, Backstroke and Breaststroke up to 20 meters; perform simple Butterfly, Inverted Breaststroke, diving, and tread water.
Number of children per class: 10-15 max.
Children swim in the deep end of the pool with one teacher on deck.