Swimming Lessons
Swimming lessons at York Sport
York Sport boasts decades of expertise in teaching swimming, adhering to Swim England’s Learn to Swim Pathway to seamlessly place your child in the appropriate stage. Our instructors are fully qualified and undergo DBS checks, guaranteeing a secure learning environment for your child.
Our comprehensive timetable aligns with the Swim England Learn to Swim Pathway, a structured approach enabling learners to advance at their own pace, fostering confidence in the water and strong stroke technique. We meticulously track each pupil's progress, tailoring instruction to their unique needs and abilities.
You can conveniently monitor your child’s progress using the number on their wristband through our Home Portal. Swimming Lesson prices and course length are available below.
Please complete the enquiry form, with as much information as possible about your child’s swimming ability, and we will add them to the correct waiting list.
Unfortunately our waiting lists are currently closed until October at the earliest opportunity. Please check back at a later date to submit your child onto our waiting list.
Things to know
- All individuals enrolled on any of our swim schemes must complete a Medical Emergency Contact Detail form.
- There is a £5 non refundable one off wristband payment per person enrolled on our swim scheme. This gives you easy access to Changing Rooms and allows you register on the Home Portal, using the number on the band, to track your child's progress through the scheme.
- Monthly Direct Debit payments include four free lessons per year to cover a two week break at Christmas and for any unforeseen pool closures.
- Our lessons run 50 weeks of the year, including school and bank holidays, with a two week break over Christmas.
- Parents of children on our Learn to Swim scheme are able to get discounted membership at York Sport Village! Save up to £60 per year on your gym membership and keep things simple by working out while your child swims. Fill in our membership enquiry form for more information.
Children’s Swimming Lessons
Our award-winning children’s swimming lessons are ideal for children of any age or ability. Whether they’re new to the water or fairly competent swimmers, we can help them master this valuable life skill.
ADULT & CHILD DISCOVERY DUCKLINGS
(6 MONTHS to 3 YEARS)
DUCKLINGS BADGE 1-4
(3 to 5 YEARS)
LEARN TO SWIM STAGES 1 - 7
(5 to 16 YEARS)
MULTI SKILLS
(under 16 years)
DEVELOPMENT SQUADS (COMPETITIVE SWIMMING CLUB AWARDS 1-6)
Our Bronze, Silver and Gold Development Squads train with a view towards competitive swimming. Children are able to complete The Swim England Swimming Club awards which help children make the transition from the Swim England Learn To Swim Programme to a club level swimmer, plus they can complete distance awards 1000 metres to 1 mile.
During their time in the Development squads, they will learn legal starts and turns as well as timed swims and will have an eight week assessment where they will need to reach various timed swim targets. These will be used to assess their suitability for the Squads and to monitor their improvement over the weeks.
They will also need to learn the development terminology, this will be given to them in their first lesson, and how to use the pace clock for rest intervals and start times. They work on timed sets using the pace clock for rest intervals and starts (using the blocks) and turns.
ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS
Our adult swimming lessons are very popular among those who didn’t get the opportunity to learn when they were younger or who perhaps want to brush up on certain strokes or certain aspects of their technique. Available to those aged 16 and over.
For more information on the class stages please visit Swim England, A guide to the Learn to Swim Programme.
