Adult Learn to Swim
You're never too old to try something new!
Registration is now OPEN!
Applications for our Adult Learn to Swim lessons is now OPEN for the next intake.
Register your interest below and you’ll be added to the waiting list, or email our aquatics team for more information.
Programme Breakdown
Our Adult Learn to Swim programme follows the Scottish Swimming Adult Learn to Swim pathway and caters for all levels of ability, from complete beginners to those who are looking to improve their confidence or develop their technique.
Experienced coaches provide opportunities for all adults to participate in swimming at whatever level they aspire to. This programme is open to anyone 16 years of age or older.
The programme is broken into the following stages:
- Beginners
- Advanced Beginners
- Improvers
- Skills & Drills
Beginners
This stage is primarily focused on water confidence and developing core aquatic skills, including aquatic breathing, independent movement, balance and buoyancy, through a variety of activities.
Our experienced teachers will work with each individual, adjusting to their confidence levels, and establishing the basic fundamentals of swimming and the introduction of early stroke technique practises.
Advanced Beginners
This class is designed for those more confident in the water, but who still require improving basic swimming skills and strokes.
Floatation skills and confidence underwater are reinforced and progressed within this level along with new core aquatic skills being introduced.
Improvers
This level is designed for those who are confident in the water and can swim on their front and back for a short distance (up to 25m).
Our teachers will support you in focusing on each of the strokes, as well as the introduction of diving (pool permitting).
Skills & Drills
These classes are structured, coached classes which will develop your technical swimming ability and swimming fitness. The classes are ideal for:
- Swimmers who are looking to progress from our Improvers classes
- Competent lane swimmers who are looking for a more structured session as part of a group with advice on technical stroke development, developing fitness/stamina and motivation
- Adults returning to swimming who would like some technical and training guidance
- Individuals who are training for water events such as triathlons, open water swimming or masters events and require improvements to technique and other skills
Swimmers MUST be able to swim in deep water and for a minimum of 50m on their front and back recognised strokes.
Where & When
Adult Learn to Swim lessons are held in our Aquatics Centre off Regent Walk and currently run:
- Thursday & Friday at lunchtime
- Monday, Wednesday & Friday evenings
Adult Learn to Swim lessons are run in blocks now and paid accordingly.
ASV Lifestyle Members can enjoy a 20% discount on Adult Learn to Swim lessons with an ASV Lifestyle membership!
Registration
Registrations are now OPEN. You can also email aquatics@aberdeensportsvillage.com with any questions.
