Lessons
Learn to swim with the Bluefins
Basingstoke Bluefins Swimming Club runs a very successful Learn to Swim programme, during term time, for children from the age of three. It provides a fantastic opportunity for children to develop water confidence and swimming skills, in a fun, yet structured way. Our structured teaching programme follows the ASA’s National Plan for Teaching Swimming and is sponsored by Southern Water.
Sue Lambert manages the Basingstoke Bluefins Swimming Club lessons programme, with a team of experienced swimming teachers. They are also assisted by some of our senior swimmers who have competed for Basingstoke Bluefins. The team works together to create exciting and engaging lessons where learning to swim is fun.
The staged teaching programme has 8 groups. Each group has its own targets and associated awards, which are achieved before moving to the next level. Beginners groups are small so that early skills can be learnt quickly with plenty of feedback, and they are taught through fun and games to keep them interested in swimming. Throughout the lessons programme teachers ensure that skills are emphasised. Children are assessed on their ability at the end of each term, and if they achieve their targets then they will progress to the next level. Basingstoke Bluefins Swimming Club reward achievement through the ASA awards scheme.
