The Better Swimmer – Gold Award

This Award is about developing your swimming, increasing confidence, building on a foundation of technique and efficiency in the water ensuring you can swim further and swim for longer.

With progessive stages over the course it’s suitable for those who are comfortable in a pool environment, and looking to improve technique, endurance. Enjoy an individual, nurtured experience within the safe confines of a beautiful private pool in Leigh-On-Sea. 

Learning to swim, or improving your swimming ensures you develop the right skills to become confident, safe and competent in the water.

Each session we will focus on learning and developing some of the following key skills:

  • Entries, exits and water safety
  • Treading water and sculling
  • Rotation, orientation, travel and coordination
  • Streamlining and stamina
  • Breathing, floatation and submersion

All of the Adult Swimming Programs are designed to be flexible and we will discuss your required outcomes based on your individual goals and set the framework for your success and long term participation in the sport.

Achieving this award opens the doors to many opportunities. You’ll be able to swim up to 400 metres independently. You’ll also have the confidence to try other pool activities including lane swimming with the skills to tackle distances and times.

As well as being able to enjoy swimming with family and friends, compete against yourself and others it’s also a great foundation and stepping stone to continue your personal development. 

Once you have gained your Gold Award, you can then progress to become “The Serious Swimmer” by enrolling for your Platinum Award

Not everyone is able to reach their potential in the water at school so this is where this program can help. 

Group discounts are available on request