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Why winter swimmers are safer in summer

Published on 31 May 2023

It might be tempting to take a break from swimming lessons, or hold off starting lessons over the cooler months, but there are many benefits to swimming throughout winter.

Benefits for children:

Maintain swimming ability.
It’s easier for children to progress when they attend regular lessons. When they return to swimming lessons after a break, they may not be able to return to the same class/level that they were previously enrolled in.
Confidence in themselves.
When children are familiar with water, they have less fear towards it. Plus, maintaining skills helps with their self-esteem.
Keep them healthy.
Maintaining physical stamina helps strengthen children against illness.

Benefits for parents and carers:

Peace of mind.
Your child will keep building their water safety skills which will help lower the risk of drowning.
Get more value from your membership.
If lessons are stopped and started, children need more time to settle in and more lessons to progress.
Don’t pay joining fees.
It may be more cost-effective to continue your programs membership all-year round and utilise your freezes (suspensions) as required, rather than to cancel over the cooler months and rejoin.

So when summer returns, the whole family can enjoy a visit to the pool, beach, lake or river that little bit more.

How to fast track your child’s swimming progression

Consistently attend weekly swimming lessons. This helps students remember what they learned a week ago so they can continue to build their skills.
Practice casually. Pool access is included in your child’s programs membership. Swimming in addition to their weekly swimming lesson doesn’t cost extra - and most children love to show you what they can do.
Book into a second weekly swimming lesson. We provide 25% off the second booking.
Book into our Holiday Intensive Swimming Programs. We see great progress in students’ swimming ability when they attend the 5-day intensive program, run each school holidays.

Learn more about our Holiday Intensive Swim Program.

Learn to swim program

Available at Aquahub and Aquanation, our learn to swim program offers a range of lessons for all ages and abilities, from baby classes right through to adults wanting to refine technique.

Learn more about our learn to swim programs at Aquahub and Aquanation.