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New range of adult swimming lessons launched

by awitherick on 17 March, 2011

Swimming is an excellent way to stay fit and healthy, but a large proportion of adults cannot swim or feel nervous in the water. To help them take the plunge to learn to swim or simply improve their technique, a new range of swimming lessons aimed specifically at adults are being launched by St Albans City and District Council, in partnership with its leisure centre manager, Leisure Connection.
Available at Westminster Lodge and Harpenden Swimming Pool, the eight week course costs £24 for new customers and is open to all those over the age of 16.
Swimming as a non weight bearing activity is perfect for helping older people and those recovering from injuries to improve their fitness levels.
Liberal Democrat Councillor Anthony Rowlands, Portfolio Holder for Sport and Leisure at the Council commented: “Swimming can help people maintain their fitness levels and improve their health. These lessons are aimed at adults who lack confidence in water and want to learn to swim or who are already swimmers and want to improve their technique.”
Lessons available include:
  • Learn to swim / water confidence for adults. These lessons have been put together for adults who want to learn to swim.
  • Stroke improvement lessons for adults. If you want to learn a different stroke or learn how to breathe properly while swimming these are the lessons for you.
  • Advanced lessons for adults. These are perfect for someone who’s training for a triathlon, open water swimming event, swimming competitions or just wants to get stronger and fitter.
Local Councillor Allan Siao Ming Witherick said: “many of us can swim- but if you’re like me you can do some strokes you learnt as a child and love and that’s about it!  These courses are for all abilitiesand can help those who are self taught or just want to improve their stroke, ability and effectiveness in the pool.”
Anyone signed up to the adult swimming lessons will only have to pay £1 each time they go swimming independently of their lessons while they are on the course.
On completion of the first eight week course participants will also receive a £5 voucher off their next course and a discount voucher for all Zoggs pool equipment.
For more information about the courses on offer contact Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre at Holywell Hill, St Albans on 01727 846031 or Harpenden Swimming Pool at Leyton Road, Rothamsted Park, Harpenden on 01582 460683.
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