Our adult swimming lessons offer sessions for all abilities, whether you’re learning to swim for the first time, heading back into the pool or looking to refine your swimming techniques.
Lessons are run in a friendly and supportive environment with a range of classes for beginners to advanced, for older adults, and for those looking to develop their open water swimming technique. We take pride in helping you to learn or improve your swimming.
Swimming levels
Name | Outline |
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Beginners / Older Adult Beginners |
It’s never too late to learn to swim! We understand that you may feel nervous about taking swimming lessons as an adult. If you have a fear of the water, or panic just thinking about the deep end, then this class is for you. We’ll help you with water confidence and relaxation and introduce you to core aquatic skills, including aquatic breathing. |
Improver - Stroke development |
This stage will help you develop stroke technique and core aquatic skills. We can tailor lessons to the stroke you wish to develop.
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Skills and Drills |
This stage will develop your pool etiquette and teach you to use equipment such as kickboards, pull buoys and fins. You’ll learn efficient stroke technique as we introduce you to basic training programmes to develop your fitness and stamina.
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SwimFEST |
This class is perfect if you’re looking to improve your fitness, endurance, speed and technique. Classes are tailored to meet your individual needs. |
Class schedule
Older Adult Beginners
Day | Time |
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Monday | 12.45pm |
Beginners
Day | Time |
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Tuesday | 12pm |
Thursday | 12pm |
Improver - Stroke Development
Day | Time |
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Monday | 6.20pm |
Wednesday | 12pm |
Skills and Drills
Day | Time |
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Wednesday | 12.45pm |
SwimFEST
Day | Time |
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Friday | 6.20pm |
Prices
Bookable as a block of 10, 45-minute lessons.
Membership type |
Cost |
Member | £64 |
Student member | £55 |
Student non-member | £64 |
Adult non-member | £98 |
Concession and staff | £75 |
How to book
To enquire about a place in our swimming programme, please contact us by email on learntoswim@stir.ac.uk or by calling 01786 466900.
Class places will be allocated at the appropriate level on first come, first served basis.
You can choose to join our waiting list if your chosen class is not immediately available.
Individual Tuition
Schedule is currently suspended.