Choose Swim Lessons
We are pleased to be welcoming new swimmers to Choose Swim Lessons. With more people enjoying the outdoors and open water than ever, making sure you or your children have the skills to stay safe around the water is essential.
Learn to Swim with Doncaster's largest Swimming Lessons provider
We have designed our swimming journey with Swim England’s support to ensure that whatever your starting point is, you or your child will grow in confidence and skill in and around water.
Learning to swim is a key skill, helping you and your family to stay safe and enjoy the water. Our goal is to ensure you or your children are safe in and around water at home and abroad.
Our lesson are £25.50 per month via direct debit and our lesson programme runs for 50 weeks of the year with just a 2 week break at Christmas.
We currently provide:
- Babies, Toddlers & Pre-School lessons
- Primary school age lessons (from 4yrs - 11yrs)
- Adult lessons
Find out more or send us a message below to check availability.
Adult Swimming Lessons
Adult Swimming Lessons - £25.50 per month
With four progressive stages and awards to choose from, our adult swimming lessons are suitable for all adults, from complete beginners all the way through to those who are more confident swimmers but want to improve their technique and overall ability.
It’s never too late to learn to swim and our lessons are perfect for teaching this vital life skill, as well as keeping active in a social and relaxed environment! For ages 16+.
Adult swimming lessons are now available at:
- Armthorpe Leisure Centre
- Dearne Valley Leisure Centre
- Rossington Leisure Centre
- Thorne Wellbeing & Leisure Hub
Please see FAQs here.
Baby & Toddler Lessons
Discovery Ducklings - £25.50 per month
Babies aged between 0-2 Years
- A parent in the water with their child
- The instructor is in the water with the children
- Discovery Ducklings includes 4 Awards - see criteria below
- Maximum of 6 children per class.
- Children can access free swimming across DCLT (excluding Big Splash)
- We would advice you to check with your health visitor for advice before you start the swimming journey.
Ducklings - £25.50 per month
Children aged 3-4 Years
Duckling Awards are the next step on from the Discovery Duckling Awards.
- The instructor is in the water with the children
- Ducklings includes 4 Awards - see criteria below
- Maximum of 6 children per class.
- Children can access free swimming across DCLT (excluding Big Splash)
Learn to Swim Lessons - Age 5+
Learn to Swim Stages 1-3
Children 5+
£25.50 per month
- We follow Swim England Learn to Swim Scheme.
- Each stage has its own criteria and outcomes for your child to work towards.
- Children are continually assessed in their lessons and as parents have access to a home portal in order to track your child's progress.
- Children can access free swimming across DCLT (excluding Big Splash)
- When booking your child into these stages, we would ask you to ensure your child can confidently complete the criteria of the previous stage you are wishing to book - See criteria below
- Your child will be assessed on their first lesson and if we feel they cannot confidently complete the previous stage criteria, we would need to move your child to the correct stage, we would endeavour to find a suitable class, however we would not be able to guarantee availability in the required stage.
Learn to Swim Stages 4 - 7
£25.50 per month
- We follow Swim England Learn to Swim Scheme.
- Each stage has its own criteria and outcomes for your child to work towards.
- Children are continually assessed in their lessons and as parents have access to a home portal in order to track your child's progress.
- Children can access free swimming across DCLT (excluding Big Splash)
- When booking your child into these stages, we would ask you to ensure your child can confidently complete the criteria of the previous stage you are wishing to book - See criteria below
- Your child will be assessed on their first lesson and if we feel they cannot confidently complete the previous stage criteria, we would need to move your child to the correct stage, we would endeavour to find a suitable class, however we would not be able to guarantee availability in the required stage.
Post Stage 7 Challenge Awards
Bronze Challenge Awards
Post Stage 7 Awards
£25.50 per month by Direct Debit
- Each Challenge Award has its own criteria and outcomes for your child to work towards.
- Children are continually assessed in their lessons and as parents have access to a home portal in order to track your child's progress.
- Children can access free swimming across DCLT (excluding Big Splash)
- When booking your child into these challenge awards, they need to have already completed the learn to swim program up to stage 7.
- Your child will be assessed on their first lesson and if we feel they cannot confidently complete the previous stage criteria, we would need to move your child to the correct stage, we would endeavour to find a suitable class, however we would not be able to guarantee availability in the required stage.
Local Swimming Clubs
Want to swim more and perhaps look at competitive swimming?
All our swim schools lookout for talented individuals and those who have the potential to become the next Adam Peaty!
Find out more about your local swimming club and show them what you have got.
- Doncaster DARTES: www.dartes.co.uk
- Adwick Amateur swimming club: https://adwickasc.co.uk
- Armthorpe Amateur swimming club: https://www.armthorpekingfishers.co.uk/
- Askern Amateur swimming club: www.askernspa.co.uk
- Edlington Amateur swimming club: www.edlingtonstingrays.com
- Thorne Tigers swimming club: https://www.thornetigers.co.uk/