Swimming is a fantastic way to get fit, whatever your age or ability.
Teaching your child to swim is not only a great way to meet new friends and take part in fun activities, it's the only sport that can save your child's life.
It's also a wonderful way to improve your child's fitness for other sports.
No matter if they love splashing around in the shallow end or venturing out into the deep, swimming and aquatics has it all.
The Swim England Learn to Swim Framework is a national syllabus supporting the delivery of swimming lessons.
Inspiring healthy lifestyles has implemented this programme and we feel it’s the best way to teach children and adults to swim.
We offer an all inclusive programme which takes the non swimmer from his or her first splash to developing confidence and competence in water.
Swimming is a life skill. Whatever your age, whatever your ability we have a range of swimming to options to help you take the plunge.
We teach the Swim England Learn to Swim framework meaning as a parent you can understand easily the progress made by your child in the pool.
Here's a guide to the various Swim England Learn to Swim stages.
Find out more about the Swim England framework.
At Inspiring healthy lifestyles we offer stage awards in competitive swimming and rookie lifesaving.
To support youngsters interested in swimming competitively we will also help your child with their aquatic aspirations by working with community swimming clubs.
Our RLSS (Royal Life Saving Society) UK's rookie lifeguard programme gives your child the skills they need to be confident in the pool or in the sea.
It's £22 per month payable by direct debit - which includes casual swimming sessions for your child*.
That's just £22 per month for swimming lessons AND unlimited swimming whenever casual swim sessions are available for youngsters so they can learn, practice and have fun for one great price.
*Those taking advantage of this offer must be accompanied by a paying adult, or current member, when swimming unless the child is over the age of 8.
Can't swim? Don't worry, we're here to help. If you've never got round to learning to swim, lack confidence or want to improve, we've got it covered.
Swimming is a great way to stay healthy, socialise and relax. All our leisure centres offer instruction for adults with professional teachers who understand and appreciate your needs. What's more, we'll build a programme to suit you and your needs. Prices available on request.
Want to get more from your swimming?
We run intensive swimming courses throughout the year for both adults and children.
For children, our intensive swimming courses can be a springboard for a lifelong love of swimming.
For adults, they are a fantastic way to take your swimming to the next level - ideal if you've got a foreign holiday in the works and want to make the most of your swimming pool.
Our intensive swimming courses take place during school holidays and consist of five half-hour sessions. Each course costs just £24. You'll build some powerful new habits and discover big differences in your swimming.
Want more information? Get in touch.
All our teachers are fully qualified to Level 2 and are professional, passionate and pupil focused. Our experienced, qualified teachers follow the Swim England Learn to Swim framework and go through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, for your peace of mind and the safety of your children.
Teachers also have Continual Professional Development (CPD) to keep them up to date with all the latest aquatic developments.
With the focus on fun and enjoyment, swimmers progress faster, with greater confidence and with increased self-belief.
Swimming lessons are available Monday to Saturday at Selby Leisure Centre and are delivered on a rolling programme that allows pupils to join at any stage and progress at their own pace.
For those wishing to make waves immediately one-to-one lessons are available as well as intensive courses during the holidays. Our lessons operate for 50 weeks of the year with a gap in lessons over the Christmas period.
We offer a wide range of ways for young ones to get their water wings. You will need to accompany the child for each session. Choose from:
Swim Tots and Parent and Child classes are all about having fun in the water, building water confidence, playing games and making friends before progressing to the Learn to Swim Framework Stage 1. Awards are available for each programme.
Check out the Pool timetable on the Selby Leisure Centre home page to find out when these sessions are available. Each session costs £5.10 for one adult and one child.
We have a team of swimming coaches and advisors here to help. Get in touch before starting your swimming journey and we'll tailor a package to suit you.
Choose from one of the following options - whichever suits you best:
We've introduced a new and fun way for you to check out how your child is progressing at their swimming lessons.
Log in to Home Portal to get the latest news on their achievements.
If you haven't received information about Home Portal, please speak to child's swimming teacher.
A parent is defined as someone over the age of sixteen or younger if the person is the biological parent of the child or children. The parent must be in the water with the children. They must maintain a constant watch over them and be in close contact with those of the children who are weak or non-swimmers. Parents who are supervising children must themselves determine that they have the required competencies to undertake this task. . The maximum number of children under the age of 8 that can be supervised by one adult is two. A responsible adult must accompany children aged 3 years and under on a one-to-one basis. The sole exception to this is if both children are wearing armbands or other approved buoyancy aids.