It’s never to late to learn…

Adult swimming lessons are a great way to gain confidence in the water and live a healthier lifestyle. Not only is being able to swim a rewarding life skill, which can come in handy both at home and abroad, but there are many health benefits that come with swimming. Whether you’ve never learned to swim, never been a great swimmer or simply haven’t swam in a while, we’re here to help.

SwimMore

Our SwimMore programme helps adults gain confidence in the water, whilst beginning to learn to skills to manoeuvre comfortably in the water. Our team have knowledge of a variety of health conditions and can advise how best to stay active for recovery and improved physical and mental health.

Individual Assesment

Continuous assessment to ensure you're at the right pace for you.

Experienced Coaches

All our coaches are Swim England Level 2 qualified.

Personal Development

Develop confidence both in and out of the water.

Improve Your Health

This aerobic exercise will improve your breathing, blood flow, lungs and resting heart rate, as well as decrease blood pressure.

Make Friends

In our swimming lessons you'll meet a supportive group of people all with the same aim.

Discounts Available

Tees Active LiveWell and LiveMore card holders get a discounted price!

SwimWell

Our SwimWell programme aims to help adults who already possess a basic skill set to develop their technique and begin to improve an all aspects of their stroke and breathing techniques to be more efficient in the water.

Individual Assesment

Continuous assessment to ensure you're at the right pace for you.

Experienced Coaches

All our coaches are Swim England Level 2 qualified.

Personal Development

Develop confidence both in and out of the water.

Improve Your Health

This aerobic exercise will improve your breathing, blood flow, lungs and resting heart rate, as well as decrease blood pressure.

Make Friends

In our swimming lessons you'll meet a supportive group of people all with the same aim.

Discounts Available

Tees Active LiveWell and LiveMore card holders get a discounted price!

Adult Swimming Lessons

Below are the times and locations of our current adult swimming lessons. Please call or email the relevant venues for more information and to join us!

Billingham Forum

Wednesday 18:15 – 19:00
Wednesday 19:00 – 19:45

Stockton Splash

Wednesday 15:00 – 16:00

Friday 17:00 – 18:00

IB Leisure

Wednesday 18:30 – 19:15

Friday 18:00 – 18:45 & 18:45 – 19:30

Thornaby Pool

Wednesday 18:00 – 19:00

Saturday 11:00 – 12:00

Billingham Forum

The Causeway, Billingham Town Centre, TS23 2LJ

T: 01642 551381
E: billinghamforum@teesactive.co.uk

IB Leisure

Blair Avenue, Ingleby Barwick, TS17 5BL

T: 01642 132020
E: ibleisure@teesactive.co.uk

Stockton Splash

Church Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1TY

T: 01642 660610
E: splash@teesactive.co.uk

Thornaby Pool

Thornaby Road, Thornaby, TS17 8AA

T: 01642 616727
E: thornabypool@teesactive.co.uk

Block of 10 Swimming Lessons

Non-Member

£99.00

LiveMore Member

£82.00

LiveWell Member

£52.50

Start Your Swimming Journey

If you would like to register for adult swimming lessons, please complete this short form and a member of the team will be in touch. Please provide the dates, times and venues that you are able to attend so that we can find the most suitable space. We will add you to a waiting list if your requested days and times are not available and will be in touch once a space becomes available.

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