Leisure Connection is encouraging more people to get active by offering free swimming classes, to those over the age of 11 years old, at various times throughout the year until March 2010, in line with Leisure Connection’s continued commitment to encourage more people to be more active, more often.
The free swimming classes, funded by the Amateur Swimming Association, (ASA), will be available for Non and Weak Swimmers as a great way to become more water confident and enjoy being active in the pool.
Kate McKnight, National Swimming Manager for Leisure Connection said: “Swimming is a fantastic way to keep active and stay healthy, however we have found that a lot of people are quite nervous in the pool. This initiative is a fantastic way for apprehensive swimmers to build their confidence in the water and enjoy all the benefits that swimming brings.”
Swimming is one of the most popular ways for people in this country to keep fit. Your body works hard, so 30 minutes in the pool is worth 45 minutes activity on dry land. Swimming is also low impact, which makes it great for people who have problems with their joints or find exercise difficult. By offering these free swimming classes across the country, we hope people will be encouraged to adopt a more active, healthy lifestyle.”
“We anticipate that these classes will be very popular and advise that those interested should register at their local centre as soon as possible.. ”The free swimming courses totalling 6 hours tuition are funded by the ASA and delivered by a qualified swimming instructor.”
Leisure Connection currently operate over 70 leisure centres across the UK and free swimming will be available at most of our facilities across the country. It is hoped that this will give people across the country the opportunity to visit their local leisure centre and therefore enjoy swimming and exercise as part of their everyday lifestyle.
