Swimming School News

Learning to swim and being safe in the water is a lifelong skill that should be fun! Here we take a look at some of the basics and where to take your little ones for lessons that are all about the kids. Whether we dreaded the school swimming carnival as kids or raced to the […]

We’re very excited to announce that we can finally re-open our pools on 01 July 2020. We can’t wait to welcome all students back to the pool. While our coaches are preparing our venues for a safe re-opening, our office team is finalising the schedules for resumption. We strictly follow the SSA and Multi-Ministry Taskforce

Dear aquaDucks friends, The month of April felt as one of the longest months we’ve ever experienced in the history of our swim school. Suspension of all lessons On 26 March 2020, we decided to suspend all swimming lessons for the safety and wellbeing of our community. Not long after, our government implemented the national

Why learning to swim is so important for your child. We often hear from parents that swimming is just one of the many activities their child takes part in after school. Which is great! Yet, although swimming is definitely an enrichment to your child’s regular school programme, it brings your child actually much more than

We are often asked by parents how fast their child can be safe in the water and master the right skills to be a competent swimmer. Unless a miracle happens, learning to swim can’t be done overnight. In general, it will take several years before a child has built up the muscle memory and masters

We often receive requests for baby swim survival classes. Although proponents of this drowning-proof technique claim that the method is safe, acceptable and effective, at aquaDucks we disagree. In the swim survival programme, toddlers and babies are repeatedly dropped into the water and taught to roll onto their backs in an effort to save their

Snorkelling is a favourite activity amongst children when they grow older. Amazed by the underwater world, they love to dive below the water with their snorkelling mask to explore subaquatic treasures. Nowadays, full-face snorkelling masks are becoming extremely popular. Unfortunately, easy-breath type snorkelling equipment can lead to dangerous situations. As a fact an alarming increase

Raising a child is by no means a walk in the park for every family. Most if not all parents can attest to that. If we were to take the term “a walk in the park” literally, there are a number of things parents think of or have experienced with their young child. A casual

Hi parents! Did you know that your child can start swimming lessons at the age of six months and that regular practise outside swimming lessons is essential? This article explains the primary achievable goals of the aquaDucks’ swimming programme divided into the following stages: 0 to 5 months – During your baby’s first months, we

Dear parents, When I reflect on the 30 years that passed by since aquaDucks’ launch in 1989, my memory is flooded with happy children that are learning to swim. With the main focus on water safety – they build confidence and strength while having fun. I am thankful for my awesome profession which is a