Swimming

Is a skill for life!

Swimming is not just exercise for the body, it a core-life skill which all New Zealander’s need to possess no matter what your age.

The ability to swim and survive can save a life, yours or someone you love

Drowning is the third highest cause of accidental death in New Zealand. Just by avoiding water sports will not prevent drowning since most people who drown do so even though they had no intention of entering the water. With the necessary skills there is no doubt that many of these tragedies could have been avoided.

Health – one of the best all round low stress exercises

Swimming is one of the best all round exercises available. Not only is it non-stressful on bones and joints, it also involves most of the muscles in the body.

It’s never too late

Anyone can learn to swim. Maybe you’ve been thinking for a while that you’d like to learn to swim or even improve your swimming ability but you feel it’s to late or your to old – well it’s never to late!

There are swimming lessons available for all ages and levels of ability – grab the chance to provide yourself with a lifetime of pleasure. Use the Swim For Life link below for details of a swim school near you.

Swim For Life - Learn to Swim and Survive in New Zealand

All New Zealanders should experience learn to swim and survive as a normal course of growing up. However, WSNZ research has shown that today only 25% of our children aged 12 can swim 200m.

Assistant Swim Teacher Award (SwimSafe)

Is the national programme developed to train instructors in methods of teaching swimming and personal survival. Use the link to find out more.

‘Swimming is great way to have fun with family and friends’

Resources are available from Water Safety New Zealand Inc