Swimming
Why Choose Us
The love of swimming starts here… teach them a skill for life! Our Swim Academy is suitable for beginner, improver & advanced level swimmers.
The Rookie Lifeguard programme teaches valuable survival, rescue & sports skills in an fun environment for children 8 - 12 years old.
Our swimming instructors can work with you in either a small group class or on a one-to-one basis to help you gain confidence in the water.
Our swimming pools offer the perfect place to relax, get fit, have fun with the family or learn to swim. All our 25m swimming pools are supervised by fully qualified lifeguards, heated and treated to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety.
Our Swimming pools can accommodate everyone and our friendly supportive team are here to help if you have any questions.
Kingfisher Renmore
Kingfisher Renmore offer a 25m swimming pool which is divided into 6 lanes to allow swimmers to develop their swimming techniques at their own pace. Our heated children’s pool enables kids to enjoy swimming while having fun and gaining confident in the water.
After a swim or a workout in our gym, why not relax in our sauna, steam room or Jacuzzi and ease any aches or pains away.
Kingfisher University of Galway
With a state-of-the-art 25m pool, designed with both the swimmer and learner in mind, our pool is heated to 28 degrees with the innovative ultra-violet pool system, reducing the amount of chlorine needed in the water. The pool is split into sections – 3 lanes of differing speed for the regular swimmer and a separate section for those looking to practice their swimming stroke.
After a swim or a workout in our gym, why not relax in our sauna or steam room and ease any aches or pains away.
Our sauna and steam room can help relax and loosen muscles, improve circulation, flush out toxins, lower blood pressure while promoting healthy skin.
Kingfisher Waterford
If you love swimming or feel like relaxing, why not try our 25m pool for size. We offer swimming lessons for the young and old as well as aqua aerobics and dedicated lanes for those feeling energetic.
Our pools are supervised by qualified lifeguards, heated and treated to maintain the very highest standards of cleanliness and safety.
Creating Strong, Competent, & Confident Swimmers With Swim Ireland's LeaRn To Swim Programme!
Our Kingfisher Swim Academy is proud to follow the nationally recognised Swim Ireland Learn to Swim programme. Whether your child is a beginner or advanced swimmer the Learn to Swim programme is designed to empower and inspire children to challenge and push their swimming abilities further. The Learn to Swim programme focuses on repetitive, accurate and quality practice through structured play ensuring each lesson is taught through a great mix of fun activities.
Our Swim Academy is in high demand which may result in a waiting list. We advise parents to book early to avoid disappointment.
we build confidence in the water
DISCOVER EACH LEVEL OF OUR KIDS SWIM ACADEMY
Level 1 - Tadpole
Tadpole’s is our introduction level to swimming where we aim to teach basic pool rules and how to safely get in and out of the pool in a fun learning environment.
- Understanding of basic pool rules
- Enter and exit pool safely with assistance
- Entry to water from sitting position
- Walk with shoulders submerged and blow bubbles
- Kick at wall face submerged
- Kick on front with aid unassisted
- Kick on back with aid unassisted
- Regain feet from floating with an aid unassisted
Level 2 - Jellyfish
Our Jellyfish level reinforces basic pool rules while learning new skills such as balance, rotation, flotation to develop water confidence while laying the foundation for stroke technique
- Understanding of basic pool rules
- Enter and exit pool safely without assistance
- Push and glide on front and back with aid unassisted
- Front crawl kick arms outstretched 3 metres
- Backstroke kick arms by side 3 metres
- Regain feet without aid unassisted
- Pick up items from pool floor
- Star float on front and back
Level 3 - Clownfish
The Clownfish level aims to wean children off the buoyancy aids while introducing basic strokes.
- Safe entry from a sitting position
- Floating position on front and back for 10 seconds
- Front crawl arm action with board 5 metres
- Backstroke arm action with board 5 metres
- Demonstrate breaststroke arm & leg action individually
- Rotate 360 degrees without touching the pool floor
- Push and glide on front & back regain feet
- Demonstrate body and head rotation for breathing
Level 4 - Goldfish
The Goldfish level builds upon the skills taught in Level 3 but with a stronger focus over a longer distance and aim to achieve deep water confidence.
- Demonstrate a sitting dive and glide
- Push and glide on front and back holding glide for 2 meters
- Tread water using an aid for 15 seconds
- Sculling while floating
- Turn from front to back while swimming
- Front crawl 8 metres breathing to the side
- Backstroke 8 metres keeping head still
- Breaststroke 5 meters
Level 5 - Octopus
The Octopus level is an introduction into deepend swimming we focus on retaining the skills learned in Level 4 but over a longer distance without stopping. Introduction to dives is brought in with pencil dives.
- Rules and safety skills while swimming in deep water
- Push off under water and kick in streamlined position
- Swim front crawl for 10 meters breathing to the side
- Swim backstroke for 10 meters turning hand out
- Swim breast stroke for 8m
- Tread Water 30 seconds
- Push, glide and surface dive to retrieve object from pool floor
- Pencil dive
Level 6 - Swordfish
The Swordfish level swimmers are bilateral breathing and more emphasis on technique particularly the timing of the breathing and the leg kick with correct foot position. Swimmers become stronger in all strokes and on longer distance.
- Demonstrate a kneeling and crouching dive and swim out
- Surface dive and retrieve object from pool floor
- Demonstrate understanding of bi-lateral breathing
- Tread water head clear of water for 30 seconds then swim 12m
- Swim 2x12m front crawl with good technique breathing without stopping
- Swim 2x12m backstroke with good technique without stopping
- Swim 10m breaststroke & Butterfly kick 12m
- Using a pull buoy scull 10m on front head first and feet first
Level 7 - Stingray
The Stingray is an introduction into lane swimming while constantly emphasizing good stroke technique, swimmers learn to swim more efficiently and are introduced to some fun drills, basics of tumble turning.
- Rescue Stroke 12m
- Demonstrate a forward somersault from floating
- Using a pull buoy scull 12m on front and back head first and feet first
- Swim 25m front crawl and backstroke with good technique
- Swim 12m breaststroke with correct timing
- Attempt butterfly arm and leg action together for 5 metres
- Push, glide and streamline under water for 5 meters
- Tread water attempting eggbeater kick for 45 seconds then swim 25m
The Rookie Lifeguard programme teaches valuable survival, rescue and sports skills in an exciting fun environment to get children involved. The course can run parallel to your child’s current swimming lessons and will enhance the skills they learn in the pool.
It’s never too late to learn to swim, our swimming pool’s are the perfect depth for beginners and keeps you safe in the knowledge that you are never out of your depth. Swimming Lessons vary from 6-8 weeks duration and open to all levels.
Our highly-qualified swimming instructors can work with you in either a small group class or on a one-to-one basis whether you are looking to learn to swim or improve your swimming skills.
Adult swimming lessons are a great way for adults to improve their swimming abilities, gain confidence in the water and enjoy the many benefits of swimming as a form of exercise and relaxation.