Children and young teens

Open water sea swimming sessions for children and early teens are available in Lyme Regis, where they will learn the fundamentals of open water swimming together with the skills and stroke techniques to equip them to be comfortable and safe in the open water environment as well as helping with their fitness levels.

We are delighted to welcome Abi O'Leary to the team to assist with planning and delivery of the sessions for Summer 2024. Abi is a Level 2 Swimming teacher with 8 years experience teaching all abilities from age 3 to 16. She is also experienced in teaching SEND lessons. Abi also teaches stand up paddle boarding and is a former lifeguard so is experienced instructing in the water!
She was a competitive Club swimmer until the age of 12 and then competed again at Winchester University where she was the swim team Captain for 2 years, planning land and water based coaching sessions alongside studying BSc Sport and Exercise Science.

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What will they learn:

• Staying safe and not putting themselves at risk whilst still enjoying the sea

• Stroke technique for open water

• How to sight on a fixed buoy or point

• How to swim in a straight line

• Navigating a small swim course

• How to turn around a buoy

• Some basic weather and tides

• Putting on a wetsuit correctly

What will they need:

• Wetsuit

• Swimming Hat 

• Goggles

• Beach shoes

• Warm clothes for afterwards

• Warm drink for afterwards

If they do not have wetsuits or goggles, I have a selection available to hire/buy and silicone hats can be borrowed or purchased through me.