Swimming at George Campbell

Swimming is a great activity for the whole family to participate in together. All ages and abilities can enjoy splashing around and practicing the essential life skill of swimming.

At George Campbell Leisure Centre you can enjoy swimming in our 25m pool during our various sessions from lane swimming to family time. During the school holidays we have sessions to entertain the children and increase their water confidence.

Did you know?

• A gentle swim can burn over 200 Kcal in half an hour and regular weekly swimming can lead to improved sleep patterns & lower stress levels.
• Swimming provides an all-over body workout and uses all of your muscles to propel you through the water.
• Swimming for fitness is a great way to tone up your body or control your weight as part of a healthy balanced lifestyle. Even half an hour of gentle swimming can burn more than 200 calories, while a fast front crawl can burn as many calories as an 8mph run!
• Regular swimming sessions can help to improve your overall health and strengthen your heart.

The Junior Learn to Swim Pathway maintains a focus on fun and games to help children develop the skills they need to become competent swimmers. Children are guided through the Foundation Framework as babies with the support of their guardian in the water to build water confidence. Moving on to the Learn to Swim Framework where they learn basic swimming and water skills through to more advanced techniques in the Aquatic Skills Framework.

Swim School offers Group lessons, Crash Courses ideal for additional support or learning new aquatic skills and Private lessons for those that need a more individual approach.

SwimFit^TM Sessions now have designated lanes and training equipment available in selected sessions throughout the week

SwimFit^TM provides a structured set of swimming programmes involving different strokes and training techniques that will help encourage yourself to be pushed. Our instructors are on hand to offer advice and pointers to make sure you get the most out of your swimming sessions.