Published on: Tuesday 2nd February 2010
February Free Beginners Swimming Lessons
Kirklees Active Leisure is offering beginners swimming lessons for free from this month.
The lessons are being run by Rebecca Minors and Katy Butterfield.
Swim development team member, Katy Butterfield said: "Swimming is important for your health, its gives opportunities for learning, fun, relaxation, competition and fitness.
"But most importantly, the ability to swim can help to saves lives.
"This is an opportunity not to miss, it's giving the chance for people who cannot swim to learn for free, its something people should jump at the chance to do."
The lessons are aimed at customers aged 11 – 17 and 60+ years old.
The lessons are taking place at:
- Huddersfield Sports Centre - 01484 223630
- Scissett Baths – 01484 222907
- Holmfirth Swimming Pool – 01484 222440
- Colne Valley Leisure Centre – 01484 222522
Places are limited so book at reception today! A swim4free MORE card will be required to register available from centres price £2.00.
For more information contact Sites or Rebecca Minors – 01484222440, Katy Butterfield – 07976194132.
Kirklees Active Leisure and Kirklees Council offer swim4free to people aged 16 and under and 60 and over.
The swim4free programme means that younger and older people can swim in over 200 hours of public swim sessions each week across Kirklees for free.
This is in line with the Government initiative which many councils are signing up to. The fantastic initiative aims to make swimming accessible to more people, who can benefit from an active lifestyle.
Swim4free is a Kirklees scheme which supports the national Change4life initiative which aims to prevent people from becoming overweight by encouraging them to eat well and move more. Find out more at www.change4life.co.uk or ring 0300 123 4567.
