To encourage more young people to get active and improve their swimming skills, BH Live is running crash course swimming lessons across Portsmouth this summer.
Aimed at children aged over four years old, the courses are suitable for all swimming levels from absolute beginner to the more advanced. They consist of five 30 minute lessons and cost £10 per child.
Lessons run Monday to Friday over the school summer holidays from 31 July until 1 September 2017 at Mountbatten Leisure Centre and Eastney Swimming Pool. Sessions and times vary at each centre.
“Crash course lessons are a great way to learn new skills, practice, maintain and improve swimming during the school holidays, says Claire Oatridge, BH Live’s Regional Head of Operations for seven of the city’s public leisure venues.
“Encouraging children to hone skills in the water, is a great way to keep them active. And it is a great skill for life too. Whether families are on a staycation this year, or taking a holiday by the sea, having water confidence and proficiency can be of real benefit and is something we actively encourage.”
Cllr Linda Symes, Portsmouth City Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure & Sport, adds: “Swimming is an invaluable skill for everyone to have, especially as we are an island city, and I’m delighted BH Live are offering this opportunity to help children improve their swimming and encourage them to have a more active, healthy lifestyle.”
For more information visit bhliveactive.org.uk or contact Mountbatten Leisure Centre on 02393 200401 and Eastney Swimming Pool on 02393 200405.
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In Portsmouth, BH Live operates the following venues in partnership with Portsmouth City Council:
- Mountbatten Leisure Centre – Portsmouth’s flagship leisure and event venue with a national-class 50m swimming pool, 150 station gym, eight court sports hall, two squash courts, spin and dance studios, a cycle velodrome, athletics track, function suites, and an onsite café
- Pyramids Centre – one of Portsmouth’s leading entertainment and leisure complexes with views of Southsea beach and the Solent. It has fun pools, flumes, waves and a three-level soft play adventure world. There is also a multipurpose gym, more than 60 weekly fitness classes and a spa. Regular live music performances, conferences, exhibitions and private events are hosted in the venue.
- Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre – consists of a state-of-the-art gymnastics hall, physiotherapy room and meeting room
- Portsmouth Tennis Centre – consists of four indoor tennis courts and six floodlit outdoor tennis courts
- Eastney Swimming Pool – 20m swimming pool and a spectators’ area
- Wimbledon Park Sports Centre – 20 station gym, five badminton courts, basketball court and sports hall
- Charter Community Sports Centre – 20m swimming pool, 20 station gym, sports hall and an outdoor multi-use games area