Swimming is cool

Swimming is fun, healthy and a skill that children will benefit from for the rest of their lives. That is why Alkmaar Sport offers with Swim is cool offers a versatile swimming programme for primary schools. Pupils from Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 (Key Stage 2) are introduced in an active and surprising way to everything that movement in and around the water has to offer.

A versatile swimming programme for schools

Because having a swimming certificate in your pocket is great, but that's only where it starts. How do you save yourself or someone else in the water? What do you do if you get caught in a current in the sea? What does it feel like to play water polo? And how many different ways are there actually to move around in a swimming pool?

WaterWijs met school!

At the Hoornse Vaart swimming pool in Alkmaar, children discover it for themselves. No traditional swimming lessons, but challenging activities where fun, swimming ability, water safety and physical exercise come together.

Five water themes. Five times different

Swim is cool consists of five different water themes. Schools can choose one or more themes and thus put together their own programme. Our advice? Try them all! Each theme challenges children in a different way to move, learn and have fun in the water. Together, the five themes form a versatile swimming programme focusing on both fun and skills.

Even better: come back every school year for a new theme. This way, pupils continually gain new experiences and skills, and during their primary school years they can get acquainted with the full breadth of Swim is cool. From rescuing yourself and others to swimming sports and from versatile movement to enjoyable free swimming: every visit is different.

Our five water themes

Why Swim is cool with your class?

Water offers possibilities that you don't have in a gymnasium or on a sports field. Children move differently, try new things and develop skills that contribute to their self-confidence and swimming ability.

With Swim is cool, Alkmaar Sport aims to keep children enthusiastic about swimming and moving in the water. From learning rescue skills to aquatic sports, and from water safety to free movement, each theme offers a different experience. By following multiple themes, children discover just how versatile swimming is. So: swim shorts packed, class complete and into the water!

Practical information

Cost: €2 per pupil
For whomchildren in years 5, 6, 7 and 8
Location: Hoornse Vaart swimming pool in Alkmaar
Log invia the form on the page of the chosen theme
Questions: swimiscool@alkmaarsport.nl
Terms and conditionsall children must hold at least a swimming certificate A. An exception is made for the XL Recreational Swimming theme, but only when supervised by someone aged 18 or older.

Together we ensure a safe visit

During Swim is cool, the school and the Hoornse Vaart swimming pool work together to provide a fun and safe activity. The school remains responsible for the pupils and for supervising the group. We therefore ask teachers and supervisors to remain actively involved during the programme.

Alkmaar Sport provides a safe and hygienic swimming environment, expert supervision and equipment suited to the activities. This is how we work together to ensure that pupils can fully and responsibly enjoy Swim is cool.

Below are our Swim is cool activities

Save Your Boyfriend

Looking for a sporty and educational activity for your school? At the Hoornse Vaart swimming pool in Alkmaar, we offer various options for schools. For instance, we have the 'Save Your Friend' programme,...

Naval heroes

Swimming in the sea is wonderful. Splashing through the waves, snorkelling and playing in the water. But the sea is also different from a swimming pool. What, for example, is a rip current? What do the flags on the...

Dive into swimming

Swimming hard for the fastest time, getting the ball into the goal together or moving to music in the water. Aquatic sports are much more versatile than you might think. During Dive into aquatic sports,...

Athletic Skills Model

Jumping, balancing, throwing, catching, climbing and swimming. Good movement is much more than practising a single movement over and over again. During the Athletic Skills Model, pupils in years 5, 6, 7 and 8…

XL General Swimming

Choosing what to do yourself, getting in the water with classmates and, above all, having a great time staying active. During Free Swim XL, pupils get plenty of space to swim, play and discover. But this is…

Swim is cool – dive into five water themes with your class