Dive into swimming

Swimming hard for the fastest time, working together to get the ball in the goal, or moving to music in the water. Aquatic sports are much more versatile than you might think.

Try water polo, competitive swimming and more

During Dive into swimming sports, pupils from years 5, 6, 7 and 8 (grades 4, 5, 6 and 7) get acquainted with various swimming disciplines. They try out techniques themselves, take on the challenge with classmates and discover which sport suits them best. An active and sporty water theme from Swim is cool, the swimming programme of Alkmaar Sport for primary schools.

Which swimming sport suits you?

Perhaps there is a future water polo player, competitive swimmer or synchronised swimmer in the class without them even knowing it yet. During 'Dive into swimming', pupils get the chance to experience various disciplines for themselves. Not watching from the side, but getting into the water and trying it out! They discover how technique, speed, teamwork and agility return in a different way in every swimming sport.

Trying, moving and tackling the challenge together

During the programme, pupils will be introduced to:

• Competitive swimminghow do you swim as fast and efficiently as possible? Pupils practise technique, speed and challenging themselves.

• Water poloswimming, controlling a ball and working together all at once. Pupils discover just how dynamic a team sport in the water can be.

• Synchronised swimmingSynchronised swimming with fun movements, jumps and tricks in the water. You work together with others, learn cool tricks and turn it into one big, cheerful show!

The activity is concluded with a playful competition or joint challenge, so that pupils can immediately use what they have learnt.

Learning from real swimming coaches

The lessons are provided by experienced coaches from DAW swimming club. As a result, pupils are not only introduced to various swimming sports, but also to the way in which these sports are truly practised. Who knows, a pupil might just discover a new sport during this activity that suits them down to the ground.

Part of Swim is cool

Diving in swimming is one of the five water themes of Swimming is cool, the versatile swimming program of Alkmaar Sport for primary schools. Is this your class theme this school year? Then come back next year for a new challenge! This way, pupils can experience a different part of Swim is cool throughout their primary school years and discover just how versatile swimming and being active in the water can be.

Days and times

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.

Even more physical activity with school?

Alkmaar Sport offers a total of three different exercise programmes for primary schools. Besides Swimming is cool at swimming pool Hoornse Vaart, schools can also take part in the ICE Games at ice rink De Meent and FietsFratsen at Sportpaleis Alkmaar. This allows pupils to be introduced to swimming, ice skating and cycling in various ways.