The Sea

The Sea

The Sea is one of the five activities within the programme Swimming is cool from Alkmaar Sport. With Swim is cool, pupils discover how versatile and fun moving in the water can be. Each activity has its own goal and approach, but together they form one complete and playful physical activity programme for schools.

Staying safe in the sea

During the theme The Sea, children learn through play how to deal safely and confidently with the dangers of the sea. They discover what a rip current is, how currents work, and what the various beach flags mean. This gives them an insight into what is and isn't safe when swimming in open water.

To save and be saved

In addition, the pupils are introduced to the underwater world. They learn the basic techniques of snorkelling so that they can look around relaxed underwater and enjoy everything there is to see. On rescue boards, they practise how to move across the water and how they could help someone out of the sea. We also work with buoys in the water, so that children learn to orientate themselves and handle equipment safely.

To make the theme extra fun, we are incorporating various games into the programme. Think of noughts and crosses and connect four on the bottom of the swimming pool. Through these playful tasks, children learn to stay under water longer, develop handy tricks, and above all, experience just how much fun you can have in and around the water. In this way, De Zee combines important safety skills with a heavy dose of swimming fun.

Days and times

Practical information

• Cost: €2 per pupil
• For whomchildren in years 5, 6, 7 and 8
• Log in: via the form below
• Questions: swimiscool@alkmaarsport.nl
• Terms and conditionsall children must hold at least a basic swimming certificate (A-diploma). An exception is made for the theme ‘recreational swimming’, but only under the supervision of someone aged 18+.

Special offer for primary schools

Alkmaar Sport offers a total of three different schools programmes to primary schools. In addition to Swimming is cool do we also offer the ICE Games at ice rink De Meent and FietsFratsen at Sportpaleis Alkmaar.