Swimming and Aquatic Development

The Swimming and Aquatic Development Officer’s aims are to increase participation in swimming and other aquatic disciplines within Wrexham County Borough. This is through school swimming, learn to swim and advanced lessons, adult and child lessons, free swimming, swimming clubs, and other aquatic disciplines.

The development officer works with beginners through to elite athletes within the county following a comprehensive Aquatic Development Plan.

• Junior Swimming
• Adult Swimming Lessons
• Accreditation
• Swimming Clubs
• Free Swimming!
• Qualifications
• Aqua Natal Sessions

Why Swim?

Swimming is a sport that is accessible to all and it is never too late to learn! Swimming is the nation’s second largest participation activity (after walking) and is an excellent way to meet new people and get fit at the same time.

• People can learn to swim at any time -  you can become fitter through swimming at any time in your life
• Swimming is great fun
• You don’t have to be an expert
• Swimming is a great social sport
• The ability to swim will enable you to participate in many other sports and activities such as kayaking, surfing, aqua aerobics and water polo.
• Swimming is ideally placed to help with obesity, osteoarthritis and cardiovascular disease

Aquatic Activities Within Wrexham County

The following activities take place at one or more pools across the Borough

• Adult and Child lessons (ages 4months – 4 years)
• Foundation or Pre National Plan Lessons (Ages 3-4 years)
• National Teaching Plan Stages 1-7 – Learn to swim (ages 5 years plus)
• National Teaching Plan Stages 8-10 -  synchronised swimming, mini-water polo, diving, rookie lifeguard, competitive swimming (for swimmers who have completed stage 7)
• Junior Fitswim Programme
• Swimming Clubs (Wrexham SC, Chirk Dragons SC and Gwersyllt SC)
• Adult Swimming Lessons (includes ladies only lessons and 50+ lessons)
• Recreational Swimming
• Family Fun Sessions Splash Sessions (with inflatables and floats)
• Free Swimming
• Aqua natal
• Lifesaving lessons and Club
• Sub Aqua
• Canoe Club
• Aqua aerobics
• GP Referral
• School swimming lessons
• Ladies Only swimming
• Masters
• RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
• ASA Swimming Teaching Courses
• WASA Fitswim
• ASA Swimfit

For more information on what’s on at your local pool please contact the centres directly on:

• Chirk Leisure Centre (01691 778666)
• Clywedog Sports Centre (01978 262787)
• Gwyn Evans Sports Centre (01978 754394)
• Plas Madoc Sports Centre (01978 821600)
• Rhosnesni Sports Centre (01978 358967)
• Waterworld (01978 297300)