After completing the school-age group lessons, children can progress into mini squads where the focus is on increasing water safety skills, swimming distance and technique.

Visiting Recreation and Sport Centres during Alert Level 1

Our centres are open.

Check out our two latest campaigns - Swimsmart and Fitness, pools and multi. 

Capacity restrictions have been lifted so you can enjoy the pools, fitness centres and group fitness classes with friends and whānau. Tumbletimes,  preschool gymnastics and the Southern Centre are all open and running as normal.

Please note that Pioneer’s main pool, wave pool, spa and sauna are closed for six months from Saturday 14 November.

You can book in for your group fitness class, including spin and aquafit. Swimsmart bookings are also open. 

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Older child in water swimming

Timetable

Monday to Friday from 3.30pm and Saturday mornings.

45 or 60 minute lessons.

For specific class times please call 03 981 8999 or visit your nearest facility. 

Bronze (45 minutes)

  • 100m freestyle
  • 100m backstroke
  • 50m breaststroke
  • Introduce butterfly
  • 200m survival swim
  • Lifejacket safety sequence

Silver (45 minutes)

  • 200m freestyle
  • 200m backstroke
  • 100m breaststroke
  • 25m butterfly
  • 400m survival swim
  • Deep water safety sequence

Silver extension (60 minutes)

  • 400m Freestyle
  • 100m Individual Medley
  • 50m freestyle in under 1 minute
  • 200m survival swim in a lifejacket
  • Rough water safety sequence

Swim coaching programme

The coaching programme run at Jellie Park is managed and delivered by Born2swim Coaching Services Ltd. The programme begins at the Gold level and is a progression from the Swimsmart Silver extension class.

Swimmers have the opportunity to progress up through eight different levels/squads, with the top four squads all for fully competitive swimmers. All swimmers have the opportunity to experience racing from internal competitions to regional, national and international levels.

For more information and enrollment please contact: