Swimming holiday crash courses
Our swimming crash courses are a perfect way to introduce swimming with a week of
About our swimming lessons
All Medway’s swimming pools offer crash course swimming lessons as part of the Medway Sport Swim Academy Programme. The lessons are for different ages and abilities, and vary each holiday including:
- pre-school
- stages 1 and 2
- junior and teen beginners
- adults
- rookie lifeguard.
Find out more about the Swim England Stages.
Our swimming lessons are given by fully qualified instructors who will guide pupils through the Swim England Learn to Swim programme. Due to the nature of this course the teachers may vary but are all qualified and committed to delivering this programme.
2026 courses
February half term dates - Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026
Cozenton Park
- 8.30am Pre-School
- 9am to 9.45am Adults (4 days from Monday to Thursday)
- 9am Stage 1 (5 days)
- 9.30am Stage 2 (5 days)
Hoo sports centre
- 8am Stage 1
- 8.30am Stage 2
Strood Sports Centre
- 8.30am Pre-school
- 9am Stage 1
- 9.30am Stage 2
Easter break: Monday 6 April 2026 to Friday 17 April 2026
Medway Park - week 1
- 8am Stage 1
- 8.30am Stage 2
Cozenton Park - week 1
- 9am Stage 1
- 9.30am Stage 2
Cozenton Park - week 1
- 9am to 9.45am Adults (4 days from Monday to Thursday)
- 9am Stage 1
- 9.30am Stage 2
Course costs
5 day crash course:
- Adult costs £47.25 for all 5x 45 minute sessions
- Junior costs £43.50 for all 5x 30 minute sessions.
4 day crash course:
- Adult costs £37.80 for all 4x 45 minute sessions
- Junior costs £34.80 for all 4x 30 minute sessions.
Book a course
To book a course, contact or visit your preferred centre reception or for further information email swimlesson@medway.gov.uk.