Swimming Pathways
Kings Swim School
Why choose Kings Swim School
Kings Swim School is your all-in-one destination for swimming, providing a comprehensive, supportive, and enriching environment where swimmers of all ages and abilities can thrive.
From their first strokes in our babies and pre-school programme to building confidence in our school-age classes and advancing into our squad training, we offer a seamless pathway for every stage of your child’s swimming journey.
Our programmes are designed to develop strong swimmers while fostering values of teamwork, perseverance, and personal growth.
Whether your child is looking to stay fit in our non-competitive squads or wants to join the Vikings Swim Club for competitive swimming at national and international level, Kings provides everything you need to ensure aquatic success.
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Why choose Kings Swim School
Babies & Pre-school
Swimming Lessons
3 months – 5 years/starting school
Kings Swim School is your all-in-one destination for swimming, offering a supportive and enriching environment where swimmers of all ages and abilities can thrive.
Our comprehensive programmes are designed to develop strong swimmers while also fostering values of teamwork, perseverance, and personal growth, making Kings the complete solution for all your swimming needs.
School Age Programme
5+ years
Our after school and weekend programme for primary and intermediate children aged 5+ is a structured level system and is skill based.
Instead of running a term by term approach, we run a perpetual programme so your child will be continually assessed and progress through the levels when they are ready (instead of having to wait until the next term).
SwimFit Squad
Approx 8+ years – Non-competition squad
Our once or twice-weekly SwimFit training is designed for swimmers who have completed our Learn-to-Swim programme and want to continue developing their skills and maintaining fitness at Kings.
Joining the squad helps build endurance through longer sessions while also preparing swimmers for a higher level of performance.
This is the perfect stepping stone into our Competitive Squad training with the Vikings Swim Club, based at Kings and coached by Head Coach – George Long and Assistant Coach – Hannah Sutherland.
Vikings Swim Squad
Approx 8+ years – Competition Squads
Transitioning from the Kings Swim Programme to the Vikings squad gives swimmers the opportunity to continue their swimming journey with the support and guidance of our dedicated coaching team, Hannah and George.
Together, Hannah and George bring a wealth of experience and a real passion for helping swimmers develop at every stage of their journey. From junior development through to high-performance squads, their focus is on providing quality, targeted coaching while helping each swimmer grow in confidence and reach their potential. Hannah brings international coaching experience and has been selected to coach the New Zealand Team at the Oceania Championships, while George has extensive experience developing swimmers across a range of ages and abilities. At Vikings, we’re about more than just swimming fast – we’re proud to build a supportive, close-knit community where swimmers can develop as athletes, make great friendships and, most importantly, grow into great people.