Swimming school

In weeks 26 and 28, it's time for swimming lessons at Vännäsbadet. Future grade 1-3 students in Vännäs Municipality can attend swimming lessons for free, subject to availability. Booking for swimming lessons is done online.

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Information about the swimming school

Places at the swimming school can be booked via the link at the bottom of the page, places to the swimming school are limited. If a fully booked course at the desired level is booked, there is a queue system for each level. The groups will be filled up based on resource availability and demand to each level from the waiting list. 

Children living in Vännäs municipality, in future grades 1-3, have free swimming school, subject to availability. Guardians of children in grades 1-3 will receive a discount code sent home to be used when booking a course.

Swimming badges and badge taking are done in consultation with the leader of the Swimming School. After passing the badge test, swimming badges can be purchased at the reception for a passed level.

How do I book a place?
  1. Follow the link "Book swimming school at Vännäsbadet"
  2. Register a user by clicking on "Log in" and then on "Create account", then fill in the required details.
  3. Also register the children you are the guardian of who are relevant for swimming school, you do this by clicking on the menu "Manage users", then "Add new user". Also write what prior knowledge the child has. 
  4. When times for the swimming school become available, on April 2 at 12.00, book a place for your child.

After booking a course or queue, contact information for the leader of the swimming school will be available for any questions and communication.

What prior knowledge is required for each level?
Level 1                

Beginner, >5 years - no prerequisites.                                                                

Level 2                

Prior knowledge: 

  • Can bubble/blow out air underwater
  • Float for short periods of time, about 5 meters on your stomach and back 
  • Jump from the edge                                                

Corresponds to: Baddaren Blue/Yellow and partly tortoise                                                                  

Level 3                

Prior knowledge: 

  • Swim - 10 meters of any swimming style in belly position in deep water.
  • Swim - 10 meters in a supine position in deep water.                                                    
  • Float - 10 seconds in deep water. Jump - From edge in deep water                                                          
Level 4          

Prior knowledge:      

  • Swim - 25 meters on the stomach and back. 
  • Float - longer on your back
Level 5  

Prior knowledge:              

Individual adaptation depending on the swimming student's level. 

  • Swim at least 100 m
  • Swimming training or swimming sessions and badge taking

 

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