The benefits of competitive swimming are numerous and diverse, both in and out of the pool there are many ways to progress in this sport.

Firstly, you will notice an unsurpassed improvement in your child's swimming. There is no better way to learn how to swim than to join a swim club. In fact, depending on the age and level of the child it won't be long until they are swimming faster, farther and better than their parents. The benefits are also long-term - like riding a bike, swimming is a lifetime skill. The skills swimmers develop now will be with them for the rest of their lives. As adults, if they choose to pursue Masters swimming, triathlon, general fitness or even rehabilitation from an injury, their background in a swim club will be a great advantage.