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The benefits of maintaining your child's swimming routine over the cooler months are many but common myths see many abandon the togs at this time of year. Here are some myth busting facts about winter swimming.
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Our venue features three 50m pools, a gymnastics training centre, a modern gym with a dedicated group fitness studio, café, dive pool, water polo pool and function spaces.
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Explore kids gymExplore our gymnastics classes for toddlers to primary school children, with programs designed around the school term and exciting holiday sessions.
Our Holiday Kids Gym returns each school holidays, welcoming children aged 18 months to 8 years on Tuesdays and Fridays during the break.
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The benefits of maintaining your child's swimming routine over the cooler months are many but common myths see many abandon the togs at this time of year. Here are some myth busting facts about cool weather swimming.
A reminder of winter swimming benefits:
- Swimming keeps children active throughout the year.
- Repetition of skills over the winter months stops kids regressing and having to relearn skills when warmer weather arrives
- Maintaining a healthy schedule and routine is important for kids development
- For active kids that play soccer, football, netball or basketball, swimming is a great cross-training active recovery that can help ease sore muscles and build endurance, fitness and flexibility.
Myth 1: Swimming during cold weather causes colds
Fact: Colds are caused by viruses, not temperature. Children who swim throughout winter often catch far less colds and flu, as they are often fitter and maintain stronger immune systems. However, it is always important to dress for the weather when leaving the pool. Students should be well dried, dressed warmly, and the use of beanie will assist in maintaining body temperature, avoiding likelihood of illness. It is not recommended to leave the Swim Centre wrapped in a wet towel or swimwear.Myth 2: Having a break from swimming won't affect a child's water confidence
Myth 3: Having a few weeks break from lessons won't affect a student's skill progression or regression
Children are more likely to progress if they continue to develop skills that will enhance their water awareness and safety learnt during the warmer months.
Myth 4: My child only needs to know swim safety in summer
Fact: Drownings can occur all year round in all sorts of waterways. Drownings don’t just happen in summer at the beach; they occur in backyard pools, in the bath or by accidentally falling into a lake, river or waterway. As a country surrounded by sea, with a water sports obsession, learning water safety is crucial.
Being water-wise arms your kids with water safety skills they need to keep safe whilst swimming and around all water environments.
Taking your kids to year-round swimming lessons builds on their skills and confidence to become capable and happy swimmers. Find out more about HBF Stadium Swim School.
Find out more about our swimming facilities here.
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