Swimming provides a full-body, low-impact workout, that builds strength and endurance, making it suitable for all ages and fitness levels. Swimming engages almost every muscle group while being gentle on the joints.
Did you know that regular swimming can help improve heart and lung function, reducing the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke?
Adult Swimming Lessons at Les Quennevais Sports Centre
At Active, we want Islanders of all ages to feel confident in the water! That’s why we offer a range of classes and coaching sessions at Les Quennevais Sports Centre to help you learn to swim or refine your technique.
Our Active Swim School provides both group and individual sessions tailored to your needs:
· Adult Beginner Lessons – Ideal for those new to swimming or looking to build confidence in a supportive group setting.
· Adult Improvement Lessons – These sessions help swimmers refine their technique and develop efficiency in the water.
· 1-to-1 & 1-to-2 Lessons – Personalised coaching to focus on your specific goals at your own pace.
If you're interested in enrolling in Adult Swimming lessons, our Membership Services Team can arrange a free swim assessment and connect you with our Aquatics Programme Coordinator to find the right class for you.
Adult Swim Coaching Sessions:
For confident swimmers looking to enhance their skills, we offer regular Adult Swim Coaching Sessions.
These sessions focus on improving stroke technique, endurance, and overall swimming efficiency. We'll work with you in the way that works best for you, to make you the confident swimmer you want to be.
Adult Swim Classes:
We run weekly adult classes at Les Quennevais, free for Active members as part of their membership:
- Gentle Aqua: This class is suitable for customers with limited mobility. Knowing how to swim is not a necessity, as the class is held in the shallow end of the main pool and flotation equipment is available.
- Aqua Fit: Suitable for non-swimmers and beginners through to advanced. Fun and fitness in the water to music with the use of various equipment. No age limit! This class is very good for core/abdominal work and particularly beneficial for people with joint/back problems or injury recovery. Buoyancy equipment may be worn if desired.
Join our new Masterstroke Class at Les Quennevais!
Looking to refine your swimming technique and build pool fitness in the water? Our brand-new Masterstroke Class is the perfect opportunity!
Designed for swimmers who want to enhance their technique before progressing to our Adult Swim Coach sessions, this class focuses on improving efficiency, stroke mechanics, and overall performance.
The class takes place in the Main Pool, every Friday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm.
Whether you're looking to fine-tune your skills or gain pool fitness before taking the next step, our expert coach Jim is here to support you.
Lane Swimming – Swim at Your Own Pace
If you just fancy a swim, lane swimming is available every day in the Main Pool at Les Quennevais.
Lane swimming allows swimmers to swim continuous lengths (laps) in the pool, without interference from others engaged in casual swimming or lessons. Each lane is marked by ropes and categorized by speed: slow, medium, and fast. This allows swimmers to choose a lane that matches their pace and skill level.
By adding lane swimming into your routine, you can enjoy these physical and mental health benefits while participating in a low-impact, full-body workout that suits various fitness levels and ages.
Quiet Swimming
At Active, we aim to make our services as inclusive as possible, we hold weekly Autism Friendly Swimming Sessions twice a week at Les Quennevais:
- Fridays between 11:30am and 12:30pm
- Sundays between 4pm and 5pm
The pool environment is made more sensory-friendly during the sessions, including:
· No background music played in the pool areas
· The Lifeguard fans will be switched off
· There will be no bubbles in the jacuzzi, and the mushroom fountain will be switched off, in the small pool
· In the wet-side changing rooms the hand-dryers and hairdryers will be switched off
Accessibility
Our Poolpod, a state-of-the art pool hoist, offers easy, quick and dignified access to our pool for people in wheelchairs or with other disabilities. In less than 20 seconds you can go from poolside to swimming - completely independently.