Our 4 lane 12m swimming pool provides the ideal environment to develop swimming technique throughout the year. The majority of the galas are held in the Lent term but we also enter swimmers for the IAPS Regional and National Preparatory Schools’ Championships in both the individual and relay events. It is recommended that the serious swimmers also join the local club which uses the Abingdon School pool.
Prep-Prep Swimming
The Pre-Prep club complements the skills taught during the timetabled lesson and aims to develop individual water confidence, stroke technique, diving activities and some free playtime.
Swimming Years 3-8
The clubs for older pupils welcome swimmers of all abilities and are taught by our qualified and experienced swimming coach. The clubs aim to extend skills and technique and provide a supportive environment in which to do so.
The charge is £7.50 per pupil per session and will be applied to each pupil’s termly account in arrears. Please note that a charge for all sessions for the term will be applied regardless of sessions attended unless a pupil has been attending a school generated fixture or event and is unable to attend the activity for that reason.
Swimming (Advanced)
The primary aim of this club is to prepare boys for the IAPS National Swimming, Biathlon and Triathlon championships. Although the aim is to improve stroke technique in all four of the strokes, there will, however, be a particular emphasis on front crawl. Swimmers will improve their starts, turns and finishes to competition level and will also develop both their speed and endurance. This club is aimed at very strong swimmers who will be able to comfortably swim 150 metres and is by invitation only.
See the School Swimming Records.
