Aberdeen ASC Learn to Swim

Introduction

The Club’s associated Learn to Swim went into partnership with RGU:SPORT in July 2005. The LTS moved from its previous locations at Hilton Pool, Robert Gordon’s College and Oakbank School to the new facilities a RGU’s Sports Centre on Garthdee Road. These facilities are state of the art and provide an excellent environment in which the swimmers can learn to swim. This section is administered jointly by RGU and Aberdeen ASC. The Club has retained LTS facilities at Tullos Swimming Pool for some Level 1 and Level 2 swimmers. This teaching pool is an ideal pool for non-confident swimmers. This section of the LTS is administered exclusively by the Club.

The LTS has 2 main aims. Firstly it is there to teach swimmers the basics of the strokes so that the swimmers benefit through improved health and increased self–confidence. It is acknowledged that swimming is a life skill which every child should have.

The second aim is to prepare swimmers for entry into competitive swimming, if this is their wish. The Club needs new, young swimmers coming up from the LTS to keep the Club balanced. Swimmers would also be skilled to participate in other aquatic disciplines, such as diving, water-polo and synchronised swimming.

Aberdeen Amateur Swimming Club is an independent Club and it has the tremendous advantage that the LTS can be tailored so that the swimmers develop all the basic skills required for competitive swimming.