Cape Town - The National Sea Rescue Institute’s (NSRI) Survival Swimming lessons have returned to the Sea Point Pavilion municipal swimming pool after an extended winter break.
“As we jump into the warmer season, our time spent in and around water increases, making it crucial to learn the basic skills of how to stay afloat should you find yourself in difficulty in the water. These lessons are important lifesaving skills that everyone should learn,” the NSRI said.
A new location this year, the Muizenberg municipal swimming pool will also be hosting its own Survival Swimming lessons.
“The NSRI’s volunteer Survival Swimming Instructors will be teaching adults and children the four basic skills of Survival Swimming - learning breath control, orientation, floating, and moving through water in the pool.”
These free lessons will commence on Saturdays only, from 29 October to 3 December 2022 and again from 21 January to 4 March 2023, at the Sea Point Pavilion.
The Muizenberg Municipal pool’s lessons will commence from 12 November to 15 December 2022 and again from 15 January to 4 March 2023.
| POOL | RUNNING START DATE | TIMES OF LESSONS | DAY OF LESSONS |
| Long Street pool | 01-Nov | 10am – 4 pm | Tuesdays |
| Hanover Park Municipal Pool | 01-Nov | 10am- 4 pm | Various days as per roster |
| Athlone Municipal Pool | 01-Nov | 11 am- 4 pm | Various days as per roster |
| Delft Municipal Pool | 01-Nov | 12 am- 4pm | Various days as per roster |
| Strandfontein Municipal Pool | 01-Nov | 13 am- 4pm | Various days as per roster |
| Blue Downs Municipal Pool | 01-Nov | 14 am- 4 pm | Various days as per roster |
| Retreat Municipal Pool | 01-Nov | 11am – 4 pm | Various days as per roster |
| George Municipal Pool | 01-Nov | 12pm – 4 pm | Various days as per roster |
| Dennebos pool | Throughout the year | 8 am- 2 pm | Mondays to Fridays |
For more information, email: [email protected]
If you are interested in volunteering as an instructor or administratively, email [email protected]
Cape Times