Swimming
We offer a range of activities and lessons in the pool designed to suit the needs of all ages and all swimming abilities.
Make a Splash!
Swimming is a great all-round exercise and has huge health benefits for every member of the family. Whether it's a workout with Aqua Aerobics, swimming with the family or a quiet relaxing swim... We can offer you all these and more!
Be sure to check our Pool Rules for ratio's in the pool and important information: Pool Rules
Please see the timetables below:
Swimming Programmes
Get More With TLT
We offer various Free Public Swims for Under 17's and Families at Cwmbran Stadium, Pontypool Active Living Centre and Fairwater Leisure Centre.
We also offer free swim sessions for Over 60's in our Gentle Swim sessions and our Aqua Aerobics classes are also FREE for Over 60's.
Swimming Lessons
Nofio Swim Academy
Nofio Swim Academy provides exceptional lessons for children aged 4 months and above and the opportunity to progress within Wales’ fastest growing swimming pathway.
Our waiting list for Swimming Lessons is currently closed due to the high volume of interest. We welcome you to enter your details onto our Mailing List and we will be in touch as soon as we re-open the waiting list.
NOFIO waiting list form
Under 5's Lessons
Children can be introduced to the pool at approximately 4 months of age, before this age we recommend you concentrate on enjoying bath time with fun toys and activities with your child.
Nofio Awards
Build water confidence, skills and aquatic ability through our Swimming Academy.
Here are the outcomes for each Nofio to help your child know exactly what they are working towards to get through to the next stage.
To check your child's progress online, please click on the button below
Nofio 1
Nofio Un Outcomes
- Enter and exit the water safely without assistance
- Float on the front, with aids if needed, and move to an upright position in the water
- Float on the back, with aids if needed, and move to an upright position in the water
- Scoop and splash water onto the face and demonstrate confidence when water is showered over the head without goggles
- On the front with face in the water or on your back, push off from the wall and hold a glide position, with aids if needed
- Swim Backstroke or back paddle for 5 metres, with aids if needed
- Participate in a discussion about the pool and lesson rules
- Take part in a teacher lead aquatic game
- Demonstrate a sculling action in a vertical position, with aids if needed
- Swim Frontcrawl or front paddle for 5 metres, with aids if needed
- Attempt Breaststroke or Butterfly for 5 metres, with aids if needed. A simultaneous paddle is acceptable
Nofio 2
Nofio Dau Outcomes
- Swim 2-3 metres Breaststroke without assistance
- Participate in a discussion and answer questions about water safety
- Push and glide from the wall, arms extended with face in the water
- Push and glide on back with arms extended
- Swim 5 metres Frontcrawl without assistance
- Without goggles safely jump into the water and exit unassisted. Minimum depth 1 metre
- Whilst kicking with equipment, blow bubbles with face in the water 4 times
- Swim 2-3 metres Butterfly without assistance
- Swim 5 metres Backstroke without assistance
- From a float on the back, rotate to a float on the front and regain a vertical position
- Float on the back unassisted and regain a vertical position
- Demonstrate a head first sculling action on the back for 5 metres, with aids if needed
Nofio 3
Nofio Tri Outcomes
- Without goggles safely jump into water of a minimum depth of 1 metre, tread water for 15 seconds and exit the water without using the steps
- Swim 10 metres Frontcrawl attempting to breathe to the side
- Swim 10 metres Backstroke with a continuous over water arm action
- Push from the wall on the front in a streamlined position, hold position for 5 seconds, perform a longitudinal rotation onto the back and hold for 5 seconds
- Demonstrate a feet first sculling action on the back for 5 metres, with aids if needed
- Swim 5 metres Breaststroke
- Swim 5 metres Butterfly
- Fully submerge to collect an object from the pool floor
- Correctly identify the 4 key water safety messages and beach flags
- Perform a push and glide from the wall on the front, swim 5 metres, tuck and rotate onto the back and swim to the wall
- Demonstrate 3 floating shapes (star, tuck, log)
Nofio 4
Nofio Pedwar Outcomes
- Swim 10 metres Frontcrawl
- Demonstrate 10 metres Backstroke kick in a streamlined position
- Swim 10 metres Breaststroke or Butterfly
- Demonstrate 10 metres Butterfly kick on the front
- Swim 8-10 metres Butterfly
- Demonstrate the HELP position
- Demonstrate 10 metres Breaststroke kick on the front
- Demonstrate 10 metres Frontcrawl kick in a streamlined position
- Correctly identify the 4 key water safety messages and beach flags
- In a team, demonstrate a series of skills including 5 different skills, such as sculling, rotation, floating and treading water
- Swim 10 metres Backstroke
- Swim 10 metres choice of stroke optional with clothes on
Nofio 5
Nofio Pump Outcomes
- Without goggles, demonstrate 3 different shaped jumps, min 1.5 metre depth
- Swim 15 metres Frontcrawl
- Swim 15 metres Backstroke
- Swim 10 metres Breaststroke
- Swim 10 metres Butterfly
- Swim 25 metres any stroke
- Demonstrate a series of sculling movements for 30 seconds
- Without goggles, demonstrate an action for attracting help/attention whilst treading water
- Demonstrate a forward somersault in the water
- Perform a handstand for 5 seconds in the water
- Swim 15 metres, choice of stroke optional, with clothes on
- Correctly identify the 4 key water safety messages and beach flags
Nofio 6
Nofio Chwech Outcomes
- Demonstrate an underwater push and glide, with 3 dolphin kicks into 20 metres Frontcrawl
- Demonstrate an underwater push and glide, with 3 dolphin kicks into 20 metres Backstroke
- Swim 15 metres breaststroke including rhythmical breathing
- Swim 15 metres butterfly including rhythmical breathing
- Swim 50 metres: 25 metres Backstroke/Frontcrawl and 25 metres Breaststroke/Butterfly
- In a team, pass and catch a ball whilst treading water (without goggles)
- Demonstrate an effective throwing rescue from a distance of 5 metres and instruct a partner to kick to the pool edge
- Perform a sitting dive, minimum depth 1.5 metres
- Demonstrate a backwards somersault
- Swim 25 metres with clothes on
- Without goggles, tread water for 30 seconds whilst demonstrating an action for getting help and then move into the HUDDLE position with a partner or small group
- Correctly identify the 4 key water safety messages and beach flags
Nofio 7
Nofio Saith Outcomes
- Demonstrate an underwater push and glide with 3 dolphin kicks into 25 metres Frontcrawl
- Demonstrate an underwater push and glide with 3 dolphin kicks into 25 metres Backstroke
- Using the correct start, swim 25 metres Breaststroke including rhythmical breathing
- Using the correct start, swim 25 metres butterfly including rhythmical breathing
- Swim 100 metres Individual Medley continuous swim, 25 metres of each stroke in the following order Butterfly/Backstroke/Breaststroke/ Frontcrawl
- Swim 200 metres using at least 3 different strokes
- Perform a plunge dive minimum of 1.8 metre
- Tread water using egg beater leg kick for 30 seconds, whilst passing and catching a ball
- Swim 25 metres through an obstacle course but has a minimum of 4 challenges
- In a small group demonstrate a series of skills, including sculling, rotation, floating and treading water for a minimum of 45 seconds.
- Take part in a relay race
- Correctly identify the 4 key water safety messages and beach flags
Nofio 8
Nofio Wyth Outcomes
- Using a buoyancy aid hold the HELP position for 2 minutes
- Swim 50 metres with clothes on
- Demonstrate a plunge dive with 3 dolphin kicks into 50 meters Frontcrawl
- Demonstrate an underwater push and glide with 3 dolphin kicks into 50 meters Backstroke
- Demonstrate a plunge dive into 25 metres Breaststroke
- Demonstrate a plunge dive with 3 dolphin kicks into 25 metres Butterfly
- Pass a ball accurately with a partner using 1 hand to throw and 2 hands to catch over a 2 metre distance
- Back layout sculling for support hold for 3 seconds
- Stay vertical and static for 20 seconds using sculling hands and egg beater kick
- Swim 5 metres on the front, surface dive and perform 3 Breaststrokes underwater
- Demonstrate a tuck float to a stretch position
- Demonstrate a push and glide on the front to a surface dive
- Correctly identify the 4 key safety water safety messages and beach flags
Exit Route Pathway
For those swimmers who have progressed through the Nofio Academy there are further development routes available including;
- Rookie Lifesaving
- Multi Aquatics
- FitSwim
We work closely with our partner Swim Clubs to ensure that there is a pathway through to elite performance swimming, including a Disability Swimming Pathway.
We are currently running a FREE Club Link session where children who are at the further end of the Nofio Swim Academy to have the opportunity to book into a FREE session with the Club.
For young people interested in a more competitive development route contact our Clubs:
Torfaen Dolphins
Email: membership@torfaendolphins.com
Cwmbran Otters
Email: headcoachcwmbran@outlook.com
Gwent Dolphins
Email: grahamknowles@msn.com
Please see our terms and conditions for our swimming lesson direct debits:
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