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NEWS
Dinky Dolphins & Sink or Swim run 10 week terms:
September-November
November-February
February-May
May-July
Lucy Donegan reviewed Dinky Dolphins
Absolutely fantastic teachers. We love our Sunday morning swim. My daughter has really improved in such a short space of time. Thank you, I would highly recommend for any baby or toddler.
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Dinky Dolphins
Swimming lessons and fun for babies and toddlers of any ability
About the Dinky Dolphins Team
Our team of swimming instructors have years of experience in nurturing little ones to swim. In a safe, warm and happy environment, your child will be encouraged to learn the different techniques required to become a competent and confident swimmer. We firmly believe that a baby should start to swim from the youngest age possible, however, if your child didn't get the opportunity to start from birth, it's never too late to start swimming lessons.
As our teachers are trained to extremely high standards both within the STA guidelines and through our vigorous in house training, you can be safe in the knowledge that your little ones are in good hands.
We adjust and amend lesson plans and individual activities so they are specifically appropriate for the unique babies and toddlers in each class. Week on week we build on the skills learnt to move towards independent swimming while imbedding water safety and survival skills throughout each session.
We ensure both babies and carers are comfortable and confident with all activities and encourage questions throughout. All of our teachers are passionate about what we do, we are all inclusive and make our sessions fun while nurturing skills and confidence in the water, we strive to get a smile in the pool even if little ones are having an off day. Our amazing, private pools are lovely and warm for our babies (but also for us adults too). All have appropriate facilities and parking on site.
We also offer our clients, through our in house photoshoots, the chance to get those amazing underwater photos of their little ones swimming.
All in all Dinky Dolphins offer both you and your child an opportunity to have fun together, make friends together and for little ones to learn techniques and safety skills required to become competent and confident swimmers.
Georgina Holmes
Georgina is the founder of Dinky Dolphins and Sink or Swim. She has been teaching baby and pre-schools since 2009. Georgina swam for Nottinghamshire County and understands the importance of children having the life skill to swim.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching, STA Level 2 Award in Baby and Pre-school and STA Level 2 Award in Safety Award for Teachers. Also Safeguarding full DBS and ongoing training including STA Lifeguard.
Maz Wood
Maz has been a swimming Instructor for Dinky Dolphins since 2012.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Certificate in swimming, Teaching Level 2 Award in Baby and Pre-school Swimming and In-house training. STA Lifeguard
Helen Windebank
Helen has been a baby pre-school swimming teacher with Dinky Dolphins since 2012.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching STA Level 2 Award in Baby & Pre-school Safeguarding DBS & ongoing training. STA Lifeguard
Rhea Horsewood
Rhea, mum of two, has been teaching since 2018. In 2020 she qualified in aquatic aerobic exercise and teaches aqua fit classes to adults. Rhea also teaches for Sink or Swim.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Certificate in swimming, Teaching Level 2 Award in Baby and Pre-school Swimming and In-house training. STA Lifeguard Qualifications. Qualified water fitness teacher.
Claire Townsend
Claire has been a baby pre-school swimming teacher with Dinky Dolphins since 2022.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Teaching STA Level 2 Award in Baby & Pre-school, Safeguarding DBS & ongoing training. STA Lifeguard
Our Dinky Dolphins Classes
We are committed to teaching all children of various ages, how to swim with confidence and determination. This is a life skill which is so important and we do our upmost to ensure that your child/children have the capability and interest to swim.
Baby Swimming
Our baby swimming sessions start from birth or until the age of 18 months. Since your baby has been floating in your womb for 9 months, this is the optimum time to teach them to swim.
Benefits of Baby Swimming
Babies can swim before they receive any of their immunisations, it also helps develop their learning & social skills and helps with bonding. Our structured lessons help to build babies core strength and develop their co-ordination.
Tips for Baby Swimmers
Each time your baby swims, bring a disposable nappy, a happy nappy that fits snuggly around legs and waist, 2 towels, a warm hat and changing mat. Wrap your baby or toddler up warm and bring snacks and water as they'll be hungry.
Call: 07944 441 998 | Email : swim.dinkydolphins@gmail.com
Dinky Dolphin Locations
We believe that the surroundings are just as important as the teaching when it comes to swimming, which is why we have selected a small number of private pools to suit you. With local, private pools, we are able to offer a warm water experience at a minimum of 32 degrees, for your child where they'll feel relaxed and at ease. Local pools currently include:
Nocton
A pretty little village in the North of Lincoln, this pool also has sports facilities.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday Swimmers
The Little Leisure Centre, Old Sleaford Road, Nocton LN4 2GD
Girton
A gorgeous pool close to Newark, often running at 33 degrees.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday Swimmers
Holly House Farm, Gainsborough Road, Girton, Newark NG23 7HX
Princess Royal Sports Arena
Situated on the outskirts of Boston, Princess Royal Sports Arena houses a gym pool that runs at 31 degrees.
Thursday Swimmers
Princess Royal Sports Arena, Great Fen Road, Wyberton, Boston PE21 7PB
Nicola Walker reviewed Dinky Dolphins
My daughter has been swimming with Dinky Dolphins from 4months old, she’s now 19months and her confidence in the water is amazing. She looks forwards to swimming lessons every week & can confidently jump in & also complete her underwater swims.
People always comment on her swimming when we go to other pools and are often amazed at what she’s capable of at her age.
Whenever I’ve had any questions or concerns about her progress Rhea has always taken the time to discuss these and they’ve been monitored in subsequent lessons which is great.
Thank you!
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Sink or Swim
Swimming lessons and guidance for children of any age or ability
About the Sink or Swim Team
Our team of swimming instructors have years experience in nurturing older children from 4 years old, to swim. We develop your child's swimming abilities through small group sessions of no more than 5 children per group. We believe that these life skills will enable your child to develop their confidence in the water and become strong swimmers.
Georgina Holmes
Georgina is the founder of Dinky Dolphins and Sink or Swim. She has been teaching baby and pre-schools since 2009. Georgina swam for Nottinghamshire County as a girl and understands the importance of children having the lifeskill to swim.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching, STA Level 2 Award in Baby and Pre-school and STA Level 2 Award in Safety Award for Teachers. Also Safeguarding full DBS and ongoing training including STA Lifeguard.
Maz Wood
Maz has been a swimming Instructor for Dinky Dolphins since 2012.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Certificate in swimming, Teaching Level 2 Award in Baby and Pre-school Swimming and In-house training. STA Lifeguard
Claire Townsend
Claire has a passion for swimming and loves teaching children, watching them grow in confidence week by week. Seeing them gain skills is so rewarding.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Certificate in swimming and is an STA Lifeguard.
Tony Pells
Tony is one of our newest members of the team, full of energy and has a great rapport with the kids. Tony has a plethora of experience teaching swimming and many qualifications in teaching.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Certificate in swimming and is an STA Lifeguard. SEN Certificate. STA Tutor. STA aquatic Tutor & assessor. Autism Swim Approved swimming teacher. CTA Aquaphobia coach. RLSS Rookie & Junior Lifeguard Instructor.
Paula Cochrane
Paula, mum of one, is new to our team, having joined in 2023. After teaching her own children to swim, she decided to become fully qualified and use her skills to teach and share her love for swimming.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Award in swimming, STA Lifeguard.
Sophie Wanless
A strong swimmer and fitness fanatic, Sophie became a swimming instructor in 2016 after becoming a mum of two. She is passionate and driven in helping children become great swimmers.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching, STA Level 2 Award in Baby and Pre-school and STA Level 2 Award in Safety Award for Teachers. Also Safeguarding full DBS and ongoing training including STA Lifeguard.
Victoria Holmes
Vicky is a mum of four and has been with Sink or Swim since 2014. She has a great rapport with the older children which enables them to learn quickly.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Certificate in swimming and is an STA Lifeguard.
Rachel Pogson
Rachel is a mum of one and has been teaching with Sink or Swim since 2019.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Award and Baby and Pre-school in swimming and is an STA Lifeguard.
Meg Sharrock
Meg has been teaching since 2022 and is a keen gym enthusiast running her own personal training business alongside teaching swimming. Being our newest member of the team, Meg is so excited to start teaching for Sink or Swim.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Certificate in Swimming Teaching, STA Level 2 Award in Swimming Teaching. National Pool Lifeguard Qualification. Level 2 Fitness Instructor. Level 3 personal trainer.
Harvie Harrison
Harvie is currently studying at Lincoln University and has been teaching swimming since 2019. Harvie joined the Sink or Swim team in 2023 and builds fantastic relationships with our younger swimmers.
Qualifications: STA Level 2 Certificate in swimming and is an STA Lifeguard.
Sink or Swim Locations
We believe that the surroundings are just as important as the teaching when it comes to swimming, which is why we have selected a small number of private pools to suit you. With local, private pools, we are able to offer a warm water experience at a minimum of 32 degrees, for your child where they'll feel relaxed and at ease.
Local pools currently include:
Nocton
A pretty little village in the North of Lincoln, this pool also has sports facilities.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
Girton
A gorgeous pool close to Newark, often running at 33 degrees.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday
Hayley Rebecca reviewed Dinky Dolphins
We started swimming with Dinky Dolphins at Snarford in Jan 2019 first with my son Jacob and then my daughter Freya up until July this year. We always had such fun in the lessons and enjoyed singing the songs, the team are so friendly I cannot recommend enough. They were always so accommodating when we needed to swop our swim day one week or change the time. I also loved how they took photos during the lessons a lovely reminder to look back on.
Safety
Drowning is the third highest cause of accidental death amongst children, under the age of 5, in the UK. Our Dinky Dolphins & Sink or Swim team teach you how to teach your children vital safety techniques whilst having fun! All our pools are heated to 32 Degrees, which makes for a warm and content environment for you and your child/ren.
Peace of Mind
We take every aspect of your child’s safety very seriously. All our
teachers have the relevant criminal record checks (DBS) and qualified
life-savers and
trained to carry out child resuscitation.
Children's Health
Concerning your children’s health, if you’re ever uncertain about whether your child should swim due to illness, feeling unwell during lesson-time or eczema, we can offer advice and information to help you through.
Food
Children shouldn’t be fed
1 hour prior to their
swimming lesson. Be prepared though, after all that exercise they will probably
be very hungry, so be sure to bring drinks and snacks.
Illness
Never bring your child swimming if you or they have a significant illness, including ear infections, chicken pox or vomiting/diarrhoea. Ensure sickness/diarrhoea symptoms have cleared for at least 48 hours before your lesson.
Contact Us
If you'd like to discuss anything you've learnt from our website in greater detail, we'd be happy to help. Simply fill in the Contact Us Form below and we'll get in touch with you within 48 hours. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
swim.dinkydolphins@gmail.com
Call: 07944 441 998 | Email : swim.dinkydolphins@gmail.com