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First Splash - Swim with Confidence
First Splash: Swim With Confidence is a learn to swim programme for women. The next programme will begin on Thursday 5 March!

About the programme
Can't swim, but want to? Join our ladies swimming programme which will teach you the basics of water safety and give you water wings.
In this 5 week programme you'll develop a love for the water while learning all the main swimming strokes to build your water confidence.
This programme is free, but you must register using the form the below! Here are the details:
- Session time: Thursdays 6.00pm to 6.45pm
- Duration: 5 weeks during school term 1
- Programme start: Thursday 5 March
- Programme end: Thursday 2 April
This programme will run again with new participants after this next block.
This programme is supported by Welcoming Communities team at Queenstown Lakes District Council and funding from Central Lakes Trust. It’s such a wonderful initiative and we can’t wait to share the joy of swimming to those who need it.