Abbey Sports Centre

🌊 Water Safety Fun for Everyone! 🚩

When you visit the centre, be sure to pick up our water safety information sheets with little activities on. They're packed with fun and educational information and help to test your knowledge about how to keep you safe around water.

Test your beach safety knowledge with our "Guess the Beach Flag" challenge and learn what each flag means to help keep you safe by the water.

Come along, learn something new, and stay safe this summer! ☀️

We’re taking part in Drowning Prevention Week here at Abbey Sports Centre!

Together with , we’re helping raise awareness of vital water safety and lifesaving skills for children and young people.

We’re asking our community to get involved this week by starting conversations and sharing water safety advice: https://brnw.ch/21x3cP4

Distance week is coming back to our Leisure Centres!

Get ready for Distance Week 🥇🥈🥉

This special event takes place four times a year, giving our young swimmers the chance to showcase how far they've come, challenge themselves, and celebrate their progress in the pool.

📅 Distance Week: W/C 22nd June

Not part of our swim school? You can find out more information and book using the Better UK app or visit our website: https://brnw.ch/21x3cNx

Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Week 🌊

During the week of the 15th June, we're highlighting the importance of water safety and helping children build confidence and skills that can save lives during swimming lessons.

A reminder for all swimmers: Please bring pyjamas or lightweight clothes to your lesson this week. Swimming in clothes helps children experience how different it feels in the water and teaches valuable self-rescue and water safety skills.

Key water safety tips:

✅ Always supervise children around water.
✅ Learn to float and tread water.
✅ Swim with a buddy whenever possible.
✅ Follow pool and waterway safety rules.
✅ Wear a properly fitted life jacket when appropriate.

Together, we can help make every aquatic experience safer and more enjoyable for everyone.

Air temp isn’t water temp. Stay safe.

Entering cold water makes you GASP.
Cold water increases your breathing and heart rate, causing PANIC.
Your muscles will get too cold, making you uncoordinated and WEAK.

RLSS UK’s advice is:
• Choose lifeguarded spots
• Never swim alone
• Wear bright colours
• Enter the water slowly
• Get out before you get cold

If you get into trouble, Find Your Float.

It may feel warm outside, but the water isn’t.
Share this vital water safety advice to help keep others safe.

For more information about Drowning Prevention, please visit the RLSS website here: https://www.rlss.org.uk/pages/category/drowning-prevention-week-campaign

Adult Swimming Lessons are now available here at our centres in South Oxfordshire!

It's never too late to learn how to swim or improve your confidence in the water.

Our adult swimming lessons are designed for beginners and those looking to develop their skills in a supportive and friendly environment.

Benefits of learning to swim as an adult:

✅ Improves water safety and reduces the risk of drowning
✅ Builds confidence in and around water
✅ Provides a full-body, low-impact workout
✅ Improves cardiovascular health and fitness
✅ Enhances mental wellbeing and reduces stress
✅ Opens up opportunities to enjoy swimming, holidays, and water-based activities with confidence

Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to refine your technique, our qualified instructors are here to help every step of the way.

For more information about our swimming lessons and to book, please visit our website: https://brnw.ch/21x33G1

Did you know that we offer Adult swimming lessons here at Abbey Sports Centre?

New to swimming? Want advice? Lack of confidence? You're never too old to start such an important life skill.

We offer both a beginner and improver class on:

📅 Friday's 11am - 11.45am

For more information about our Adult Swimming Lessons, please visit our website: https://brnw.ch/21x33LZ

We are looking to expand our programme...

⁉️ Would you be interested in an evening adult class?
⁉️ Would Thursdays at 6.30pm suit you?

If you are interested in this please comment 💚

💧 Water Safety Matters 💧

Whether you're at the beach, pool, lake, or river, taking a few simple precautions can save lives.

✅ Always supervise children around water
✅ Wear a life jacket when boating or participating in water sports
✅ Never swim alone
✅ Check weather and water conditions before entering
✅ Learn basic swimming and water rescue skills
✅ Avoid alcohol when swimming or operating watercraft

Let's work together to keep our families and communities safe around water. Stay alert, stay prepared, and enjoy the water responsibly.

For more information about Drowning Prevention Week, please visit the RLSS website here: https://brnw.ch/21x33Fj

Looking for somewhere to play football, stay active, and hang out with friends? Our new football drop-in sessions are here.

🕒 Session Times:
Monday – Thursday: 3PM – 7PM
Friday: 3PM – 5PM
Weekends: 10AM – 2PM

Come down, get involved, and enjoy the game! Bring your friends along too 👊

For more information, Visit our website @ https://brnw.ch/21x2Coi

DAY 7 - OPEN WATER 💙

Heading into the warmer season, it's crucial to stay safe in the water. Improve your open water safety skills before your next holiday or adventure by familiarising yourself with the below check lists.