Melkbos Swim School

Hi all, just a reminder that the swim school is closed. If you're looking for swim lessons please contact or Splashing Stars .
Sarah is doing ocean safety workshops, underwater confidence courses and freediving courses. If you'd like to get hold of her and see what's on offer check out or contact her privately.

Good morning to my Swimming family,

As many of you know, I closed the swim school for winter due to heat pump issues and loadshedding.
I thought it would be a good idea to fill everyone in on a bit of what's been happening in my life, reasoning as to why we won't be reopening and give you a glimpse into what will be on offer going forward.

In a nutshell, I've been swim teaching for 24 years, 18 of which have been in my pool at Melkbos Swim, so it was a tough decision to close up shop in March.

3 years ago I was diagnosed with Burn out, adrenal fatigue, leaky gut and severe hormonal imbalances (my Doctor actually laughed when she saw my results and said "you're basically bi-polar and it's amazing you still have a husband and a job!).
I've been on a healing journey since then. A big part of my journey has been to realise the difference between prioritising what makes me a better person and feeds my calm and confidence rather than feeding my stress and anxiety. My first step was to get back to what makes me happy, the ocean.
So, I decided that everyday for a year I would get to the beach and try to get in the ocean, even if it just meant running down onto the sand and dipping my toe in the water if I couldn't face anything else. It was the start of something bigger, going "back to me" meant being honest to myself about work and business and family life too.

Being in a pool (I call it my goldfish bowl), chlorine, long hours in the water, wasn't doing me any good anymore. Having people in and out of my family space from 7am till 8pm every day for 17 years wasn't having a positive impact on my family either and I needed to make a change.

Fast Forward to today.
I feel happier and healthier than I have in a long time despite having just been diagnosed with an Auto-immune disease in the last few weeks.
I still have a way to go but I have so much more to give than I ever have.
I've been training rescue swimmers for the National Sea Rescue Institute, I trained up as a PADI Freedive instructor, designed an underwater confidence and breath hold course, ocean safety courses as well as a healing workshop using all my knowledge, skills and life experience to help and empower others that are going through similar health issues or just want to be more confident in the water.

So... although I won't be opening up the swim school again (tears in my eyes as I say that) I will still be trying to bring out the gold in others using the water in other ways.

Please do let me know how you and your little ones are doing, I'd love to hear from you!

Our swim school number has been discontinued for some reason, so for swim related queries feel free to contact Jolande on 0824989437.
And my number is 0722994949 should you want to get in contact with me.

If you'd like to stay on this mailing list for SeaSavy info on workshops, Ocean safety, Freediving and helpful healing tips, please pop me a DM to SeaSavy

I hope to see you at the beach soon.

Love and laughter to you all,
Sarah

We're hibernating for the winter.
Taking some time to focus our energy on a few other projects and adventures.
For Ocean safety workshops, underwater confidence or private sessions feel free to contact Sarah and for baby swim please contact Jolande
See you at the ocean! 😁🌊

Swim trench coats for sale.
Pre-winter SPECIAL only R600 (normally R800)
Selling out fast.
Contact Sarah 0722994949

Well done to all the amazing swimmers that took part in the VRS gala today! We are so proud of you!

Up and splashing for 2023!
Teacher Izzy with 2 of our little swimming sisters 🐳😁

Let's get holiday ready!
Ocean safety workshops consist of:
2 sessions
1 pool session and 1 ocean session
Max 5 participants (children or adult, families welcome)
Based in Melkbosstrand

Contact for more info or other dates Sarah 0722994949

Holiday swim clinics also available, dates to be confirmed 🏊🏼‍♂️🏊🏾‍♀️

Join us for a Tuesday morning baby swim class, 6 - 24 months. We only have 6 weeks left until December holidays, make them count!

Pop us a message for more info or to plan a visit 0722994949

Hello parents,

Just a reminder that field workers from the Western Cape Stunting Baseline Survey will be working in the Melkbos area again today, doing interviews as part of a UCT research project related child development within the Western Cape (see flyer).

A small team of UCT field workers will be at the pool today to interview as many of our parents as possible regarding their children (4 years and under). The interviews take ~20min, and then the weight and height of both the child and the caregiver will be taken (~5min).

All children under 5 years are welcome to take part, so a mobile research team will also be working in the Melkbos area tomorrow afternoon should you not be attending swim classes and would prefer to do the interview at your home. Please contact Sonia +27(60) 613 8397 to book a time if this is more convenient for you.

Thanks so much!

Hello parents,

Our swim school has been selected to take part in the 'Western Cape Stunting Baseline Survey': a research collaboration between the University of Cape Town and the Western Cape Government. The project is looking at child development within the Western Cape (see flyer).

A small team of UCT field workers will be at the school today, October 25th, and Thursday, October 27th to interview as many of our parents as possible regarding their children (4 years and under). The interviews take ~25min, and then the weight and height of both the child and the caregiver will be taken (~5min). The interview can also be completed by caregivers / nannies with your permission.

The team will be available both before, during and after our regular scheduled classes for whichever time is most suitable for you. If you are willing to participate, please bring/send your child’s 'Road to Health Booklet' along to class.

Future Western Cape Government planning with regards to young children depends on this project, so please consider being part of this very important research.

Thanks in advance!

Teaching all ages to be watersafe is our passion.
No child should drown! No adult should drown.
Teaching basic Lifesaving skills is vitally important to both keep children safe as well as build their confidence in the water.