School’s out! Our kids Holiday Camps are in!

Our Holiday Camps are designed to help your kids get active, introduce them to new and exciting activities, and create a fun-filled experience they will remember forever.

A bucket load of fun activities, every school holiday. With great value sports, performing arts, and games to enjoy each half term, we have plenty for your children to get stuck into in the school break.

Half day – Monday to Friday.

Activities including, Swimming, Football, Kayaking, Underwater games, Montessori time, Art&Crafts, Cycling, VR experiences.

Register today 0790143951 / langata@swimafrica.net

Just 4 strokes with intricate details for competition preparedness and achievement.

Stroke School focuses on the four strokes in competitive swimming and turns and dives. This program is instructional and recreational. There are no swim meets.

Stroke School is the next step for swimmers who have achieved intermediate or competitive swimming ability.

Its the bridge between learn to swim and competitive swimming. The focus is on improving each swimmer’s stroke technique with a focus on developing the 4 strokes.

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THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS HERE!!

SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED, BUT WE’RE NOT!

Holiday Sports Camp @ Two Rivers Sports District. Monday to Friday.

8:30 am to 1 pm.

KEs 1,200 per day or Kes 5,000 per week.

Snacks provided.

0748276739/sportsdistrict2r@swimaafrica.net

REGISTER TODAY!

In 2017, over 290 drowning cases were reported in Australia.  In a bid to reduce the cases of drowning, the Australian government has partnered with Swimming Australia will ensure children have access to basic swimming skills and water education. Children all over Australia will soon be able to enjoy swimming as part of their regular routine.

Children and young adults between 1- 19 years of age are more prone to drowning- related accidents according to World Health Organization.  When left unsupervised, toddlers can drown in as little as 5 cm of water. Male children are over presented in drowning cases all over the world. Drowning cases are often do not only affect families but also peers of victims. It is as a matter of fact a worldwide public health hazard, often underrated.

Equipping them with basic swimming skills will enable survival and possibly reduce drowning incidents. The introduction of swimming as part of the curriculum will not only be a fun and interactive way to bond just like physical education but also equip children with this essential life skill. This should be in addition to first aid skills. This move will also encourage awareness amongst children with regards to identifying potential drowning – hazard areas such as dams, lakes, rivers etcetera.

We at Swim Africa, as leading providers of swimming instruction and survival skills, are in full support of this move by the Australian Government and encourage its implementation to other countries as well.

The various benefits of this entertaining sport for children include:

Fun

The sport of kayaking is loved for the amount of excitement that is brings. The thrill and adrenaline rush right before kayaking is what adds to is value. The thrill is considered addictive. It is easy to notice the joy in the faces of the young ones as they get ready to paddle.

Fitness

This sport is considered a great form of aerobic workout because of the energy required to paddle. As a result, the body’s cardiovascular system gets worked and in turn leads to burning of calories. It therefore keeps the children active and healthy just like any other sport, leading them to become sharper and more alert as they grow. More often than not, because of the thrill and the fun that it brings

A clear mind and happiness

Any form of exercise, kayaking inclusive, leads to the release of feel –good hormones called endorphins. Endorphins are responsible for the sense of accomplishment right after completion of tasks. A successful paddling session often leaves the children feeling validated, a feat that serves their self-esteem and makes them eager to take on harder challenges.

Bonding with friends

At Swim Africa’s kayaking sessions, different children from different background come together. More often than not, they end up making friends as a result of being in the same group. These sessions often serve as a common ground for interaction and creates relationships, some of them long –term as the children get to see each other often. Kayaking sessions at Swim Africa can therefore be credited for the onset of many childhood friendships.

Whether you were a keen cyclist before you had children, or you’ve just started admiring your neighbor’s new road bike, you may assume your cycling days are over now you have a young family in tow. Wrong! Having very young children is no barrier to cycling, and in fact this can be one of the best times to cycle.

Why cycle with babies and toddlers?

The huge range of bike seats, trailers and children’s bicycles means it’s easier than ever to cycle with young children. If you’re using a bike seat, your baby can cycle with you from around 12 months – younger if you have a specialist ‘freight’ bike or a trailer. Then, as they grow older you can progress to using a ‘tag-along’ bike, or buy them their own tricycle or bike with stabilizers.

Here is why it is good to start young:

Improve your fitness

Boost your positive mental attitude, and your toddler’s – cycling can help to relieve stress

Interaction improves your bond with your toddler

Travel around town for free

Introduce a healthy activity to your children while they are young

Do something together in the fresh air as a family that’s free and fun

Getting your children pedaling

Cycling is brilliant for your children – It helps them get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day, which one third of children don’t currently achieved, once you’ve invested in bikes and some basic kit, it costs very little but provides so many benefits. Many teachers report that children who walk and cycle to school are more alert and ready to learn than those who arrive by car. It is fantastic fun and, for many children, can feel much more exciting than travelling by car. It can help children get to know their local area and feel part of it. It nurtures good travel habits learned young that will last a lifetime .Cyclists also breathe in less pollution from traffic than car drivers

Health benefits for parents:

Jump on a bike and cycle with your kids and you could see the kind of health benefits gym members dream of:

Cycling raises your metabolic rate, helping you to keep the weight off

Regular cyclists are as fit as an average person 10 years younger

Cycling firms the thighs and bottom, and can even help tone the tummy muscles

And don’t stop at your immediate family – cycling spans the generations. It can be enjoyed by people of all ages, so grandparents can get involved too. It’s easier to learn to cycle when you’re young and it’s a life skill that your kids will have forever.

Source: http://www.sustrans.uk.org