Swimming Lessons
Swimming is an important life skill, and swimming lessons are the perfect way to ensure you and your family are confident and safe in the water. Our swimming lessons follow the Welsh Learn to Swim programme and have been running successfully for many years. All our instructors are ASA qualified and DBS checked so you can be confident you and your family are in safe and experienced hands.
MonLife offers a comprehensive swimming program for children, ensuring they develop essential aquatic skills in a safe and fun environment. The program includes various levels tailored to different age groups and skill levels. MonLife’s swimming lessons are run on a continual 50-week program, with lesson durations between 30 and 45 minutes, depending on the class level. All swimming lessons must be booked in advance and paid for via Direct Debit. A current MonLife Active membership card will be required to book swimming lessons.
Additionally, if your child is enrolled in swimming lessons, their Aqua Junior membership also grants them free access to our public swim sessions to support their aquatic development.
Home Portal – Our New Booking System
Welcome to HomePortal, your ultimate companion for managing swimming lessons and sports courses. With just a few clicks, you can monitor your child’s progress, make payments, move to new lessons, and book courses at a time that suits you. No more waiting in line at the reception – everything you need is right at your fingertips. HomePortal allows you to take control of your child’s learning journey at your convenience. If you don’t have a HomePortal account or simply want to log in by clicking HERE.
Bubbles
Aimed at ages 6 months – 3 years
The Bubbles program provides a fully supported introduction to the aquatic environment for babies and young children with an accompanying adult.
The program has 4 levels where aquatic skills are gradually developed. Adults are trained to support their children through games, songs, and themed activities, ensuring a fun and educational experience.
Bubbles 1
Bubbles 1 is designed to introduce young children to the water in a safe and comfortable environment with the support of their adult. In this level, children and their adults will learn to enter the water safely and comfortably. The adult will help the child hold onto the side of the pool and support them in a vertical position while moving around the water. The adult will also support the child on their front and back while moving around the water. Children will become comfortable with water being trickled over their heads by their adult and will learn to rotate in a vertical position to face away from their adult. The goal is for children to feel comfortable and content in the water. Finally, children and their adults will learn to exit the water safely.
Learning Outcomes
- My adult and I can get into the water safely and comfortably
- My adult helps me to hold onto the side of the pool
- My adult can support me in a vertical position moving around the water
- My adult can support me on my front moving around the water
- My adult can support me on my back moving around the water
- I am comfortable with water being trickled over my head by my adult
- My adult can rotate me in a vertical position to face away from them
- I am comfortable and content in the water
- My adult and I can get out of the water safely
Bubbles 2
Bubbles 2 is designed to build on the foundational skills learned in Bubbles 1, focusing on increasing comfort and confidence in the water with the support of an adult. In this level, children will learn to sit on the side of the pool and wait for instructions from their adult to enter the water safely with full support. They will practice holding onto the side of the pool with a little help from their adult and moving around the water in a vertical position with less support. The adult will also support the child in a horizontal position on their front and back while moving around the water. Children will become comfortable with water being showered over their heads by their adult and will learn to float on their front or back with help. Additionally, they will practice rotating 180 degrees from front to back or back to front with help from their adult and splashing their hands in the water. This program ensures a supportive environment for children to further develop their water skills and confidence.
Learning Outcomes
- I can sit on the side of the pool and wait for instruction from my adult to enter the water safely with full support
- I can hold onto the side of the pool with a little help from my adult
- My adult can move me around the water in a vertical position with less support
- My adult can support me in a horizontal position on my front moving around the water
- My adult can support me in a horizontal position on my back moving around the water
- With help from my adult, I can float on my front or back
- I am comfortable with water being showered over my head by my adult
- With help from my adult I can rotate 180 degrees either from front to back or back to front
- I can splash my hands in the water
Bubbles 3
Bubbles 3 is designed to further develop children’s water skills and confidence with the support of an adult. In this level, children will learn to sit on the side of the pool and wait for instructions from their adult to enter the water safely. They will practice holding onto the side of the pool with help as needed and kicking their legs on their front and back with encouragement from their adult or aids. Additionally, children will float on their front or back with reduced support, splash or wet their own face, and blow bubbles in the water with encouragement. They will also learn to rotate 180 degrees from front to back or back to front with aids and/or less help, reach and grab for floating toys while moving around, and push away from the wall on their back in a horizontal body shape with aids and/or help. Finally, children will learn to exit the water safely with help from their adult, who will encourage them to try and climb out if they are able to. This program ensures a supportive environment for children to enhance their water skills and confidence.
Learning Outcomes
- I can sit on the side of the pool and wait for instruction from my adult to enter the water safely
- I can hold onto the side of the pool, with help from my adult as I need
- My adult encourages me to kick my legs on my back with help from them or aids
- My adult encourages me to kick my legs on my front with help from them or aids
- I can float on my front or back with reduced support from my adult
- I can splash or wet my own face
- I can blow bubbles in the water with encouragement from my adult
- I can rotate 180 degrees from front to back or back to front either with aids and/or less help from my adult
- I can reach and grab for floating toys in the water whilst moving around
- I can push away from the wall on my back in a horizontal body shape with aids and/or help from my adult I can exit the water safely with help from my adult
- My adult encouraged me to try and climb out if I am able to
Bubbles 4
Bubbles 4 is designed to further develop children’s water skills and confidence with the support of an adult. In this level, children will learn to enter the water safely from a sitting position to their adult, who then helps them return to the side of the pool. They will practice holding onto the side of the pool with their adult watching them and showing a horizontal body position on their front and back with aids, while being encouraged to kick their legs. Additionally, children will float on their front or back using aids with help from their adult, shower water over their head, and blow bubbles with their mouth and nose in the water. They will also learn to rotate from lying on their back to their front or from lying on their front to their back with aids, reach and grab for toys under the surface of the water while moving around the pool, and push away from the wall in a horizontal body position to their adult with or without aids. Finally, children will learn to exit the water safely under the supervision of their adult, who will encourage them to climb out by themselves without using the steps. This program ensures a supportive environment for children to enhance their water skills and confidence.
Learning Outcomes
- I can enter the water safely from a sitting position to my adult, who then helps me return to the side of the pool.
- I can hold onto the side of the pool with my adult watching me
- With aids, I can show a horizontal body position on my back and be encouraged to kick my legs whilst moving in the water
- With aids, I can show a horizontal body position on my front and be encouraged to kick my legs whilst moving in the water
- I can float on my back or front using aids with help from my adult
- I can shower water over my head
- I can blow bubbles with my mouth and nose in the water
- I can rotate from lying on my back to my front or from lying on my front to my back with aids
- I can reach and grab for toys under the surface of the water and put my face in the water whilst moving around the pool
- I can push away from the wall (on my front or back) in a horizontal body position to my adult with or without aids
- I can exit the water safely supervised by my adult. My adult encourages me to climb out by myself without using the steps
How to Book? …
Please note, our Bubbles lessons evaluate all four levels with our skilled instructors carefully assessing and enhancing your child’s abilities over multiple sessions. They will continue guiding your child’s progress until they successfully achieve the learning objectives set for Bubbles Level 4.
For more guidance on how to book, please follow these steps:
1. Select the Leisure Centre that you would like the lesson to take place at in our drop down
2. Select ‘Swimming Lessons – Bubbles’ in our drop down
3. Navigate to a Bubbles lesson of your choosing and select to book
Terms and Conditions apply!
Splash
Aimed at ages 3+
Splash is designed to encourage children to swim independently and explore the aquatic environment under guidance, building their water confidence.
The program consists of 6 levels, with skills progressively developing at each stage. As children advance, they gain more independence in the water through guided discovery and playful activities.
Splash 1
Splash 1 is designed to introduce young children to the basics of swimming and water safety. In this level, children will learn to enter the water, rotate, and return to the side of the pool with assistance from an adult or teacher. They will practice moving 2 metres along the pool wall with aids, kicking their legs on their front or back, and floating on their back with help if needed. Additionally, children will blow a floating toy for 2 metres, regain a vertical position in the water, push away from the wall on their back, and safely exit the water with assistance. This program ensures a fun and supportive environment for children to build confidence and essential swimming skills.
Learning Outcomes
- I can enter the water, rotate and go back to the side of the pool with help from my adult or teacher
- I can move 2 metres one way and back again along the pool wall or rail with aids
- I can kick my legs on my front or back with aids and help from my adult or teacher
- I can move 2 metres on my front or back with aids and help from my adult or teacher to the side of the pool
- I can float on my back with help from my adult or teacher if I need it
- I can blow a floating toy for 2 metres
- I can regain a vertical position in the water with aids and help from my adult or teacher (if I need it)
- I can push away from the wall, on my back with aids
- I can get out of the water safely, with help from my adult if needed
Splash 2
Splash 2 builds on the foundational skills learned in Splash 1, focusing on increasing independence and confidence in the water. In this level, children will learn to swivel into the water, return to the side, and climb out under the supervision of an adult or teacher. They will practice moving 5 metres along the pool wall with aids, kicking their legs on their front and back with assistance, and floating on their front with help if needed. Additionally, children will blow a floating toy for 5 metres, regain an upright position in the water with aids, push away from the wall on their front with aids, and move 3 metres on their front or back with assistance to the side of the pool. This program ensures a supportive environment for children to enhance their swimming skills and water safety awareness.
Learning Outcomes
- I can swivel into the water, return to the side and climb out, supervised by my adult or teacher
- I can move 5 metres one way and back again along the pool wall or rail with aids
- I can kick my legs on my front with aids and help from my adult
- I can kick my legs on my back with aids and help from my adult
- I can move 3 metres on my front or back with aids and help from my adult to the side of the pool
- I can float on my front with help from my adult or teacher if I need it
- I can blow a floating toy 5 metres
- I can regain an upright position in the water, with aids if I need them
- I can push away from the wall, on my front with aids
Splash 3
Splash 3 focuses on building independence and confidence in the water. In this level, children will learn to enter the water, rotate, and return to the side of the pool on their own. They will practice kicking 5 metres on their front and back with aids and minimal help from their teacher. Additionally, children will move 3 metres on their front or back to a floating object with supervision, float on their front and back, and confidently put their whole face in the water. They will also learn to rotate from front to back or back to front with aids and supervision, and push and glide on their front and back with or without aids. This program ensures a supportive environment for children to enhance their swimming skills and water safety awareness.
Learning Outcomes
- I can enter the water, rotate and return to the side of the pool on my own
- I can kick 5 metres on my front with aids and only a little help from my teacher
- I can kick 5 metres on my back with aids and only a little help from my teacher
- I can move 3 metres on my front or back, with aids, to a floating object with supervision from my teacher
- I can float on my front and back, with supervision from my teacher
- I can confidently put my whole face in the water
- I can rotate from my front to back or back to front with aids, supervised by my teacher
- I can push and glide with or without aids, on my front and back
Splash 4
Splash 4 focuses on enhancing children’s independence and confidence in the water. In this level, children will learn to enter and exit the pool safely on their own. They will practice kicking both legs simultaneously for 5 metres with aids, kicking their legs on their front and back for 5 metres with aids, and moving 3 metres on their front or back to the side of the pool with aids, all on their own. Additionally, children will float on their front and back with aids, perform 3 rhythmical breaths, rotate from front to back or back to front on their own, and push and glide towards their teacher on their front or back. This program ensures a supportive environment for children to further develop their swimming skills and water safety awareness.
Learning Outcomes
- I can enter and exit the pool safely on my own
- I can kick both my legs at the same time for 5 metres with aids on my own
- I can kick my legs for 5 metres with aids, on my own
- I can kick my legs on my back for 5 metres with aids, on my own
- I can move 3 metres on my front or back, with aids, to the side of the pool, on my own
- I can float on my front and back with aids, on my own
- I can perform 3 rhythmical breaths
- I can rotate from my front to back, or back to front, on my own
- I can push and glide towards my teacher on my front or back, on my own
Splash 5
Splash 5 focuses on enhancing children’s swimming skills and water safety awareness. In this level, children will learn to enter the water safely in two ways, including a jump, and return to the side of
the pool to climb out under the supervision of their teacher. They will practice moving 3 metres using both their arms and legs at the same time with aids, on their front and back. Additionally, children will float on their front and back with aids if needed, go completely under the water on their own, and perform 6 rhythmical breaths while looking to both sides. They will also learn to rotate all the way around, starting from lying on their front or back, and push and glide to their teacher in a streamlined body position on their front or back. This program ensures a supportive environment for children to further develop their swimming skills and water safety awareness.
Learning Outcomes
- I can enter the water safely in 2 ways, including a jump, with or without aids, and return to the side of the pool and climb out, supervised by my teacher
- I can move 3 metres using both my arms and legs at the same time, with aids
- I can move 3 metres, using my arms and legs, on my front with aids
- I can move 3 metres using my arms and legs on my back, with aids
- I can float on my front and back, with aids if I need them
- I can go completely under the water on my own
- I can perform 6 rhythmical breaths, looking to both sides
- I can rotate all the way around – starting from lying on my front or back
- I can push and glide to my teacher, on my front or back in a streamlined body position
Splash 6
Splash 6 focuses on enhancing children’s independence and confidence in the water. In this level, children will learn to enter the water safely in two ways, including a jump, and return to the side of the pool to climb out on their own. They will practice paddling using both their arms and legs at the same time for 5 metres with aids, on their front and back. Additionally, children will float on their front or back for 5 seconds on their own, go completely under the water to pick up an object, and blow bubbles with their face in the water without goggles. They will also learn to regain a standing position from lying on their front and back, and push and glide from the wall in a streamlined body position on their front and back. This program ensures a supportive environment for children to further develop their swimming skills and water safety awareness.
Learning Outcomes
- I can enter the water safely in 2 ways, including a jump and return to the side of the pool and climb out, on my own
- I can paddle, using both my arms and legs at the same time for 5 metres, with aids
- I can paddle on my front for 5 metres, with aids
- I can paddle on my back for 5 metres, with aids
- I can float on my front or back for 5 seconds, on my own
- I can go completely under the water on my own and pick up an object
- I can blow bubbles with my face in the water, without goggles
- I can regain a standing position from lying on my front and my back
- I can push and glide from the wall on my front and back in a streamlined body position
How to Book? …
Simply click on the following button and follow the guidance below. Splash sessions at Abergavenny and Caldicot Leisure Centre are currently not available to book online, so please contact the centre on 01633 644800 to book.
For more guidance on how to book, please follow these steps:
1. Select the Leisure Centre that you would like the lesson to take place at in our drop down
2. Select ‘Swimming Lessons – Splash’ in our drop down
3. Navigate to a Splash lesson of your choosing and select to book
Terms and Conditions apply!
Waves
Aimed at ages 4-5
The Waves program consists of 8 levels. Levels 1 to 7 teach essential swimming and water safety skills such as swimming in clothes, treading water, and swimming without goggles. Children will also take part in numerous aquatic activities such as Rookie Lifesaving and Water Polo.
Wave 8 then provides a multi-aquatic experience, serving as an introduction to various aquatic sports or a way to stay active in the water.
Wave 1
Wave 1 program introduces essential swimming and water safety skills. Participants will learn to get in and out of the water safely, play teacher-led games in the pool, and become comfortable with water on their face without goggles. They will also practice floating on their front and back, pushing off the wall, and swimming using both alternating and simultaneous actions on their front and back. Additionally, children will learn to scull in a vertical body position. This program is designed to build confidence and foundational skills in a fun and supportive environment.
Learning Outcome
- I know the pool and lesson rules
- I can get into and out of the water safely
- I can play a teacher-led game in the pool
- Without wearing goggles, I can scoop and splash water over my face and am confident when water is showered over my head
- I can float on my front
- I can float on my back
- I can push off the wall on my front or back
- I can swim using an alternating action on my front
- I can swim using a simultaneous action on my front
- I can swim using an alternating action on my back
- I can scull in a vertical body position
Wave 2
Wave 2 program builds on foundational swimming and water safety skills. Participants will learn to answer questions about water safety, jump into the pool without goggles, and float on their front and back. They will practice blowing bubbles while kicking, pushing and gliding on their front and back, and swimming 5 meters using front crawl, backstroke, and either breaststroke or butterfly. Additionally, children will learn to rotate 360 degrees and scull head-first on their back. This program is designed to enhance confidence and swimming abilities in a fun and supportive environment.
Learning Outcome
- I can answer questions about water safety
- I can jump into the pool without goggles
- I can float on my front
- I can float on my back
- Whilst kicking, I can blow bubbles
- I can push and glide on my front
- I can push and glide on my back
- I can swim 5m front crawl
- I can swim 5m backstroke
- I can swim 5m breaststroke or butterfly
- I can rotate 360 degrees
- I can scull head-first on my back
Wave 3
Wave 3 program continues to build on essential swimming and water safety skills. Participants will learn the four water safety messages and beach flags, and practice jumping in without goggles, treading water for 15 seconds, and climbing out of the pool. They will also fully submerge to collect an object from the pool floor, push and glide with rotation, and swim 10 meters using front crawl and backstroke, as well as 5 meters using breaststroke and butterfly. Additionally, children will perform a series of floating shapes, change direction while swimming, and scull feet-first on their back. This program is designed to enhance confidence and swimming abilities in a fun and supportive environment.
Learning Outcome
- I know the four water safety messages and beach flags
- Without goggles, I can jump in, tread water for 15 seconds and climb out of the pool
- I can fully submerge to collect an object from the pool floor
- I can push and glide and rotate
- I can swim 10m front crawl
- I can swim 10m backstroke
- I can swim 5m breaststroke
- I can swim 5m butterfly
- I can perform a series of floating shapes
- I can change direction whilst swimming
- I can scull feet-first on my back
Wave 4
Wave 4 program further develops essential swimming and water safety skills. Participants will learn the four water safety messages and beach flags and demonstrate the HELP Position. They will practice jumping in without goggles, treading water for 30 seconds, and climbing out of the pool. Additionally, children will swim 10 meters wearing clothes, demonstrate underwater dolphin kicks, and travel 10 meters using front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly kicks. They will also swim 10 meters using front crawl or backstroke, and breaststroke or butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard. As part of a team, participants will demonstrate a series of skills. This program is designed to enhance confidence and swimming abilities in a fun and supportive environment.
- I know the four water safety messages and beach flags
- I can demonstrate the HELP position
- Without goggles, I can jump in, tread water for 30 seconds and climb out of the pool
- I can swim 10m wearing clothes
- I can demonstrate underwater dolphin kicks
- I can travel 10m using front crawl kick
- I can travel 10m using backstroke kick
- I can swim 10m front crawl or backstroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can travel 10m using breaststroke kick
- I can travel 10m using butterfly kick
- I can swim 10m breaststroke or butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- As part of a team, I can demonstrate a series of skills
Learning Outcome
Wave 5
Wave 5 program continues to advance essential swimming and water safety skills. Participants will learn the four water safety messages and beach flags, and demonstrate different jumps into the pool. They will practice swimming 15 meters wearing clothes, demonstrating an action for attracting help in the water, and performing a reach rescue. Additionally, children will swim 15 meters using front crawl and backstroke, and 10 meters using breaststroke and butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard. They will also swim 25 meters, perform a series of sculling movements, forward somersaults, and handstands in the water. This program is designed to enhance confidence and swimming abilities in a fun and supportive environment.
Learning Outcome
- I know the four water safety messages and beach flags
- I can demonstrate different jumps into the pool
- I can swim 15m wearing clothes
- I can demonstrate an action for attracting help in the water
- I can demonstrate a reach rescue
- I can swim 15m front crawl to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can swim 15m backstroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can swim 10m breaststroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can swim 10m butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can swim 25m
- I can perform a series of sculling movements
- I can forward somersault in the water
- I can perform a handstand in the water
Wave 6
Wave 6 program continues to advance essential swimming and water safety skills. Participants will learn the four water safety messages and beach flags, and practice swimming 25 meters wearing clothes. They will also learn to tread water and move into the HUDDLE position, demonstrate an effective throwing rescue, and swim 20 meters using front crawl and backstroke, and 15 meters using breaststroke and butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard. Additionally, children will swim 50 meters, perform a sitting dive, backward somersaults in the water, and pass and catch a ball while treading water. This program is designed to enhance confidence and swimming abilities in a fun and supportive environment.
Learning Outcome
- I know the four water safety messages and beach flags
- I can swim 25m wearing clothes
- I can tread water and move into the HUDDLE position
- I can demonstrate an effective throwing rescue
- I can swim 20m front crawl to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can swim 20m backstroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can swim 15m breaststroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can swim 15m butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can swim 50 metres
- I can perform a sitting dive
- I can backward somersault in the water
- I can pass and catch a ball whilst treading water
Wave 7
Wave 7 program continues to advance essential swimming and water safety skills. Participants will learn the four water safety messages and beach flags, and practice swimming 25 meters using front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard. They will also swim 100 meters using an individual medley (butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, front crawl) and 200 meters to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard. Additionally, children will practice diving into the pool, passing and catching a ball while treading water for 30 seconds, and completing an obstacle course in the water. They will also demonstrate a series of skills and take part in a relay race. This program is designed to enhance confidence and swimming abilities in a fun and supportive environment.
Learning Outcome
- I know the four water safety messages and beach flags
- I can swim 25m front crawl to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can swim 25m backstroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can swim 25m breaststroke to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can swim 25m butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can swim 100m Individual Medley (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Front Crawl) to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can swim 200 metres to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can dive into the pool
- I can pass and catch a ball whilst treading water for 30 seconds
- I can complete an obstacle course in the water
- I can demonstrate a series of skills
- I took part in a relay race
Wave 8
Wave 8 program continues to advance essential swimming and water safety skills. Participants will learn to scull in a back-layout body position, perform a surface dive and travel underwater, and return to the water’s surface under control. They will also practice the tuck to stretch position, move from a push and glide to a surface dive, and swim 50 meters wearing clothes. Additionally, children will demonstrate the HELP Position, swim 50 meters front crawl from a dive entry, 50 meters backstroke from an underwater push and glide, 25 meters breaststroke, and 25 meters butterfly to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard. They will also remain vertical and static while treading water using an eggbeater kick, and pass a ball to a partner. This program is designed to enhance confidence and swimming abilities in a fun and supportive environment.
Learning Outcome
- I can scull in a back layout body position
- I can perform a surface dive and travel underwater and return to the water’s surface under control
- I can perform a tuck to stretch position
- I can move from a push and glide to a surface dive
- I know the four water safety messages and beach flags
- I can swim 50 metres wearing clothes
- I can demonstrate the HELP position
- From a dive entry, I can swim 50m front crawl, to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- From an underwater push and glide, I can swim 50m backstroke, to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- From a dive entry, I can swim 25m breaststroke, to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- From a dive entry, I can swim 25m butterfly, to the Swim Wales Stroke Standard
- I can remain vertical and static treading water using an eggbeater kick
- I can pass a ball to a partner
How to Book? …
Simply click on the following button and follow the guidance below.
For more guidance on how to book, please follow these steps:
1. Select the Leisure Centre that you would like the lesson to take place at in our drop down
2. Select ‘Swimming Lessons – Wave’ in our drop down
3. Navigate to a Wave lesson of your choosing and select to book
Terms and Conditions apply!
1-2-1 Swimming Courses
MonLife offers personalised 1-2-1 swimming lessons designed to cater to any individuals needs and goals. These lessons provide focused, one-on-one instruction with a qualified swimming instructor ensuring tailored guidance and confidence building. Each session is 30 minutes long, and lessons are booked in blocks of six, providing consistent and structured learning. Call our reception on 01633 644800 for inquiries or to book your spot.
National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
The NPLQ covers all elements of Pool Rescue Techniques, Lifeguarding Theory, First Aid and CPR. The course is physically demanding and will include swimming to set times, lifting casualties and diving to the deepest part of the swimming pool. Training and assessment for the NPLQ are in three sections, and candidates must successfully pass all to attain the qualification. For more information on how to join, click HERE.
Rookie Lifesaving
MonLife’s Rookie Lifeguard Pool programme teaches children essential water safety skills in a fun and educational environment. It boosts confidence, promotes teamwork, and develops leadership abilities. The programme complements existing swimming lessons, enhancing survival, rescue, and lifesaving skills.
More about Swimming …
MonLife provides a diverse range of swimming services across our four leisure centres. You can explore the full schedule of available sessions in our centre timetables below.
With a MonLife Active membership, you can enjoy free access to public swim. Discover more about MonLife Active memberships and their benefits by clicking HERE. Not a member? No problem! Pay-as-you-go pricing options are also available and can be seen below.
Swimming Lesson FAQ'sPrices:
Adult – £4.80
Senior – £2.70
Junior (4-17 years) – £2.70
Junior (3 and under) – Free
Fit4Life – £2.40
Family swim (2 Adults + 2 Children) – £12.30
Inflatable fun session – £4.10
Aqua Natal – £5.30
Sauna/Steam – £3.00 (at Abergavenny, Chepstow and Caldicot Leisure Centres)
Spa – £11.60 (at Monmouth Leisure Centre only)
Shower only – £2.70
Abergavenny Pool Timetable
Abergavenny Leisure Centre Pool Programme
| Saturday – 15-03-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Session | Facility |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Public Swim | Pool |
| 13:45 – 14:45 | Family Fun Swim with music | Pool |
| 15:00 – 16:15 | Public Swim (2 Lanes in Pool) | Pool |
Monmouth Pool Timetable
Monmouth Leisure Centre Pool Programme
| Saturday – 15-03-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Session | Facility |
| 08:30 – 11:00 | Swimming Lessons | Indoor Pool |
| 11:15 – 12:00 | Family Fun Swim (All children to be accompanied by an adult) | Indoor Pool |
| 12:15 – 15:00 | Public Swim (2 Lanes in Pool) | Indoor Pool |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Public Swim (Free to 16’s & under with a MonLife card) | Indoor Pool |
| 15:15 – 16:15 | Canoe Club | Indoor Pool |
Caldicot Pool Timetable
Caldicot Leisure Centre Pool Programme
| Saturday – 15-03-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Session | Facility |
| 08:15 – 11:15 | Swimming Lessons | Pool |
| 11:30 – 12:45 | Fun & Floats (Free for Under 16s with a MonLife card) | Pool |
| 13:15 – 14:15 | Party Hire/Pool Hire For our range of Birthday Parties please call us directly | Pool |
| 14:30 – 16:30 | Public Swim (2 Lanes in Pool) | Pool |
Chepstow Pool Timetable
Chepstow Leisure Centre Pool Programme
| Saturday – 15-03-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Session | Facility |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Balls & Floats | Pool |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Adult Swim (2 Lanes in Pool) | Pool |
| 13:15 – 14:15 | Family Swim (All children to be accompanied by an adult) | Pool |
| 14:30 – 16:30 | Public Swim | Pool |
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