Join a dedicated swimming club offering lessons and training for children aged 5+ across all ability levels, from non-swimmers to competitive swimmers.

Boldon CA Swimming Club has been making swimming accessible to the local community since 1978. Based at Boldon School Sports Centre, the club provides year-round swimming lessons, skill development, and competitive training opportunities for approximately 180 members. The club operates multiple sessions throughout the week, with the main sessions on Monday evenings catering to swimmers of varying abilities. The club follows Swim England's Learn to Swim pathway, ensuring a progressive route from complete non-swimmers through to competitive swimmers. Each session is structured with definite goals, and swimmers are moved between sessions only when both their current and destination session teachers believe they are ready to progress. The club welcomes children aged 5 and over from across South Tyneside and beyond. Run entirely by dedicated volunteers, Boldon CA Swimming Club maintains affordability and inclusivity as core values. Members pay weekly for attended sessions rather than purchasing lesson blocks, with yearly membership fees kept as low as possible to cover insurance and affiliations. The club holds Swim England's SwimMark accreditation and is affiliated with both Swim England and the Royal Lifesaving Society. Competitive members regularly participate in local and regional galas across the North East, with some swimmers competing in national events.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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Nicola davis

3 years ago

Amazing swimming club with excellent coaches, my son loves swimming here and it has given him a lot of confidence in the pool considering he could never swim unaided or put his face in the water prior to joining. Would definately recommend.

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Margaret Starzak

3 years ago

I’m so glad I found that swimming club years ago, since then my elder daughter has been swimming regularly and now my younger joined the lessons. The staff is so much dedicated and professional, my daughters loves attending lessons and also all events organized at Christmas and before summer holidays. Thank you all for your hard work!

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Steven Archer

3 years ago

Fantastic club, which i was part of for many years as a child. Now i have my own son swimming there, who has improved so much in the last year of going. Run for non profit by volunteers with a great standard of teaching, such good value for money. Will take your child from learning to swim right upto swimming in competitions if thats what you want.

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Suzanne Gaffney

3 years ago

Enrolling my son into this swimming club has been a breath of fresh air. More opportunities throughout the week for swimming sessions with talented and enthusiastic coaches and brilliant value for money.

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Anne Carr

3 years ago

Absolutely amazing swimming club, run by volunteers but you would think they were paid staff, such a professional outfit. The kids thrive there, my daughter has been going for around 10 years now and is still so enthusiastic, she loves the diving training on a Friday night. Outstanding!

Reviews last updated: 29 September 2026