Swimming lessons

Adult swimming lessons

You can learn to swim at Merwestein as an adult too, in a calm group and at your own pace. Are you 16 or older and keen to learn to swim? Then sign up for our adult swimming lessons.

The groups are small and the swimming instructor has individual attention for everyone. The focus is on your personal swimming skills, so the lesson is not the same for everyone in the group. Small groups mean everyone can work through their own development.

For us, enjoying yourself in the water comes first. When swimming is fun, learning becomes much easier too! That is why the adult swimming lessons at Zwembad Merwestein are also ideally suited to people who are afraid of water.

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Why take swimming lessons at Merwestein?

We have been teaching swimming for more than 30 years and work with experienced swimming instructors.

At Merwestein you learn to swim in small groups, with the same instructors and the same lesson slot each week. That way we build confidence in the water gently, at a pace that suits you.

Merwestein works towards the national ABC-zwemdiploma. These certificates are issued by the Nationale Raad Zwemdiploma’s (NRZ). Would you like to know more about the requirements for the swimming certificates? You will find all the information and assessment requirements on the NRZ website.

Swimming lessons taught to the guidelines of the national Zwem-ABC
Free recreational swimming while you are taking lessons with us

Practical information

Swimming lessons at Merwestein

You start by learning to float and to do front crawl and back crawl, after which you move on to breaststroke and backstroke. You also pick up extra basic skills such as entering the water (jumping or diving), swimming underwater, turning and survival techniques.

Signing up for adult swimming lessons

You can sign up from the age of 16. In some cases we make an exception if you are a little younger. You can register via the tickets button. Registration fees apply. Once we have received your registration, we will contact you to confirm it.

It is not always possible to start swimming lessons straight away. If that is the case, your registration is placed on a waiting list.

What should you bring to a swimming lesson?

A swimming costume or swimming trunks and a towel are enough to get started. Later on in the Zwem-ABC we also practise with clothes on.

Easy to reach from Utrecht and the surrounding area

Zwembad Merwestein is centrally located in Nieuwegein and is easy to reach by public transport as well as by car. From Utrecht, the tram runs towards the centre of Nieuwegein. Several bus routes also stop within walking distance of the pool. If you come by car, there is plenty of parking at the municipal car park.

You can also take a look at our prices and the frequently asked questions, or plan your route to Merwestein.