Kings Swim School

11/09/2026

☀️ Is your little one summer ready?

With an El Niño season set to bring extra-warm days across Canterbury, now's the time to build your baby or toddler's water confidence before the summer rush hits.

At Kings Swim School, our baby & pre-school programme starts from just 3 months old. No floaties, no shortcuts: we teach real survival skills like roll-to-float and finding the pool edge, because water safety always comes first. 💧

Parents hop in the pool too, and our cosy 33.5°C pool keeps little ones warm and happy.

Don't wait until term four when spots fill up fast. Get ahead of summer now! 👇

Visit our website for more details, or give our friendly reception team a call to find out more and see if Kings Swim School is the right fit for your wee one!
👉www.swimkings.co.nz/preschool-and-babies-levels/
📞 03 341 7579

Build water confidence and essential safety skills at Kings Swim School in advance of this year's El Nino weather arriving. Classes from 3 months old.

09/09/2026

💦 New Baby & Pre-School Swimming Classes Open Now! 🐠

Did you know that children who start swimming from a young age can develop stronger gross and fine motor skills? 🧒💧

It’s not just about learning to swim (although that’s pretty important too!). Research shows that early swimming can also have positive outcomes for language, literacy and numeracy development.

At Kings, our programme was developed alongside child development specialists to support key milestones during those crucial early years. It’s not just splashing around - every lesson is designed with purpose.

Classes start from just 3 months old:
🐠 Cuddlefish (3 months – 1 year)
🐠 Wigglefish (1 – 2 years)
🐠 Pufferfish (2 – 3 years)
🐠 Bubblefish and Clownfish (3 – 5 years, parent in the water)
🐠 Tiddler (4–5 years, parent out of the water)

New spots have just opened up! Don’t wait until summer to get started!

Visit our website for more details, or give our friendly reception team a call to find out more and see if Kings Swim School is the right fit for your wee one!

👉 www.swimkings.co.nz/preschool-and-babies-levels/
📞 03 341 7579

03/09/2026

Term 3 School Holiday Swimming Programmes

It’s that time again… and summer is getting closer 🙌!

Looking for a fun way to keep your child swimming these school holidays? We have two programmes running, designed to help swimmers keep building their skills, confidence and fitness while having a great time in the pool.

🏊‍♀️ School Age Holiday Programme – Levels 1–7
🏊🏻‍♂️ Technical Skills Development Programme – Levels 8, 9 & SwimFit
Non-members are welcome to join both programmes!

Our holiday programmes are a great way to keep your child progressing in their swimming, work towards their next level and, of course, burn off some of that holiday energy!

Dates
Week One: Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October 2026
Week Two: Monday 5 October – Friday 9 October 2026�

Lesson Times
• Levels 1–6: 25-minute lessons�
• Level 7: 35-minute lessons�
• Levels 8, 9 & SwimFit – Technical Skills Development: 45-minute lessons

All sessions are held in our heated big pool.�

For full details including pricing visit:
👉https://www.swimkings.co.nz/school-holiday-programmes�

Places are limited and allocated on a first-in, first-served basis, so get in quick!

📲 Book through the Kings App:
https://tinyurl.com/KingsApp2026

We look forward to seeing our swimmers build their confidence and continue progressing over the school holidays - especially as we head towards summer!
☀️🏊‍💙

01/09/2026

🎨 Father’s Day Drawing Competition! 💙

With Father’s Day coming up, we’d love to see what our swimmers create!

Pop into reception to grab an entry sheet and draw a picture celebrating your dad, grandad, stepdad, or another special father figure in your life. ❤️

There’s also a little question to answer:

“What things do you enjoy doing with your father figure?”

🏆 Win a $50 Toyworld voucher!

Entries can be dropped back to reception by Thursday 10 September.

We know every family is different, and we’d love everyone to feel welcome to take part. We can’t wait to see all the wonderful drawings!

💙 Kings Swim School Team

15/08/2026

Our team out of the pool and into the puzzles! 🧩

On Saturday night some of our talented teaching staff swapped kickboards for clues at Escape Artists. Four teams, four escapes, zero swimmers left behind 😂

It was a great chance to welcome onboard some of our newest team members and prove that teamwork doesn't stop at the pool edge. One team even escaped with no clues used (you know who you are 👀).

These are the people teaching your kids to swim every week. Passionate, fun, and clearly great under pressure! 🏊‍♀️

Great job guys - hope you all had fun!

06/08/2026

💙 This made us smile! 💙

There’s not much better feedback than a little one asking, “Can we go to swimming lessons today?” after their very first lesson!

We’re so pleased to hear that Evie and her family had such a great first experience at Kings - from feeling welcomed on arrival, to Evie meeting her instructors and getting comfortable in the pool.

We’re looking forward to seeing you again next week! 💛

29/07/2026

At Kings Swim School, we’re always looking for ways to support and grow our instructor team 💙🏊‍♂️

Over the weekend, Kings Swim School Owner and Olympic Coach (2004), Todd, spent time with our instructors sharing his knowledge, experience and coaching tips.

With decades of experience in teaching, coaching and being involved in swimming, Todd understands how important it is to keep learning, upskilling and investing in our instructors. Great swimmers make great swim instructors, and continuing to develop our team means we can provide the best possible experience for our swimmers.

The work our instructors do behind the scenes plays such an important role in helping our swimmers build confidence, improve their skills and enjoy their time in the water.

A big thank you to Todd and our instructor team for putting in the work behind the scenes. 👏🏊‍♀️

28/07/2026

Yesterday marked a special milestone as Kings Swim School Director and co-owner, Todd Mason, took his first lesson back in the pool after returning to Kings.

With over +30 years’ experience in the swimming industry, Todd has dedicated his career to helping swimmers of all ages build confidence, develop their skills and enjoy their time in the water.

“Being back on deck every day with the kids, feeling that energy in the pool, and helping young swimmers find their confidence - it’s reminded me why I fell in love with coaching in the first place,” says Todd.

After taking some time away in 2025 to focus on his health and recovery from cancer, Todd is feeling great and loving being back doing what he does best - working with swimmers, supporting our instructors and being back in the pool.

We’re thrilled to have Todd back at Kings and can’t wait to see the continued impact his passion and experience bring to our swimmers and families.

Welcome home, Todd💙🏊‍♀️

05/07/2026

💙 Did you know swimming lessons supports so much more than water confidence?

In this video, Kings Swim School Director, Pam Berry-Mason, shares the thinking behind our learn-to-swim programme for babies and preschoolers.

Kings Swim School worked along child development specialists, to produce a leading swim programme designed to support key developmental milestones during those important early years. Research shows that children who start swimming from a young age often develop stronger gross and fine motor skills, while also showing positive outcomes in areas such as language, literacy, and numeracy.

At Kings, we're passionate about helping children build confidence, develop lifelong skills, and create a love of the water from the very beginning. 💙🏊‍♀️

Watch the video to learn more about the Kings difference.

Director of Kings Swim School, Pam Berry-Mason shares more about th...

02/07/2026

Kia ora Kings families 🌟

Matariki is a special time to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and look ahead to the future.

To celebrate, we’re inviting all swimmers to take part in our Matariki Family Wall Competition ⭐

Our swimming stars can complete one (or both!) of our stars:

⭐ I Am Grateful For…
Something or someone they’re thankful for

⭐ Something I Want to Achieve This Year Is…
A goal or dream for the year ahead

Fill in your star, add your name, and bring it back to Kings to be added to our Matariki Family Wall 🌟 We can’t wait to see it filled with gratitude, goals, and dreams from our swim school community.

🎁 One winner from each category will receive a $50 Toyworld voucher!
📅 Entries close: 17 July

These are now available at reception - ready to grab at your next lesson!

Happy Matariki 💙