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We aim to provide an inclusive, safe and friendly, “learn to swim” experience for all ages and abilities. Todd has been involved with swimming since 1977.

Kings Swim School has been a part of the Christchurch community since 1991. We provide a fun, quality “Learn to Swim” service for the children and adults of Christchurch City. A family business owned and operated by Todd Mason and Pam Berry-Mason, with Pam and Todd's nephew Nick as Facility Manager. Their passion for learning the life skill of swimming is evident from the number of years Todd has

been involved in the sport and Pam’s years of service to the education sector. He has been a National Age Group Coach and was one of the 2004 Athens Olympic Swim Team Coaches as well as the Swim Team Manager. Todd has been a “carded coach” through the NZ Academy of Sport, is a SNZ Level Three coach and holds numerous learn to swim certifications. Pam has 24 years experience as a primary school teacher, ten of those years as an Assistant/Deputy Principal. She has a Bachelor of Teaching and Learning with a Diploma in Educational Management and a Certificate in Small Businesses. Pam and Todd are both active members of the NZ Swim Teachers and Coaches Association. All of our staff members are carefully chosen. They are friendly, caring, dedicated, capable, patient and professional – they love working with children. Our swim teachers and coaches are all trained in the Kings Swim School teaching program and require a minimum of 20 supervised training hours before they are teaching classes solo.

17/06/2026

🏊‍♂️ High Level Stroke Clinic 🏊‍♀️

Looking to take your swimming to the next level these holidays?

Join our High Level Stroke Clinic and train with Hannah Sutherland – Vikings Swim Club Assistant Coach and International Youth Coach.

Designed for Level 8, Level 9 and SwimFit swimmers, this focused programme will challenge and develop swimmers in a positive high-performance environment.

✅ One stroke focus each day
✅ Dives, starts and turns included every session
✅ Build technique, race skills and confidence
✅ Small group training for maximum coaching attention

📅 Programme Dates
Week 1: Monday–Thursday | 12.00pm–1.00pm
Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday | 12.00pm–1.00pm

💲 Cost
• $60 per week – Active Kings Level 8, 9 & SwimFit
• $70 per week – Non-members

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with experienced performance coach, refine your skills, and gain valuable training experience during the school holidays.

⚠️ Spaces are limited and this programme is expected to book out.

📲 Kings Customers Book now: https://tinyurl.com/StrokeClinicJuly
(be sure to use your promo code in your inbox)
Full details here:
https://www.swimkings.co.nz/school-holiday-programmes/

📲Non-members: please give our friendly reception team a call on 03 341 7579 or email [email protected]

08/06/2026

🏊‍♀️ Winter School Holiday Swimming Programme – July 2026 🏊‍♂️

Keep your child active, confident, and progressing in the water this winter!

Our School Holiday Programme is a great way to keep your child swimming through winter, continue building their confidence in the water, and work towards their next level. It's also a fantastic way to burn off some holiday energy! Best of all, all lessons are held in our heated big pool - so no cold mornings, windy pool decks, or chilly sidelines.

📅 Dates:

Week One: Monday 6 July – Thursday 9 July (4 days)
Week Two: Monday 13 July – Friday 17 July (5 days)

🏊 Pool & Lesson Times:

Levels 1–6: 25-minute lessons
Levels 7–9: 35-minute lessons

All sessions are held in our heated big pool.

💲 Pricing:
Active Kings Customers:
Week One: $32 per child
Week Two: $40 per child

(Please use the promo code emailed to you to receive your discount.)

Non-Members:
Week One: $40 per child
Week Two: $50 per child

📌 Important Information:

Places are limited and allocated on a first-in, first-served basis.
Bookings can be made through the iClass app or via our website.

🔗 Book Here:
https://www.swimkings.co.nz/school-holiday-programmes/

Don't let winter slow your swimmer's progress! Keep skills sharp, build confidence, and stay active these school holidays with a week of swimming, learning, and fun.

We look forward to seeing you in the pool! 🏊‍♀️❄️🏊‍♂

30/05/2026

👑 Kings Birthday Reminder 👑

Just a friendly reminder that on Monday 1 June (Kings Birthday), we will be open as usual for all programmes from 3.00pm onwards. 🏊‍♂️💙

If your child will not be attending and you haven't already let us know, please submit an absence through the Kings app or customer portal.

We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and we look forward to seeing you in the pool on Monday afternoon!

28/05/2026

🎉👑 KINGS BIRTHDAY COLOURING COMPETITION 👑🎉

To celebrate Kings’ Birthday, we’re running a fun colouring and design competition for all of our swimmers! 🏊‍♂️✨

This year’s challenge is:
👑 Colour the Kings Crown
🎂 Design your very own royal birthday cake

We can’t wait to see all the creative masterpieces our swimmers come up with!

🏆 Winning entries will receive their choice of:
• A Toyworld voucher
OR
• A voucher for Ninja Valley

📍 Competition sheets are available from reception, and all entries must be returned by Tuesday 3 June.

We encourage everyone to get involved - whether it’s bright colours, glitter, crowns, candles, or the biggest royal cake imaginable! ✨🎂👑

Good luck everyone - we can’t wait to see your creations!

💙 The Kings Swim School Team

27/05/2026

❄️ Keep your kids active this winter! ❄️

When the colder months roll in, it can be harder to keep children moving and active - but at Kings Swim School, it’s always summer inside!

Swimming through winter helps children:
✅ Stay active and healthy
✅ Build confidence and water safety skills
✅ Maintain and improve their swimming ability
✅ Burn energy in a fun and positive environment
✅ Keep up routines and social connections
✅ Build confidence and be ready for summer swimming

Our heated pools and warm air temperature make winter swimming comfortable and enjoyable for all ages and abilities - including parents sitting on the sidelines!

Don’t let the cold weather pause progress - keep swimming this winter. ❄️

19/05/2026

🌸 Mother’s Day Giveaway Winner 🌸

Congratulations to Callie, the winner of our Mother’s Day Draw! 💐
We hope you were able to spoil your mum with something special using the voucher. 💝

We’ve spent some time going through all of the entries, and honestly, they were incredibly heartfelt and beautiful to read. Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter and share such lovely words about the amazing mums and mother figures in your lives. 💕

Our staff have picked out a few favourites to share, and we hope you enjoy reading them as much as we did. 👀

Thank you again to everyone who entered, and don’t forget - we’ll be running this competition again next year! 🌷

10/05/2026

🏊‍♀️ Well done to all our Kings swimmers who gave the Have a Go Meet a go today! 🏊‍♂️

We hope you all had lots of fun, enjoyed the experience of racing, and felt proud of yourselves for getting up and giving it your best in such a fun and supportive environment 🙌

For many swimmers, this is their first taste of racing and it’s so awesome to see the confidence and skills from lessons being put into action in the pool 💙💛

A huge thank you to Kings Swim School and Vikings Swim Club for helping make this event possible and creating an opportunity for our swimmers to experience what swim racing is all about. ✨

09/05/2026

🌸 Happy Mother’s Day from Kings Swim School! 🌸

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing mums - past, present, and soon-to-be. To swim mums, step-mums, foster mums, solo mums, and anyone who carries a mother’s love in their heart in any form - today we celebrate you 💖

Wishing you a day filled with love, laughter, and those little moments that mean the most with your family 💐

From all of us at Kings Swim School - have a truly special Mother’s Day 💙

05/05/2026

💙💛 REMINDER: Have a Go Race Day + Bring a Friend! 💛💙

Our Kings/Vikings Have a Go Race Day is happening this Sunday - and we’d love to see you there!

This fun, relaxed race day is open to Level 7, 8, 9, SwimFit swimmers, along with our home club Vikings Swim Club . It’s the perfect chance to experience racing in a supportive, no-pressure environment.

All swimmers will be guided every step of the way by our Kings and Vikings coaches and volunteers - from entering races and marshalling through to finishing - so everyone knows exactly what to do.

Expect an awesome afternoon of racing, relays, and plenty of team spirit 🏊‍♀️

🏁 Event Details
📅 Sunday 10 May
📍 Kings Swim School
⏰ Arrival: 3.00pm
⏰ Warm-up: 3.00–3.15pm
⏰ Racing: 3.15–4.30pm
💲 FREE entry

👯‍♀️ Bring a Friend!
Swimmers are welcome to bring a friend along - they just need to be able to comfortably swim 25m.

Swimmers will be grouped by age and ability to keep things fun, inclusive, and focused on participation - swimmers can choose to do one, two, or all races. Ribbons with times will be given for each race.

We can’t wait to see everyone poolside for a great afternoon 🙌

03/05/2026

💙 MOTHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY 💙

To celebrate all the amazing mums and special people in our swimmers’ lives, Kings Swim School is giving you the chance to WIN a $50 Farmers voucher! 🎁

How to enter:
Kids can write a short note telling us why they love their mum (or another special person in their life). 💌
Simply post the note in the entry box at reception.

Entry details:
🗓 Entry slips available at Kings reception from Monday 4 May
🗓 Entries close on Sunday 10 May (Mother’s Day)
🎉 Winner drawn on Monday 11 May and announced on Facebook

We can’t wait to read all your beautiful messages and celebrate the wonderful people who make a difference every day 💖

Good luck to everyone who enters!

Address

218 Main South Road
Christchurch
8042

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	8am - 2pm
Sunday	8am - 3pm

Telephone

+6433417579

Website

http://www.swimkings.co.nz/

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