Propeller Swim School

Propeller Swim School Welcome to Christchurch's newest Swim School! We can turn any beginner into a competent swimmer with

A huge congratulations to our swimmers from our club, Dragon Swim Club, on some fantastic racing! πŸ’™πŸ₯‰πŸ₯‰ Alex Sheng picked ...
29/09/2026

A huge congratulations to our swimmers from our club, Dragon Swim Club, on some fantastic racing! πŸ’™
πŸ₯‰πŸ₯‰ Alex Sheng picked up two bronze medals in the 13-year-old age group, racing the 100m Individual Medley and 50m Butterfly β€” amazing work, Alex!
πŸ‘ A big well done to Mark Lauko and Leo Chai for achieving awesome personal bests in the 200m Breaststroke!
🌟 And a shout-out to Annie as well for swimming some great PBs!

29/09/2026

🫧NO BUBBLE TIME DURING THE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸŠβ€β™‚οΈ

Just a quick reminder that there will be no Bubble Time during our School Holiday Programme.

But don’t worry β€” Bubble Time will be back for Term 4! πŸ’™

πŸ“… Term 4: 12 October – 12 December

🫧 Bubble Time sessions:
β€’ Monday: 9:00–9:30am
β€’ Tuesday: 11:00–11:30am
β€’ Friday: 11:00–11:30am

You’re very welcome to come along and enjoy Bubble Time with us during Term 4! 🌊✨

Thanks for your understanding, and we hope everyone has a fantastic holiday programme.

πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸ’™ MEET YOUR COACH MONDAY! πŸ’™πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈIt’s Week 1 of the school holidays, and this week we’re introducing you to Claire! πŸ‘‹C...
27/09/2026

πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸ’™ MEET YOUR COACH MONDAY! πŸ’™πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈ

It’s Week 1 of the school holidays, and this week we’re introducing you to Claire! πŸ‘‹

Claire brings 5 years of swim teaching experience to Propeller and loves being part of the swimming community. She’s passionate about helping swimmers learn, grow and build confidence in the water. πŸ’™

Whether your swimmer already knows Claire or is meeting her for the first time, make sure you say hello next time you’re at the pool! πŸ‘‹

Keep an eye out each Meet Your Coach Monday as we introduce another member of the Propeller team!

πŸ’¦ WHY SWIMMING LESSONS MATTER β€” PART 6 OF 8Active Bodies, Growing SkillsSwimming is a fantastic whole-body activity for ...
25/09/2026

πŸ’¦ WHY SWIMMING LESSONS MATTER β€” PART 6 OF 8
Active Bodies, Growing Skills

Swimming is a fantastic whole-body activity for children of all ages.
Preschoolers are developing coordination and discovering how their bodies move through the water.

Older children continue building strength, stamina and more refined movement as their swimming skills progress.
Swimming can help support:
πŸ’™ Strength
πŸ’™ Coordination
πŸ’™ Balance
πŸ’™ Body awareness
πŸ’™ Stamina
πŸ’™ Cardiovascular fitness
And because children are learning through games, challenges and movement, it often just feels like fun.

Whether they’re kicking across the pool for the first time or working on their freestyle technique, they’re staying active while developing a valuable life skill. πŸ’¦

πŸ’¦ WHY BABY SWIMMING? β€” PART 6 OF 8Baby Swimming Is Social Too! πŸ‘ΆπŸ‘ΆπŸ’¦Baby swimming isn’t only a lovely activity for babies ...
23/09/2026

πŸ’¦ WHY BABY SWIMMING? β€” PART 6 OF 8
Baby Swimming Is Social Too! πŸ‘ΆπŸ‘ΆπŸ’¦

Baby swimming isn’t only a lovely activity for babies β€” it can be a great way for parents and caregivers to connect too.

In our classes, babies get to:
πŸ‘€ Watch other babies
🎢 Join in group songs and activities
πŸ’¦ Explore and play alongside others
😊 Become familiar with being part of a class environment
And parents get to share the experience with other families who are often at a very similar stage of life.

Sometimes the best part of a baby activity is simply getting out of the house, seeing some friendly faces and doing something enjoyable together. πŸ’™
Swimming lessons can become part of your weekly routine β€” something both you and your little one look forward to.

πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸ’™ MEET YOUR COACH MONDAY! πŸ’™πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈIt’s Week 10 of Term 3, and this week we’re introducing you to Claudia! πŸ‘‹πŸ’¦ You’ll fin...
20/09/2026

πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸ’™ MEET YOUR COACH MONDAY! πŸ’™πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈ

It’s Week 10 of Term 3, and this week we’re introducing you to Claudia! πŸ‘‹

πŸ’¦ You’ll find Claudia around the pool this term on:
πŸ“… Monday afternoons – teaching in the water
πŸ“… Wednesday afternoons – teaching in the water

You may also spot Claudia covering classes on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings from time to time. πŸ‘‹

Whether your swimmer already knows Claudia or is meeting her for the first time this term, make sure you say hello!

We love having such a passionate team supporting our swimmers as they learn, grow and build confidence in the water. πŸ’™

Keep an eye out each Meet Your Coach Monday as we introduce another member of the Propeller team!

πŸ’™πŸŠβ€β™€οΈ **TERM 4 ENROLMENTS ARE NOW OPEN!** πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’™Ready to keep your swimmer learning, building confidence and progressing ...
18/09/2026

πŸ’™πŸŠβ€β™€οΈ **TERM 4 ENROLMENTS ARE NOW OPEN!** πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’™

Ready to keep your swimmer learning, building confidence and progressing in the water? **Term 4 enrolments are now open at Propeller Swim School!** πŸ’¦

Whether your child is just starting out or continuing through our levels, we’ll help them keep moving forward at their own pace.

✨ Learn to swim
πŸ’™ Build confidence
πŸ“ˆ Progress at every level

**Spaces are limited in some classes**, so get in touch with our friendly team to secure your spot for next term.

πŸ“ž 027 277 6735
πŸ“§ [email protected]

πŸ’¦ WHY SWIMMING LESSONS MATTER β€” PART 5 OF 8Swimming Builds More Than SwimmersSwimming lessons teach children much more t...
18/09/2026

πŸ’¦ WHY SWIMMING LESSONS MATTER β€” PART 5 OF 8
Swimming Builds More Than Swimmers

Swimming lessons teach children much more than what happens in the water.
From preschool through the school years, children have opportunities to practice:
⭐ Listening
⭐ Following instructions
⭐ Taking turns
⭐ Concentrating
⭐ Trying something new
⭐ Working towards a goal
⭐ Trying again when something is difficult

For younger children, even waiting for their turn or following a simple instruction is an important skill.

For older children, swimming provides opportunities to set goals, refine technique and persevere when progress takes time.
Sometimes a skill doesn’t happen on the first attempt.
Or the second.

But with encouragement and practice, something that once felt difficult can suddenly click.
Those moments are pretty special. πŸ’™

πŸ’¦ WHY BABY SWIMMING? β€” PART 5 OF 8Their Favourite Person Is Their Best Swimming Partner πŸ’™One of the most beautiful thing...
16/09/2026

πŸ’¦ WHY BABY SWIMMING? β€” PART 5 OF 8
Their Favourite Person Is Their Best Swimming Partner πŸ’™

One of the most beautiful things about baby swimming?
You’re doing it together.

During a baby swimming lesson, parents and caregivers hold, support, encourage and play with their little one throughout the class.
There are smiles.
Songs.
Cuddles.
Eye contact.
Reassurance.
And plenty of splashing! πŸ’¦
Having you right there helps your baby feel secure while they explore a completely new environment.

For parents, it’s also a chance to put everything else aside for a little while and simply enjoy being present with your baby.
Those little moments in the pool can become some very special memories. πŸ₯°

πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸ’™ MEET YOUR COACH MONDAY! πŸ’™πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈIt’s Week 9 of Term 3, and this week we’re introducing you to James! πŸ‘‹πŸ’¦ You’ll find J...
13/09/2026

πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸ’™ MEET YOUR COACH MONDAY! πŸ’™πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈ

It’s Week 9 of Term 3, and this week we’re introducing you to James! πŸ‘‹

πŸ’¦ You’ll find James around the pool this term:
πŸ“… Monday – Friday afternoons – teaching in the water
πŸ“… Saturday – at the pool all day

With James around most afternoons and all day Saturday, there’s a good chance your swimmer has already seen him in action! Make sure you say hello next time you’re at the pool. πŸ‘‹

We love having such a passionate team supporting our swimmers as they learn, grow and build confidence in the water. πŸ’™

Keep an eye out each Meet Your Coach Monday as we introduce another member of the Propeller team!

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140 Hayton Road
Christchurch
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