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Disabled Kids Swimming Programme
Swimming for Disabled Kids
Age: 5+
Lesson Options:
low ratio classes (only available during school hours)
mainstream classes
disability squad training
Northern Arena learn to swim school believes all children should be given the opportunity to learn to swim, be safer, and enjoy the water.
Our philosophy is to mainstream disabled children in the pool where this is possible. We extend all children so they reach their potential and believe anything is possible if you persevere. All abilities from 1st time in the water to Special Olympic swimming is catered for.
At Northern Arena swim school, our swim teachers have been trained in the "No Exceptions Training" programme from the Halberg Trust and we treat all our children as potential swimmers regardless of disability.
Northern Arena Director, Mark Saunders instigated swimming for disabled “Teaching Disabled Swimmers” teacher training course for Swimming New Zealand. Many of our swim teachers are now trained in teaching disabled swimming including autism, Aspergers, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Cancer, ADD, ADDHD, Angelman's syndrome, and visual and hearing impairment.
Suggested funding ideas:
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Child Cancer Society
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Variety Club
All disabled swim classes are taught in purpose-built swimming pools with disabled access and are specifically designed to enhance enjoyment, confidence, development, and safety in and around water.
Joining Northern Arena’s award-winning learn to swim school couldn’t be easier.
Call 09 421 9700

Testimonials
"I just wanted to say how wonderful Harry’s swimming lesson was yesterday, what an amazing teacher, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone teach with so much energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge. Harry had a great time plowing up and down, he is competitive and really wanted to shine. Northern arena is outstanding for inclusion for all. We are looking forward to the next lesson."
V. Randall

The Swimming Pools
Designed and built by swimmer’s
Northern Arena, Auckland, has four cutting edge swimming pools purpose built for learning to swim. All four of our swimming pools
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NORTHERN ARENA
8 Polarity Rise
Silverdale
Auckland
OPEN HOURS
Mon - Fri: 5am - 9pm
Saturday: 6am - 6pm
Sunday: 8am - 6pm
Public Hols: 7am - 6pm