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Fantastic outcomes for our kids' swimming development. Having spent a lot of time and money at other lessons, where the classes were too big and the teachers inexperienced or unable to give adequate attention to the students, we found Swim Camp.
Within their first 10-week season our kids made, genuinely, more progress than they had in the previous two years with other providers. It cost a little more than we were paying previously, but the return has been ten-fold. It's so worth it.
The management are a joy to deal with and the teachers are fantastic with the kids. Our kids are in their fourth season with Swim Camp now and looking forward to swimming with confidence on holidays this year and even asking how/where they can enter competitions!!
Highly recommended.
~ David F
It was amazing experience for us as we wanted to put our 6 years old daughter into private lessons as she struggled with group ones. So booked our daughter for assessment and amazing Manuela very shortly during assessment came to us and said that our daughter doesn't need private lessons and she is welcome to join the group. Not sure what it was but she did seemed to be comfortable in the pool with her teacher. She felt sat ease with Manuela and her teacher Julia. And that's how our journey began. She loves going to her weekly classes and a
when we signed her up to intensive camp she was delighted. Thank you so much Manuela and your team for giving one of the most valuable skills my daughter will learn .
~ Liudmila (
I signed up for the open water introduction at Seapoint Beach as I was not comfortable swimming in the open sea especially when out of my depth. I explained my concerns to Manuela. She reassured me that the coaches would teach me how to stay safe and become confident when out of my depth in open water.
By the end of two sessions I was able to swim out of my depth without fear. I learned the techniques used when needing to rest in the open water, I was taught how to adapt the front crawl when swimming in the open sea. I learned all about the importance of siting at all times when swimming in the open water. Our coaches Sam and sabreal were very clear in their instructions. They were friendly and encouraging. They remained very close to us in the water at all times, helping us improve our techniques.
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~ Finola D
I can't express enough gratitude to Manuela and the whole team at Swim Camp for their incredible patience and clear instruction during my son's swim lessons. He's 8 years old and absolutely loved every moment! Not only did he have a blast, but he also learned so much. This was his second time attending the intensive swim lessons, and in just three sessions, his confidence soared. Now, he's completely hooked on swimming and has eagerly signed up for regular lessons. Thanks to the amazing teaching at the camp, he's now moved up to level 3. Huge thanks to everyone involved for their dedication and support! Highly recommend Swim Camp to anyone looking for quality swim instruction.
~ Suzie K
Best kid’s swimming lessons around.
After watching my 7 year old struggle to do more than 3 strokes in another place for over a year 😭 - the amazing coaches at swim
Camp identified what she needed to do in 5 minutes and she was doing half a length after a session!!
My 5 year old spent 1.5 years at other lessons in a baby pool and again after 2 sessions she was jumping in the regular pool touching the bottom, and actually did a few strokes by herself in deep water.
These are the swim lessons of all swim lessons.
Small groups of 6ish, coaches in.the.pool. with the first three levels which is a complete game changer for confidence. My girls skip to the lessons each week, feel such confidence in themselves and their abilities and they love swimming now.
BIGGEST stamp of approval from me. Do yourself and your kids a favour and go to swim camp.
~ Aisling S
I cannot recommend Swimcamp for all levels of swimmers. The level of coaching is to a very high standard. It's encouraging, fun and definitely made me a better swimmer.
The camp in Mallorca was absolutely amazing. It was the perfect mix of sea and pool swimming with video analysis, technique sessions, skulling, signing, mass starts, and buoy turns. As a triathlete, I was concerned it would be very competition-specific for swimming, but I was so wrong. The hotel and food were fab, and the general vibe in the group was fantastic. I won't hesitate to sign up again for a Spanish swim camp with Susan, Manuela, Ben, Aoife and Bjorn. Thank you.
~ Karva
I would highly recommend the Swim Camp lessons in Castle Park. The coaches are very skilled and they are very welcoming and caring. It is great for beginner swimmers because the coaches get into the water with the kids. This really helps to build their confidence each week and it makes them feel secure in the water. The coach/ swimmer ratio which is another big plus. My children have improved so much over a relatively short period of time, progressing from needing arm bands to knowing all their swim strokes and being independent swimmers. They have also really benefited from the swim camps at mid term breaks.
~ Aisling F
Susan and the Swim Camp team are fantastic. For someone like me who has no real experience of sea swimming, the open water beginner series is great, we learnt lots about breathing, sighting and other techniques and I’m much more comfortable and relaxed in the water. Also, just completed a 250m challenge which I definitely could not have done without all the encouragement from Susan. Thanks to Ciara, Sophie and Ben for the great lessons and Manuela for all the organising, the Swim Camp team are a lovely bunch of people. Thanks to you guys I’m really loving being in the sea and I’m looking forward to building on all you’ve taught me so far.
~ Siobhain B
I was interested in gaining confidence with my swimming in the open water with a focus on my technique and fitness. I started by doing a 1:1 session with Susan which I found to be really helpful and after that I joined a weekly group session with her. This experience has been next level - I've gained so much confidence in just a few short weeks and I feel myself progressing already. I can't recommend working with Swim Camp Ireland enough - Susan is such a brilliant coach with a really positive and effective teaching style. So excited about getting involved in more clinics with Swim Camp Ireland in the future.
~ Leanne H
I had a fantastic experience at the Mallorca Swim Camp. Everything was extremely well organised, with a perfect balance of pool sessions and open-water swims in beautiful locations. The addition of yoga and mobility/stretching classes made the programme even more valuable and enjoyable. The atmosphere was supportive and motivating, and the coaching team really created a great environment.
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole week and would highly recommend this camp to anyone looking to improve their swimming while having an unforgettable experience in Mallorca.
~ Monika G
Manuela, Susan and the whole team are doing a wonderful job providing small-class weekly swim lessons for children (beginner up to improving strokes). We attend the classes in Castle Park.
We love the fact that there is a teacher in the water with the younger ones.
Smaller classes than usual and teachers who know each child’s progression (and their names!) make for a great learning experience. My kids have improved so much since joining Swim Camp. Manuela and Susan are also wonderful to deal with. They seem to really care about each child and where they are on their swim journey.
~ M S
Susan and the gang at Swim Camp are brilliant! I would fully recommend Swim Camp for novice swimmers who want to ease themselves into the water, right up to advanced swimmers wishing to push their stamina and improve their stroke. There's a very supportive atmosphere amongst swimmers, fostered by Susan. The coaches have a keen eye for where each individual is at in their swim journey and they encourage and push swimmers to reach their individual goals. Also, what a venue! You really can't beat Clontarf Baths as the perfect spot for sea swimming development and training!
~ Justin S
I have been doing 1-1 adult swimming lessons with Susan for a couple of months . Prior to this I took group lessons elsewhere but felt I was making little progress. The 1-1 lessons with Susan have been amazing and I’ve made so much progress thanks to her. Susan breaks everything down so clearly and has such a helpful teaching style! I recently swam in the sea for the first time thanks to everything I’ve learnt from the lessons. I’m going travelling later this year and for the first time I’ll be able to swim in the pool! I highly recommend swim camp!
~ Michaela K
SwimCamp are brilliant. From complete beginners to Masters, from pool to sea, they cover it all. Doing classes and sea swims with them has really improved my confidence & swimming ability. They’re also friendly & nice so it’s fun to do. I have just come back from Mallorca, where I attended a 5 day Swimcamp, which was utterly fantastic - with a perfect mixture of pool swimming in a fabulous 50m outdoor pool and scenic sea swims and a lovely friendly gang of swimmers (which as a solo attendee was a huge bonus). Highly recommended.
~ Nicola M
I highly recommend the team at Swim Camp! The instructors are very attentive and in tune with each child’s needs. My daughter learned more in 3 lessons than in months of lessons with another swim school. My daughter can now go under the water, without holding her nose (something she was absolutely terrified about!) Her technique and confidence have grown greatly in the short time she has spent with the instructors so far. She’s so excited to continue with her lessons with the Swim Camp team. Thanks so much ☹️
~ Aoife L
Absolutely brilliant coaches at Swimcamp. If you're just starting out on your swimming journey they are really supportive and know how to get you off on the right track. If you're a bit more experienced and confident they'll push you pretty hard (in a good way!) so your fitness and technique really improve. Swimming is such an amazing way to keep fitness and mobility up and Swimcamp are the perfect people to do it with in my view. Highly recommended.
~ Stephen Q
The instructors here are amazing. They are patient and really knowledgeable. They know how to teach.They focus on technique so you actually learn what each part of your body needs to do in order to swim successfully. Lovely atmosphere and lovely people. The great thing about the castle park pool is that there's no deep end so when learning you can always stop and stand up - no fear of being out of your depth. I was so afraid of swimming and now I look forward to it.
~ Helen M
I joined Swim Camp to try and get back into regular swimming, starting with improvers lessons, then swimming for fitness and have progressed to masters swimming because of the super tuition that has improved my technique and ability to swim distance. We are always being challenged and pushed while at the same time getting guidance in a friendly and supportive environment. Swim Camp caters for all abilities, and I highly recommend them to any swimmer of any level.
~ Conac B
I booked my first 4 weeks beginner lessons and my swimming have improved tremendously. The swimming coaches are very special and the key to such successful lessons , their experiences, their attention to details when conducting a lesson and their energy around the room is wonderful. They deserves their flowers 💐 💐 . I on the other hand, will continue with my lessons at swim camp until I start walking on water!. :). Here is to the wonderful coaches at Belvedere college, Swim camp.
~ Deborah A
Love this camp.. stumbled upon it by chance in Seapoint. All different levels catered for and you always do things at your own pace, no pressure . If you get cold or tired you just can get out. No one gets in the water without a tow float and instructors are either in the shallows with you or in a kayak. Instructers are very kind and friendly and the only group that swim out of their depth are the advanced class. Great for building confidence and technique and stamina!!
~ Kerrie K
I did a taster beginner open water swim lesson with Swim Camp and it was great. I’m a regular sea dipper but want to progress to using my dips for exercise also and actually learn to swim confidently in open water. I really enjoyed it, I felt safe in my depth the whole time while still challenged out of my comfort zone to put my head in the water, breath properly etc. Looking forward to booking a clinic soon. Thanks to the lovely friendly coaches too. All so welcoming.
~ Joanne S
If I could give more stars I would! I absolutely love SwimCamp sessions and can't believe the progress I have made. I could barely swim a length in January 2024 and I'm now regularly swimming 2km sessions with encouragement from Susan and Manuela. The open water sessions are fantastic too - so positive and fun!
I would recommend anyone who is considering whether to try swimming lessons or not, to 100% book with SwimCamp.
~ Ann C
The Swim Camp in Mallorca was a fantastic experience. The organisation was top class and our every need was catered for. Susan, Manuela and all the coaches were encouraging and helped me push myself. Special thanks to Manuela for her support during my first sea swims. The group were friendly and shared a mutual love of swimming so we all got on and quickly became friends. I would highly recommend Swim Camp.
~ Isobel O
5 stars - and more! I have been training with Susan regularly for a year now with the aim to train for long challenging swims. With every session, I would always come away with points on how to better my technique, more motivated and confident that I am closer to my training goals. Susan's attention to detail is second to none. Each session is engaging and most importantly - fun. Highly recommended.
~ Francesca L
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