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This page outlines SDSG's main swim session dates. Prior booking may be required. SWIM SESSION DATES Our sessions follow a fortnightly rhythm on a Saturday evening normally between 05:30 and 7:00pm. Booking is required to avoid disappointment. If you are not a member yet please sign up via the membership page. 2026 Annual Awards Presentation & Disco: Saturday 22nd November 2025 (Seamer Village Hall) AGM: 23rd March 2026 @ Brookleigh Come & Try It Sessions: January & September Swim Sessions Come & Try Event: 18th July 3 - 7 With a range of accessible sports and information tables. Bring a Friend Sessions: April Swim Sessions Accessible Sports Come & Try It Event: 18th July 2026 3 - 7pm Annual Special Olympics Gala: 20th September 2026 PRICES From time to time, we may also be able to offer extension activities outside of our fortnightly swim session, subject to external funding and available volunteer teachers. The table shown is an indication of the activities that may be available during our main fortnightly swim session. Our swim session is between 5:30 - 7:00pm. To view those that are currently available please refer to Trybooking.com. SDSG Membership and online booking required. Prices and time table subject to change without notice. SIGNUP RENEW MEMBERSHIP BOOK NOW

Learn about accessing Swim England's Water Safety Awards during SDSG Swim session. WATER SAFETY AWARDS Being safe in water What is on offer at SDSG? Junior Members (and their siblings) can work towards the Swimming & Water Safety Awards. It includes three main parts which link to the national curriculum requirements for swimming and water safety: Able to use a range of strokes, for example, backstroke and breaststroke. Swim confidently over a distance of 25 meters Preforming a safe self-rescue in different water based situations Speak to a swim teacher during a SDSG swim session for more information. Contact Us Part of SDSG's Exercise and Swim Skills Re-engagement Project funded by North Yorkshire Council. Water Safety Awards Play Video Play Video 00:40 Swim 25 metres Play Video Play Video 00:59 Use a range of swim strokes Play Video Play Video 00:32 Perform safe self-rescue Award 1 Pupils can complete these outcomes with or without floatation equipment or support: Enter the water safely. Move forwards, backwards and sideways for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor. Scoop the water and wash face, be comfortable with water showered from overhead. Blow bubbles a minimum of three times rhythmically, with nose and mouth submerged. Take part in a movement game. Give examples of two pool rules. Recognise and identify the purpose of beach flags. Exit the water safely. Award 2 Pupils can complete these outcomes with or without floatation equipment: Enter the water safely. Move from a horizontal floating position on the front and return to standing. Move from a horizontal floating position on the back and return to standing. Push and glide on the front in a horizontal position, to or from the pool wall. Push and glide on the back in a horizontal position from the pool wall. Travelonthebackfor5metres. Travel on the front for 5 metres. Floatontheback. Knowhowtosignalforhelp. Exit the water safely. Award 3 Pupils can complete these outcomes without floatation equipment or support: Jump in from poolside and submerge (minimum depth of 1 metre). Fully submerge to pick up an object. Perform a tuck float and hold for five seconds. Push from wall and glide on the front with arms extended. Push from wall and glide on the back (optional with arms extended). Perform a rotation from the front to the back, then return to standing. Perform a rotation from the back to the front, then return to standing. Identify an open water hazard near Scarborough Sports Village. Exit the water safely. Award 4 Pupils can complete these outcomes without floatation equipment or support: Jump into the water, submerge, surface and swim back to the point of entry (minimum depth 1 metre). Push and glide towards the pool floor with arms extended. Perform a sequence of changing shapes (minimum of three) whilst floating on the surface. Push and glide on the front with arms extended and log roll onto the back. Push and glide on the back with arms extended and log roll onto the front. Travel5metresonthefront,performatucktorotateontothe back and return to the side. Travel 10 metres on the front with feet off the pool floor. Travel 10metres on the back with feet off the pool floor. Perform a ‘shoutand signal’ rescue. Explain how you would get help. Exit the water safely without using steps. Award 5 Pupils can complete these outcomes without floatation equipment or support: Jump into the water, submerge, surface and swim back to the point of entry (at least full reach depth). Perform a horizontal stationary scull on the back. Kick 10 metres backstroke. Kick 10metresfrontcrawl. Kick 10 metres butterfly or breaststroke on the front or on the back. Travelon back and logroll 180 degrees in one continuous movement onto front. Travel on front and log roll 180 degrees in one continuous movement onto back. Swim 10 metres, choice of stroke is optional. Give two examples of where it is safe to swim and why. Exit the water safely. Award 6 Pupils can complete these outcomes without floatation equipment or support: Perform three different shaped jumps into deep water (to include a straddle jump). Perform a head first scull for 5 metres. Two out of the following three must be completed: a. Swim 10 metres front crawl. b. Swim 10 metres backstroke. c. Swim 10 metres breaststroke. Tread water for 30 seconds. Perform a handstand or forward somersault, tucked in the water. Swim 25 metres (choice of stroke optional). Swim 10 metres wearing clothes - as a minimum T-shirt and shorts. Exit deep water without the use of steps. Self Rescue Award Pupils can complete these outcomes without floatation equipment, in clothing, and in the order listed without pause: Enter the water using a fall in entry. Float on the back or scull. Tread water for 20 seconds with one arm in the air and shout for help. Swim 15 metres on the front, rotate and swim 15 metres on the back to a floating object. Take up the Heat Escape Lessening Position (H.E.L.P). Swim 10 metres retaining a floating object. Take up the Huddle position. Swim using a long arm front paddle (survival stroke) to the side. Climb out from water of at least full reach depth without using the steps. Discuss as a group when these skills might be used to self-rescue in different water based situations. Aquatic Skills Award Pupils can complete these outcomes without floatation equipment or support: Enter the water safely. Submerge to pick up an object from the bottom of the pool (full reach depth). Swim 25 metres (choice of stroke is optional). Swim 50 metres (choice of stroke(s) may be used). Participate in a game of mini-polo. Discuss in your group the tactics and skills used and evaluate them. Perform a one minute movement sequence in a group of three or more, incorporating a number of different skills, for example: sculling, treading water, floating, rotations. Exit the water safely. Return - Home Page Return - Top of page

Learn about the benefits of swimming, the value that it brings and where to find out more information about swimming in general Why Swimming Learn about the benefits of swimming, the value that it brings and where to find out more information about swimming in general from Swim England Benefits of swimming whatever your fitness level No matter what your fitness level, the general benefits of swimming are yours to go out and grab and make your own. It has the power to give your muscles a makeover, transform you into a cardio king, turn back the clock, and calm you quicker than a secluded beach in the Bahamas. But if this isn’t enough to get you reaching for your cossie, here are our top benefits of swimming to show you there is no such thing as being too cool for the pool. Top Eight: Full body workout. Swimming uses all the muscles in the body so whether you swim a gentle breaststroke or hammer butterfly , you will get a full body workout. Plus, exercising in water makes your body work harder so 30 minutes in a pool is worth 45 minutes of the same activity on land. Great for general wellbeing. Just 30 minutes of swimming three times a week alongside a balanced, healthy diet and lifestyle is one of the best ways to stay fit and healthy and maintain a positive mental outlook . Do it with friends, and it’s even more fun! De-stresses and relaxes. Whether it’s work stressing you out, the kids being a nightmare, or just life in general, we all get times we just want to SCREAM. Well, help is at hand. Swimming regularly can lower stress levels, reduce anxiety and depression, and improve your sleep patterns. Feeling the mental benefits of swimming takes just a light swim. No lane pounding needed. Burns those calories. Swimming is one of the most effective ways to burn calories . A gentle swim can burn over 200 calories in just half an hour, more than double that of walking. And a faster swim would see that chocolate bar gone quicker than if you went running or cycling. Lowers the risk of diseases . As well as being a great form of cardiovascular exercise, swimming just 30 minutes a week can help to guard against heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. S upports the body. Water supports up to 90 per cent of the body’s weight. So if you sprained an ankle at Monday night football or have a long term injury or illness, swimming is a brilliant way to stay active. Increases your energy levels. Inactivity and not ageing is often responsible for people’s lack of energy. Just 30 minutes of swimming three times per week can boost your energy levels through increased metabolic rate. Exercising without the sweat . If sweating puts you off other forms of exercise, fear not! As a swimmer, you’ll never feel sweaty no matter how hard you work because the water around you is constantly cooling you down. Become a SDSG member Swim England website **Article by Swim England Value of Swimming Swim England commissioned robust research to demonstrate the value of swimming to individuals and to society. Their findings show clearly how swimming positively contributes to physical and mental wellbeing, to individual and community development, and helps to reduce the burden to our health and social care system. Swim England reveals the Value of Swimming Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Swimming can reach so many people and be enjoyed by people of all ages. It can transform lives and tackle a number of the problems facing society in a way that no other sport can. Their report proves what those involved with swimming have known for a long time. Swimming has the power to help people live longer, better, happier lives. Download the technical report and response reports for the Value of Swimming study below. SE: Response Report Support our work SE: Technical Report Become a SDSG member Online Information: Just Swim By Swim England Many feel the range of options available to us to improve our lifestyle is bewildering. The Just Swim website and App are here to make it easy for you. There is one thing you can do right now to get a little healthier, fitter and happier: Just Swim! If you can’t swim head over to their Learning to Swim section so you don’t miss out. But the Just Swim website and App are about more than swimming. They are about enjoying the benefits of simply being in the water. From general swimming to aqua aerobics, it’s about using the water as part of a better lifestyle. It’s about helping you become a little healthier, fitter, and more relaxed. What you can find on the Just Swim website In short, lots of help if you are dipping your toes into improving your lifestyle: Discover the secrets of healthy eating Check out videos of light exercises you can do in the pool Videos showing you how to warm up and stretch effectively Tips to help you relax and destress . Swim and gym exercises for the more adventurous Lots of information on swimming and why it is so good for you in their Love Swimming section . Download the swim logging app to help burn off indulgent moments or challenge yourself . Check out the calories you burn swimming with the Just Swim Calorie Cruncher . Discover how well swimming compares with running, walking or cycling. Just Swim website Become a SDSG member Main Home Page Next Page

Learn about accessing Good Boost during SDSG Swim session. SWIM STROKES The main four swimming strokes What is on offer at SDSG? Members can work towards the NASCH Distance Badge & Water Skills Award Scheme. Alongside, awards in the main four swimming strokes: backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and front crawl. The four basic strokes are outlined below, with videos and links to the Swim England website for more information. In partnership with Roots of Yggdrasil we have also produced a Swim Skills themed exercise booklet, see below. Speak to a swim teacher during a swim session for more information. Contact Us Part of SDSG's Exercise and Swim Skills Re-engagement Project funded by North Yorkshire Country Council. Breaststroke Breaststroke is the most popular swimming stroke of all. SE: Breaststroke SE: Picture Breakdown (BS) Front Crawl The front crawl (also often called the freestyle stroke) is the fastest of the competitive swimming strokes. SE: Front Crawl SE: Picture Breakdown (FC) Backstroke The backstroke is the only one of the four competitive strokes that is swum on the back. SE: Backstroke SE: Picture Breakdown (BCS) Butterfly The butterfly stroke is the second-fastest swimming stroke and is quite exhausting. SE: Butterfly SE: Picture Breakdown (BUF) Swim Skills Exercises Find Out More

This page explains we have been chosen as a Coop UK charity. THE CO-OP COMMUNITY FUND Between October 2024 – October 2025 we have been chosen as one of three causes in the community which Co-op members can select to support. Every time Co-op members buy Co-op branded products and services, 1% is donated to a local cause like ours! Remember to select Scarborough Disabled Swimming Group as your nominated charity. If you forget your Co-Op card, you can add missing receipts to your account online or via the app. Every little helps. To find out more please click the button below to visit our Co-Op webpage. Thank you Visit Co-Op Website

Learn about NASCH Distance Badge & Waterskills Award Scheme NASCH DISTANCE BADGE & WATER SKILLS AWARD SCHEME A points based scheme to enable anyone to learn and develop in swimming Distance Badge Members can earn badges for swimming set distances freestyle or using one of the four main swim strokes: backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and front crawl. Certificates and badges are awarded at our annual presentation in December each year. To find out more about the scheme please click and watch the video on this page or speak to one of our volunteer swim teachers during a SDSG swim session. Many swimmers pursue badges while also undertaking NASCH Water Skills or our Stroke Development Awards . Contact Us Water Skills Skills required for safety, water confidence and competence are split progressively into skills: Skills 1 to 20, cover early water confidence skills Skills 21 to 40 cover more advanced skills and propulsion Skills are also graded according to the amount of support required. These are termed stages. Points are awarded for learning different skills and for increasing independence. Badges are awarded according to the number of points earned and not necessarily upon completing all skills (which can be at diffing stages) depending on the affect of a person's disability. Swimmers can then progress onto our Water Safety Awards and / or Stroke Development to continue their swim journey. Contact Us Other Awards Swim Strokes Water Safety Swim Skills Exercise

This page explains how memebrs of the community can support SDSG with a regular donation. Forms are downloadable. BUSINESS SUPPORT Are you a local businesses owner or a fundraising group? Can you help us? Support Did you know 1 in 5 people in England and Wales have a disability? The Borough of Scarborough has one of the highest concentration of people with a disability in England and it is the most deprived area in North Yorkshire*. We believe everyone should be able to learn to swim and enjoy the life long benefits of swimming, but we can't do this alone. We rely on the support of local businesses, voluntary organisations and support groups to develop and sustain our work. How Corporate social responsibility is all about organisations playing their responsible part in society and giving back to society, and a big part of that is fundraising and supporting worthy causes. May this be: Offering your services or products free of charge to the charity (pro-bono) or at a reduced rate. Promoting SDSG on your premises, may that be a banner outside, including the charities logo on your newsletters/promotional material or displaying our posters inside. Displaying SDSG's charity donation tubs by your tills. Donating stationary to SDSG, eg reams of paper, toner cartridges, note pads, pens or clipboards. Allowing your staff to volunteer for the charity in work time. Share our social media posts. Enable your customers to donate to SDSG in person or via your website. Referring your clients / customers to SDSG. Putting your staff on disability awareness courses. Sponsoring an event, a number of swim sessions or piece of equipment at SDSG. Offering room hire free of charge for SDSG meetings, events or training. Fundraising for SDSG. Eg bring a pound to work day. Every little helps! CONTACT US Investors in Community Page

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Learn about accessing Synergy, an online exercise programme. Synergy Dance® Outreach SDSG's new partnership to help increase home exercise inlight of COVID-19 restrictions Together we can SDSG are pleased to have partnered with Synergy Dance® Outreach to provide a range of FREE inclusive online yoga, meditation and dance programmes for children, teens, adults and seniors. Synergy Dance® Outreach is a registered charity (1180506) that aims to promote lifelong participation in dance and fitness and to reach all levels of fitness, ability and background – through their work in schools, leisure centres, outreach programs and funded charity work for under-represented or inactive groups. Learn more about their work Accessibility The online yoga and dance programmes are designed for: Special Needs including Autism & Cerebral Palsy Visually Impaired and Blind The Disability Community Long Term Health Conditions The elderly Synergy Video Online Teachable Promotional Video for Inclusive Dance & Yoga Play Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied FAQs - Synergy Dance ® Outreach How to Signup To access the FREE classes follow the link below to register. *When registering please ensure that you add “SDSG ” after your surname to ensure you are provided with appropriate access. Access - Synergy Dance ® Outreach Testimonials Sophia Scott – ParaStars Yoga® Testimonial “My daughter Gracie suffers from ASD and often has meltdowns when bored or frustrated. Your SEN Yoga classes have added structure to her evenings and given her a sense of calm before bed. I look forward to seeing what other classes you offer soon. I would be keen to see SEN dance for children.” Sophia Scott Deborah StJohn – Senior ParaStars Yoga® Testimonial “I am a carer and I have been doing the senior ParaStars Yoga with some of my clients and they are loving it, adding some exercise and fun to their days on my daily visits. It’s nice to see them smiling and moving around.” Deborah StJohn Kathryn – Visually Impaired Yoga & Dance Testimonial “I’ve been doing some of the visually impaired @synergydanceout yoga and dance classes through @britblindsport and my 8 year old has been joining in too – would definitely recommend them as really accessible, fun sessions.” @MadeWithMusic1 – Twitter Scarborough Disabled Swimming Group in partnership with Synergy Dance® and Synergy ParaStars Yoga®. Become a SDSG member Access - Synergy Dance ® Outreach

This page explaines how you can raise money for sdsg through recycling ink cartridges. The Recycling Factory Inkjet recycling SIGNUP: Turn your old inkjet cartridges into donations for SDSG. Simply hand in your used ink cartridges (in a bag) at Scarborough Sports Village. We receive £1 for every successful cartridge. If you are a business/organisation and would like to have a collection point in aid of SDSG, please contact us.

This page explains social prescribing and our role as a provider of services. SOCIAL PRESCRIBING Social prescribing enables GPs, nurses and other primary care professionals to refer people to a range of local, non-clinical services to support their health and wellbeing. What is Social Prescribing? Social prescribing is a key component of Universal Personalised Care . It is an approach that connects people to activities, groups, and services in their community to meet the practical, social and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing. In social prescribing, local agencies such as local charities, social care and health services refer people to a social prescribing link worker . Social prescribing link workers give people time, focusing on ‘what matters to me?’ to coproduce a simple personalised care and support plan , and support people to take control of their health and wellbeing. Social prescribing is an all-age, whole population approach that works particularly well for people who: have one or more long term conditions who need support with low level mental health issues who are lonely or isolated who have complex social needs which affect their wellbeing. How does SDSG fit in? A GP can refer their patient to a link worker who then works with the patient to find suitable activities and prescribes them. A social prescription is granted in the form of a referral to a local service provider or community group. Scarborough Disabled Swimming Group is an approved service provider for social prescriptions. Membership and entry fees apply. Link Worker Referals Health & Social Care professionals can make referrals to SDSG's via our online referral form. SDSG works with the support of: Scarborough Core Primary Care Network (SCORE PCN) Filey and Scarborough Healthier Communities Network (FSHCN) Age UK Coast & Moors North Yorkshire Council Social Care York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Make a Referral

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