At Sevenoaks Minnows, we provide high-quality swimming lessons tailored to children aged 4 and up, ranging from beginners learning their first strokes to swimmers advancing to pre-competitive levels. Our approach is centred on making swimming both fun and engaging, while ensuring that each child progresses at their own pace.
Swimming is an essential life skill and an excellent way to stay fit. Our lessons are designed to build confidence in the water, promote safety, and develop strong swimming techniques. With our support, children will gain the skills they need to swim with ease and confidence.
For those interested in competitive swimming, Minnows serves as the first step in the competitive pathway. We hold regularly for swimmers who reach Group 7 levels, offering the opportunity to join the very successful Sevenoaks Swimming Club.
Saturday morning lessons are held at Radnor House in Sundridge & sunday afternoons lessons are held at Walthamstow Hall in Sevenoaks.
We run our fun Learn to Swim lessons throughout the year, opearating a 48 week programme.
If you are intereseted in joining us please fill in your information here, or email our Minnows Coordinator at minnows@sevenoakssc.org
Summer Updates 2026!!
Dear Parents and Carers,
I hope you are well. I am writing to inform you of some temporary changes to our training schedule during July and August due to pool closures for maintenance and school holidays. I appreciate your understanding and hope that the changes outlined below will not cause too much inconvenience.
Please check the schedule below for your swimmer’s group and revised session time.
Saturday sessions will take place at Walthamstow Hall (Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks, TN13 3UL) from 18th July.
18th, 25th July – 15th, 22nd, 29th August Please note that there will be no swimming sessions on Saturday 1st & 8th August
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Current Time |
Summer Time |
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Group 1 – 8am |
Group 1 – 8am |
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Group 3 – 8am |
Group 3 – 8:30am |
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Group 4 – 8am |
Group 4 – 8am |
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Group 2 – 8:30am |
Group 2 – 8am |
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Group 4 – 8:30am |
Group 4 – 8am |
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Group 5 – 9am |
Group 5 – 8am |
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Group 8 – 9am |
Group 8 – 8:30am |
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Group 3 – 9am |
Group 3 – 8:30am |
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Group 6+ - 9:30am |
Group 6+ - 8:30am |
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Group 7 – 9:30am |
Group 7 – 8:30am |
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Sunday sessions will remain at Walthamstow Hall for the summer period; however, there will be some changes to session times. Please see the revised schedule below.
19th, 26th July – 16th, 23rd, 30th August Please note that there will be no swimming sessions on Sunday 2nd & 9th August
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Current Time |
Summer Time |
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Group 1 – 12:45pm |
Group 1 – 12:45pm |
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Group 2 – 12:45pm |
Group 2 – 12:45pm |
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Group 3 – 12:45pm |
Group 3 – 12:45pm |
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Group 4 – 12:45pm |
Group 4 – 12:45pm |
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Group 5 – 1:20pm |
Group 5 – 1:15pm |
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Group 4 – 1:20pm |
Group 4 – 12:45pm |
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Group 3 – 1:20pm |
Group 3 – 12:45pm |
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Group 7 – 2pm |
Group 7 – 1:15pm |
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Group 6+ - 2pm |
Group 6+ - 1:45pm |
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Group 5 – 2pm |
Group 5 - 1:15pm |
Minnows Summer Intensive Course!!
Bookings are now open for the Minnows Summer Intensive course this August. Spaces are limited, so please sign up asap to guarantee a place.
We are offering a 4-day course Monday 24th August to Thursday 27th August , with 30-minute lessons each day for Groups 3-5 and 60-minute lessons for Groups 6-8.
This is a great opportunity to get some extra intensive coaching and progress swimming skills. Groups 3-5 will be working on improving strokes and practicing other skills for example, sculling, forward rolls, push and glides. Groups 6, 7 and 8 will work on stroke development and spend some time on starts on turns each day.
Booking is now live on Swim Manager in the shop: https://sevenoaks.swimmanager.co.uk/shop/3282
Details:
Dates: Monday 24th August to Thursday 27th August
Location: Walthamstow Hall (Hollybush Lane)
Sessions:
9:30am - 10:00am Groups 3 & 4
10:00am - 10:30am Group 5
9:30am - 10:30am Groups 6, 7 & 8
Cost: £48 for 4 x 30 mins sessions. £64 for 4 x 60 mins sessions
Please email Minnows@sevenoakssc.org if you would like any further information.