Swimming schools

Peuhu swimming school

• Requirements: At least five years of age and able to use the changing and shower rooms independently.
• Goals: Getting used to water (Beginner skills badge)
• The teaching takes place in the teaching pool (depth 0.6–1 m). The child’s guardian may assist in dressing if necessary.

Vesiviikarit swimming school

• Requirements: The early skills badge, or for those who are already brave and unafraid of the water, able to use the changing and shower rooms independently.
• Goals: Basics of swimming (Water skills badge)
• The teaching takes place in the teaching pool (depth 0.6–1 m).

Primary swimming school

• Requirements: Water skills badge, or for those who already know how to float, glide and dive.
• Goals: Ability to swim 10 metres (Primary badge)
• The teaching takes place in the teaching pool (depth 0.6–1 m).

Price: €52 (incl. 5 lessons)

Jatko swimming school

• Requirements: Primary badge or ability to swim 10 metres.
• Goals: Ability to swim 25 metres (Hobby badge)
• The teaching takes place in the teaching pool (depth 0.6–1 m) and the fitness pool (depth 1.2–4 m).

Merkki swimming school

• Requirements: Hobby badge or ability to swim 25 metres.
• Goals: Proper swimming techniques (Technique or skills badge)
• The teaching takes place in the fitness pool (depth 1.2–4 m).

Maisteri swimming school

• Requirements: Technique and skills badges or 50 metres of continuous swimming with the right technique.
• Goals: Distance swimming (Bachelor’s, Master’s and Primus Master’s badges).
• The teaching takes place in the fitness pool (depth 1.2–4 m).

The hobby groups are suitable for children and young people who already know how to swim and want to learn proper swimming techniques and strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly).

The participants must be able to jump into the deep end of the pool and swim continuously for 100 metres in a style of their choice. The purpose of the group is to provide the participants with an opportunity to have a swimming hobby and develop on their own skill levels. The swimming classes are held in the fitness pool. The classes are led by trained swimming teachers.

Price: €78 (incl. 10 lessons)

The swimming club is intended for children aged 7 to 12. In the club, you do not learn to swim or complete badges like in the swimming school. Instead, you play and do all kinds of fun things under the guidance of an instructor. You must register for the swimming club as you would for the swimming school, but there is no course fee. The club is available at the price of the spa ticket. The children come independently from upstairs through the changing rooms to the pool, where they are met by the club instructor.

Swimming club level descriptions

Norpat (Ringed seals)

• You are 7–12 years old
• You are already brave in the water
• You can swim with floats at swimming depth

Delfiinit (Dolphins)

• You are 7–12 years old
• You can swim 10 metres
• You can swim without floats at swimming depth

For more information, send email to spa.kalajoki@santashotels.fi

Adults’ basic swimming school

The adults’ basic swimming school is intended for adults who do not yet know how to swim. The swimming school progresses according to the basic swimming curriculum. At the swimming school, you practise getting used to the water, experiment with water resistance, try going underwater, floating and gliding.

Price: €61  (incl. 5 lessons)

Adults’ advanced swimming school

The adults’ advanced swimming school is intended for adults who know the basics of swimming. At the advanced swimming school, you practise basic techniques, freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke.

Adults’ technique swimming school

The adults’ technique swimming school is intended for adults who are already able to swim. The course focuses on breathing, relaxation and a good and balanced swimming posture.

Mermaid school

Mermaid swimming has landed in Kalajoki! We hold beginner mermaid courses, where you get to practise a variety of mermaid skills, such as mermaid swimming, corkscrew turns and bubble kisses! Mermaid swimming is suitable for all mermaids and fish boys regardless of age. To participate, you need to be able to swim 50 metres, dive underwater and float on your stomach and back. You get a tail for loan from Spa SaniFani for the duration of the course. After the course, you have the opportunity to buy the tail for yourself. For the course, you will need to bring a towel, a swimsuit and goggles.

Coming courses can be enquired about by contacting Spa SaniFani’s exercise instructors: spa.kalajoki@santashotels.fi or tel. +358 (0)44 728 5921 during the spa’s opening hours. A maximum of eight children will be admitted to the course.

Price: €80 (incl. 5 mermaid lessons)

Private mermaid lesson

Would you like to try mermaid swimming under private instruction alone, with a friend or in a small group?

Prices:

Solo lesson 45 min / €35 (spa ticket not included)

Lesson for two 45 min / €55 (spa ticket not included)

Small group (more than 2 people) 45 min / Ask for an offer!