Why swimming ? - celebrities speak out

• Swimming is a life skill and does save lives
• Swimming is accessible for some people for whom other forms of physical activity are difficult - those with mobility problems for example and those who want low impact exercise
• Swimming encompasses a wide range of activity including, fun sessions, aquafit, water circuits, synchro, water polo, as well as swimming lessons and length swimming
• Individuals can swim alone or through informal or organised groups
• Families can swim together
• Swimming is an activity for all ages
• Swimming is a gateway to all aquatic sports rowing, surfing, sailing, scuba diving etc
• Swimming clubs and other organised groups offer volunteering and career/personal development opportunities

David Davies – Olympic bronze medallist, Athens 2004, 1500m Freestyle

"Swimming is excellent for providing all-round fitness because it tones your entire body and gets the heart rate pumping.

"It is a sport that is accessible to people of all ages and – whether you do it for fun or competitively - the benefits are huge. There are so many excellent facilities around every local authority in Wales so I would encourage everyone, young and old, to take advantage of Free Swimming and get in."