Piha SLSC is involved in delivering innovative pool programmes to our members to increase ability, confidence and inclusion whilst aiming to decrease the drowning statistics in New Zealand.

Piha SLSC offers 3 Swim Programmes for ALL members from Social to Nipper Parents, Volunteer Lifeguards and more!

Open to adult members 18 and over. A minimum of a $15 social membership is required to join these programmes. Our innovative and award winning swim programmes aim to increase swim fitness, create community within our club and decrease the drowning statistics in New Zealand.

Piha Ngā Wāhine o te Wai (Piha Women of the Water)

An innovative programme devised to tackle a number of issues but primarily focusing on bringing women back into the water. The goal is to create a fun, supportive, inclusive environment for all wāhine, from those who don’t currently swim, all the way through to lanes for squad swimmers. We aim to grow confidence, swim ability, fitness level, connect and engage.

Wahine (Women’s) Pool Swimming-  Term 1, 2025

Eligibility: women, 18+ and you must be at least a social member of Piha SLSC in order to join our programme.

Starts: Thursday 13 February

Finishes: Thursday 10 April

Where: Kelston Girls' High School pool, Lynwood Road, Kelston

Time: every Thursday from 7:30-8:30pm

Cost: $59

Goals: Catering to everything from first strokes to stamina. Learn a range of strokes, skills, and technques. Diving for skills and bombs for fun. Possibly practice skills with the manequins. Learn a few life saving techniques in the safety of the pool. Have a lot of fun, get fit, and do it with the ladies. Positively impact NZ's drowning stats. Graciously led by our Piha SLSC women, for women. Sorry no kids poolside. Some of our women have gone on to become lifeguards, complete triathlons and give back through more club involvement.

Get in touch with the co-ordinators Amy Thomsen or Nicola Carroll at wahine@pihaslsc.com for more info.

Registrations are not being taken yet while final details are worked through.

Piha Ngā Tāne o te Wai (Piha Men of the Water)

The successful Piha men's swim programme is providing fun and fitness for our Piha men. 

With swimmers from every ability, including those who are entirely new to the water - we see real change in both ability and confidence.  Like the womens pool programme our coaches cater to beginner, intermediate and advanced swimmers.  They provide a mix of swim technique, pool/surf lifesaving skills, and some hard swimming amongst friends. 

For our aquatic athletes driven by the clock, the (optional) timed 100m and 400m swims are the perfect way to track how much faster swimmers are becoming.

Get in touch with the co-ordinators Ben Carroll and Tim Stirrup at wave@pihatane.co.nz for more info, or come along to the first session to give it a go.

For those that know they are keen, just head to the link below to register:

​​​​​​​PIHA SLSC Men (Tane) POOL swim programme:

Term 1, 2025 details to be announced soon