Woodhall Sharks Swimming and Lifesaving Club

31/08/2026

We hope you have all had a lovely summer and are looking forward to returning on Sunday 6th September.

For your information, payments for swimming lessons (£38.50) and annual membership payments (£25) will need to be paid in the first two weeks of September. This totals £63.50 per swimmer.

We also require all parents and carers to complete swimmers' annual membership renewals and sign to confirm they have read our policies dhring this time. Please use the QR codes / links below to do this for each swimmer.

Policy agreement: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/S2zBARpuKq

Membership renewal: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/NZNu0sZweF

We look forward to seeing you next Sunday!

Woodhall Sharks 🦈

19/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our BBQ picnic pool party this evening and for purchasing so many raffle tickets and cakes. We hope you enjoyed yourselves as much as we did!

Have a lovely and safe summer holiday and we'll see you when we return on 6th September.

Woodhall Sharks 🦈

18/07/2026

We hope you're ready for our BBQ picnic pool party tomorrow at 5.30pm 😎

👙 Remember to bring your costumes, and food and drinks to accompany your burger and hot dog.

🍰 We've been busy behind the scenes sorting out a raffle and cake sale so remember to being some money.

🤭 We're secretly glad the weather has cooled down a bit, otherwise we might have a melted cake sale. (Sneak peak of some of the goodies that will be available to purchase below. GF/vegan carrot cake muffins and vegan cookies will also be available).

See you tomorrow!

12/07/2026

We are sure you'll agree that this term has flown by!

We have had our final swimming lesson of the sunmer term and there's just the BBQ at Billinghay Pool to go.

For those of you coming to the BBQ:
🍔🌭Remember to bring any food you'd like to eat alongside the burger and hot dog (provided by the club)
☕️🥛Drinks are available from the pool kiosk (no alcohol permitted)
🧁🍰We'll have raffle tickets and a cake sale
We look forward to seeing you there!

For anyone not coming to the BBQ, we hope you have a lovely summer and we'll see you when we return on 6th September.

Woodhall Sharks 🦈

20/06/2026

A reminder for everyone especially with the hot weather here 🌞

Please remember these safety tips around water 💧

Stay safe and enjoy Father's Day 🦈

19/06/2026

Remember that it's Father's Day this Sunday, so we won't be swimming.

More importantly, remember to stay safe around water as the temperature rises this weekend! 🌊

We'll look forward to seeing you on Sunday 28th June.

Woodhall Sharks 🦈

14/06/2026

GREAT NEWS... We've been able to increase the capacity for our BBQ after lots of interest!

BUT... there's only a couple more weeks to get your name down on the list.

Don't miss out! The list is on the desk when you register for your lessons. All payments for the BBQ are required by Sunday 5th July. Please remember we're NOT swimming next week due to Father's Day. There will also be NO lessons on the 19th July.

Woodhall Sharks 🦈

13/06/2026

🏊‍♀️💙 Drowning Prevention Week 💙🏊‍♂️

This week, we're supporting Drowning Prevention Week and helping our swimmers build the knowledge and skills that can save lives.

Did you know that drowning can happen quickly and quietly? That's why learning to swim, understanding water safety, and knowing what to do in an emergency are so important.

🌊 Key Water Safety Tips:
✅ Always swim with an adult or lifeguard nearby.
✅ Follow pool and open water safety rules.
✅ Never push, jump on, or hold others underwater.
✅ If you get into difficulty, remember: Float to Live – lie on your back, relax, and float until you can control your breathing.
✅ If someone else is in trouble, tell an adult immediately and call for help. Never put yourself at risk.

For Parents: Swimming lessons are about much more than strokes and badges. They help children develop confidence, awareness, and vital life-saving skills that can keep them safe around water throughout their lives.

For Swimmers: Whether you're just starting out or training every week, every lesson helps you become stronger, safer, and more confident in and around the water. 🌟

Let's work together to keep everyone safe and enjoy the water responsibly.

01/06/2026

☀️ As temperatures rise and more people head to lakes, rivers, reservoirs and the coast to cool off, it's important to remember that warm weather does not mean warm water.

Recent tragic incidents during the May heatwave have highlighted the dangers of risks such as cold water shock. Even on a hot day, open water temperatures can remain dangerously low, causing an involuntary gasp response, rapid breathing, panic and loss of swimming ability within seconds.

At our first session back on Sunday 7th June, our teachers will be sharing a cold water shock awareness presentation with our older swimmers to help them understand the risks and stay safe around open water this summer.

We encourage all swimmers and families to take a few minutes to learn about cold water shock using the information below and the simple steps that can save lives.

🏊 Stay informed.
🌊 Respect the water.
💙 Stay safe.

29/05/2026

For any budding Lifeguards!

A break between sessions, enjoying our pool just like you all do....our lifeguards are amazing and keep us all safe. Do you have a young person in your life who might like to qualify as a lifeguard??

We are currently arranging our own lifeguarding course and this is something we want to do each and every year at least once. You need to be 16+ to take the exam. Our first course we are hoping to be this summer. It's a commitment of 6 days, there will be also be a financial commitment so if you or your young person might be interested in taking part please email [email protected] and we will explain even more. Love Billy!!