Flying Start: Swimming Academy
The Flying Start Swimming Academy is for you and your child to enjoy fun activities and gain confidence in the water.

Who are sessions for?
The Flying Start Swimming Academy is only for parents/carers who are eligible for the Flying Start programme with children aged up to 4 years old.
Find out if you are eligible for the Flying Start programme.
When and where do sessions take place?
The Flying Start: Swimming Academy includes:
- a swimming safety course (the time and date of this will be confirmed when the course is fully booked)
- five 30 minute swimming sessions
Select a group to find out when swimming sessions take place:
Group one
Swimming sessions for group one
Swimming sessions for group one take place at the Nova Prestatyn on:
- Tuesday 15 September 2026
- Tuesday 22 September 2026
- Tuesday 29 September 2026
- Tuesday 6 October 2026
- Tuesday 13 October 2026
The times that swimming sessions take place for group one are:
- 12:45pm to 1:15pm
- 1:15pm to 1:45pm
We will let you know which time your session takes place.
Group two
Swimming sessions for group two
Swimming sessions for group two take place at the Nova Prestatyn on:
- Tuesday 3 November 2026
- Tuesday 10 November 2026
- Tuesday 17 November 2026
- Tuesday 24 November 2026
- Tuesday 1 December 2026
The times that swimming sessions take place for group two are:
- 12:45pm to 1:15pm
- 1:15pm to 1:45pm
We will let you know which time your session takes place.
Venue information for Nova
The address for Nova is:
Bastion Road
Prestatyn
LL19 7EY
Parking
There are two car parks close to the Nova:
How to get involved
You must be eligible for the Flying Start programme and book a place to attend the Flying Start Swimming Academy.
We recommend attending all of the sessions to get the most out of the group.
How to book a place
The Swimming Academy is fully booked at the moment, but if you'd like to be added to our waiting list, please call 03000 856 594:
- Monday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
- Friday, 9am to 4:30pm