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Congratulations to us!

Headstart is registered by Swimming South Africa as a Covid-19 Compliant Congratulations to us - Headstart is registered with and accredited by Swimming South Africa as a Covid-19 Compliant Swim School. We are just waiting for Government to give us a date to open! Download FULL poster here

Welcome our new instructor

Welcome to our new Instructor A very warm welcome to the newest member of our teaching team - Claire We just know all our pupils are going to love swimming with Claire next year. "My name is Claire Barwick. I have a background in print design, teaching, working with children and have recently

Dear Sponsors – Community Swimming

Dear Sponsors and Friends.Our time at the Philippi Children’s Centre (PCC) pool is coming to an end and Headstart will no longer be operating there as of next term, however, at our main branch, Headstart Claremont (est. 2006) it will be swimming lessons as usual.We thank each of our sponsors for their financial

Community Swim Programs Updated

THANK YOU FOR HELPING US LEARN TO SWIM! We thank each of our sponsors for their financial (and other) support which has enabled us to teach 2760 sponsored swimming lessons. It has made such a great impact on the lives of the PCC children. Additionally, thanks to Headstart subsidisation we have also

Myths and truths of swimming in winter

Myth 1 Over time, there have been wives tales about winter exposure that have left many parents confused and believing these myths. The following medical facts were given by pediatrician, Dr.Norm Payne. Myth#1: Swimming, cold and wind may cause ear infections Fact: Middle ear infections, common in small children, are caused by

Community Swim Programs

Background In May 2017 we gained access to a newly built indoor heated pool at the Philippi Children's Centre (PCC) and launched and have been running our swimming program there ever since. Our journey at Philippi Children's Centre so far has been a rewarding one - we have seen pupils who initially

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