An inclusive swim school in Reigate for ages 2yrs upwards and all abilities.

☼ Reigate / Redhill, Surrey, UK

The Flipper Club

● About

Taught by swimmers, for swimmers

Established in 1991 and based in Reigate, Surrey, The Flipper Club Swim School has been welcoming children aged 2 years through to adults for over 30 years. We have a range of courses to suit all ages and abilities, from Adult & Child lessons through to children’s Learn to Swim classes, non-competitive youth Academy Sessions, Adult Swimming Club and advanced tuition and technique development. 

Our swimming lessons include a range of aquatic skills including, Lifesaving, Diving, Water Polo and Artistic Swimming. The Flipper Club also runs popular SEND classes, as well as working with Level Water - the charity for children with a physical disability, helping children to develop their water skills whilst having fun and learning water confidence.

Children and a coach at the swimming pool's edge, preparing for a swim lesson, with arms extended and heads down in a stretching position, all wearing swim caps and goggles.

Make a splash and have fun learning to swim!

Learn to love swimming

Swimmer floating on back in the water wearing goggles and a swim cap.
Two women in swim caps and goggles smiling in a swimming pool, holding onto the poolside with yellow floating devices nearby.
A group of children in swim gear standing in a swimming pool. An adult is leaning over to talk to them. The kids are wearing swimming caps and goggles.

We offer swimming lessons for children aged from 2yrs upwards. The Flipper Club has a range of classes, everyday of the week across 4 pools - Dunottar, RAA School, Wray Common and Brooklands. We have Parent & Child classes, Preschool, leading on to Swim England’s Learn to Swim lessons.

Swimming lessons for children

Adult swimming lessons - group, private and drop-ins

For our adult swimmers we have both weekly and pay-as-you-go sessions for adults which are held at Dunottar School and RAA School. We teach non-swimmer / beginner adults through to intermediate and advanced swimmers. Our lessons range from 30 min to 1hr sessions.

Our swimming lessons are held on everyday of the week across 4 swimming pools - Dunottar, RAA School, Brooklands and Wray Common. We’re a term time only swim school, so we follow school term dates. Take a look at our timetable for swimming lessons to suit you!

Classes and lesson timetable

A boy swimming in a pool, wearing a blue swim cap and goggles, smiling and enjoying himself.

●Swim School

Learn about the swimmers behind the swim school

At The Flipper Club, we pride ourselves on our high calibre teachers and coaches.

Between us we have English Channel swimmers, competitive Masters swimmers, triathletes, Ironman finishers, ice mile swimmers, open water swimmers, winter dippers, and more…

Swimmers in a pool wearing blue swim caps and goggles, with some children in the water and adults on the pool deck observing, inside an indoor swim facility.
A smiling woman with blonde hair tied in a bun holds a young girl in a swimming pool. The girl wears a blue swim float around her waist and is holding a pink pool noodle. The woman is in a navy blue swimsuit, and the pool has a metal handrail and blue tiles.

Get in touch

Children and an adult at an indoor swimming pool. A boy in swim shorts and goggles stands on a platform with arms outstretched. A girl in a striped swimsuit and swimming cap stands nearby, adjusting her goggles. An adult woman in a blue shirt and black shorts stands with hands on her hips, smiling. Swimming equipment is visible in the background.