Øvede is the fourth level of the swimming school run by HEI Svømning, aimed at children and young people. Children learn new strokes, build a solid swimming technique and keep their enjoyment of moving in the water.
Children can start on Øvede I, which is 45 minutes in the pool, or go straight to Øvede II, which lasts a full hour. The content is essentially the same on both groups; the difference is how long the children spend swimming and playing.
Lessons focus on three strokes, self-rescue and first aid, and swimming at least 200 metres, including 50 metres on the back. There is still room for play and free movement in the water. A skilled instructor and an assistant instructor, both poolside, lead the sessions.
