Aqua Dragons project helps children learn to swim
A new wave in teaching swimming has been rolled out in Carmarthenshire leisure centres. Aqua Passport is an interactive website that helps keep school age children interested in swimming by diving into the imaginary world of the Aqua Dragons, play games and see their progress turn into online trophies. Forming part of the Learn to Swim scheme, it also gives parents the opportunity to track their child’s progress in the pool online. The aim is to help children develop into competent swimmers with an understanding of water safety and personal survival skills. Executive board member for regeneration and leisure, Cllr Meryl Gravell said: “It’s so important that children learn to swim at a young age and it’s an essential life skill. The programme is fun and keeps children motivated throughout their swimming journey. Each child builds their own dragon and as their swimming skills improve they are able to develop it further. “Children who are on the Learn to Swim scheme are automatic...