Why Choose VIKENTIA?
Baby & Toddler Swimming (2 months to 3.5 years) Children's Swimming (3.5 to 8 years) Pre-Competitive Swimming (9 to 17 years)✅ Licensed by C.O.A.
✅ UVC-Equipped Pool
✅ Small Groups
✅ Child-Centered Approach
✅ Specialized Coaches
We can’t wait to meet you and have fun together! We’ll teach you all the wonderful and important things in the water and help you gain valuable experiences! LIFE experiences!!
Contact us to reserve your spot or come and visit VIKENTIA ATHLETICS CENTER in person!!
Swimming Pool
Learn to swim all year round in the large indoor heated pool of VIKENTIA Athletics Center.
- Small groups for all ages (babies, children, adults)
- Certified Fitness Instructors
- Modern training pool with an initial depth of 85 cm
- Private lessons for faster learning
- With over 30 years of experience
In the specially designed heated pool (31°C), we offer the following standard swimming programs.
Fast Learning
Swimming for Children
In the specially designed pool, we conduct swimming lessons for children aged 2 to 18 in small groups of 5–9, allowing more personalized teaching and attention to each child. Children are grouped according to their swimming ability and age to learn swimming styles, improve their physical fitness, and maintain good health.
The program is based on a unique pedagogical approach, engaging the child through play and the use of specialized equipment and toys. The joyful atmosphere helps the child relax, become familiar with water, and at the same time exercise all parts of the body effectively. The variety of exercises, setting achievable goals, play, and progress make the training enjoyable and creative.
Baby Swimming
Baby swimming is a program for learning and developing basic swimming skills in a safe and enjoyable way, adapted to the child’s age and abilities. Through play, exploration, and encouragement, babies learn basic swimming movements and skills that promote harmonious development and safety.
Baby swimming is a program for learning and developing basic swimming skills in a safe and enjoyable way, adapted to the child’s age and abilities. Through play, exploration, and encouragement, babies learn basic swimming movements and skills that promote harmonious development and safety.
The program respects the child’s personality and is based on a purely pedagogical approach. The child is not pressured to swim but is gently guided to do so naturally through play. The pool environment feels familiar to the baby, due to their time spent in the womb during pregnancy.
Private Lesson
The private lesson is a program for learning and developing basic swimming skills, guided by our certified fitness instructors. The lesson is tailored to the individual’s needs and swimming abilities, aiming for immediate results.Free Swimming
Get fit by swimming at the facilities of VIKENTIA Athletics Center. We have created special swimming programs for adults, taking into account the challenges of daily life.
Swimming is a complete form of exercise. It helps the body stay toned by strengthening muscles, combats cholesterol, strengthens the cardiovascular and respiratory system, and contributes to a healthy musculoskeletal system. Swimming works most of the muscle groups, as water provides ideal resistance. Arm movements engage the chest, shoulder, and back muscles, while leg movements work the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves.
Additionally, swimming helps manage everyday stress by providing significant mental relaxation.
What equipment is required?
For Children
- Thermal Swimsuit
- Swimming Cap
- Swimming Goggles
- Bathrobe and Towel
- Non Slip Slippers
For Adults
- Swimming Suit
- Σκουφάκι Κολύμβησης
- Γυαλιά Κολύμβησης
- Μπουρνούζι η πετσέτα
- Αντιολισθητικές παντόφλες
Facilities
We choose the top companies in the swimming pool industry to offer you high-quality services.
- Astralpool
- Efstacopools
Instructors
Christos Sotiriou
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens: Bachelor’s in Physical Education and Sport Science 2013-2017 - Master’s, University of Nicosia 2019-2022
- Frederick University, Swimming Teacher 2022 - present