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Children's Swimming

Swimming lessons for the little ones find their ideal place at the Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián. A program designed for them to learn and have fun in a privileged environment: our emblematic heated pool with retractable roof, located in a unique setting by the sea. The best professionals accompany the boys and girls in every stroke, ensuring safe, healthy, and confident aquatic development.

RCTSS - Swimming Levels

All levels

Level 1 Seahorse Level 1

Seahorse

  • Build confidence
  • Introduction to front crawl kicking
  • Learn to float
  • Put head underwater
  • Moving with equipment
Level 2 Frog Level 2

Frog

  • Confidence on back and stomach
  • Basic front crawl and backstroke movements
  • Introduction to diving with equipment
  • Arm and leg coordination (front crawl)
  • Master simple dives
Level 3 Fish Level 3

Fish

  • Swim without equipment
  • Dive without equipment assistance
  • Coordination (front crawl & backstroke) without equipment
  • Introduction to headfirst diving
  • Basic breathing techniques
Level 4 White Dolphin Level 4

White Dolphin

  • Technique improvement for front crawl and backstroke
  • Introduction to breaststroke
  • More complex breathing techniques
  • Improve starts (headfirst dives)
  • Try turning techniques
Level 5 Orange Dolphin Level 5

Orange Dolphin

  • Mastery of the first three strokes
  • Introduction to butterfly stroke
  • Turning perfection
  • Greater autonomy and endurance
  • Complex underwater games
Level 6 Blue Dolphin Level 6

Blue Dolphin

  • Full butterfly coordination
  • Short training sets
  • Advanced breathing techniques
  • Competitive starts
  • Introduction to sport lifesaving
Level 7 Grey Shark Level 7

Grey Shark

  • Pre-competitive preparation
  • Timing and pace control
  • Advanced underwater swimming (dolphin kicks)
  • Endurance sets and repetitions
  • Technical mastery of all 4 strokes
Level 8 Black Shark Level 8

Black Shark

  • Maximum performance and mastery
  • Competition simulation
  • High-intensity training
  • Race tactics and strategy
  • Advanced lifesaving and rescue
RCTSS - Why Choose Us

Why choose us

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Baby

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Season 2026 - 2027

Baby Swimming

At the Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián, baby swimming is an activity developed jointly by parents and their babies. The objective is to familiarize babies (usually between 6 and 36 months old) with the aquatic environment. In addition, this practice offers several benefits, such as:

  • Enhances the baby's psychomotor development.
  • Strengthens the cardiorespiratory system due to the physical effort involved.
  • Improves the bond between baby and parents, as the water provides rich and diverse shared situations that increase mutual understanding between the child and their parents.
  • Helps the baby feel safer and more relaxed.

Schedules (30 Minutes)

Monday 10:30 11:45 16:30 17:00 19:00
Tuesday 11:00 12:15 17:00 19:00
Wednesday 10:45 11:15 16:30 17:00 19:00
Thursday 11:00 12:15 17:00 19:00
Friday 10:30 11:45 12:15 16:30 17:00 19:00
Saturday 11:00
Sunday 11:00

Rates

1 Class per week
1st Term 2nd & 3rd Term Full Course
Member 263€ 198€ 607€
Non-member 292€ 221€ 679€
2 Classes per week
1st Term 2nd & 3rd Term Full Course
Member 500€ 374€ 1153€
Non-member 556€ 418€ 1288€
Course Registration Schedule and Rules
Important Applicable to all courses
  • First term price: will be calculated proportionally due to its longer duration (September – December).
  • Deposit: a deposit of €50.00 must be paid at the time of registration, which will be deducted from the first term.
  • Make-up classes: only classes that cannot take place due to technical reasons of the club will be made up.

Children's swimming

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2026 - 2027 Season

Children's Swimming

Levels included in this activity:
Seahorse Seahorse
Frog Frog
Fish Fish
White Dolphin W. Dolphin
Orange Dolphin O. Dolphin
Blue Dolphin B. Dolphin

Children's swimming is one of the most complete sports activities. It helps exercise muscles, motor coordination, and the circulatory and respiratory systems. Furthermore, it contributes to the development of a child's independence and self-confidence.

Some simple reasons to sign your children up for swimming at the Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián: fun, healthy growth, sports education, and swimming technique.

Children's Swimming Schedule

Seahorse
Seahorse 30 Minutes
Monday to Friday 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30
Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 | 10:30
Frog
Frog 30 Minutes
Monday to Friday 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30
Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 | 10:30
Fish
Fish 30 Minutes
Monday to Friday 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30
Saturdays and Sundays 10:30 | 11:00 | 12:15
White Dolphin
White Dolphin 45 Minutes
Monday to Thursday 17:45 | 18:30
Friday 17:45
Saturdays and Sundays 9:45 | 11:30
Orange Dolphin
Orange Dolphin 45 Minutes
Mondays and Tuesdays M: 17:45, 18:30 | Tu: 17:45
Wednesdays to Fridays W: 17:30, 18:15 | Th & F: 17:00, 17:45 (F only 17:45)
Saturdays and Sundays 11:30
Blue Dolphin
Blue Dolphin 45 Minutes
Mondays and Wednesdays 17:00 | 19:00
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Tu: 17:00, 18:30 | Th & F: 18:30
Saturdays and Sundays 11:30

Rates (30-Minute Sessions)

1 Class per week (30')
1st Quarter 2nd & 3rd Quart Full Course
Member 181€ 136€ 420€
Non-Member 213€ 160€ 494€
2 Classes per week (30')
1st Quarter 2nd & 3rd Quart Full Course
Member 345€ 259€ 799€
Non-Member 405€ 304€ 934€

Rates (45-Minute Sessions)

1 Class per week (45')
1st Quarter 2nd & 3rd Quart Full Course
Member 238€ 179€ 556€
Non-Member 308€ 231€ 714€
2 Classes per week (45')
1st Quarter 2nd & 3rd Quart Full Course
Member 452€ 340€ 1058€
Non-Member 582€ 438€ 1356€
Sign up - Children's Swimming Calendar and Rules
Important Applicable to all courses
  • First quarter price: will be calculated proportionally due to its longer duration (September – December).
  • Deposit: a €50.00 deposit must be paid upon registration, which will be deducted from the first quarter.
  • Make-up classes: only classes cancelled due to club technical issues will be made up.

Competitive swimming

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2026 - 2027

Competitive Swimming

Introduction to Competitive Swimming

Level included in this activity:
Grey Shark Grey Shark

Introduction at the Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián is simply the teaching of swimming as a specific sports discipline. It is a process that encompasses the initial learning of this activity in a targeted manner.

It should not be understood as the moment when sports practice begins, but rather as a pedagogical action which, taking into account the child's characteristics and the goals to be achieved, evolves towards the progressive mastery of aquatic swimming.

Schedules (60-Minute Classes)
Monday 19:15
Tuesday 16:45
Wednesday 19:15
Thursday 16:45 19:00
Friday 16:45 19:00
Sat and/or Sun 12:15
Sign up - Introduction

Competitive Swimming

Level included in this activity:
Black Shark Black Shark

Once the introduction phase to competitive swimming has been completed, the Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián gives you the opportunity to advance your technique so that students are ready for competition by the end of the level range.

Schedules (60-Minute Classes)
Monday 16:45
Tuesday 19:15
Wednesday 16:30 19:00
Thursday 19:15
Friday 18:30
Sat and/or Sun 12:15
Sign up - Competitive Swimming

Swim Team

Advanced training and technical refinement for experienced swimmers.

Schedules (60-Minute Classes)
Monday 19:15
Tuesday 19:15
Wednesday 20:00
Thursday 19:15
Friday 19:00
Saturday 12:45
Sunday 12:45
Sign up - Swim Team

Rates

1 Class per week
1st Quarter 2nd & 3rd Quart Full Course
Member 259€ 196€ 557€
Non-Member 348€ 262€ 745€
2 Classes per week
1st Quarter 2nd & 3rd Quart Full Course
Member 496€ 371€ 1060€
Non-Member 659€ 496€ 1411€
Calendar and Rules
Important Applicable to all courses
  • First quarter price: will be calculated proportionally due to its longer duration (September – December).
  • Deposit: a €50.00 deposit must be paid upon registration, which will be deducted from the first quarter.
  • Make-up classes: only classes cancelled due to club technical issues will be made up.

Personal trainer: swimming

RCTSS - Personal Swimming Training
Private Classes

Personal Swimming Trainer

Optimize your training sessions to improve your swimming.

The best approach is to put yourself in the hands of a personal trainer. Through private classes at the Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián, our personal swimming trainer programs and designs 30-minute sessions focused on your personal interests and goals.

They will guide and advise you on what you need to do to improve your technique and the subsequent steps to take until you reach your desired target.

Make an inquiry and we will explain what we can offer you according to your characteristics, needs, and budget. Investing in a Personal Swimming Trainer is betting on quality, and quality and excellence are the foundation of the Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián.

Rates and Packs (30' Sessions)

RATE TYPE 1 SESSION PACK 5 PACK 10 PACK 20
1 Person
Member 27.00€ 127.50€ 241.00€ 428.50€
Non-Member 35.00€ 168.50€ 331.00€ 592.00€
2 People
Member 17.50€ 84.00€ 159.00€ 283.00€
Non-Member 22.00€ 106.50€ 209.00€ 373.50€
3 People
Member 13.00€ 61.00€ 115.50€ 206.00€
Non-Member 18.50€ 88.50€ 173.00€ 309.50€
4 People
Member 11.00€ 51.00€ 96.50€ 171.50€
Non-Member 16.00€ 78.50€ 152.50€ 268.00€
Individual Training Booking Private Classes and Packs Regulations

Frequently Asked Questions: Children's Swimming

We answer all your questions about the children's swimming school at the Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián. Exclusivity, safety, and top-level learning.

Our school is designed so that the little ones acquire total safety and autonomy in the aquatic environment, while we promote healthy lifestyle habits. We have a team of highly qualified professionals who guarantee impeccable technical learning, all in an exclusive and unbeatable environment in the heart of Donostia - San Sebastián.
Our swimming school is open to both members and non-members. However, members of the Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián enjoy priority in reserving spots, as well as exclusive rates and preferential access to other complementary facilities.
We apply an evolutionary methodology based on play and positive reinforcement in the initial stages, so they lose their fear of the water. As they progress, the focus shifts to the rigorous technique of the four strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly), guaranteeing a premium and refined technique.
All our classes take place in the heated pool at the Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián itself, strategically located facing La Concha Bay in Donostia - San Sebastián, an incomparable and safe environment.
Our children's swimming school ranges from early childhood (baby swimming or early stimulation from 6 months, accompanied by an adult), through the initiation stage (from 3 years old), up to advanced groups for teenagers up to 16 years old.
Before formalizing the start of the course, if we consider it necessary, we carry out a free level test conducted by our technical team. This evaluation in the water allows us to assign the student to the group that best adapts to their abilities, thus guaranteeing fluid learning without frustration.
We have four main levels: Familiarization (loss of fear and immersions), Initiation (floating, basic propulsion), Development (technical introduction to main strokes), and Advanced (advanced technique, turns, and endurance).
The Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián has a continuous evaluation system. If a student achieves the technical objectives before the end of the trimester, our coordinators will immediately promote them to a higher level to keep their motivation intact.
The sessions are pedagogically designed to last 45 minutes, and some are 30 minutes. This is the optimal time to maintain children's attention, physical performance, and motor retention without reaching extreme fatigue or getting cold.
We maintain a strict reduced ratio to guarantee premium attention. In the initiation levels and early ages, the maximum is 6 children per instructor, ensuring absolute control, maximum safety, and individualized technical correction.
To favor the students' concentration and the bond with the instructor, parents do not enter the pool area during the class. However, the Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián organizes "open days" at the end of each trimester where families are invited to witness the progress.
This is a completely normal situation. Our instructors are accustomed to children's sports psychology. We approach fear with respect, patience, and play, using auxiliary equipment without forcing immersion until the child feels safe.
It is essential to bring a sports swimsuit, a swimming cap, well-adjusted goggles, a towel or bathrobe, and non-slip sandals for walking through the locker rooms and hallways. The pedagogical equipment (kickboards, noodles, fins) is entirely provided by the Club.
Absolutely. The Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián maintains its teaching and initiation pools at a constant temperature adapted to the little ones (around 29-30ºC), ensuring thermal comfort during the coldest months in Donostia - San Sebastián.
We have specific locker rooms for children, which are spacious, heated, and maintain a continuously high level of hygiene. Children under 7 years old enter accompanied by one person to help them get ready.
We highly recommend using silicone caps, as they better protect the hair from chlorine, conserve the children's body temperature better, and prevent pulling when putting them on and taking them off, compared to latex or fabric caps.
Registration is quick and easy through the virtual form on our website, or in person at the reception of the Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián. Spots are assigned strictly by order of registration, respecting the priorities of the members.
Yes. We understand the family commitment to sports in Donostia - San Sebastián, which is why the Club offers special fee bonuses when enrolling a second sibling, and even larger discounts starting from the third sibling in the same family unit.
Given the strict control of capacity and instructor ratios to maintain the premium quality of the classes, isolated absences cannot be made up. Only in cases of prolonged medical leave (duly justified) will the Club's management evaluate compensation or spot reservation based on the School's Regulations.
The system of the Real Club de Tenis de San Sebastián works with automatic renewal to guarantee the student's spot in the evolution of their learning. If you wish to cancel, this must be communicated before the 20th of the month prior to the start of the new trimester at escueladenatacion@rctss.com
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