The organisation marks a decade of delivering Learn to Swim by promoting vital water safety skills and giving children the chance to win a year of free swimming lessons.

Fife Sports and Leisure Trust is proud to support Drowning Prevention Week 2026, a national campaign led by the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) to raise awareness of water safety and help prevent accidental drowning.

Taking place from 13th to 20th June 2026, the campaign encourages children, young people and families to learn essential water safety skills and understand how to stay safe in and around water.

This year also marks a significant milestone for Fife Sports and Leisure Trust as it celebrates 10 years of delivering the National Learn to Swim Framework in partnership with Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water. Since launching the programme in 2016, the organisation has supported more than 80,000 swimmers on their journey, trained around 220 instructors, and now helps more than 8,800 learners each week build confidence in the water and develop vital lifesaving skills.

As part of Drowning Prevention Week, swimming instructors across Fife will deliver dedicated Water Safety lessons within the Learn to Swim programme. Aligned with the National Learn to Swim Framework, these lessons will focus on essential skills including floating techniques, self-rescue, cold water awareness and understanding the Water Safety Code.

Learning to swim is about much more than developing confidence in the water. It is a vital life skill that can help keep people safe throughout their lives and reduce the risk of drowning.

Water Safety Poster Competition – Win a Year of Free Swimming Lessons

To encourage children to think creatively about water safety, Fife Sports and Leisure Trust is once again launching its popular Water Safety Poster Competition.

Children enrolled in the Learn to Swim programme are invited to design their own water safety poster, with one lucky winner receiving a full year of free swimming lessons.

Entries will be showcased across Fife Sports and Leisure Trust’s social media channels throughout the week, helping spread important water safety messages while celebrating the creativity of local young people.

How to Enter

Parents or guardians should take a photograph of their child with their completed poster and submit it via:

• Email: learntoswim@fifeleisure.org.uk
• Direct Message on Facebook
• Tag @FifeLeisure on Instagram

Competition Details

• Competition launches: Saturday 13th June 2026
• Entries close: Monday 22nd June 2026
• Winner announced: Friday 26th June 2026
• By submitting an entry, participants consent to their photograph and artwork being shared on Fife Sports and Leisure Trust social media channels.
• No cash alternative is available.

Lee Cunningham, Activities Manager at Fife Sports and Leisure Trust, said: “As we celebrate 10 years of delivering the Learn to Swim programme, we’re incredibly proud of the positive impact it has had on thousands of people across our communities. Through swimming lessons and dedicated water safety education, we’re helping children build confidence, develop vital lifesaving skills and enjoy the water safely.

Our poster competition is a fun and creative way for children to engage with water safety while having the chance to win a fantastic prize. We look forward to seeing all of the entries and celebrating the important messages they share.”

To help families continue learning at home, a range of free water safety resources is available from:

• www.rlss.org.uk/DPW
• www.learntoswim.scot

These resources, developed by RLSS UK, Scottish Swimming and water safety partners, provide practical advice and activities to help children and families stay safe in and around water.

Fife Sports and Leisure Trust is one of Scotland’s largest providers of the National Learn to Swim Framework. Through its network of swimming pools and qualified instructors, the organisation continues to play a leading role in developing confident swimmers and promoting water safety across Fife.

To find out more about the Learn to Swim programme, visit:
www.fifeleisure.org.uk/activity/learn-to-swim/