From aquaphobe to Ironman.
Group classes for adults from complete beginner (or afraid of the water) through to intermediate, plus 1-to-1 coaching for private, open-water and Ironman prep. Coached by Victoria — 20+ years in the water, English · French · Russian · Spanish.
From "afraid of the deep end" to Ironman prep.
Five quick questions — under a minute. We'll point you at the right programme and the closest venue.
How comfortable are you in the water?
What's the longest you've swum without stopping?
What brought you here today?
How often can you commit to swimming per week?
Which venue is easiest for you to get to?
Confident swimmer
Based on your answers, we'd point you at our adult group class with occasional open-water top-ups in summer.
Coaching adults isn't the same as coaching kids.
You don't want a whistle and a shame-based drill sheet. You want the shortest path from where you are to what you actually want to do in the water.
Pro-athlete coaching
Coach Victoria still races long-format open water and triathlon. Her own training and race-day mistakes feed directly into your session.
Aquaphobe-friendly
Petrified of the deep end? You are not the first. We specialise in getting adults from panic to confident, one lane at a time, without a group watching.
Insurance-reimbursable
Swiss complementary insurance covers up to CHF 1300* / year for adult lessons at QualiCert schools. We issue insurer-ready invoices — no forms to figure out.
Whether you're building confidence or building a race season.
Every programme is coached — never a self-swim lane rental. Group classes for weekly rhythm, open-water for endurance and range, triathlon blocks for race prep, and 1:1 when you want undivided attention.
Adult group classes at your local pool
Small technique-first groups (max 6) running weekly at Aubonne, Coppet and Vernier. Beginner and intermediate streams — Coach Victoria specialises in getting adults from aquaphobe (afraid of water) through to comfortable swimmer. Assessed on your first session.
- Where
- Aubonne · Coppet · Vernier
- When
- Weekly, term-based (Sept-Feb + Mar-Jul)
- Trial
- CHF 39 · single session, any pool
- Group size
- Max 6 swimmers
Lake swim at Bains des Pâquis
Structured open-water sessions in the summer months at Geneva's iconic Bains des Pâquis. Sighting, buoy work, pace, and the mental side of leaving a pool wall — the exact skills you can't learn in a lane.
- Where
- Bains des Pâquis + Genève Plage
- Season
- Mid May – mid September
- Format
- Pack of 5 sessions (best value) · or single drop-in at premium rate
- Level
- Comfortable pool swimmer, 400 m unaided
Triathlon training with a Pro
Coach Victoria is an active athlete with 20+ years of open-water racing. Whether your target is a first sprint triathlon, a 70.3, or a full Ironman, she structures blocks that build your swim from where you are now to where the race needs you to be.
- Format
- Personalised block — pack of 5 or 10 sessions
- Setting
- Pool (winter) + open-water (summer), tailored to your race
- Group size
- 1-to-1 with the coach
- From
- CHF 145 / hour
- Suited for
- Entry-level triathlete → Ironman age-grouper
Private lessons at Piscine des Vernets
Coach Victoria, one-to-one attention in a dedicated lane. For when a group won't get you where you want to go — fear of the water, stubborn technique flaw, race season crunch, or simply preferring focused quiet work.
- Where
- Winter: Piscine des Vernets (25m & 50m) · Summer: open water at Bains des Pâquis / Genève Plage
- Group size
- 1-to-1 with the coach
- Format
- Personalised, adapted to your goals & fitness level
- From
- CHF 145 / hour
- Pool entry
- Vernets is a public pool — entry is at your cost (approx. CHF 8 adult ticket)
- Availability
- Every day
Victoria
Open-water swimming coach & active athlete. 20+ years in the water. Teaches both adult group classes and 1-to-1 sessions.
I teach adult groups at Aubonne, Coppet and Vernier — from complete beginner and aquaphobe through to intermediate — and 1-to-1 sessions for private, lake and race-prep work. Whether you're reclaiming the water at 40 after a lifetime of avoiding the deep end, or an age-grouper chasing a Kona qualifier, the plan is built around you.
What her students say
I couldn’t put my face in the water at 42. Nine sessions with Victoria and I’m swimming 25 m unaided. She never rushed me, never made me feel stupid — first time I’ve felt safe in a pool.
Training for my first 70.3. Victoria rebuilt my catch and pace — 8 minutes off my 1.9 km leg in three months. She races what she coaches; every session felt useful.
Been swimming for years but plateaued. Victoria pinpointed my hip drop in the first session. Two months later my 400 m dropped from 7:20 to 6:15. Worth every franc.
QualiCert-certified swim school
Insurer-recognised in Switzerland. LCA complementary health insurance reimburses up to CHF 1300*/year at QualiCert schools — Helsana Sana, CSS Alternativa, Swica Optima, Groupe Mutuel Bonus, Visana Traditional, Sanitas Fitness, Concordia Plus.
Five venues across the Léman region.
Three pools for weekly rhythm, one lake for open-water, and one public pool for private sessions. Every venue is on public transport and lifeguard-supervised.
Swipe or use the arrows · she races the same events she coaches for. Monte Cristo · Lac Léman crossings · long-format triathlon.
Try one session. Decide from there.
A CHF 39 trial for the adult group class, or reach out for private, open-water and Ironman coaching (from CHF 145 / hour).
* Insurance reimbursement is up to CHF 1300 per year and depends on your specific supplementary health-insurance policy (Helsana, CSS, Swica, Groupe Mutuel, Visana, Sanitas, Concordia and others). The exact amount you get back is decided by your insurer, not by Aqua Swim. We issue a QualiCert-signed invoice you can submit with your claim.
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