Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Giveaway #496 : Win children’s swimming equipment from Swimshop - closed - winner Ashleigh Allan


We're just getting ready to jet off for a (hopefully !) fabulous sun and fun-filled fortnight in Turkey and we'll be spending a fair share of our time in and around the pool. This year's mission is to get Pierre more confident in the water and hopefully swimming unaided (or just with armbands) by the end of our trip because at the moment, he still wants the security of a rubber ring. It may sound ambitious but if we spend 3 hours a day in the pool for ten days (assuming we'll be going out on a few excursions), we'll easily cover the 25 hours of lessons that it is estimated that children require to swim confidently a distance of 25 metres. Primary schools are only offered 18 hours of swimming lessons per child a year, so any help we can give him can only be beneficial.

A recent study found that 57% of children between 7-11 years old cannot swim. In a bid to change this, Swimshop are running a ‘Save a Life, Learn to Swim’ campaign and they have come up with some fun swimming games that you can do as a family to increase your child’s confidence in the water. You can download them for free on the Swimshop website.

Swimshop have also kindly offered to send a set of arm bands and a float to two lucky Madhouse Family Reviews readers. You can choose between the Steve Shark Grey Float and the Polly Fish Pink Float and armbands are available in either age 1-3 or age 3-12. To be in with a chance of winning, fill in your entries in the Rafflecopter widget below.


Prizes provided by the Learn to Swim campaign sponsors Swimshop, swimming costumes and equipment online.

UK only. Closing date : 18/8/15

T & C's : Entries close at midnight on the closing date. Winners will be selected with a random number generator and announced on facebook, twitter and in the giveaway post subject line. Please note, you will be contacted by email and/or twitter and if I haven't heard from you after a week, I'll have to pick another winner. Prizes will be sent out by the companies or their PR directly to winners. Madhouse Family Reviews cannot be held responsible for any prizes that go astray !

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65 comments:

  1. Treasure_E_M28 July 2015 at 12:19

    I'd love to win the Polly Fish float and armbands in size 1-3 years please :)

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  2. mummy2428 July 2015 at 13:37

    I was about 6 when i was able to swim. I would love to win the shark float and armbands in 1-3 please!

    Ashleigh

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  3. Kim Neville28 July 2015 at 14:36

    I learnt from a young age by having regular swimming lessons. Would like Steve Shark Grey Float and age 3-12 arm bands thanks :-)

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  4. BECCA STAPLES28 July 2015 at 14:44

    I learnt when swimming with family although i'm not very good at it. Would love the Steve Shark Grey Float and 1-3 arm bands please x

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  5. Anonymous29 July 2015 at 10:00

    I learnt from about age 2 at the local swimming pool
    (Spencer Broadley)

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  6. Anonymous29 July 2015 at 23:14

    local baths manchester

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  7. Claire Elizabeth Noke29 July 2015 at 23:22

    I learnt at my local swimming pool (sports centre) at a very young age .... I love(d) swimming :) Id love to win 3-12 years shark bands please

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  8. Susie Wilkinson29 July 2015 at 23:24

    I was 8 when I finally started swimming unaided, I'd been able to swim for quite a while before according to my teacher, but I didn't have the confidence, so I sunk as soon as the hand left my tummy! I started swimming alone one day at the swimming pool because I saw a girl I know swimming, and she was younger than me, it gave me the push I needed!
    The Blue Speedo Sea Squad Armbands and the Blue Speedo Sea Squad Mini Kickboard would be great!

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  9. Julie30 July 2015 at 05:36

    What an awesome giveaway!

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  10. maci23430 July 2015 at 09:59

    entered

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  11. laurajanes31 July 2015 at 17:34

    I would love the Steve Shark Grey Float and age 1-3 armbands. I have entered. I learnt to swim at first school at our local pool, it's a shame they stopped doing this for children. I think it's so important to know how to swim

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  12. Isis1981uk31 July 2015 at 20:19

    I learned to swim when I was 5 but I've never been as confident as my brother & sister who were swimming much younger. I'd like the Polly Fish Pink Float & Age 1-3 armbands please.

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  13. Liam Bishop3 August 2015 at 10:04

    My local pool when I was little. Still remember it now! Every Saturday morning. Steve the Shark is a great float. Age 1-3 armbands please :)

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  14. Unknown3 August 2015 at 15:44

    Thanks for adding your competition to this weeks #competitionlinky

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  15. Sarah P4 August 2015 at 00:53

    We had lessons every Thursday at the pool at the local RAF base. The whole class would learn together!

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  16. Trials and tribulations of a Brummie mummy4 August 2015 at 09:37

    All done, lovely giveaway

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  17. Jessica Powell4 August 2015 at 12:59

    My dad taught me at our local leisure centre

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  18. Unknown4 August 2015 at 13:29

    ive entered thank you xx

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  19. Laura nice4 August 2015 at 15:01

    My dad and mum taught me in the local pool.

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  20. Rachel Butterworth4 August 2015 at 15:59

    Unfortunately I have never learnt to swim, and its a big regret of mine, which is why I want my nephews to learn while they are young. Steve the Shark float and age 1-3 armbands would be great thanks.

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  21. KayeLaFaye6 August 2015 at 19:30

    Shark Float and 3-12 please!

    I learnt to swim at school initially I think and then joined a swimming club :)

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  22. clairew1378 August 2015 at 10:01

    learnt to swim at school. Steve the Shark float please 3-12.

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  23. clairew1378 August 2015 at 10:02

    learnt to swim at school. Steve the Shark float please 3-12.

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  24. Samantha O'D9 August 2015 at 16:12

    I used to go to lessons every Friday as a kid

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  25. Liz Doody9 August 2015 at 17:42

    At Butlins when I was 4 or 5, had these huge yellow goggles and yellow swinsuit and can still remember it now!

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  26. Unknown9 August 2015 at 18:34

    I was 2 to 3 years old. Swam like a fish

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  27. Leanne W9 August 2015 at 20:48

    Would like Steve Shark Grey Float and age 3-12 arm bands thanks :-) @leabana1

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  28. Unknown10 August 2015 at 10:10

    My dad taught me to swim, I could swim a length of a pool aged 4 and still to this day swim every single day. I have a 1 year old boy and he loves the water so im hoping he can be just as good swimmer as i was when i was 4 and loves the water just like me and his grandad x Would love the Shark float for him and armbands 3-12 Please x

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  29. Victoria10 August 2015 at 21:14

    I learnt at my local pool with my dad,polly fish 1-3 please

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  30. mellysocks11 August 2015 at 23:35

    I never managed to learn how to swim :( I would like the Polly float and arm bands age 1-3 please.

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  31. Hekna12 August 2015 at 20:55

    I learnt in primary school. Don't get to go as often as I'd like now. I'd like the Polly Pink in 1-3.

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  32. twinlay0614 August 2015 at 11:42

    I can't swim. The Steve shark float age 3-12

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  33. claire Little15 August 2015 at 00:04

    I leant at my local pool, the shark float and age 5 please

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  34. modzy7815 August 2015 at 16:19

    I think I took swim classes at a local pool, but it was so long ago that I can't say for certain. I think my daughter would like Polly Fish size 3-12.

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  35. Jo W15 August 2015 at 19:30

    I learnt at a very young age in my local pool

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  36. nelliedean16 August 2015 at 09:13

    I learnt to swim at my local pool in my school swimming lessons. I would like the Polly Fish Pink Float size 3 - 12 for my grand-daughter.

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  37. Unknown16 August 2015 at 17:44

    I learnt to swim as a child, we used to go to Sheaf Valley Baths every week, but we also used to have weekly lessons with school all year round not just one term like now. POLLYCfISH SIZE 3-12

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  38. Susan B16 August 2015 at 18:23

    I learnt to swim at the local pool and beach. Shark 3-12 please.

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  39. Emma Fox17 August 2015 at 07:36

    I learn to swim at primary school. The shark float and 1-3 please.

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  40. katie w17 August 2015 at 08:01

    I learnt at the local pool and still love swimming, The shark float aged 3-12 please

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  41. auraobie17 August 2015 at 08:46

    Learnt to swim at my local pool we went weekly as a family :) prolly fish and 1-3 please :)

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  42. Robyn Clarke17 August 2015 at 09:30

    I grew up in South Africa, so nearly everywhere we went there was a swimming pool, so I can't honestly say where and when I learnt to swim as we were always in the pool from a young age.

    If I won I would like the shark in 1-3 years please.

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  43. keshimonster17 August 2015 at 11:19

    Steve Sharky float with age 3 armbands please

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  44. karen17 August 2015 at 13:14

    Poly fish and age 1-3. I can't remember when I learnt I think my parents took me as a baby, I can always remember swimming and then going onto diving club.

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  45. Clare Hubbard17 August 2015 at 14:12

    I learnt to swim at Kirkham swimming baths after school, took me ages to gain the confidence to swim on my own!

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  46. Diana17 August 2015 at 17:27

    I still can't swim. Would like to win Polly Fish 3-12 :)

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  47. Lollipop12317 August 2015 at 20:45

    I had lessons at the local swimming baths but not for long so I pretty much can't swim. Definitely don't want my kids to be the same and already have them taking lessons. Would love to win the Polly Fish Pink Float and age 3-12 armbands x

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  48. WeeWillieWilkie17 August 2015 at 21:13

    I taught myself to swim on a family holiday (I'm not very good though). I'd love the Polly Fish Pink Float and the Age 1-3 armbands please.

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  49. leoniestacy17 August 2015 at 22:18

    would love to win polly fish pink float age 3-12

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  50. Eloise17 August 2015 at 23:21

    fab giveaway - I love swimming I was a water baby - cant even remember how old I was when I learned but it was really young. I think it's important for all children to learnt o swim and basic water safety

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  51. Irene Gilmour17 August 2015 at 23:28

    learned on holiday when i was 15 would need 3-12 years armbands and the and daughter loves t
    he hippo board

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  52. MANDY DOHERTY17 August 2015 at 23:34

    I' love the Steve Shark grey float age 1-3

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  53. Unknown17 August 2015 at 23:37

    I learnt to swim at primary school Shark 3-12 please if I was lucky enough to win :)

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  54. Vickie18 August 2015 at 08:44

    I learnt to swim at primary/middle school (it was a long piece of work!!) now I would live in the water if I could!!
    I'd love the shark float and armbands in size 1-3 please x

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  55. Kate18 August 2015 at 09:08

    My mum and dad taught me at the local baths. The shark float is lovely.

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  56. TuesdayAt718 August 2015 at 09:14

    we had a weekly trip in primary 7 to the local swimming pool and I learned to swim then. I could a little from being taught by my parents, but this was the 'proper' learning to swim. Would love a shark and 3-12 please.

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  57. Minnie18 August 2015 at 09:57

    I learned to swim at a local swimming pool when I was about 8 or 9 :) I'd love the shark float and bands in 3-12 - thank you :) x

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  58. Unknown18 August 2015 at 10:09

    I learnt to swim by having lessons every Monday at my local swimming baths, not until I was about 9 years old. I would like the Shark if I win please in age 3-12 years :)

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  59. Caroline Signey18 August 2015 at 13:48

    Polly fish float and age 3-12 armbands please

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  60. Unknown18 August 2015 at 16:41

    i didnt learn to swim till i was 10 but told my oldest and daughter been able to swim since 3 years old and my baby is 6 month so will be teaching her in few years

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  61. Unknown18 August 2015 at 16:43

    shark float looking at float for 1 year old

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  62. Emmamaryd18 August 2015 at 19:05

    At our local pool. Grey shark and 3-13 arm bands please.

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  63. Rich Tyler18 August 2015 at 20:30

    Would love to win for my little boy, he loves the water :)

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  64. Jessy18 August 2015 at 21:04

    I'd like the Shark armbands in size 1-3 years. I learnt to swim at school.

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  65. Unknown18 August 2015 at 21:45

    Pink float age 3-12 arm bands please x

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