
ABOUT
Klein Pikkewyn Swem Akademie was started with a dream and a passion. A dream of having my own swim school and a passion for teaching babies and children to swim. Our moto is “Dream it, Believe it, Achieve it:” (If you dream it, believe you can and you will achieve it) We instruct babies from 6 months old with a parent or caregiver in the water, learn to swim and learn to stroke.
Klein Pikkewyn was started in 2017, we moved to our own private, heated, indoor pool in July 2018. We are the first and only Swim SA Accredited swim school in Mossel Bay.
My name is Sarah Pretorius – owner of Klein Pikkewyn Swem Akademie. I was a competitive swimmer for many years and represented Eastern and Central Gauteng Aquatics at numerous events. At the age of 19 I decided to hang up my racing suit for my teaching suit.
I started teaching at the age of 16, when my swimming coach gave me an opportunity in assisting her at her learn to swim school. Ever since then I have had a passion to instruct babies and children to swim. I have been teaching swimming for over 16 years.
I am a qualified Swim Dynamics Baby swim instructor and Swim SA Todswim and Learn to Swim Instructor.
My name is Jo-Mari Smith– I have been teaching swimming for over 11 years. I have been part of the Klein Pikkewyn team since January 2022. I am a swimmer and a triathlete. I have a degree in BA Human Science & Recreation.
I have always had a passion to work with children, with a sport background I love to see each child develop and reach their goals and potential and to see them have a love for water and mostly to be water safe.
I am a qualified Swim SA Stroke Judge and Learn to Swim Instructor and Swim Dynamics Baby and Level 1 instructor.
Sarah and Jo-Mari are both qualified through Swim Dynamics and Swim SA and hold a valid CPR and First Aid certificates.
The importance of swimming lessons for water safety can’t be overstated. It is so important for kids to learn the skills required to be able to confidently play and have fun in the water. Swimming is great exercise, strengthening everything from the core to the legs to the arms, it is also very beneficial for your child’s development. I have a passion for children and absolutely love being able to teach them an invaluable life skill.


FEES & DATES
Our programme runs throughout the year. Each term is 10 weeks.
Fees are payable per term or optional monthly instalments.
(3 Monthly payments)
1 x Per week per term: R1845
2 x Per week per term: R2430
1 X Per week per month: R655
2 x Per week per month: R845
Term dates for 2025
Term 1: 13 January – 20 March
Term 2: 14 April – 26 June
Term 3: 21 July – 25 September
Term 4: 6 October – 11 December
FACILITY
We have an indoor, heated, E-clear swimming pool in a warm atmosphere. Changing rooms, toilets and a viewing area all under one roof. We also have a tea/coffee corner for parents to enjoy a nice cup of tea or coffee while their children are swimming.
The water is kept at a constant 32ºC with state of the art electric heat pumps so classes can continue during the cooler months of the year.
The swimming pool is operating on the revolutionary E-clear system. With E-clear you can swim in healthy oxygen rich mineral pool water that is ‘fit to drink’.
Unlike chlorine or salt chlorinator systems E-clear generates no harmful chloramine gas or toxic disinfection by products providing a guaranteed superior swimming experience without any red eyes, allergies and asthma.