Groups by level
Real progression: you change groups when the technique is in place.
Programs
Swim school, competition and masters
Learn to swim in the school, continue in Desafío, race with CNA, or swim with the adult masters group.
At CNA there is not a single path. There are children who arrive at four years old and do not know how to put their face in the water, teenagers who come from another club looking to train more seriously, and adults who have not worn a swimsuit since high school. There is a group for all of them.
What is common to every program is the way of working: technique first, measured progression, and a coach who knows what each swimmer is doing and why.
If you do not know which group fits your case, write us. We do an in-water assessment and tell you honestly where to start.
The timetable and fee for each group: the office, Monday to Friday 16:30–18:30 (Vélez-Málaga 952 558 731, Torre del Mar 699 192 143). The club groups (Desafío, Alevín, and Infantil · Júnior · Absoluto) are published on Coaching staff.
Where we swim
We train at the Piscina Municipal José Eduardo Hernández in Torre del Mar. The Desafío group trains in Vélez-Málaga.
The Vélez-Málaga office is at the indoor pool complex, C/ Alcalde Manuel Reyna, 1 A, 29700 Vélez-Málaga. The Torre del Mar office is at the pool, C/ Lucero s/n. Monday to Friday, 16:30–18:30.
Swimming in Vélez-Málaga · Swimming in Torre del Mar · Families from across the Axarquía
Boys and girls, grouped by level and age
Swim school for children
Learn to swim well, for life
In charge: Carlos Díaz
Source: club (2026-27 season meeting, 7 Oct 2026)
Swim School is the club’s front door and, for many families, the reason they come to us. Here you learn the essentials: lose the fear, float, breathe with rhythm, move with safety, and, little by little, master the four strokes.
We work in small groups and by level, not by age alone. A seven-year-old who already swims independently does not have to be in the same group as another seven-year-old who has just started. That lets each one progress at their own pace so no one gets stuck or struggles.
We put a lot of weight on water safety, which in a region like ours is a real priority. Before we teach going fast we teach not drowning: float on the back, roll over, recover breathing, reach the wall, and get out without help. These are skills a child from the Axarquía will use at the beach and in the pool for life.
And yes, we also care that they have a good time. A child who enjoys the water comes back the next year; one who suffers it does not. Well-directed play is a technical tool, not a prize.
Where
Swim School does not have a separate published pool. The club trains in Torre del Mar, and Desafío trains in Vélez-Málaga. The office confirms the timetable for each level.
Safety first
Floating, breathing, and self-rescue before speed.
The four strokes
Freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly, introduced progressively.
Updates for families
We communicate the swimmer’s progress and when they are ready for the next step.
Timetable and fee
Timetable and fee: the office, Mon–Fri 16:30–18:30. Vélez-Málaga 952 558 731. Torre del Mar 699 192 143.
- Enrollment form completed and signed by a parent or legal guardian
- Image authorization (optional; it can be declined without affecting enrollment)
- Training cap and swimsuit; club kit is purchased in the official shop
Swimmers who already master the four strokes
Desafío, between learning and racing
The bridge between learning and competing
Desafío (2018)
Coaches: Andrea V. + Rafa Díaz
Source: club (2026-27 season meeting, 7 Oct 2026)
Desafío is the group where a swimmer stops “knowing how to swim” and starts “swimming well.” Training volume increases, technique is polished in detail, and the elements of racing are introduced: starts from the block, freestyle and backstroke turns, legal touches, relays, and pace control.
Here you also learn to compete, which is a skill in itself. First meets are approached without time pressure: what matters is understanding the rhythm of a meet day, warming up well, respecting heat order, not getting disqualified over a rules detail, and enjoying swimming in front of an audience.
It is a group that demands consistency. We do not ask for results; we ask for attendance and attitude. A swimmer who comes three weeks and misses two cannot progress at the group’s pace, and that is something we discuss clearly with families from the start.
Where
This group trains in Vélez-Málaga. The offices are open Monday to Friday, 16:30–18:30, in Vélez-Málaga and in Torre del Mar.
Fine technique
Individual correction of the four strokes, starts, and turns.
First meets
Introductory and time-trial days, without result pressure.
Rules
The regulations are learned so races are not lost to avoidable disqualifications.
Swimmer habits
Warm-up, basic nutrition, rest, and care of equipment.
Timetable and fee
Timetable and fee: the office, Mon–Fri 16:30–18:30. Vélez-Málaga 952 558 731. Torre del Mar 699 192 143.
- Master the four strokes with correct basic technique
- Prior in-water assessment with the coaching staff
- Commitment to regular practice attendance
- Sports medical certificate if the federation requires it for the license
Federated swimmers, by category
Competitive swimming
With the license, the cap, and the name of the Axarquía
JJNN (2017–2016)
Coaches: Andrea V. + Rafa Díaz
Alevín (2015–2014)
Coaches: Rubén Quero + Javier del Castillo
Infantil-Junior (2013 and older)
Coaches: Javier del Castillo + Rubén Quero
Source: club (2026-27 season meeting, 7 Oct 2026)
The competition team is the sporting heart of the club. Here you train with a season plan, with goals by period, and with a federated calendar ahead. Swimmers hold a license and compete in the official events that correspond to their category.
Work is organized in cycles: general conditioning, stroke- and distance-specific work, and tapering before important meets. Load is managed, times are recorded, and each swimmer’s progression is discussed with them. It is not a group where you just swim: every set has a reason.
Competing costs effort and it costs money. There is travel, early mornings, weekends in pools in other provinces, and days when the time does not come. That is why we value so highly the families who get involved: without them this group would not exist.
We ask three things of swimmers: show up, listen, and race with your head. The rest—the time and the placements—comes after. And when it comes, it is celebrated as a team.
Where
Alevín and Infantil · Júnior · Absoluto train at the Piscina Municipal José Eduardo Hernández in Torre del Mar, C/ Lucero s/n. They race with a FAN and RFEN licence.
Season planning
Training cycles with defined goals by period.
Federated calendar
Participation in the official meets that correspond by category.
Time tracking
Recording and follow-up of times to measure real progression.
Team
Relays, stands atmosphere, and commitment to the club above the personal best.
Timetable and fee
Timetable and fee: the office, Mon–Fri 16:30–18:30. Vélez-Málaga 952 558 731. Torre del Mar 699 192 143.
- Prior technical assessment by the club staff
- Current federation license processed through CNA
- Sports medical exam in accordance with federation rules
- Commitment to the meet calendar and to practice attendance
Adults, with or without prior experience
Masters swimming for adults
It is never too late to come back to the water
The Masters group is for adults who want to swim seriously without swimming being their life. Some come to stay healthy and shake off office back pain, some were swimmers when they were young and miss the water, and some discover at forty that they like to race.
You train with sets, with technique, and with judgment: it is not “free swim” in a lane. The coach adapts the work to each person’s level and goal, and everyone’s starting point is respected. People who do 1,500 meters a session and people who do 3,000 coexist perfectly here.
For anyone who feels like it, there is the option to compete in the masters category: the same rules and the same nerves at the start.
Many of our masters swimmers are parents of club swimmers. They start by dropping the kids off and end up swimming in the next lane.
Where
Masters is for adults. The site does not publish a separate pool for this group: the office confirms the timetable.
Adapted training
Sets and technique adjusted to each person’s level and goal.
No prior experience
Being comfortable in the water is enough; the rest is trained.
Optional competition
Option of a masters license and participation in category championships.
Atmosphere
A group of adults from the region who train together and, if they want, race masters meets.
Timetable and fee
Timetable and fee: the office, Mon–Fri 16:30–18:30. Vélez-Málaga 952 558 731. Torre del Mar 699 192 143.
- Be of legal age and move independently in the water
- Enrollment form and up-to-date contact details
- Masters federation license only if you want to compete in official events
How to enroll, step by step
No unnecessary paperwork. In four steps you are in the water.
1. Write or call us
Tell us the swimmer’s age, whether they can swim, and what they are looking for. With that we can already point you toward a specific group.
2. In-water tryout
For Desafío, Competition, and Masters we do a simple technical tryout. In Swim School, we place by level in the first sessions.
3. Form and enrollment
The club form is completed with the swimmer’s details, emergency contacts, authorizations, and the documentation that applies.
4. First practice
We tell you the schedule, lane, required equipment, and which coach you will train with. From there, swim.
Places per group are limited by lane availability at the facility. If the group you need is full, we put you on the waiting list and notify you as soon as there is an opening.
Frequently asked questions about the programs
Does my child need to know how to swim to join Swim School?
No. Swim School exists precisely for that. We have beginner groups that work from getting comfortable with the water, floating, and breathing. We only need to know their age and prior experience to place them at the right level.
When can you start? Do you have to wait until September?
The season is organized by school year, but we accept joiners throughout the year whenever there is a place in the corresponding group. Write us and we will tell you the actual availability at that moment.
What is the difference between Desafío and Competition?
In Desafío you learn to compete: fine technique, starts, turns, rules, and first meet days without pressure. In Competition you race for real, with a federation license, season planning, and an official calendar. Moving from one group to the other is proposed by the coaching staff when the swimmer is ready.
Is competing mandatory?
In Swim School, no. In Desafío you take part in introductory meet days as part of the training. In the Competition group you do take on the commitment to compete, because that is the group’s reason for being.
What equipment does a swimmer need?
To start, a training swimsuit, cap, goggles, and flip-flops. In the development and competition groups, specific equipment is added (paddles, kickboard, pull buoy, fins), which is indicated at the start of the season. Official club kit is purchased at the Austral shop.
Can I watch a practice before I decide?
Yes. Come to the facility, talk with the coach, and watch a session from the stands. We prefer that families see how we work before they enroll.
Is there a baby swimming class?
No baby class is published. Swim School is for children, grouped by level and age, including those who arrive unable to swim. The club text talks about children who arrive at four. The office confirms the age for each place, Monday to Friday, 16:30–18:30, on 952 558 731 (Vélez-Málaga) or 699 192 143 (Torre del Mar).
Where does each program train?
The club trains at the Piscina Municipal José Eduardo Hernández in Torre del Mar. The Desafío group trains in Vélez-Málaga. Alevín and Infantil · Júnior · Absoluto are at that pool. Swim School and masters do not have a separate published pool: the office confirms the timetable.
Is masters for adults?
Yes. It is for adults, with or without previous experience, who can manage in the water on their own. Racing in the masters category is optional. You have to be of legal age.