Water shoes - Can we wear them in class?

Written by Matt Young

Last published at: May 7th, 2025

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Answer

No. The reason for not teachings kids with swim shoes is not only for sanitary reasons. Wearing shoes changes the way a child swims - such as the kick is different and the swimmer doesn’t feel the water.  

They are welcome to wear the shoes to the pools edge and then put them back in once out of water.