In collaboration with the Saudi School Sports Federation and the Ministry of Education, Leejam participates in the ‘Swim Literacy’ programme in several regions across the Kingdom
Leejam Sports Company, the operator of Fitness Time clubs, announced its participation in rolling out the national “Swim Literacy Program”, launched by the Saudi School Sports Federation in cooperation with the Ministry of Education. The initiative is designed to equip elementary-school boys and girls with essential swimming skills, enhance water-safety awareness, reduce drowning risks, and identify promising young talent in the sport. The initiative is set to benefit 4,200 students in seven regions of the Kingdom, mainly Riyadh, Madinah, Al-Jouf, Al-Qassim, Tabuk, Najran, and Asir, delivered through 14 Fitness Time branches dedicated to the program.
This program is a continuation of Leejam’s role in supporting community initiatives and promoting healthy lifestyles among future generations. It features a comprehensive training plan delivered in two phases, with each phase offering three sessions per week, each lasting two hours, over the course of two weeks, for a total of six sessions per phase.”
The program is designed to equip students with essential foundational skills, including back floating, proper kicking techniques using a kickboard, controlled head submersion, and safe deep-water entry, along with the core fundamentals of freestyle swimming. Together, these elements aim to build students’ confidence in the water and deepen their understanding of key water-safety practices.
Leejam Sports is responsible for overseeing all operational components of the program, providing certified coaches and lifeguards, setting and managing training schedules, implementing the approved instructional framework, and tracking student progress to ensure that all learning objectives are achieved. This framework upholds the highest benchmarks of safety and quality, ensuring the program delivers strong educational value and measurable athletic development.
