The programme forms part of the “Your Summer With Us 2026” activities and follows a professional training methodology designed to accommodate different skill levels and abilities. It comprises five training levels, starting with the fundamentals of swimming and progressing to advanced competitive skills and mastery of the four main strokes: freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke and backstroke.

The programme is being implemented across eight Sharjah Youth centres throughout the emirate: Wasit Youth, Al Dhaid Youth, Mleiha Youth, Al Madam Youth, Al Thameed Youth, Kalba Youth, Khorfakkan Youth and Dibba Al Hisn Youth.

It targets male participants aged 13 to 18, with the aim of developing their swimming abilities through an integrated system based on unified training methods, best practices in safety, and a secure, motivating environment.

Digital performance monitoring

Sharjah Youth has adopted a unified digital platform that enables programme supervisors to monitor participants’ performance and progress across training levels.

The platform records swimmers’ times and training results, providing an accurate picture of each participant’s development. It also helps identify promising swimming talent and highlights individual strengths and areas requiring further development throughout the programme.

From training to competition

The programme provides participants with opportunities to test their abilities through a series of competitive championships featuring races at different distances.

The programme will culminate in an Elite Championship, bringing together outstanding participants from all Sharjah Youth centres and encouraging them to achieve their best times and deliver competitive performances.

The Professional Swimming Programme reflects Sharjah Youth’s commitment to developing youth experiences that extend beyond traditional sporting activities, offering specialised and structured pathways.

By combining learning, practical training, performance measurement and competition, the programme aims to identify promising talent, strengthen participants’ sporting skills and passion, and provide them with a pathway to excellence and high-level performance.