Swimming Crisis in the Netherlands | Amsterdam News

In the Netherlands, adults with a migration background face six-month waiting lists for swimming lessons amid a shocking summer spike in drownings — many victims also have a migration background. Organizations like Stichting Swimpact are overwhelmed, with over 160 on their waiting list. The crisis stems from decades of declining school swimming programs, shifting responsibility to parents — a burden many can’t bear. Cities like Rotterdam are trying to help with discounted vouchers, but the program’s ending only heightens demand. Meanwhile, even native Dutch adults without swimming certs aren’t signing up — possibly due to cultural attitudes or lack of targeted coaching. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/574a41ba5aa5339b