Swimming Lessons
Our swimming lessons cater for all swimming capabilities from beginner to competitive levels.
Our swimming courses normally run for a period of 12 to 15 weeks and are half hour in duration.
Lessons continue during school half term holidays but do not run during the Easter, Summer or Christmas school holidays.
We accept children from four years old. Some of our teachers enter the pool with the beginners.
Pre-School Lessons
We also have pre-school lessons on Monday afternoons 1.30 - 3pm for children under the age of 4. Teachers are in the pool with the children for fun and games leading to water confidence, working towards the duckling badges and continuing to the ASA stages.
Days and Times
We run courses on;
Mondays, 4 - 6pm
Tuesdays, 4 - 5pm
Thursdays, 4 - 6pm
Fridays, 4 - 6pm
Saturdays, 9 - 10.30am
Awards
National Swim Awards (a badge and certificate) will be awarded when the child has reached the required standard.
Only badges and certificates approved and supplied by the A.S.A (Amateur Swimming Association) and the S.T.A (Swimming Teachers Association). These are recognition of your Child's achievements.
How do I apply?
There is a large demand for places on our swimming lessons and as a result we have a waiting list. You will need to complete a waiting list registration form, which is available from the reception. Once you are registered with us, we will contact you as soon as a place becomes available.
Re-enrolment
Once you have gained a place on a course, you will be given first refusal to attend the next set of lessons.
Course Information
Group One
Level One- Introduction to children with no previous experience of swimming. Develops confidence and being at ease with the water, concentrates on submerging, opening eyes under water and using the arms and legs to achieve a simple form of travelling through water.
Group Two
Level Two - Concentrates on confidence and becoming completely at home in the water. Course includes developing control in water breathing and experimenting with different methods of using arms and legs for travelling through water.
Group Three
Level Three and Four - Building competence in basic elements of travelling through water using main swimming strokes with importance based on good streamlining and breathing control. A range of aquatic skills are introduced at this level such as sculling, treading water and swimming underwater.
Group Four
Level Five and Six - To develop kicking and pulling, along with controlled breathing to swim competently using correct basic techniques on three of the main strokes. Turns and practices for diving are also introduced at this level.
Group Five
Level Seven and Eight - Development of more efficient swimming, consolidates the wider range of aquatic disciplines to building a foundation for those with interests in water based sports i.e. water polo, diving, and synchronised swimming.
Group Six
Level Nine Plus - As well as the further development of the main swimming strokes, this level acts as an introduction to the early stages of training with competitive swimming clubs.