Swimming Lessons

Adult and child programme

Tadpoles:   For children between 4 months - 15 months
                    To introduce early water skills

Frog:           For children between 16 months - 2.5 years
                    To develop further water confidence

Duckling:    For children between 2.5 years - 3.5 years
                    To introduce basic swimming skills

Otlers:         For children between 3.5 years - 5 years
                    To introduce the fundamentals of each
                    stroke   

All the above classes are offered in blocks of 8 weeks with each lesson being of 30 minutes duration.

Please note:  An adult must accompany the pre 5 years child in the water at all times.

Learn to Swim Programme:

  1.  Novice Skills
  2.  Beginner 1
  3.  Bronze Skills
  4.  Improvers 1
  5.  Silver Skills}
  6.  Improvers 2
  7.  Gold Skills
  8.  Developers 1
  9.  Platinum Skills
10.  Developers 2

All the above classes are offered in blocks of 8 weeks with each lesson being of 30-60 minutes duration (depending on level).

Adult Programme

  • Beginners:  Unable to swim up to 15m
  • Improvers:  Able to swim over 15m

All of the above classes 45 minute duration.

Note:  The above criteria are simple guidelines and technical ability is obviously a vital part of the development process.  The swimming teacher will be able to provide further detail for each level. 

For more information on any swimming activity contact your local sports facility.

Conditions

It is hoped that all participants will improve throughout the programme of lessons, improvement cannot be guaranteed as all learners are individuals with their own level of ability and experience.  The lessons are undertaken with no guarantee of improvement.

When re-booking lessons payment must be received before the lesson block starts or the place will be offered to someone else.