Small classes:
Max 6 children for beginner to competent, max 8
children for advanced.
Age group: 3
to 12 years. Levels:
Beginner, Improver, Intermediate,
Competent,
Advanced.
Beginner
Description: Non-swimmers who cannot yet swim
about 5 metres independently on their front and
back.
Teacher:
In the water.
Fun factor:
At most locations children will swim out of their
depth using arm-bands. This is to encourage children
to swim for their whole lesson.
Improver
Description: Children who can swim about 5 to 10
metres independently on their front and back.
Teacher:
On poolside.
Intermediate
Description: Children who can swim about 25
metres
on their front and back. They
will also need to be able to tread water and be
happy out of their depth.
Teacher:
On poolside.
Competent
Description: Children who can swim about 50 to
100
metres on their front and back in good style. They
will be very confident out of their depth and
looking to improve style and stamina.
Teacher:
On poolside.
Advanced
Description: Designed for children who would
like the challenge of diving, tumble turns, speed
and safety awards including swimming in clothes!
Classes are run in a similar way to a club but
without the pressure of swimming every day.
