Event Audience: Children

During May Half Term we will be running swimming crash courses for children from Ducklings to Stage 5.

Please see the entry requirements for each stage:

Ducklings: Little to no water experience is required. 

Ideal for the youngsters, this popular 20 minute class is centred around building water confidence and skills from an early age.

Stage 1:

• Swim with armbands
• Unable to swim any distance
• Little or no water confidence
• Working towards 5m and National Teaching Plan Stage 1 award

Stage 2:

• Unable to swim more than 5 meters on front or back
• Unable to complete floating on front or back then returning to upright position
• Working towards National Teaching Plan Stage 2 award

Stage 3:

• Able to swim 5m front and back
• Working towards 10m front and back National Teaching Plan Stage 3 award

Stage 4:

• Able to swim 10m front and back.
• Working towards front and side breathing.
• Working towards 25m front and back National Teaching Plan Stage 4 award.

Stage 5

• Children will have completed all elements of Stage 4. 
• Will be introduced to deep water skills such as treading water, somersaults and jumping into deep water. 
• Children must be able to swim 25m of each Backstroke, Front Crawl, Breaststroke and 10m Butterfly with good technique.

Timetable

• 09.30 Stage 2
• 10.00 Stage 1
• 10.30 Stage 2
• 11.00 Stage 1
• 11.30 Ducks

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Please note: payments and stage timings can be enquired at the relevant centre reception