During the Autumn Term (September to December) we will be running crash courses at Mayfield Leisure Centre at Ducklings, Child and Adult stages.

• Ducklings age group starts from 3 months plus until 3 years
• Child starts from 3-4 years old and will progress to stages from 5 years old
• Adult stages start from 18 years

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.

Sessions will run weekly and can be booked in 5 week blocks and can be booked at reception