Course Bookings

This class is aimed at children from 4 years old who are new to swimming lessons but are water confident; for example, able to confidently submerge their face in the water.

For children aged 4 years and over who have achieved Stage 1 and are water confident. They should be able to confidently submerge their face, float on their front and back unaided, and paddle or kick a short distance without assistance.

For children who have passed Stage 2 or are able to travel 5 metres on both their front and back without the use of buoyancy aids, regain standing and blow bubbles into the water.

For children who have passed Stage 3 or are able to travel 10 metres on their front and back unaided with a basic swimming technique. Children should also be confident jumping into the water, submerging and have experience in deep water.

For children who have passed Stage 4 or are able to kick 10 metres of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly with good technique, and swim 10 metres using a recognised stroke.

For children who have passed Stage 5 or are able to swim 10 metres of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly with good technique. Children should also be able to confidently tread water and perform somersaults in the water.

For children who have passed Stage 6 or are able to swim 10 metres while wearing clothes, swim front crawl, breaststroke and butterfly with rhythmical breathing, and swim 25 metres using the correct technique for at least one stroke. Children should also be able to surface dive to the bottom of the pool and be confident in deep water.

For children who have passed Stage 7 or are able to swim 25 metres of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly while demonstrating the correct technique, as well as swimming 100 metres using three different strokes.