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Healthy Living
· Adult Activities
· Kids Activities
· Aerobic/Pool Classes
· Pool Activities
· Swimming Lessons
· Kids Camps
· Birthday Parties
 
   

Our Swimming Lessons caters for children and adults and provide the opportunities for learning the skills of swimming for life. Each individual will progress through the course at their own rate.

Progression to the next level will depend on the participant’s ability. A participant must have the recommendation of the instructor in order to progress to the next level.

It may be recommended that a participant remains in the same level for more than one session of lessons.
This does not mean that progress has not been made.

All classes are for 10 weeks.

  • Children’s classes last 30 minutes and costs €65.00
  • Lifesaving classes last 40 minutes and costs €70.00
  • Adults classes last 40 minutes and costs €75.00
  • Parent and Toddler last 20 minutes and costs €60.00

Class Outlines
Children Adults

Level One
This is a confidence building class in our learner pool.   This class is to help your child to become water confident.   This class involves games to encourage submersion and Floating. Push and glides are introduced in this level

Beginner One
Non swimmer - no water skills, this class is in the shallow end of the 25m pool.   This level will work on floating, push & glides, leg action and introdution to arms..

Level Two
This class helps your child to develop skills in pushing and gliding on their front and back.   It also develops front & back crawl leg action.   Confidence in the main pool and introduction to arms is also brought into this level.    This class is also in the learner pool.

Beginner Two
This class in the middle of our 25m pool.   You will develop your Front crawl and back crawl breathing with an introduction to breast stroke.  This level also works on confidence and threading in the deep end.

Level Three
This class is in the shallow end of the 25m pool.   Your child will be developing front crawl and back crawl arms and breathing over 10m and threading in the deep end.   This level will also include an introduction to breast stroke.

Improver One
This class is in the deep end of our 25m pool.   All main swimming strokes are developed over 20m swims.

Level Four
This level is in the deep end.   In this level your child will be developing front crawl, back crawl and breast stroke over 15m.

Lane One
This class is at the side of our pool.   You will develop your stamina and endurance over 25m swims.   An introduction to Butterfly and safe dives are also developed i this level.

Level Five Silver
This class is at the side of the pool where your child will develop all strokes over 50m.   This level also develops safe dives.

Lane Two
This class is also at the side of our pool.   You will develop all strokes over 100m.   You will be developing your speed, stamina and endurance.

Level Five Gold
This class is at the side of the pool where your child will develop all strokes over longer distances.   This level also introduces timed swims and lifesaving skills.

Parent and Toddler

This is a class designed to improve water confidence and awareness for both adult & child.   This class will help parents to develop skills to encourage their children to become water confiedent.   This class is aimed at babies from 4 months old to toddlers 3yrs old.

Lanes
This is a progression from lane 6 to lane 1.   In lanes, your child develops their technique, speed, stamina and endurance.   We also develop starts & Turns.   Personal best times on all strokes over 50m are taken and help in the decision as to what lane your child is best suited to.

 


Class Times
Day Adult / Child Times
Tuesday

Children


Adults (Improver's)

3.30pm, 4.05pm


7.00pm

Wednesday

Children

Parent and Toddler

Adults (Beginner One & Two)

3.30pm, 4.05pm

11.30am

7.00pm - 7.40pm

Thursday Children 3.30pm, 4.05pm
Saturday
Children
9.00am, 9.35am

 

Please contact reception or Elaine for more information.

Terms and Conditions
1. Each child must have an assessment prior to a class.
2. Minimum age for children is 4 years.
3. Payment must be paid in full prior to class commencement.
4. All classes have an enrollment on week eight.
5. It is highly recommended that each child/adult practices at least once a week
6. Any child/adult with a medical condition must PLEASE notify the instructor.