Beginners Class: 4 yrs +

It’s time to dip your toe in the water with beginner swimming lessons…  

Our Beginner swimming lessons are for children over 4 years or by invitation from our Toddler swim classes. Formal style lessons, these classes are about introducing your child to breast stroke and working towards achieving 15 metres back paddle without the use of swimming aids. Weekly water skill tasks also ensure their water confidence grows to match their ability.

At this age, your child will benefit from our small class sizes (target 2 instructors to 10 children) and the support of our friendly instructors who work in the water, not on poolside, to provide support and guidance. 

To obtain each of the awards your children will need to:

      1. Basic Skills 1: with the use of swimming aids and assistance demonstrating the ability to:
            1. Enter the pool safely
            2. Travel on their front 5 metres
            3. Travel on their back 5 metres
            4. Exit the pool by means of the steps

         

      2. Basic Skills 2: with the use of swimming aids demonstrate the ability to:
          1. Enter the pool unassisted
          2. Travel on their front 5 metres
          3. Travel on their back 5 metres
          4. Rotate from back to front position
          5. Rotate from front to back position
          6. To climb out unassisted

         

      3. 5 Metres Primary Stroke: unassisted and unaided travel 5 metres on their back using alternating leg kick or front using a recognisable breast stroke.
      4. 10 Metres Primary Stroke: unassisted and unaided travel 10 metres on their back using alternating leg kick or front using a recognisable breast stroke.
      5. 15 Metres Primary Stroke: unassisted and unaided travel 15 metres on their back using alternating leg kick or front using a recognisable breast stroke.
      6. Water Confidence One – with the use of aids demonstrate the ability to do:
        1. Sculling – Scull head first for 5 metres with their feet at or near the surface
        2. Treading water – Tread water in an upright position for 30 seconds
        3. Floats and glides – Perform a star float on their front and back. Push and glide on their front and back
        4. Underwater skills – Blow bubbles in the water. Swim through a hoop placed at surface level.
        5. Water safety – Answer one of a possible three water safety questions.

Class times

To learn more about learn to swim lesson times and availability please contact us