Class Levels At Swim Safe we have been teaching children to swim for over 20 years, and offer a wide range of classes for all ages and abilities. Our small graded classes, taught with swimmers of a similar ability ensure maximum opportunity for learning. Our caring, dedicated teachers develop confidence and ability, and achievement is acknowledged as swimmers progress through each level of our program. This together with our friendly learning environment will ensure you and your family find our swimming lessons an enjoyable and rewarding experience. JELLYFISH(4 months – 3 years) Duration: 30 minutes, parent involvement Maximum: 8 swimmers Location: Middle section of pool Flotation aids are introduced in this class Learning and achieving - Water discovery for your child that is fun, and full of purpose
- Confidence and mobility, water sense and awareness
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TURTLES(2 years 6 months - 4 years) Duration: 30 minutes Maximum: 4 swimmers Location: Middle section of pool Flotation aids are used in this class Learning and achieving - Confidence, independence and water safety skills
- Kicking on front and back using a board
- Underarm crawl
- Floating and submerging
- Safe entries and exits
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SEALS(Beginners 4 years and over, no swimming experience necessary) Duration: 30 minutes Maximum: 4 swimmers Location: Shallow end by the steps Learning and achieving - Streamlined torpedo with a freestyle kick 3 metres
- Backstroke kick with board (arms across chest) 3 metres
- Deep water skills
- Submerging and retrieving objects
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OCTOPUS(4 years and over) Duration: 30 minutes Maximum: 4 swimmers Location: Shallow, middle lane Learning and achieving - Torpedo with freestyle arms 3 metres
- Backstroke kick with board (arms outstretched) 5 metres
- Backstroke torpedo 3 metres
- Deep water skills
- A transition class suitable for children who can perform the torpedo skill adequately
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PLATYPUSDuration: 30 minutes Maximum: 5 swimmers Location: Shallow, left lane Learning and achieving - Freestyle arms and breathing with board 7 metres
- Backstroke arms with board 7 metres
- Front and back floats
- Deep water skills (Treading water 30 seconds)
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FISHDuration: 30 minutes Maximum: 5 swimmers Location: Shallow, middle lane Learning and achieving - 14 metres freestyle (correct breathing)
- 14 metres backstroke
- Swimming more continuous laps
- Deep water skills (Treading water 30 seconds)
- Confidence to progress to deeper water class
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STARFISHDuration: 45 minutes Maximum: 6 swimmers Location: Deeper end, left lane Learning and achieving - 28 metres freestyle
- 28 metres backstroke
- 14 metres breaststroke
- Increase strength and stamina in freestyle and backstroke, and begin to learn breaststroke
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DOLPHINDuration: 60 minutes Maximum: 6 swimmers Location: Deeper end, middle lane Learning and achieving - 56 metres freestyle (bi-lateral breathing)
- 56 metres backstroke
- 56 metres breaststroke
- 28 metres butterfly
- Tumble turns, and diving
- Swim confidently and in good style over longer distances
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STINGRAYSDuration: 60 minute squad Maximum: 8 swimmers Location: Full length lane Learning and achieving - Technique, strength and stamina in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly
- Individual medley
- Time trials and Distance Swims
- Starts, turns and finishes in all strokes
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SHARKSDuration: 60 minute squad Maximum: 8 swimmers Location: Full length lane Learning and achieving - Technique, strength and stamina in freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly
- Individual medley
- Time trials and Distance Swims
- Starts, turns and finishes in all strokes
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ADULT LEARN TO SWIMDuration: 60 minutes Maximum: 5 swimmers Location: Full length lane Learning and achieving - Basic stroke skills
- Mobility and confidence
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ASSESSMENT On your first visit the Instructor and Pool Supervisor will assess your child to ensure they are in the class most suitable for them. CERTIFICATES Swimmers are regularly assessed by their Instructor/Pool Supervisor for their Certificates. Certificates are awarded when strokes reach the Swim Safe standard. Our Pool Supervisor is available at any time to discuss your child's progress towards their next certificate. MERIT CERTIFICATES Merit Certificates are awarded at each class level to swimmers in recognition of specific swimming milestones and achievements, and as an incentive for working well and continuing to make progress. |
