Swimming Lessons
Learning to swim is one of the most important life skills. Our Swim School operates all year round providing a development programme that offers lessons for all ages and abilities including parent and babies, parent and toddler, pre-school, school age and adults. Whether it's water confidence, learning to swim, improving stroke or increasing stamina, the Swim School programme ensures everyone has the opportunity to enjoy swimming.
Our swimming development programme is accredited by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) and follows the National Plan for Teaching Swimming. The lessons take place at after school times Mondays to Fridays, with younger children's lessons at earlier times.
We also run lessons on a Saturday and Sunday. Please see below for a description of stages we run.
Ability groups
STAGE 1 &2
Developing basic safety awareness, the 'class' scenario, basic movement skills and water confidence skills. Swimmers may use aids - arm bands, floats etc.
STAGE 3
Must be able to swim 10m confidently on front and back.
STAGE 4
Travel up to 25 meters on the front and back, progress rotation skills and water safety knowledge
STAGE 5
Refining kicking technique for all strokes and swimming 50 meters to a given standard as directed by the ASA
STAGE 6
Developing 'watermanship' through sculling and treading water skills, and complete rotation, also performing all strokes to the given standard as directed by the ASA
STAGE 7
Developing quality stroke technique, incorporating skills learnt and combining them to develop a linked routine and complete successfully an obstacle course that combines a variety of skills accomplished throughout stages 1-7
For more details and booking, contact us on 01707 278 047 or alternatively email us at : swimminglessonadministrationteam@finesseleisure.com
National Pool Lifeguarding Qualification
Courses running at Hatfield Swim Centre during 2012!
The NPLQ is a great opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification, to start a career within the leisure industry or is perfect for a part time job.
Dates: April 10th – 15th (Easter Holidays)
July 23rd – 28th (Summer Holidays)
August 6th – 11th (Summer Holidays)
August 20th – 25th (Summer Holidays)
October 29th – Nov 3rd (Half Term)
Spaces are limited so please see Reception to book your place
Entry Standard
1. Be aged 16 years or over
2. Be able to dive 3.8 metres
3. Swim 100 metres on their back without stopping
4. Swim 50 metres in 60 seconds
5. Climb unaided from the pool
For more information please contact Michael at m.reddy@finesseleisure.com or Michelle at m.dorsett@finesseleisure.com
