Two courses of structured sessions for babies and toddlers accompanied by parent/carer. Designed to promote water confidence and child’s development through the use of songs and games.

A water confidence course giving a basic introduction to formal lessons.

New from Aquaschool on Saturday mornings.

4 week diving course:  Next course starts Saturday 26th June to Saturday 17th July 2010 

Non member £20.60
Members £16.40
Junior FIT4 £10.00

Bookings open to public 9 am Tuesday 1st June.

Must be deep water confident

Places are limited. 

Welcome to Aquaschool

Aquarena offers a complete package of swimming tuition for children of all ages and abilities. Courses consist of weekly lessons during school term time.

Non-Swimmers

• Suitability: For children who cannot swim without buoyancy aids.
• Aim: To learn to swim on front and back and gain water confidence (teaching pool).

Swimmers A

• Suitability: For children who can jump in unaided, submerge fully and swim 10 metres without the use of aids.
• Aim: to teach front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke and introduce butterfly (teaching pool).

Swimmers B

• Suitability: For children who can swim one length of the teaching pool with their face in the water without putting their feet down and one length on their back.
• Aim: To continue teaching technique on all four strokes (teaching pool).

Swimmers C

• Suitability: For children who can swim at least 25 metres both on front and back and can swim front crawl and breaststroke.
• Aim: to improve technique, build stamina and teach personal survival skills (swim lane in main pool).

Swimmers D

• Suitability: For children who are able to swim 100m and have a good standard of strokes. Must be confident in deep water.
• Aim: To increase stamina and refine stroke technique (swim lane in main pool).

All times are subject to change.

Aquasquad

A course of one hour lessons to develop stamina and endurance in children who already have correct technique on breaststroke, backstroke and front crawl and are strong swimmers.

Childrens Intensive Lessons at the Aquarena during the 2010 Summer Holidays.

Our courses are structured to provide children with the best opportunity to learn correct techniques and develop their swimming skills.

For children over 5 years of age

Ability guide and course aims

Non-Swimmer
For children who cannot swim without bouyancy aids.
Aim - to gain water confidence and learn to swim on both front and back.

Swimmer A
For children who can jump in unaided, submerge fully and swim 10 metres on their front and back.
Aim - to teach front crawl, backstroke and breastroke.

Swimmer B
For children who can swim basic front crawl, backstroke and breastroke.
Aim - stroke improvement and to introduce butterfly

Aquajet/Snorkelling Courses

Exciting one week courses for deep water confident swimmers

Learn to snorkel and have fun with Aquajets!

Must be able to swim 50 metres and tread water for 30 seconds.

26th - 30th July, 2nd - 6th August, 9th - 13th August, 16th - 20th August
Time: 9am

To book your child's place please telephone 01903 231797

Fun Times with inflatables

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 11am - 12pm

Diving Boards - competent swimmers only

Monday 10am to 11am, 12pm to 8.15pm
Tuesday 10am to 11am, 12pm to 1.15pm, 2.15pm to 5.15pm
Wednesday 10am to 2pm, 3pm to 8.30pm
Thursday 10am to 11am, 12pm to 1.45pm, 3pm to 5.15pm
Friday 10am to 11am, 12pm to 7pm
Saturday 10am to 11am, 2pm to 5pm
Sunday 10am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm

Slide Times

Monday 10am to 11am, 12pm to 2pm, 3pm to 8.15pm
Tuesday 10am to 11am, 12pm to 2pm, 3pm to 5.15pm
Wednesday 10am to 2pm, 3pm to 8.30pm
Thursday 10am to 11am, 12pm to 2pm, 3pm to 5.15pm
Friday 10am to 11am, 12pm to 2pm, 3pm to 8.30pm
Saturday 9am to 11am, 3pm to 5pm
Sunday 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6.30pm

 For more information on activities for the children at all our four venues over the summer holidays, download the Summer Fun 2010 brochure

A course on lessons to teach personal survival and life saving to gain RLSS Rookie awards. Must be able to swim 25 metres and be confident in deep water.

Fun, informal drop-in session with songs and games. A coach is available for advice and there are small toys and floats in the water to help your child. Child to be accompanied in water by parent/carer.