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Booking is no longer essential, however, to guarantee your place during peak times it is r...
Lessons run 42 weeks a year with breaks at Christmas, Easter and Summer. Please contact reception for exact dates.
Booking is no longer essential, however, to guarantee your place during peak times it is r...
Last Lesson: Sunday 3rd April Lessons Resumes: Tuesday 19th April
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Swimming lessons at Bollington Health & Leisure are not just about the basics of swimming a width or a length, although those key milestones are recognised with badges and certificates.
We are also looking to impart long term enjoyment, lifesaving skills and the ability to participate in the sport of swimming as a lifelong skill, for fitness, for health and for family fun.
We are respected and renowned for our swimming lessons and with the Swim21, industry award for it’s learn to swim programme, you can be assured you have found the right place to learn to swim.
Lessons start at 6 months and end at any age, so for pre-school & school age lessons, lifesaving and special needs we are sure there will be a lesson for you.
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Lesson name | Length | When? | Ages |
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Adult & ChildEach child must be accompanied by an adult in the water and with a teacher on the poolside, swimmers learn water safety and basic movement through songs and structured activities. |
30 mins |
MonEvery half hour between 9.30am - 11.30am Wed1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm Thur1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm |
Children aged 6 months – 3 years and an accompanying adult. |
Toddler 1Taught from the water, swimmers will learn to move freely in the water wearing buoyancy aids. Submersion of the face, and floating on the front & back will be taught using games and songs. |
30 mins |
MonEvery half hour between 9.30am - 11.30am Wed1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm Thur1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm |
Children aged 3 years to school age. |
Toddler 2Moving from toddler 1, taught from the water, swimmers will progress from basic travel on their front and back into aquatic breathing whilst swimming and floating with reduced aids will be practiced. |
30 mins |
MonEvery half hour between 9.30am - 11.30am Wed1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm Thur1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm |
Children aged 3 years to school age. |
Toddler 3Moving from toddler 2, taught from the water, swimmers will become more confident in buoyancy and streamlining with more reduction of aids. Games and songs are still an important part of each session. |
30 mins |
MonEvery half hour between 9.30am - 11.30am Wed1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm Thur1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm |
Children aged 3 years to school age. |
Stage 1A beginner stage, taught from the water, swimmers will learn movement, flotation & basic streamlining through constructive activities and play, pupils will be taught from in the water. |
30 mins |
Mon – Fri3.45pm, 4.15pm, 4.45pm, 5.15pm SatEvery half hour between 8am - 1pm SunEvery half hour between 8.30am - 10.30am then between 2pm - 4.30pm |
Children aged school age and above. |
Stage 2Taught from the water, swimmers will improve streamlining, rotation and floating. A large amount of manual support will be provided by the teacher, all criteria will be assessed without aids. |
30 mins |
Mon – Fri3.45pm, 4.15pm, 4.45pm, 5.15pm SatEvery half hour between 8am - 1pm SunEvery half hour between 8.30am - 10.30am then between 2pm - 4.30pm |
Children aged school age and above. |
Stage 3Swimmers will learn advanced streamlining, basic stroke work and early lifesaving skills, this stage is taught from the water. |
30 mins |
Mon – Fri3.45pm, 4.15pm, 4.45pm, 5.15pm SatEvery half hour between 8am - 1pm SunEvery half hour between 8.30am - 10.30am then between 2pm - 4.30pm |
Children aged school age and above. |
Stage 4More advanced stroke work over increased distances will be achieved, alongside sitting dives, sculling and self-help lifesaving skills are taught. This is the last stage that the teacher will be in the water. |
30 mins |
Mon – Fri3.45pm, 4.15pm, 4.45pm, 5.15pm SatEvery half hour between 8am - 1pm SunEvery half hour between 8.30am - 10.30am then between 2pm - 4.30pm |
Children aged school age and above. |
Stage 5All four main strokes are performed and assessed over a longer distance, new skills are introduced and additional lifesaving elements are implemented. |
30 mins |
Mon – Fri3.45pm, 4.15pm, 4.45pm, 5.15pm SatEvery half hour between 8am - 1pm SunEvery half hour between 8.30am - 10.30am then between 2pm - 4.30pm |
Children aged school age and above. |
Stage 6A regular breathing pattern for all 4 strokes is taught, lifesaving skills & standing dives are implemented and all four strokes should now be fully recognisable. |
30 mins |
Mon – Fri3.45pm, 4.15pm, 4.45pm, 5.15pm SatEvery half hour between 8am - 1pm SunEvery half hour between 8.30am - 10.30am then between 2pm - 4.30pm |
Children aged school age and above. |
Stage 7The first stage taught in 20 metre lengths so stamina and distance are increased and basic touch turns are introduced, and new lifesaving skills are implemented. |
30 mins |
Tue – Fri5.45pm, 6.15pm Sat10am Sun8am |
Children aged school age and above. |
Stage 8Swimmers continue to increase strength and distance, vital for healthy lifestyle alongside tumble turns, advanced diving, additional lifesaving skills. The Bronze Challenge Award is completed in Stage 8. |
30 mins |
Tue – Fri5.45pm, 6.15pm Sat10am Sun8am |
Children aged school age and above. |
Stage 9Swimmers continue to increase distance and fitness, alongside correct starts, turns and finishes. The individual medley swim is introduced and the Silver Challenge Award is completed in Stage 9. |
30 mins |
Tue – Fri5.45pm, 6.15pm Sat10am Sun8am |
Children aged school age and above. |
Stage 10A one hour session preparing swimmers for lifelong participation in the sport of swimming, swimmers will be able to start, turn and finish all 4 strokes to ASA standard. The Gold Challenge Award is completed within Stage 10. |
1 hour |
Mon5.45pm |
Children aged school age and above. |
Rookie LifeguardAn introduction to saving yourself and saving others in and around water, including basic first aid and CPR skills. Rookie Lifeguard spans three stages - bronze, silver & gold. |
1 hour |
Thur6.45pm |
Children of stage 9 standard and above. |
LifesavingA progression from Rookie Lifeguard, Lifesaving is aimed at older children who want to gain a more in depth knowledge of lifesaving and can be used as a stepping stone to the nationally recognised Pool Lifeguard Qualification. |
2 hours |
Thur6.45pm |
Children that have completed Rookie Lifeguard or older children with an interest in lifesaving. Maximum age 16 years. |
Special NeedsFor children that, for any reason cannot comfortably function in a mainstream group lesson. Lessons can be one to one, or small group, depending on ability and activity. |
30 mins |
SunEvery half hour between 4pm - 6.30pm |
Children aged 3 years and above. |
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