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The Aquatics Hastings Learn to Swim programme offers classes for pre-school and school-aged children at Flaxmere and Clive War Memorial Pools.

Classes are offered at a range of times with pre-school and water baby classes available during the day Monday to Friday. Classes for school aged children are available after school during the week and Saturday mornings.

Classes are run during the school term with breaks coinciding with the school holidays. Please note, lessons are not available on public holidays.

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 TERM 1 2024 - Starts Monday 12th February.

All students enrolled in lessons for Term 1 will receive a Free Splash Planet Pass! New and current swimmers.
Simply call in to reception before or after your lesson and pick up your voucher. Vouchers are valid for the remainder of this season. Splash Planet is open until 1st April (Easter Monday)!

LEARN TO SWIM LEVELS

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  • Minnows(6-14 months)
  • Frogs (12-24 months)
  • Seahorses (24-36 months)

CRABS

  • Safe entry and exit
  • Take part in games
  • Full submersion with bubbles
  • Explores pool environment

GOLDFISH

  • Safe entry and exit
  • Float on back and front with help
  • Kicks on back and front with help

PENGUINS

  • Safe entry and exit
  • Floats on back and front (no help)
  • Streamline glide and float on front
  • Kick on front and back with aid

JELLYFISH

  • Safe and confident entry and exit
  • Safe and confident water play
  • Exploration of pool environment
  • Full submersion and blowing bubbles
  • Starfish float front and back with aid

STARFISH

  • Starfish float on front (no help)
  • Starfish float on back with aid
  • Streamline glide on front
  • Kick front and back width of learner’s pool with board
  • Streamline kick holding body position

TURTLES

  • Streamline kick on front and back for width of learner’s pool
  • Starfish float on back (no help)
  • Freestyle and backstroke unassisted for 4 metres
  • Sculling on back (no kicking)Kick front and back length of learner’s pool (or equivalent) with board

SNAPPERS

  • Freestyle and backstroke unassisted (with basis of correct style)
  • Freestyle breathing assisted
  • Streamline kick front 5–10m
  • Streamline kick back 5-10m
  • Sculling on back (no kick)

SALMON

  • Competent and consistent freestyle (25m)
  • Competent and consistent backstroke (25m)
  • Basic breastroke kick (15m)

MARLINS

  • Competent and consistent freestyle (25 metres)
  • Competent and consistent backstroke (25 metres)
  • Basic breast stroke kick (15 metres)
  • Streamline on back (25 metres)

DOLPHINS

  • 50 metres freestyle, with emphasis on good bodyline, style and competent breathing technique
  • 50 metres backstroke (good technique)
  • 50 metres streamline on back
  • 25 metres breaststroke kick
  • Streamline fly kick

CROCODILES

  • 100 metres freestyle (good technique)
  • 100 metres backstroke (good technique)
  • 50 metres streamline kick on back
  • 25 metres breaststroke
  • Basic butterfly
  • Dive and streamline

SHARKS

  • Timed 200 metres freestyle (4:30)
  • 150 metres backstroke (good technique)
  • 75 metres streamline kick on back
  • 50 metres breaststroke
  • 25 metres butterfly
  • Dive and streamline

PRICES

Lessons are $14.00 per child each week, when paid by direct debit. Terms are typically 10 weeks in length.

Learn to swim lesson payments are to be made via a direct debit. This is set up on your account portal and will come out on a Monday weekly.
This is to allow a continuous swim school set up rather than a term by term roll over system.
Payments for the term breaks will be put on hold and will then automatically start up again when the new term commences.

If your child misses three weeks or more of Learn to Swim classes, and a medical certificate is shown, we offer a credit. Please speak to a member of staff.

Change of classes and cancellations can all be done via your Portal and anytime.

Payment for the full term can be made in person at the pool if preferred ($165 per term).

HOW TO BOOK

Aquatics Hastings has launched an online booking platform that allows you to view available lesson times online and go through to book your ideal day and time.

Review lessons timetable and book lessons here.

You can select which pool and the suitable level for your child using the lesson descriptions and age ranges. If you are unsure which level or don't see an available class time, please contact the pool direct to discuss in more detail.

As part of the enrolment, you will need to create an account, the below instructions will help you through the registration process if needed.
Select ‘Create Account’ and walk through the prompts.

An email will arrive in your inbox to confirm your account. Please check your Junk inbox.
Follow the link in the email and follow the prompts to create a login password.
Once your account is set up, log in using your email and new password.

Discounts for registering more than two child per term cannot be processed online. Please go through the process of booking your children in to their lessons online and then get in touch with your pool to let us know and we can apply the discount.

After your payment has gone through you will receive a payment confirmation email and an email to confirm the lesson time you purchased.
If you have any trouble with the online booking process, please get in touch with us.

HOW TO CHECK PROGRESS OR MOVE CLASS

Keep an eye on your childs progress as they tick off the competencies required at each level.
Login to your account on our online portal here, head to the 'Menu' at the top left of the page and then select 'Learn to Swim Classes'. You will then see the students enrolled in classes under your account. Click on the name to view the active enrolment. Use the buttons on the right to 'View progress' or 'Change day and time'. If your child has completed their current level, the next level will be available for you to select the new class time. Consider both Flaxmere and Clive War Memorial Pools for lessons as availability varies.

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