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Under Alert Level 2, all learner (small pool) classes are cancelled until restrictions are lifted. Parents will be credited for these cancelled lessons. If you have children swimming in the big pools, these will go ahead as usual.
Lessons take place at Flaxmere Pool and Clive War Memorial Pool.
New school age students will need to have a quick assessment of ability before lessons commence. To arrange please call either +64 6 879 7676 for Flaxmere Pool or +64 6 870 0492 for Clive War Memorial Pool, otherwise simply drop-in to either pool.
Parents/caregivers will need to visit the pool to enrol for lessons.
A minimum deposit of $10.00 per student will be required at the time of assessment, with full payment due the end of week two unless prior arrangement with the Swim School.
Students cannot be rolled over without full payment from previous term.
Lessons are $10 per child, with terms typically 10 weeks in length.
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.
LEARN TO SWIM LEVELS
Upon booking your child for our Learn to Swim programme, we will assess what level they join.
Find out the levels your child will achieve through each stage of our programme.
Water babies
Minnows(6-14 months)
Frogs (12-24 months)
Seahorses (24-36 months)
Aged 3-5 years (pre-school)
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
Aged 5+ learners
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
MEET THE INSTRUCTORS
Your learn to swim instructors are all either AUSTSWIM licenced or hold Swimming NZ instructor qualifications.
About learn to swim
The Aquatics Hastings Learn to Swim programme offers classes for pre-school and school-aged children at Clive War Memorial Pool and Swim Heretaunga Pool.
Classes are offered at a range of times with pre-school and water baby classes available during the day Monday to Friday and on Saturday mornings. Classes for school aged children are available.
Classes are run during the school term with breaks coinciding with the school holidays. Please note, lessons are not available on public holidays.
If your child is school-aged, we require them to be assessed as part of their initial registration. This is to ensure your child is placed in the best class for their current swimming ability.
Clive Pool also offers intensive Learn to Swim block courses and stroke technique clinics during most term breaks.
Adult Learn to Swim classes are offered either individually or in small groups at Clive Pool.
To secure your child’s place in our Learn to Swim programme contact Flaxmere Pool on phone +64 6 879 7676 or Clive Pool on phone +64 6 870 0492 or visit the pool during open hours.
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