Classes
Our swimming classes in St Albans cater for children from the age of 3 years upwards and are suitable for complete beginners through to pre-competitive levels. Children progress through the stages based on ability and are not restricted by age. We are Swim England certified and the awards run from Stage 1 through to Gold.
TUESDAY
STAGE 1 - 4 4.30pm & 5.00pm
STAGE 5 + 5:30pm
THURSDAY
STAGE 1 - 4 4.30pm & 5.00pm
STAGE 5 + 5:30pm & 6:00pm
ADULT LESSONS AVAILABLE FROM 6:00PM ONWARDS
SATURDAYS
STAGE 1 11:30am & 1:30pm
STAGE 2 12:00pm & 1:30pm
STAGE 3 & 4 11:30am & 1:30pm
STAGE 5 & 6 12:00pm & 1:30pm
STAGE 7 & 8 & 9 12:30pm
BRONZE, SILVER & GOLD 1:00pm
Rookie Lifeguard 1:00pm
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PRIVATE LESSONS, PLEASE CONTACT CHARLOTTE
STAGE 1
Perfect for children with no swimming experience. Swimmers will develop basic movement skills, water confidence and safety awareness.
In this class we have lots of assistants in the water to help support the children
STAGE 2
Perfect for children who can travel 5m with or without swimming aids
In this class we have lots of assistants in the water to help support the children
STAGE 3
Perfect for swimmers who no longer need support in the water.
Swimmers will learn how to breathe to the side when swimming front crawl. They will be aiming to swim 10m with all strokes
STAGE 4
Swimmers will focus on refining techniques for all four strokes and develop a better understanding of buoyancy.
STAGE 5
Swimmers will focus on swimming all four strokes – Front Crawl, Back Stroke, Breast Stroke and Butterfly. Swimmers will also develop skills in sculling, treading water and complete rotation.
STAGE 6
Swimmers will focus on developing effective swimming skills including co-ordinated breathing, water safety and an understanding of how to prepare for exercise.
STAGE 7
Swimmers will focus on developing effective swimming skills and increase their stamina
STAGE 8
Swimmers will focus on developing effective swimming skills and increase their stamina and speed
STAGE 9
Swimmers will focus on developing effective swimming skills and increase their stamina and speed.
They will also improve dives and turns
BRONZE
Swimmers will be able to swim 400 metres consecutively using two different strokes.
They will also need to demonstrate their skills
SILVER
Swimmers will be able to swim 800 metres consecutively. Also to swim 100m in less than 3 minutes
They will also need to demonstrate their skills
GOLD
Swimmers will be able to swim 800 metres consecutively. Also to swim 100m in less than 3 minutes
They will also need to demonstrate their skills