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Swimming RichmondPreSchool Swimming Lessons

 

 

We have a large number of group lessons available. Please use the tabs below to view times of lessons.

 

Each group has a certain criteria which is explained in the 'Criteria' tabs below.

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Mondays
Little Shrimps 12 - 24 months 11:30 – 11:50
Ducklings Over 3 years 12:40 – 13:00
Minnows Over 31⁄2 years 13:00 – 13:20
Octopus Over 31⁄2 years 13:10 – 13:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesdays
Shrimps 2 - 3 years 10:10 - 10:30
Ducklings Over 3 years 10:30 – 10:50
Starfish 6 - 12 months 12:00 - 12:20
Little Shrimps 12 - 24 months 12:20 - 12:40
Seahorses 21⁄2 - 31⁄2 years 12:40 – 13:00
Ducklings Over 3 years 13:00 – 13:20
Ducklings Over 3 years 14:50 – 15:10
Minnows Over 31⁄2 years 15:10 – 15:30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesdays
Little Shrimps 12 - 24 months 10:10 - 10:30
Seahorses 21/2 - 31/2 years 10:30 – 10:50

Ducklings

(summer time only)

 Over 3 years 11.00 - 11:20

Starfish

(summer time only)

 6 - 12 months 11:30 - 11:50
Shrimps 2 - 3 years 12:40 – 13:00
Ducklings Over 3 years 13:00 – 13:20
Ducklings Over 3 years 15:00 – 15:20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursdays
Starfish 6 - 12 months 10:30 - 10:50
Little Shrimps 12 - 24 months 12:00 - 12:20

Shrimps

 2 - 3 years 10:10 - 10:30
Ducklings Over 3 years 12:40 - 13:00
Minnows Over 31/2 years 13:00 – 13:20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fridays
Ducklings Over 3 years 12:15 - 12:35
Ducklings Over 3 years 12:40 - 13:00
Minnows Over 31/2 years 15:00 - 15:20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Criteria for Pre-School - 3 Years

 

Starfish, Little Shrimps, Shrimps and Seahorses must be accompanied in the water by their parent or guardian. Please note - the teachers do not go in the water during these classes.


Starfish – Age Range: 6 - 12 months
Aim: To give baby the experience of a pool situation and to show the adult what can safely be expected of and achieved by baby.


Little Shrimps – Age Range: 12 - 24 months
Aim: To give young children water confidence using songs and games to assist in their development (including going under the water!)


Shrimps – Age Range: 2 - 3 years
Aim: To encourage further water confidence with the use of buoyancy aids to enable the children to move through the water on their own without being held by an adult.


Seahorses – Age Range: 21⁄2 - 31⁄2 years
Aim: To encourage children to swim further on their own without being held by an adult. Also suitable for less confident children up to 41⁄2 years

 

The teachers accompany the children into the water for Ducklings, Minnows and Octopus classes and parents or guardians are not permitted to accompany the children during the lesson.

 

Criteria for Pre-School Over 3 Years of Age

 

Ducklings – Age Range:

After 3rd birthday accompanied in the water by teachers.

Aim: To enhance water confidence using songs and games to aid the development of basic strokes. Whilst the basic strokes are encouraged this is a water confidence class not a 'full blown' swimming lesson.

 

Minnows – Age Range: 31⁄2 - 5 years
To join this class children must be able to swim 3m, confidently, without buoyancy aids and able to put their face in the water. Aim: To further develop the basic swimming front and back crawl strokes eg. putting their face in the water.

 

Octopus – Age Range: 4 - 5 years
To continue developing strokes but in the main pool – children must have attended Minnows and be able to swim 5m front & 5m back crawl without buoyancy aids.

 

 

 

 
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