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Learn to swim with RL

How to enter Sea worldAll our pools within Renfrewshire Leisure have

an Enrolment day system, where you can go along to the pool of your choice and

enrol in a class that has a space starting the following week.

Conditions of the scheme:Each block consists of either eight x half hour classes or eight one hour classes. The blocks of lessons are scheduled around the school term time. All lessons must be paid for in advance, if payment is not made by the deadline date on the re-enrolment information then the space will be offered to someone on the next enrolment day.

What happens after the first block of lessons:Priority is always given to those children that are already receiving lessons, offering them their space in the next block. After the sixth lesson your child will be informed what level they should be in for the next block of lessons. To ensure your child’s place in the next block of lessons payment must be made by week seven of the block, if the payment is not made by the end of week six/seven then your child’s place could be offered to someone else.

If classes need to be cancelled.Very occasionally classes may be cancelled at short notice, which may happen for a number of reasons. In the event of the above it is essential that we have up to date contact numbers, home - work – mobile for every child within each centre. This will enable the coordinator to contact you if the lessons are cancelled.

About Learn to Swim with RL

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Swimming is a skill that everybody should learn and it is a skill that will remain with you throughout your life. It is excellent for the whole body and can be enjoyed by swimmers both young and old.

Swimming IS great !!

Each level of the learn to swim scheme is based around a sea world theme to give the young people progression incentives while learning to swim. The sea creatures will be introduced along the way so that your child will be able to identify which level they are in. Each sea creature will guide children through each level to achieve set targets.

As children pass through the levels within sea world they will achieve awards. This will be closely monitored and feedback will be given through a report on the last lesson of every block. This report will slot into your Learn to Swim folder so that you can keep a record of your child’s progress block by block.

MEET SEA WORLD CREATURESIntroductory levels age banded for pre school children, this will teach the children water confidence and will prepare your child for the main learn to swim scheme and give them basic water movements.

Minnows & Tadpoles: Parent and Toddler classes - Level 1 Aged 1 month – 18 months and 18 months – 3 years To develop basic water confidence and water movement skills through games and guided

learning. Sea horse classes: Pre – school classes aged 3 years - 5 years - Level 2 Children are taught how to develop basic water movements through kicking practices and

games. Starfish classes 5 years of age and up - level 3 Will introduce basic water movement and a multi stroke approach. Competence in basic

submerging skills and co-ordination. Push and glides on top and under the water. To swim competently on their front using a recognised stroke for 25 metres on their front and 25 metres competently on their back.

Seal Classes 5 years of age and up - Level 4 Will further develop the kick and introduce Breast stroke practices, develop submerging

skills, treading water and deep end work. To swim 25 metres competently on Front, Back stroke and 15 metres Breast stroke.

Dolphins Classes 5 years of age and up - level 5 Will develop the kick and introduce practices for the four strokes. Further develop

submerging skills, introduce surface diving and sculling skills. To swim 50 metres competently on Front, Back and Breast stroke.

Swordfish classes 5 years of age and up - level 6 Will develop technique on all four strokes. Working on breathing and timing. Aiming to swim

competently 100 metres on Front, Back and Breast stroke and 25 metres on Butterfly. Developing survival skills.

Sharks classes 5 years of age and up - level 7 Will further develop all four strokes. Working in all areas of the strokes. Introducing

lifesaving skills and tumble turns.

Each level has a list of practices that must be achieved to a good standard before your child can move up to the next level. Children in the Sea horse classes can also move on to the Starfish classes if they have either started school or turned Five years of age.

Every level after Seahorse classes has again a list of practices that must be achieved to a good standard before the child can move onto the next level, the main ones for each level are:

Starfish: 15 metres Front Crawl and 15 Metres Back Crawl

Seals: 25 metres Front Crawl, Back Crawl and 15 metres Breast Stroke Dolphins: 50 metres Front Crawl, Breast stroke and Back Crawl Swordfish: 100 metres Front Crawl, Breast stroke and Back Crawl Sharks: 200 metres Front Crawl, Breast stroke and Back Crawl

Pre swim club: We have a number of centres who offer a pre swimming club session which swims once a week and aims to give the children a feeling for the level of swimming that is required to swim for a swimming club.

Sea World Learn to Swim scheme

Learn to swim with RL

Each level of the learn to swim scheme is based around a sea world theme to give the young people progression incentives while learning to swim. The sea creatures will be introduced along the way so that your child will be able to identify which level they are in. Each sea creature will guide children through each level to achieve set targets.

As children pass through the levels within sea world they will achieve awards. This will be closely monitored and feedback will be given through a report on the last lesson of every block. This report will slot into your Learn to Swim folder so that you can keep a record of your child’s progress block by block.

MEET SEA WORLD CREATURESIntroductory levels age banded for pre school children, this will teach the children water confidence and will prepare your child for the main learn to swim scheme and give them basic water movements.

Minnows & Tadpoles: Parent and Toddler classes - Level 1 Aged 1 month – 18 months and 18 months – 3 years To develop basic water confidence and water movement skills through games and guided

learning. Sea horse classes: Pre – school classes aged 3 years - 5 years - Level 2 Children are taught how to develop basic water movements through kicking practices and

games. Starfish classes 5 years of age and up - level 3 Will introduce basic water movement and a multi stroke approach. Competence in basic

submerging skills and co-ordination. Push and glides on top and under the water. To swim competently on their front using a recognised stroke for 25 metres on their front and 25 metres competently on their back.

Seal Classes 5 years of age and up - Level 4 Will further develop the kick and introduce Breast stroke practices, develop submerging

skills, treading water and deep end work. To swim 25 metres competently on Front, Back stroke and 15 metres Breast stroke.

Dolphins Classes 5 years of age and up - level 5 Will develop the kick and introduce practices for the four strokes. Further develop

submerging skills, introduce surface diving and sculling skills. To swim 50 metres competently on Front, Back and Breast stroke.

Swordfish classes 5 years of age and up - level 6 Will develop technique on all four strokes. Working on breathing and timing. Aiming to swim

competently 100 metres on Front, Back and Breast stroke and 25 metres on Butterfly. Developing survival skills.

Sharks classes 5 years of age and up - level 7 Will further develop all four strokes. Working in all areas of the strokes. Introducing

lifesaving skills and tumble turns.

Each level has a list of practices that must be achieved to a good standard before your child can move up to the next level. Children in the Sea horse classes can also move on to the Starfish classes if they have either started school or turned Five years of age.

Every level after Seahorse classes has again a list of practices that must be achieved to a good standard before the child can move onto the next level, the main ones for each level are:

Starfish: 15 metres Front Crawl and 15 Metres Back Crawl

Seals: 25 metres Front Crawl, Back Crawl and 15 metres Breast Stroke Dolphins: 50 metres Front Crawl, Breast stroke and Back Crawl Swordfish: 100 metres Front Crawl, Breast stroke and Back Crawl Sharks: 200 metres Front Crawl, Breast stroke and Back Crawl

Pre swim club: We have a number of centres who offer a pre swimming club session which swims once a week and aims to give the children a feeling for the level of swimming that is required to swim for a swimming club.

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Every child is an individual and will learn at different rates, so there is no time period set for a child to be at a level.

Progression to the next level will be made as your child achieves the objectives set for each level. At the end of each block of lessons your child will be issued with a report to enable you to see the standard they achieved throughout the block. It will also identify your child’s strengths and weaknesses to enable the instructor to identify individual development.

Information and conditions for Sea world members parents. • No refunds can be given for cancellation after the block has started. • In the event of long term sickness please contact the appropriate centre. If a space can be reallocated, a refund may be available. • If your child has a medical condition or any disabilities that may affect their swimming please explain this to the receptionist when registering. • Regular visits to the pool will help children achieve the benefits from their lessons. • Spectators are not allowed onto the poolside while the lessons are in progress. • Children must not enter the water or remain in the water outwith their lesson time unless accompanied by a parent. • The use of personal video or photographic equipment is strictly prohibited.

Our Award schemeSea world certificates are issued at the end of each block of lessons to let you see how your child is progressing and also to give your child a sense of achievement. A Seaworld certificate is issued when your child achieves an award.

Parent hotlineIf you have any complaints or comments to make regarding the Learn to swim scheme feel free to contact the hotline on 07818 015 677 or email william.mimnagh@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Sea World Feedback

Learn to swim with RL

Renfrewshire Leisure is now offering a swimming lesson membership option which offers considerable benefits over the current pay per block system, and it’s so easy to join.

Benefits • Renfrewshire Leisure will provide a minimum of 48 lessons per year • Continuous lessons during holiday periods. • 12 Free family swim passes over the year for all RL pools value £114.00 • Easy direct debit payment method • Cost of lessons spread throughout the year • Seamless pathway through class levels • No need to queue to re-enrol - Discount on each block of lessons, up to £36.96 per year • Total value of benefits is over £170.00

InformationRenfrewshire Leisure will now run six, eight week blocks of lessons throughout the year.

Of the 48 lessons you only pay for 45 lessons, - meaning your child can miss three lessons for holidays or illness at no cost to yourself.

Any lessons missed through pool closures or public holidays will be re-arranged over the course of the year again at a time to suit you.

When you sign up you will receive a goodie bag worth £25.00 with a pair of goggles, water bottle and swim bag free of charge along with your first family swim pass. The family swim passes are for two adults and two children and will be issued each month and can be used any pool within Renfrewshire.

CostsHalf Hour lessons First payment of £13.86 payable by cheque / card or cash then a monthly DD of £13.86 per month payable on the third of every month or pay yearly for £162.32. A saving of £18.48 per year.

Hourly Lessons First payment of £27.72 payable by cheque / card or cash then a monthly DD of £27.72 per month payable on the third of every month or pay yearly for £332.64. A saving of £36.96 per year.

You can sign up by contacting the membership team at your local pool or at one of our information sessions at the pool.

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