Aqua Swim School

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide Learn to Swim lessons that are structured and motivating. We endeavor to continue to provide quality in our lessons by keeping class sizes small and focus on individual improvement.

Philosophy

We believe that improvement comes through positive reinforcement. In a fun safe environment where
encouragement and praise are used in conjunction with consistent fair teaching. We recognize that child readiness comes before adult expectation.

Assessments

  • All children require an assessment before joining the programme
  • The assessment is to ensure we get your child into the right level of class
  • The assessment is free
  • Getting into a class is dependant on whether there are spaces available in that level
  • Assessments are held close to or at the end of a term and a booking must be made

Lessons

Lessons are held weekly for either 8 or 9 weeks depending on the school term. All classes are based on ability, not age.

Other classes

  • One on One lessons
  • Adult classes
  • Holiday courses

AQUATOTS: Age: 6 Months — 3 Years

An introduction class to water for babies and toddlers. Classes are based on fun activities, toys and games. Encourage interaction between child and parent and provide time with Mum or Dad which aids bonding and a social environment for parent and child. Little swimmers are required to be worn by all under 3’s.

PRE-SCHOOLERS: Age: 3 Years — 5 Years

 

SUITABLE FOR:

 AIM

TADPOLE

 For the nervous beginning pre-schooler. Classes are based on fun activities and songs, encouraging participation in group activities. To promote confidence, mobility and submersion in the water. They are introduced to aided floating and kicking skills.

STARFISH

 For the more confident pre-schooler. To continue to build confidence and improve kicking in a front and back float.

TURTLE

 For a more advanced pre-schooler. To improve kicking skills, arm action in freestyle and backstroke, while continuing to build confidence and self-esteem.
  MAXIMUM 4 PER CLASS
30 MINUTES DURATION		  

SCHOOL AGE

The following are based on ability not age

LEARNERS POOL
 

SUITABLE FOR:

AIM

FROG

 For the nervous beginner. To promote confidence, mobility, submersion and relaxation in water. Introducing basic kicking and back float.

EEL

 For the less nervous beginner. To continue to build confidence and improve kicking in a front and back float.

FISH

 For the more confident beginner. To improve kicking and arm action skills and promote co-ordination. Encourage unaided back float and kicking. Basic fly kick.

SEAHORSE

 For those swimming with consistent Freestyle arms with good kicking. Floating / Kicking on back in a relaxed manner. To introduce and co-ordinate Freestyle with correct breathing. Introduce Backstroke arms with progression to the main pool.

MAIN POOL
 

SUITABLE FOR:

AIM

OTTER

 For those with the basic knowledge of Freestyle breathing and Backstroke that need the extra challenge of the main pool. To improve and develop Freestyle with correct breathing technique. Develop Backstroke. To swim 15 metres. Treading water.

SEAL

 For those swimming Freestyle with breathing and Backstroke. (approximately 10 — 15 Meters) To keep improving technique and stamina to swim 20 meters. Introduction of Breaststroke and Butterfly kick and diving.

OCTOPUS

 For those swimming 25 metres Freestyle and Backstroke. Continual improvement in technique and stamina to swim 50 metres. Introduction of Butterfly and tumble turns. Technique improvement in Breaststroke.

DOLPHIN

 For those swimming 75 metres Freestyle and Backstroke consistently well. Basic knowledge of Breaststroke and Butterfly. Continual stroke correction. Building up of fitness and stamina to 200 metres. Dive starts and tumble turns.

MARLIN

 For those swimming 200 meters Freestyle and Backstroke and have the correct Breaststroke kick. Continual stroke correction and building of stamina, dive starts and tumble turns. A good lead into club swimming.

Christine Strichen

Aquajet Swim School Co-ordinator
Phone: 06 349 2505
Fax: 06 345 6348
Email: aquajet@splashcentre.co.nz