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download your NEW 2013 application form here and book your space today.
we often get emails from parents who want to thank us for helping their kids to achieve their best.....we thought you might like to read one:
'I must say that this is my first experience of the ise and the quality of teaching I have seen while watching my son's lessons and his progress is excellent. Your staff are all very helpful and friendly, my son has a constant smile throughout his lesson and when he speaks about them.'
here at ise we run a mixture of courses and classes. if you want to know which aqua course is the right one for you, check out our descriptors below...
check out our christmas 2012 pool timetable for available times. this timetable starts on 10 september so dont forget to use your old one until then. occasionally we have to close the pool for bookings which may not be already listed on the timetable, to make sure that we keep you as informed as possible we put these closures on our news page, our facebook page and we also display posters at reception both here and at the pool.
courses for your little swimmers
kids aged 5-13 years
there are five groups available for kids in this age group. courses are run over 1 week, 2 weeks (mon-fri) or 5 week (sat/sun).
beginner 1
for kids who cannot swim or can only manage a few strokes unaided. water confidence, floatation and the core skills which underpin stroke development are taught here. once the child can swim unaided for a distance of 10 metres they can then progress to beginner 2.
beginner 2
for kids who have got their 10m distance badge or can swim 10m without armbands or any other aid. development and co-ordination of leg and arm action is taught here along with a wider range of aquatic skills.
improver
for kids who can swim over 25m unaided and out of their depth. this stage involves further development of the major strokes with more emphasis on timing and co-ordination of breathing and arm actions. more advanced aquatic skills are also taught. when a child can swim two recognised strokes and a minimum distance of 50m they can then advance to the intermediate class.
intermediate
for kids who can swim 75m unaided and out of their depth. this is a class designed to offer a step up between the improver class and the ise children's swim club. here, focussing mainly on doing lengths of the pool in order to prepare for the club. kids will be developing strokes and aiming to improve their fitness level. other skills such as tumble turns, diving and treading water will be taught.
ise children's swim club - NEW
this new swimming club is for children who can swim 50metres or better. children will experience the club type atmosphere and will benefit from excellent instruction on fitness and stroke programmes in order to develop their swimming ability. more advanced techniques will be taught in this class such as competitive diving and tumble turns.
water fun week - NEW
an action packed course to keep your child active and cool during the summer holidays. wacky races, fun games and team building exercises plus more with lots of prizes to be won.
n.b. if you are in any doubt about your child's ability please speak to a swimming teacher at the pool on 01382 384123.
courses for the grown ups
adult beginner
a great chance to finally crack the art of staying on top of the water! water confidence, floatation skills and the fundamentals of successful swimming will be introduced, giving participants the opportunity to make the breakthrough that will allow them to enjoy the many benefits of being able to swim.
adult improver
for those who have learnt to swim without armband/floats , but require further assistance with stroke improvement and breathing.
any questions/queries or future course suggestions please contact
Stuart Kidd swimming programme co-ordinator
by email or on 01382 381001