RAPIDS

RAPIDS, our disability swimming group, has been set up to provide swimming lessons for children who have special needs and may find it difficult to progress in main stream swimming lessons. This could be because of a physical or learning difficulty. Swimmers work in small groups or on a one to one basis depending on their ability.

Adult and Child

Children must be accompanied in the water by an adult. Children should have received their first vaccinations prior to joining the class and be under 3 1/2 years of age. The aim of the class is to introduce children to the water and to develop basic water confidence.

Pre-School

Children must be 3 1/2 years of age before joining this class. The aim of the class is to develop basic watermanship skills and confidence in the water.

NPTS Stage 1

Children must be 4 1/2 years of age before joining this class. The class is for non-swimmers who need buoyancy aids in the water. The aim of this class is to develop independent movement in the water, basic watermanship skills and confidence.

NPTS Stage 2

This class is for children who need a reduce amount of buoyancy aids, they need to be able to move forwards, backwards & sideways confidently in the water for 5m. Children should be at ease with the water on their faces and showered over head. The aim of the class is to continue to develop water confidence, watermanship skills and independent movement. Children need to have completed their NPTS Stage 1 Award.

NPTS Stage 3

For children who can swim a minimum of 5m unaided on both their front and back using an alternating leg action and a paddle arm action. Children need to have completed their NPTS Stage 2 Award.

NPTS Stage 4

For children who can swim 10m on their front and back using an extended arm action on their front and a back paddle arm action on their backs. Children need to have completed their NPTS Stage 3 Award and need to be confident in deep water. The aim of this class is to develop sound basic stroke technique on Frontcrawl, Backcrawl and Breaststroke and to develop an undulating ;eg action. It will also develop watermanship skills.

NPTS Stage 5

This class is taught in deep water. Children must be able to swim a minimum of 10 widths on any stroke. They must also be able to kick 10m Frontcrawl with thier face in the water and 10m Backscrawl using a sculling arm action. Children also need to be able to kick 10m Breaststroke and 10m Butterfly. They need to have completed their NPTS Stage 4. Chidren will develop stroke technique and deep water watemanship skills in the group.

NPTS Stage 6

Children must be able to swim 10m Frontcrawl, Backcrawl, Breaststroke and Butterfly in good style and have completed their NPTS Stage 5. The aim of this group is to continue to establish good stroke technique on all strokes. Children in this class work in lengths and will aim to develop their endurance as well as furthering their stroke technique.

NPTS Stage 7

Children must be able to swim 25m Frontcrawl, Backcrawl and Breaststroke and 15m Butterfly in good style. Swimmers shouls have obtained NPTS Stage 6. Diving will be introduced.

NPTS Stages 8 - 10 Advanced Aquatic Skills

Children must be able to swim 50m on Frontcrawl, Backcrawl & Breaststroke and Butterfly and have obtained their NPTS Stage 7. The aim of this group is to develop endurance, speed and stroke technique which can be maintained over longer distances. Swimmers will continue to widen their range of aquatic skills and develop their diving technique. Mini water polo skills will be introduced.

NPTS Stages 8 - 10 Rookie Lifeguard

Rookie Lifeguard is a RLSS scheme to introduce young people to lifesaving. Children can progress through Bronze, Silver and Gold awards. to join this group chidren must be able to swim 2 lengths on Frontcrawl, Backcrawl and Breaststroke and 1 length Butterfly and have obtained their NPTS Stage 7. In this stage children will continue to develop their endurance and swimming techniques as well as learning a whole range of skills linked to personal safety and the safety of others.

Bronze Medallion

Bronze Medallion is a high-level lifesaving award that trains you how to react in an emergency either on land or in water. Swimmers must be at least 13 years of age and should be able to swim 100m in four minutes.

Crash Course Only-

Pool Activity Session

For children who have completed at least one term in a Stage 6 class and all higher levels. The session will focus on a different activity in the pool each day including water polo, volleyball, dodge ball, rope throwing and rescue competitions.

Diving Skills

Suitable for children who are in Stage 5, 6 or 7. It will provide basic diving skills, underwater confidence, body awareness and work towards crouch and plunge dives.

Mini-Polo

Suitable for children who are in Stage 8, 9, Rookie, Lifesaving 1 or 2. The sessions will focus on the basic skills and techniques required for water-polo. Each session will include a game of mini-polo.

Adult Beginners

For adults who are non swimmers.
Thursday 7.00pm - 7.30pm

Adult Improvers

For adults who require basic stroke development and water confidence.
Tuesday 8.00pm - 8.45pm

Adult Swimmers

Is your New Year resolution to swim more often?

Do you want to get more out of your swimming session?

Swimfit could be just what you are looking for!

Swimfit in an online club provided by the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) which offers a gym style work-out in the pool.

Whether you want to swim to:

• IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH
• SHAPE UP AND TONE
• IMPROVE YOUR FITNESS
• SWIM COMPETITIVELY

From April 2011 we are offering Swimfit sessions at Summerhill at the following times:

	AM	PM
Mondays		8.00pm to 9.00pm
Tuesdays	7.15am to 8.15am
Wednesdays		8.00pm to 9.00pm
Saturdays		4.30pm to 5.30pm

You can attend as many sessions during the week as you wish. Payment cards cost £15.42 for 6 sessions and £25.70 for 10 sessions. Contact the Pathways Office to book your sessions or take a look at the Swimfit website for more information www.swimfit.com

We are also able to offer the following ASA/UKCC + RLSS training courses

• ASA Poolside Helper
  This course will equip you with basic knowledge to help with a club/group activity under the guidance of a qualified swimming teacher. Candidates need to be a least 14 years at the start of the course. We do not have a date for a course at present.
• ASA/UKCC Level One Certificate for Teaching Aquatics
  If you are interested in supporting the teaching programme in a learn to swim environment this certificate is suitable for you. The Level 1 course is the first formally assessed qualification on the ASA/UKCC pathway. The Level 1 qualification is made up of 2 units. Unit 1 is a common unit to all of the aquatic strands and Unit 2 focuses on specific aquatic strands. The course will include Unit 1 and Unit 2 (Teaching Swimming). Candidates need to be a least 16 years at the start of the course. We have two courses planned, the dates are Monday 15 - Friday 19 February 2010 and Saturday 24 - Wednesday 28 July 2010.
• ASA/UKCC Level Two Certificate for Teaching Aquatics
  If you are interested in teaching within a learn to swim environment utilising the ASA National Plan for Teaching Swimming, this certificate is for you. Achievement of this certificate will qualify you to operate as a teacher. It will provide you with the generic "how to teach/coach" skills common to all disciplines together with a specific focus on Teaching Aquatics, covering a range of technical knowledge and practical skills that will allow you to plan, deliver and evaluate a series of consecutive sessions within the context of a self prepared scheme of work.
  Entry requirements: Candidates must be at least 17 years of age at the start of the course. For certification entry requirements please contact the Pathways office.
  Our next course will be starting on Tuesday 23 February 2010.
  
• ASA Level One for Teaching (Swimming for people with Disabilities)
  This certificate will introduce you to the basic principles of teaching/coaching, covering a limited range of skills and working with a small group of pupils. Candidates must be at least 16 years at the start of the course. Our next course date are yet to be confirmed but may be in the October half term 2010.

Saturday
2.00pm - 2.30pm	Pre-School	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
2.30pm - 3.00pm	Pre-School	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
3.00pm - 3.30pm	Stage 1	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
3.30pm - 4.00pm	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 5
4.00pm - 4.30pm	Stage 6		Stage 7

Sunday
12.00am - 12.30pm	Adult & Child
12.30pm - 1.00pm	Stage 6		Stage 7
1.00pm - 1.30pm	Pre-school	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 5
1.30pm - 2.00pm	Pre-school	Stage 2	Stage 4	Stage 5
2.00pm - 2.30pm	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
2.30pm - 3.00pm	Pre School	Stage 2		Stage 4
3.00pm - 3.45pm	RAPIDS - (Disability Swimming)

Monday
4.30pm - 5.00pm	Stage 6		Stage 7
5.00pm - 5.30pm	Pre School	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
5.30pm - 6.00pm	Pre School	Stage 2	Stage 4	Stage 5
6.00pm - 6.30pm	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
6.30pm - 7.00pm	Stage 1	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
7.00pm - 8.00pm	RLSS Rookie Lifeguard
7.00pm - 8.45pm	Bronze Medallion

Tuesday
4.30pm - 5.00pm	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
5.00pm - 5.30pm	Stage 1	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
5.30pm - 6.00pm	Pre-School	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
6.00pm - 6.30pm	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
6.30pm - 7.00pm	Stage 6		Stage 7
7.00pm - 8.00pm	RLSS Rookie Lifeguard
8.00pm - 8.45pm	Adult Improvers

Wednesday
4.30pm - 5.00pm	Pre School	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 4
5.00pm - 5.30pm	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
5.30pm - 6.00pm	Pre School	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
6.00pm - 6.30pm	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
6.30pm - 7.00pm	Stage 6		Stage 7
7.00pm - 8.00pm	RLSS Rookie Lifeguard

Thursday
4.30pm - 5.00pm	Pre-school	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 4
5.00pm - 5.30pm	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
5.30pm - 6.00pm	Stage 2	Stage 4	Stage 5
6.00pm - 6.30pm	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
6.30pm - 7.00pm	Stage 6		Stage 7
7.00pm - 7.30pm	Adult Beginners

Friday
5.00pm - 5.30pm	Stage 1	Stage 3	Stage 4	Stage 5
5.30pm - 6.00pm	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 5
6.00pm - 6.30pm	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
6.30pm - 7.00pm	Stage 6
6.30pm - 7.30pm	Advanced Aquatic Skills 8 and 9
7.30pm - 9.00pm	Advanced Aquatic Skills 10