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Ducklings to Dolphins is a family run swim school which was first established in 1989. The club has grown steadily ever since and we now offer lessons on Monday to Friday evenings plus Saturday mornings.
Classes include parent & toddler, pre-school beginners, stroke improvement, stamina, swim fit, rookie lifeguard and adults.

We also run Easter and Summer crash courses when we offer stroke development for all abilities, snorkelling, plus lessons aimed at those children experiencing difficulties in Breaststroke and Butterfly.

Parent & Toddler

The session will develop water confidence through play and movement in the water, preparing the child for entry to our swimming program from the age of 2 years.

Pre-School Beginners

An introduction to basic strokes with the assistance of floatation aids for children aged 3 half.

Improvers

For children already confident in the water who need to improve their strokes & water skills.

Advanced

For children who have achieved 100 metres + who would like to continue to improve on all recognised strokes.

Stamina

Swimmers who have completed their 200 metres + & would like to work towards greater distances & refine their stroke technique.

Swim Fit

Swimmers who have completed their badges and would like to still swim to keep fit.

Older Beginners 9 years +

Being comfortable while learning to swim is imperative, and that’s why we allow swimmers in classes of a similar age group.

Teens to Adults

From 14 years + This is a dedicated session for those who would like to learn or improve their swimming technique without having to share the pool with younger swimmers.

Adults

From learning the basics to improving your strokes this is an adult only session.

Rookie Lifeguard

Swimmers who have achieved 50 metres + this will include water safety, poolside rescue skills and dry side with first aid.

Length

25 metres

Depth

0.9 - 2.4 metres

Temperature

29 - 30C

Parking

Free Parking on-site

Changing

2 Changing Rooms

6th January - 31st March  / 12 Lessons

4.30pm, 5.05pm, 5.40pm, 6.15pm
Beginners to Advanced (30 minutes)

6.50pm / Stamina (30 minutes)

7.25pm / Stamina, Swim Fit (60 minutes)

Half Term 17th February 
7th January - 1st April  / 12 Lessons

4.30pm, 5.05pm, 5.40pm, 6.15pm
Beginners to Advanced (30 minutes)

6.50pm / Stamina (30 minutes)

7.25pm / Stamina (60 minutes)

No swimming Half Term 18th February 
8th January - 2nd April / 12 Lessons

4.30pm, 5.05pm, 5.40pm, 6.15pm, 6 50pm
Beginners to Advanced (30 minutes)

7.30pm / Adults Only (45 minutes)

No swimming Half Term 19th February
9th January - 3rd April  / 12 Lessons

4.30pm, 5.05pm, 5.40pm, 6.15pm
Beginners to Advanced (30 minutes)

6.50pm / Stamina (30 minutes)

7.25pm / Stamina (60 minutes) /  Rookie Lifeguard (Stage 5 +) 30 Minutes 

No swimming Half Term 20th February
10th January - 4th April  / 12 Lessons

4.30pm, 5.05pm, 5.40pm, 6.15pm (30 minutes)
Beginners to Advanced (30 minutes)

No swimming Half Term 21st February 
11th January - 5th April  / 12 Lessons

8.15am / Stamina (30 minutes)

8.50am, 9.25am, 10.00am, 10.35am, 11.10am
Beginners to Advanced (30 minutes)

11.45am / Parent & Toddler

No swimming Half Term 22nd February

Times and Dates To be confirmed £TBC for a weeks course £TBC per swim for Parent & Toddler

Parent & toddler

Have some fun with your toddler without instructors. The toys and floats will be available to use.

Pre- School Beginners

An introduction to basic strokes with the assistance of floatation aids for children aged 3 half.

Improvers

For children already confident in the water who need to improve their strokes & water skills.

Snorkelling

An introduction in preparation for those holidays abroad, Please bring your own snorkels & masks. 9.35am

Intro to Stamina

For children who have achieved 50 metres + who would like to be introduced to stamina, starts and turns. 10.10am

Rookie Lifesaver

Swimmers who have achieved 50 metres + this will include water safety, poolside rescue skills and dry side with first aid. 10.10am

We are now taking bookings to the Spring term. Please email us to book yourself a place.

End of term dates for the current term are:
Monday 9th December
Tuesday 10th December 
Wednesday 11th December
Thursday 12th December 
Friday 13th December 
Saturday 7th December 
 

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Swimmers can start lessons with us from 2 years old in a parent and child class.
At 3 1/2 years, children can join a Pre-School beginner's class.
We offer a range of lessons for all ability.
We have a maximum of 6 children in our Pre-School Beginners classes. There is also at least one water helper if not two, depending on the number of swimmers in each class.  
In our Improvers classes, we have a maximum of 7 children per class 
After our Improvers class, children progress on to our Advanced. These classes have a maximum of 9 children per class.
We tailor our lessons to the needs of our swimmers and they make great progress.
We review our swimmers throughout the term and we move pupils onto the next stage when we know they are ready. We follow the Swim England Learn to swim Program.
Classes are 30 minutes long. 
Only for Parent & Toddler. 
From 3.5 years, children can join the Pre-School beginner class where a parent doesn’t need to join them in the pool.
Yes. We are limited in space so we ask for only one spectator per family group.
Our teachers have many years of experience in the swimming industry.
All our teachers are qualified swimming Instructors. 
Teachers hold various other qualifications, including, RLSS National Pool Lifeguard, and STA Safeguarding for Children & Vulnerable Adults.
An enrolment form is sent to you via Email. Once filled in and returned with payment your booking will be secured.
Yes, take a look at our crash courses for more information.
We follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme that assesses for skills, distance and technique and we award badges and certificates at certain milestones.
At the end of the term, swimmers can purchase any awards of any achievement they have made during the term.
Our teachers are experienced in helping anxious learners, please let us know when booking and we can advise the teacher.
 
Yes, We have multiple lessons taking place with a verity of different stages in each time slot which makes it easy for siblings to swim at the same time. 
We automatically send out welcome packs before your first class. If you haven’t received it, please let us know.
You will need to bring a swimsuit, towel and swim hat. Goggles are optional if needed. We supply learning equipment, such as flotation aids.
For children not yet toilet trained you will need a swim nappy.
Goggles can be helpful in assisting your child to learn to swim and may make your child feel comfortable in the pool while they are learning and can help them develop their aquatic breathing skills as they learn to put their face in the water. 
However, it is vital swimmers are comfortable swimming with and without goggles so they don’t panic in an unexpected situation. 
 
If you are buying goggles choose a pair with BSI instructions on the packaging for the correct way to put on and take off goggles. 
Choose a pair that fit properly. Leaking goggles could affect the swimmer wand waste lesson time. 
Ensure your swimmer knows how to fit and adjust goggles properly. 
For medical and other associated reasons when swimmers have to wear goggles. Please let us know so we can update our medical records.
We don’t offer trial lessons as your child needs to be fully booked and paid for in order to reserve their place, as we have a maximum number of children per class.
You can contact us on ducklingstodolphins@hotmail.co.uk