For registration and additional Information contact:

• Pauline Kane 07802 853609 or email pkswimming@btinternet.com

The lesson programme has been running for over 16 years and in its current format follows the Swim Ireland Learn to Swim programme.The principles behind the programme are:

• A Framework for Learn to Swim
• A learn to swim programme underpinned by Long Term Athlete Development     providing progression through fundamental movement skills and sports specific skills
• Expected Standards
• Outcome focused

and as a result of the principles being achieved, the following outcomes will be accomplished:

• Competence in the water
• Confidence in the water
• ‘Safe’ Swimming
• Enjoyment in the Water
• Increased likelihood of lifelong participation
• Increased likelihood of leading a healthy lifestyle

The lesson programme takes place every day of the week (except Monday) and has currently 23 weekly classes. Courses occur three times a year, each one following a school term time, and usually comprise of 12 lessons (September – December) and 10 lessons (January – March and April – June).At present, lessons take place as follow:

Swimming Club Lessons Time Table

• September 2011 Swimming Dates

Level 1

1. Understanding of basic pool rules
2. Walking in water with water at shoulder level
3. Enter and exit pool safely with assistance
4. Float on front and back with an aid and assistance
5. Get face wet without submerging
6. Blowing bubbles
7. Regain feet from a floating position with an aid and assistance
8. Kick on front and back with aid

Level 2

1. Understanding of basic pool rules
2. Pick up objects from the bottom of the pool in shallow water
3. Enter and exit pool safely without assistance
4. Using a board/aid float on back unassisted
5. Bob up and down repeatedly, submerging body and blow bubbles through nose and mouth
6. Roll 180 degrees from front to back then regain feet
7. Kick on front with aid unassisted
8. Kick on back with aid unassisted

Level 3

1. Perform a surface dive
2. Safe pool entry from a standing and sitting position
3. Demonstrate a floating position on front and back fro 10 seconds
4. Push off wall and glide on front and back for 10 seconds
5. Demonstrate rotary breathing  – show head turning to the side to breathe
6. Rotate 360 degrees without touching the pool floor
7. Demonstrate a freestyle arm action with a board for 5 metres
8. Demonstrate a backstroke arm action with a board for 5 metres

Level 4

1. Using an aid, tread water using a cycling kicking action and a breaststroke type leg action fro 20 minutes
2. Demonstrate a handstand from the bottom of the pool
3. Demonstrate a sitting dive an glide
4. From a floating position swim through submerged hoop
5. Push and glide on front and back holding  glide for 2 meters
6. Swim 5 meters freestyle breathing to the side
7. Swim 5 meters backstroke tummy up
8. Swim 5 meters  froggy arms
9. Kick on front and back with board fro 10 meter

Level 5

1. Demonstrate a forward somersault from a standing position
2. Demonstrate a kneeling dive
3. Demonstrate 3 different floating positions
4. Demonstrate a good push off from the wall on front and kick in a streamlined position
5. Demonstrate understanding of bi-lateral breathing
6. Swim 10 meters freestyle breathing to the side
7. Swim 10 meters back stroke keeping head still
8. Swim 10 meters on front showing breaststroke type actions
9. Kick on front and back fro 15 meters with no support

Level 6

1. Tread water for 30 seconds keeping the head clear of the water and then swim  15 meters
2. Surface dive and retrieve an object from the pool floor in deep water
3. Demonstrate a kneeling dive and swim out
4. Demonstrate a good push off with streamlining, on front and back from good starting position
5. Using a pull buoy scull 10 metres on front in a forward direction
6. Swim 2 x 15 meters freestyle showing good technique and breathing without stopping
7. Swim 2 x 15 meters backstroke showing good technique without stopping
8. Using a kickboard kick 2 x 15 meters breaststroke
9. Kick 10 meters arms by side using a butterfly style undulating action
10. Swim 4 x 10 meters each of freestyle and backstroke without stopping

Level 7

1. Demonstrate life jacket  use/survival position i.e H.E.L.P or huddle
2. Demonstrate a front somersault from floating position
3. Demonstrate a crouching dive
4. Using a pull buoy scull 15 meters on front head first and feet first
5. Swim 25 metres freestyle with good technique
6. Swim 25 meters backstroke with good technique
7. Swim 15 meters  breaststroke  and correct timing
8. Attempt butterfly arms and legs together for 5 meters
9. Tread water attempting eggbeater kick fro 45 seconds then swim 25 meters
10. Swim 50 meters using 2 different strokes holding good technique, attempting turns without scripting

Level 8

1. Demonstrate a standing dive into deep water
2. Demonstrate a good push, glide and streamline on front and back; hold  and kick under water for 5 meters
3. Using a pull buoy scull 15 meters on front and back head first and feet first
4. Swim 5o meters freestyle  demonstrating  good rhythm  and breathing
5. Swim 5o meters Backstroke demonstrating  good rhythm  and breathing
6. Swim 25 meters Breaststroke demonstrating  good rhythm  and breathing
7. Swim 10 meters using a butterfly action
8. Using  a kickboard kick 4 x 25 meters freestyle and backstroke
9. Pull 25 meters freestyle using a pull buoy
10. Swim 100 meters using 2 different strokes holding good technique and turns without stopping

To Register or get more information Contact Pauline Kane 07802 853609 or email pkswimming@btinternet.com