SWIM SCHOOL TERMS & CONDTIONS

The Barnet Water Polo Club runs Barnet Swim School, offering Friday, Saturday and Sunday swimming lessons.

Please note, Barnet Swim School teaches children from 4.5 years to adult swimmers.

We offer small classes to provide greater individual attention and continued development for your child. The lessons are for all abilities, from non-swimmers to those who need to develop confidence and competence in the water.

The Barnet Water Polo Club Swim School is committed to providing the best teaching for your child. The lessons follow the Swim England Learn to Swim Programme. This offers a structure for progression within a fun environment.

Our dedicated Swim School team will make sure your child is in the right group and provide assessment reports at the end of each term.

Please ensure you have read and understood the following terms and conditions before committing to swimming lessons.


Your Booking
Payment is required in full, 24 hours after your booking has been made. By making a booking and attending our swimming lessons, you are agreeing to these terms & conditions. We reserve the right to amend our terms & conditions at any time.
If payment hasn’t been received by the deadline date (usually 24 hours after your booking) we will assume the booking is no longer required.


Payment
Lessons are paid for on a term by term basis. We do not offer monthly payments or payment per lesson. All term fees are to be paid in advance in full; only term payment will secure your child’s booking.

Our teachers are contracted for the term in advance, therefore no refunds can be given for missed lessons, lessons missed cannot be transferred to other lessons. regardless of the circumstance.

New joiners can register their interest by filling the application form using the following form in below.


Please explain your requirement using the extra information box at the end of the registration form.

Please note: Completing our registration form does not automatically enrol you in our swimming classes.
We will contact you to confirm your booking.


Missing Lessons through long illness:

Credit may be offered against the following term’s fees for those in the learn-to-swim section of the club who have already paid for the term in advance of the lessons. This credit will equate to the number of sessions missed (maximum of 6 weeks credit will be offered) which will commence from the date of being informed of a child’s absence for medical reasons, such as broken limbs, surgery, serious illness etc . A medical certificate must be produced from your GP/hospital. No refund or credit will be given for everyday illnesses like cold, flu & tummy upset etc.


Missed or cancelled – Single Lesson
Single Lesson missed or cancelled for any reason cannot be refunded, made up or transferred to other swimmers, including siblings.


Cancelled lessons by the club
In the unfortunate event that Barnet Swim School must cancel a lesson, we will notify you by email. We will endeavour to add an alternative date to the course. If you are unable to make the alternative date, the lessons will not be refunded, credited or transferred.

If Barnet Swim School unable to provide an alternative date, a credit in lieu of payment will be issued for next term course.

Refunds cannot be offered if the cancelled lessons were due to circumstances out of our control such as adverse weather conditions, power interruption, ‘acts of God’, pandemic which are deemed to be contractually outside of our control.


The Lessons
We have a maximum of 7 swimmers to 1 teacher in our beginner and improver classes. Our deep-end and lengths classes have a maximum of 10 swimmers to 1 teacher.
The teachers who work in the water will teach by supporting the body and aiding correct stroke technique through demonstration and manipulation.


Assessments

Assessing is programmed into each term over 2 weekends on specified dates for all swimmers towards the end of each term. However, if a child has progressed to pass the criteria during the term we can move swimmers. Teachers will recommend to our Learn to Swim Programme Manager if they feel a swimmer is ready to progress to the next level.

Please note, we will not be able to guarantee the same time or day as the current class if children move during the term. Children will be allocated a place in the next class dependant on availabilities.

Once swimmers have completed stage 7 they are offered the opportunity to enrol in to our Academy squad, which can then lead onto our Water Polo Squad programme and progress to London Youth Game , Academies , National Age Group . Those with the potential and enthusiasm are encouraged to consider entering our competitive squads which can involve training and entering Leagues and tournaments.


Fun Swims
The last lesson of each term is a fun swim. This lesson builds the swimmers water confidence and encourages different water skills, outside of the usual lesson environment.


Swimwear
All swimmers are required to wear a swimming hat. We sell these at poolside for £5.00.  Any swimmers who are not completely toilet trained are to wear swim pants.
All swimmers should refrain from wearing jewellery whenever possible.


Your Responsibilities
No abuse will be tolerated towards teachers, pupils or other parents/guardians.

You are responsible for your children at all times before and after the lessons, The Barnet Swimming School will take no responsibility. Please do not let your children play around the car park. This includes children that are friends or family that are not swimming.

Barnet Water Polo Club takes no responsibility for loss or damage to property.


Poolside
The use of cameras, camcorders or mobile phones on poolside or in the changing area is strictly prohibited.
Food or drink is not permitted on poolside. Pushchairs are not permitted on poolside.
Parents and Carers are encouraged to watch lessons from the outside the Swimming Pool windows. Please ensure any young children who are not attending lessons do not walk around the poolside unaccompanied.


Certificates & Badges
During and at the end of each term, each swimmer will be assessed in order to progress onto the next stage. Swimmers who complete an assessment, badges and certificates can be purchased online.


Collection Info:

The club will not be posting out swim awards at any point. It is your responsibility to collect these from our club administrator on poolside during term time either on  Saturday 4.00pm-5.00pm and Sunday 11:00am-1:00pm 


Insurance
All swimmers are covered by our Public Liability Insurance. Barnet Water Polo Club does not accept any liability for sickness, personal injury or death of any swimmers unless directly caused by the proven negligence of the company or its staff.

All lessons from stage 1 to 7 are 30 minutes

For further details and advice including current courses and availability please phone or email.


Other Information Please Note

  • Some physical contact with your child is unavoidable. Please be aware all staff adhere to the ASA Child Protection Procedures
  • No refunds can be offered due to missed lessons
  • Parents must supervise children at all times in the changing area
  • Barnet Water Polo Club, unfortunately, cannot accept responsibility for any damage or loss of property or articles left on the premises. This includes the carpark
  • Barnet Water Polo Club reserves the right to replace advertised coaches or programs
  • All instructors are ASA qualified

For further details please email: hellobarnetswim@gmail.com




OUR SWIM SCHOOL

The Barnet Water Polo Club provides high-quality swimming lessons for children from 4 years upwards. We strive to not only teach your children to swim – but how to swim well!


The Club’s Learn to Swim programme produces a high standard of swimmers. Our Learn to Swim lessons have some of the lowest teacher-pupil ratios in the area and we aim to have 6 swimmers per lesson. With the deep end lessons, we aim to have 8 swimmers per lesson as we find this encourages good development and greater concentration.


The Barnet Water Club adheres to Swim England Equity & Diversity Policy and will treat everyone equally regardless of their age, level of ability or disability, gender, race, religion or belief.


Our Swim School guarantees a fun and engaging experience where children of all ages with varying abilities learn to swim and improve their skills in a safe and entertaining environment. We take children from the age of 4.5 – and you’ll be astonished by what they can achieve! They’ll have great fun while all the time building their confidence and independence in the water.


Barnet Water Polo Club is also the perfect place for your little one to start out on their competitive swimming journey.


Our Learn to Swim programme contain the following levels, with Stage 1 being the earliest and Stage 7 being the final stage before progressing onto Academy and Foundation Squads:

Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5, Stage 6 and Stage 7



AUTUMN TERM SCHEDULE AND FEES

-SATURDAY    17th September - 19th November

-SUNDAY       18th September-20th November  

-FRIDAY         16th September-18th November


Stage 1-7 term’s fees:

£150.00 for 10 weeks term. Class duration 30 minutes.

£300.00 for 10 weeks term. Class duration 60 minutes.


Adult swimming lesson fees:

£300 for 5 weeks of 1 hour

£600 for 10 weeks of 1 hour


Bookings for the Autumn term for new members will commence on 15th July 2022.

If you are a new member or have not swum with the club before, please call me on 07961575454 or email me on hellobarnetswim@gmail.com stating your name, date of birth, at what level you can swim and the day and time of your preferred choice for swimming lessons.


 OUR SWIM STAGES

Barnet Water Polo Club provides children and young people the opportunity to learn and develop swimming skills.
Please note that taking a course one time, does not mean it was successfully completed. Most students will repeat courses to master necessary required skills for the next level. There is no set amount of time that is allotted to master specific skills, please be patient and remember that confidence and competency take time and repetition

STAGE 1

30-minute class


Instructor to participant ratio: 1:7


Beginners with little or no experience in the water will focus on water exploration and elementary aquatic skills. children must willingly participate without a parent/guardian.


Stage 1 Outcome


1   Face in water blowing bubbles confidently


2   With 1 float, kick on their front with their face in the water, legs straight and toes pointed


3   With 1 float, kick on their back with a good flat body position and straight legs


4   Regain an upright position on their front and back, with 1 float support


5   Attempt front crawl arms over the water


6   Attempt backstroke arms with arms coming over the water


7   Push and glide in a streamlined position on front and back of the wall

STAGE 2

30-minute class


Instructor to participant ratio: 1:7


Children who have successfully completed Level 1 or have comparable skills will focus on developing safety skills and begin to add movement in the water.


Stage 2 Outcome


1   Jump in from the poolside safely


2   Streamlined push and glide on front and back regaining an upright position with no support


3   Streamlined kick on front and back maintaining a good flat body position and straight legs


4   Swim 3 meters front crawl with their arms clearing the water and a good body position


5   Swim 3 meters backstroke with straight arms clearing the water and a good body position


6   Knowledge of breathing to the side on front crawl with a float

STAGE 3

30-minute class


Instructor to participant ratio: 1:7


Children who have successfully completed Level 2 or have comparable skills will focus on developing specific strokes and other safety skills.


Stage 3 Outcome


1   Streamlined kick on front and back maintaining a good flat body position and straight legs


2   Swim 5 meters Front crawl with arms clearing the water and breathing to the side


3   Swim 5 meters Backstroke with straight arms clearing the water and a good body position


4   Perform Breastroke kick on their front with either 2 floats or a noodle


5   Perform a log roll from a streamlined position on their front and back


6   Perform a front tumble from a streamlined position

STAGE 4

30-minute class


Instructor to participant ratio: 1:7


Children who have successfully completed Level 3 or have comparable skills will focus on developing confidence in their skills and improving their strokes.


Stage 4 Outcome


1   Swim 10 meters front crawl, starting from a push and glide, breathing to the side and arms clearing the water


2   Swim 10 meters backstroke, starting from a push and glide, with good body position and straight arms


3   Perform 10 meters legal breaststroke kick on their front using 1 float or in a streamlined position


4   Swim 5 meters of good breaststroke arms with a noodle


5   Knowledge of the correct Breaststroke timing using a noodle


6   Swim 5 meters butterfly kick on front and back with arms by the side

STAGE 5

30-minute class


Instructor to participant ratio: 1:7


Children who have successfully completed Level 4 or have comparable skills will focus on refining strokes and aquatic skills.


Stage 5 outcome


Swim 15 meters front crawl with good body position, arms clearing the water and bilateral breathing

Swim 15 meters backstroke with good body position, straight arms and good strong continuous pull

Swim 15 meters good legal breaststroke with timing

Swim 10 meters butterfly with correct legs

Jump in deep water and tread water for 30 seconds confidently, swim to the side

Attempt front crawl turn at the wall

STAGE 6

30-minute class


Instructor to participant ratio: 1:7


Children who have successfully completed Level 5 or have comparable skills will focus on refining strokes and aquatic skills.


Stage 6 outcome


Swim 25 mtrs front crawl with good body position, arms clearing the water and bilateral breathing

Swim 25 mtrs backstroke with good body position, good leg kick and straight arms and good strong continuous pull

Swim 25 mtrs Breastroke with good timing and legal stroke

Swim 15 mtrs butterfly and then turn on back and finish length with fly kick on back, arms by side

Attempt front crawl and backstroke turns at the wall

Attempt sitting dive

STAGE 7

30-minute class


Instructor to participant ratio: 1:7


Children who have successfully completed Level 6 or have comparable skills will focus on refining strokes and aquatic skills.


Stage 7 outcome


Swim 50 meters front crawl with good body position, arms clearing the water, bilateral breathing and attempt turn at wall

Swim 50 meters backstroke with good body position, good leg kick and straight arms, attempt turn at wall

Swim 50 meters breaststroke with good timing and legal stroke

Swim 20 meters butterfly with good arm recovery and legs together

Perform breaststroke and butterfly turns with a good push and glide streamlining

Perform a sitting dive

Adults Classes

60-minute class


Instructor to participant ratio: 1:7


Beginners with little or no experience in the water will focus on water exploration and elementary aquatic skills.


These classes are meant to be taught at each learner’s own pace. Our professional staff will cater the lesson to the group’s level and provide opportunities for individual skill development.


Outcome


Enter and exit water independently using ladder, steps and stairs.

Bob 3 times

Glide on front/back 2 body lengths

Front/Back float 3 seconds

Combined front swim introduction

Treading water introduction

Safety Skills

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