Lakes Leisure
a charitable sport and leisure trust
Junior Swimming Lessons
Junior Swimming Lessons at lakes leisure Ulverston
Junior swimming at lakes leisure Ulverston is a very important area within the centre and we are pleased to offer an 
excellent programme taught by our experienced and professional swimming teachers. Our reputation speaks for itself in the local area and we look forward to welcoming you and your family at the pool. Take a look at our lessons below and please feel free to give us a call to discuss further.
Tadpoles Swimming Lessons
Tadpole swimming lessons are Parent & Child lessons for children age 3 by the end of the Autumn term (31st December).
The aim of Tadpoles is to build water confidence and promote water safety.
Cygnets Swimming Lessons
Cygnet swimming lessons are Parent & Child lessons for children age 4 by the end of the Autumn term (31st December)
The aims of the lessons are to build confidence, promote water safety and teach children to swim unaided. As the children progress throughout the year parents / guardians will be asked to leave the groups so the children can be taught alone.
Standard Lesson Scheme
Standard 1 – For children age 5 by the end of the Autumn term (31st December)
The aims of standard 1 are to learn to swim. As the children progress throughout the year Frontcrawl and Backstroke techniques will be introduced and some groups will progress from widths to half length work.
Standard 1 Plus - The aims of standard 1+ is to work towards correct Frontcrawl breathing technique and correct Backstroke technique.
Standard 2 - Standard 2 carry out most work on lengths. Frontcrawl and Backstroke techniques are developed further and Butterfly technique is introduced.
Standard 3 - As well as continuing work on Frontcrawl, Backstroke and Butterfly, Breaststroke is introduced.
Standard 4- Teaching for standard 4 includes drill work on all 4 strokes over 50m distances to improve more advanced technique.
Standard 5 - The aim for Standard 5 is to improve stamina and to become proficient at any distance on all 4 strokes. Diving block work is introduced.
* During distance assessments children are required to swim correct technique suitable for each standard. We do not feel it is advisable or safe for children to achieve distances they have struggled to achieve as this can give a false impression of how safe the child is in water.
Provisional Lessons Times for 2011 (subject to change)
| Mon (KB) | Tue (GW) | Wed (GW) | Thurs (GW) | Fri (CH) | Sat (GW) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11am | Tad (CH) | 8.30am | Cyg (CH) | ||||
| 3.45pm | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 9.00am | Cyg (CH) |
| 4.15pm | 1 + | 1 + | 2 | 1+ (4.00pm) | 1 | 9.30am | Cyg + (CH) |
| 4.45pm | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 (4.30pm) | 1+ | 10.00am | 1 |
| 5.15pm | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 (5.00pm) | 2 | 10.30am | 1 + |
| 11.00am | 1 + | ||||||
| 11.30am | 2 | ||||||
| 12.15pm | 3 | ||||||
| 12.45pm | 4 / 5 | ||||||
Key:
1-5 = Standards 1-5
Tad = Tadpoles
Cyg = Cygnets
Teachers:- GW = Gail Whiteley, KB = Karen Bowes, CH = Christine Hodgson
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