Swimming

Learn to swim crash courses

We're running swimming crash courses during the Spring half term holidays at Haven Point and Hebburn Central.

They will take place from Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 May.

Stages and what children will learn

  • Preschool - Suitable for children aged 3 to 4, still not in full time eduction
    Introduction to water for children without their parents. Basic skills taught through play using buoyancy aids. An ideal step to increase water confidence and familiarise the swimmer with essential skills before progressing to stage1.
  • Stage 1 - Suitable for children aged 4 and over, who are in full time education
    Developing basic safety awareness, the class scenario, basic movement skills and water confidence skills. Swimmers may use aids, e.g. arm bands, floats, etc.
  • Stage 2 - Suitable for children aged 5 and over
    Entry to and exit from water, water awareness and safety, develop basic kicking and pulling movements, swim without artificial aids, introduction to basic water skills and games.

Cost

The courses cost 拢25.60 per child for the 4 days.

Times and locations

Haven Point

  • Stage 2 (children aged 5 and over) - 8.30am to 9am (Course reference: HAVS2SH1)
  • Stage 1 (children aged 4 and over) - 9am to 9.30am (Course reference: HAVS1SH1)
  • Preschool (children aged 3 to 4) - 9.30am to 10am (Course reference: HAVPSSH1)

Hebburn Central

  • Stage 2 (children aged 5 and over) - 8.30am to 9am (Course reference: HCS2SH1)
  • Stage 1 (children aged 4 and over) - 9am to 9.30am (Course reference: HCS1SH1)
  • Preschool (children aged 3 to 4) - 9.30am to 10am (Course reference: HCS1SH1)

How to register

To register please call into Haven Point or Hebburn Central and complete the following:

  • Register your child for a Get Active Discount Card Membership (FREE) - only if not currently on the Learn to Swim Programme.
  • Complete a course enrolment form in full, please make sure you include a current contact telephone number and email address.
  • Quote the course reference which will indicate what course and time you want to register for.
  • Make the course payment in full.

Please note that there are limited places available, and they are open on a first come first serve basis