Swimming is an essential life skill that we believe everyone should learn, especially children.
At Rugby School Sports Centre we offer a wide range of swimming lessons and courses for babies, children and adults, from complete beginners through to advanced swimmers. All our lessons run in line with the Warwickshire school term timetable, we also offer swim crash courses during the school holidays.
Our programme is suitable for babies aged from 6 months right up to 3 years and is a great entry into our preschool swim programme.
We split it into 2 levels:
6 months – 17 months with our main aim being parent & water confidence.
18 months – 3 years with our main aim being improved water independence.
Cost
£95.00 for 10 lessons
When do lessons run?
Monday 09:30-10:00 – launching 08 April 2024
Monday 13:30-14:00
Monday 14:00-14:30
Wednesday 11:30-12:00 – launching 10 April 2024
Friday 10:30-11:00
Sunday 11:30-12:00
Preschool Lessons
Our Ducklings lessons are for pre-school children aged 3 to school age. Our sessions enable a route into our ‘Learn to Swim’ programme for older children through building and developing their confidence, knowledge and skills in the water. Basic swim strokes are taught through enjoyable water play.
Cost
Payable by monthly direct debit of £24.15
When do lessons run?
Monday 12:00-12:30
Wednesday 12:00-12:30
Friday 09:30-10:00
Saturday 11:30-12:00
Sunday 11:00-11:30
Junior Swim Lessons
Our Junior Swim Lessons are a great progression from our preschool swim programme and suitable for children aged 4 years or older. It follows the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework (Stages 1- 10). All abilities are welcome from complete beginner to pre-competition standard. We have small class sizes with water-based teachers during the first stage of learning to swim.
Our stages are:
Starfish – Stage 1
Tadpole – Stage 2
Minnow – Stage 3
Goldfish – Stage 4
Otters – Stage 5
Seals – Stage 6
Dolphins – Stage 7 & 8
Sharks – Stage 9 & 10
Cost
Payable by monthly direct debit of £24.15
When do lessons run?
Mondays 16:00-19:00
Wednesdays 16:00-18:00
Saturdays 09:00-13:00
Sunday 09:00-11:30
Waiting List
Please note due to high demand our starfish (stage 1) and tadpole (stage 2) waiting lists are closed. Please check back here for updates on this.
Private Swim lessons
If you’re looking to learn to swim or improve your swimming, our private swimming lessons are the perfect place to come to achieve your goals. Your lessons are completely tailored to you and you will expect to get your own pool space and the undivided attention of your Swimming Teacher.
Cost
Enquire within
When do lessons run?
Varied times throughout the week
Parent & Toddler Lessons
These enjoyable sessions provide an ideal environment in which children can develop new skills, and offer a great bonding experience with your child. Our qualified swimming teachers will be able to offer useful advice on water safety as well as practical guidance on how to link swimming with constructive games, play activities and fun.
Classes are designed to encourage a very young child’s natural affinity with water. Using a wide range of floatation aids, water toys and nursery rhymes, these sessions provide a fun space where your child can gain confidence and develop new skills.
Suitable for children aged 6 months – 4 years.
Cost
£6.00 per lesson (1 adult and 1 child)
£7.50 per lesson (1 adult & 2 children)
When do lessons run?
Wednesdays 09:15-10:15
Adult Swim Lessons
It’s never too late to learn how to swim. We cater for all abilities, whether you are a complete beginner, looking to improve your technique, learn a new stroke or be water confident with your family.
These group lessons run as an open session with flexible learning where our Swim Team will be in the water with you, and available to offer assistance, advice and tips to help you with your swim goals.
Cost
£6.50 per lesson
When do lessons run?
Mondays 11:00-1200
Mondays 19:00-20:00
Thursdays 11:00-12:00
Tuesdays 09:45-10:30 09 April – 07 May 2024 at £32.50
Tuesdays 09:45-10:30 14 May – 25 June 2024 at £39.00
Adult Swim Fitness
This group class is perfect if you are looking to improve your strokes, fitness and stamina. Our expert Swim Team will be on hand to offer drills throughout this training session which is tailored to help you with exactly this.
Following the RLSS UK’s Rookie Lifeguard programme we teach your child the skills they need to be confident in the pool or the sea. With colourful materials and fun, varied activities, the Rookie Lifeguard scheme teaches children how to swim and enjoy water safely, whether in shallow or deeper water.
The scheme begins with Stage 1 of the Bronze Award and progresses to Stage 3 of the Gold Award, starting off at an ability level suitable for competent swimmers and progressing to the level where our Rookie Lifeguards perform impressive lifesaving tows.
We will also be able to offer bolt on awards such as life support, water safety and winter safety.
Please note this course can be joined at any time and runs during term time.
Cost
£75.00 for 10 lessons
When do lessons run?
Wednesdays 18:00-19:00
Who can enrol?
Children aged 8 years or older and who are working towards stage 4
What will my child need?
Shorts & t-shirt weekly, we’ll let them know when they need long sleeves & trousers
Curriculum Lessons
School swimming is the one and only opportunity for all children to learn to swim and know how to be safe in and around water. The chances are, children who don’t learn to swim during school lessons, may never learn this lifesaving skill. The Department for Education state that all primary schools must provide swimming and water safety instruction in Key Stage 1 or 2.
1 in 4
children cannot swim the statutory 25 metres when they leave primary school.
Swimming is the only statutory sport within the Physical Education (PE) programme of study and in particular, pupils should be taught to:
Perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.
Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres.
Use a range of strokes effectively, for example front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke.
Our Swim Team are passionate about teaching this essential life skill and we will work closely with you towards the National Curriculum aims.
We have availability for our 2024 Spring & Summer Terms.
