Swimming Lessons
Each week, KAL instructors hold over 400 swimming lessons for children and adults on the Kirklees Shark Learn to Swim scheme. All our instructors are fully qualified and CRB checked and many, like Philip Morrison pictured below, have taught for many years.
Enrolment
- This takes place at the pool where lessons are to be taken, prior to the commencement of the course. Dates are displayed around sites and also at the end of this page.
- Payment can be made by cash, cheques (made payable to Kirklees Active Leisure) or debit or credit card.
- Telephone booking can only be made once customers who have attended site in person have been allocated places.
Booking Procedure
Anyone new to the scheme is asked to book at public enrolment sessions at the pools. Places are limited and are offered on a first come, first served basis. For enrolment dates, please see below.
Once enrolled on a course of lessons you are guaranteed a place in the appropriate grade, although no guarantee can be given about day, time or teacher as demand varies for each course.
Courses are typically run over 12 weeks, though this can vary if the programme is disrupted due to closures for maintenance or bank holidays.
Course timetables will be displayed at sites.
One to One Lessons
Our professional instructors will improve swimming skills, ability and confidence, through instruction on an individual basis. Contact site for availability. Sessions cost £19.15 each.
Junior Lessons
Ducklings 0 to 3 years
An adult and child participation class where the child will gain a degree of confidence, competence, and independence. The course introduces skills to encourage balance and familiarity of water through fun and games.
Water Confidence 3 to 6 years
These adult and child courses are aimed at children aged 3 to 6 years old. The teacher instructs the adult how to physically guide the child through various strokes, encouraging progression on the stroke the child does best through fun acti
vities.
These classes require a parent/guardian in the water with the child on a one to one basis.
Grades (6 years +)
Swimming lessons are based around a particular grade which offers the individual child the opportunity to progress under the direction of the teacher.
Towards the end of a course the teacher will decide if a swimmer is capable of moving onto the next grade or if they would benefit by repeating a particular course of lessons.
All grades are completed on a continuous assessment basis, there is no final test week. It is important that the pupil is on time for the start of the lesson and attends each week and also practices between lessons in order for them to have the best possible chance of progression.
Other Lessons
- Disability aimed at children with disabilities
- Triathlon - swimming coaching for triathletes
- Water Polo
- Diving - diving courses
- Junior lifeguard (Rookie Lifeguard)
- Fit Squad (usually starts with first letter of site: i.e. Holmfirth Pool H Squad)
Pathways
- Synchronised swimming
- Tiger Sharks
- BOK Squads (Kirklees Swim Training Scheme)
- Local Clubs
- Education swimming
Adults Lessons
An informal swimming session for adults. Our professional instructors will improve swimming skills, ability and confidence in these informal and enjoyable sessions. Where possible we will try to accommodate your individual needs.
Zone 1: Beginners lessons and getting started aim to swim 25metres, gain water confidence.
Zone 2: Moving on, aiming to swim 100 metres, have gain experience in at least two strokes, increase water confidence and demonstrate skills, including diving, sculling and underwater swimming.
Zone 3: Skills and Strokes, Swim confidently in lane sessions and experience of all four strokes, introduction to starts and turns and demonstrate swimming stamina.
Swim4Fitness: a weekly session with an instructor to build your skills and stamina.
Adult lifeguard (16+): A national lifeguard qualification for ages 16+. This course covers water rescue skills, timed swims, spinal cord management, cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid.
Site specific training is also covered including risk assessments and health and safety. Courses are available at various sites and dates, please contact your local site.
Free Swimming Lessons
KAL is offering free swimming lessons to all adults now who are complete beginners, or nervous or weak swimminers, for more information please click here.
Swimming Lessons Course Dates
All our sites run their own enrolment days and course dates are different:
Batley Baths & Recreation Centre
Enrolment 19/6/2010
Batley Sports & Tennis Club (please note currently going under refurbishment until summer)
Enrolment 15/6/2010 (held at Spenborough Pool and Batley Baths until the summer)
Colne Valley Leisure Centre
Enrolment 11/7/2010
Dewsbury Sport Centre
Enrolment 27/6/2010
Holmfirth Pool
Enrolment 5/7/2010
Huddersfield Sports Centre
Enrolment 22/8/2010
Scissett Baths
Enrolment 15/5/2010
(next enrolment 7/8/2010)
Spenborough Pool
Enrolment 27/6/2010
Stadium Health and Fitness Complex
Enrolment Sunday 6/6/2010 from 8am
Cancellation Policy
A credit note/refund will be available if lessons are missed though illness or injury provided a doctors note or medical report supports it.
