Swimming Lessons
KAL Swim Academy
KAL has now launched its new Swim Academy across all its pools.
- The new KAL Swim Academy based on the Amateur Swimming Association scheme. The ASA’s National Plan for Teaching Swimming is provides stages for children to progress and become confident, competent and safe in the water.
- For parents, the main difference is the rolling programme with gives the option of playing by monthly direct debit.
- Your child can move up into the next class once they are ready, rather than wait until the end of the set of twelve lessons. And there is less pressure on the child to reach goals within a specified timescale.
- Children are now taught through the use of games and fun, which enhances learning, particularly for younger children.
- There are no more enrolment days. Any new pupils do not have to wait until the next set of lessons, but just begin as soon as a place becomes available in the appropriate class.
Ducklings 3+ has replaced water confidence classes and the former beginners to grade 5 classes are now called Stages 1 to 7. Stages 8 to 10 include medals, Rookies and synchro.
Read the new KAL Swim Academy leaflet here to find out which stage to enrol your child in.
Any questions? Read our Frequently Asked Questions document here.
Free Junior Membership offer for DD Swim Pupils!
If you sign up to the Swim Academy Direct Debit scheme by the end of 2011, your child can enjoy a FREE KAL card and FREE junior membership.
The junior membership crucially includes swimming during public swim times, which is so important for any child learning to swim. This is for them to be able to practise what they have learned and is a fantastic perk during the school holidays.
Enrolment and booking
- There are no longer any enrolment days at our centres, parents can enrol their children at any time.
- To enrol onto a course, either go to the reception of the centre in question or do it over the phone. You will be asked to fill in an inquiry form and will then be put on a waiting list or allocated a place if a space is available on the relevant course straight away.
- Payment can be made by cash, cheques (made payable to Kirklees Active Leisure) or debit or credit card. You can also now pay by monthly Direct Debit.
- Anyone signing up to a swimming direct debit during 2011 receives a free junior membership and free KAL card.
Please contact your local centre to join a suitable class or be put on the waiting list if necessary.
Course timetables will be displayed at sites.
Read Nicola Thompson from Mumbles Magazine's Swim Diaries for her three children who take lessons at Colne Valley Leisure Centre. Follow their progress from water confidence through to bronze grade.
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.
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.
Low Cost Adult Swimming Lessons
Low cost swimming lessons are available for adults at just £10 for six weeks. These lessons are for adults of any age who are:
- complete beginners
- nervous or weak swimmers
To register an interest in low cost adult swimming lessons please send an email to:
KALswimmingdevelopment@kirklees.gov.ukor ring the team on 01484 234127.
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.
