Welcome to our Learn to Swim Scheme

Our swimmers take a journey through aquatics and develop a wide range of skills. From their first splashes right through to becoming a Tees Active Complete Swimmer, swimmers will follow the ASA’s learn to swim pathway and acquire the fundamental knowledge to support a life-long achievement in swimming.

What is the Learn To Swim Scheme?

The Learn to Swim Scheme is Tees Active’s Swimming lesson provision. Lessons are available across our three centres at various times throughout the week with each lesson lasting between 30 – 45 minutes.

Continuous Assessment programme

-We understand that every swimmer is an individual; our continuous assessment programme means that swimmers will progress through the programme at their own pace. There are no set enrolment or re-enrolment periods.

-Coaches have the ability to report on the swimmers progress via the use of a portable device on poolside, providing up to date, real time assessments on the swimmers development against the pre set criteria.

-You will have the ability to view the swimmers progress online through weekly reports by registering to the new free online ‘Swim Hub’ service.

Swim Hub

Swim Hub is the new free online hub that enables you to:

–  Track the swimmers progress throughout their time on the learn to swim scheme

–  Purchase credits for lessons from the comfort of your home.

–  Receive alerts informing you of when the swimmer has achieved an award and is ready to progress to the next stage.

–  Select a day and time for your lessons that suits you.

–  To register for this free service, simply click on the link at the top of the page and register your details.

THE STAGES

DUCKLINGS STAGE

The Duckling awards are designed to help swimmers from the age of 3 explore and enjoy the fun of learning to swim whilst boosting confidence in and out of the water.

STAGE 1
Developing basic safety awareness, introduction to the ‘class’ scenario, basic movement skills and water confidence skills.

STAGE 2
Developing safe entries to water, including jumping in, basic floating, travelling and unaided rotation to regain upright positions.

STAGE 3
Developing safe entries including submersion, travel up to 10 metres on the front and back, progress rotation skills and water safety knowledge.

STAGE 4
Developing the understanding of buoyancy through a range of skills, refining kicking technique for all strokes and swimming 10 metres to a given standard as directed by the ASA.

STAGE 5

Developing watermanship through sculling and treading water skills, complete rotation and also performing all strokes to the given standard as directed by the ASA.

STAGE 6
Developing effective swimming skills including co-ordinated breathing, developing the water safety aspects and understanding of preparation for exercise.

STAGE 7
Developing quality stroke technique up to 100 metres, incorporating skills learnt and combining them to develop a linked routine and complete successfully an obstacle course that combines a variety of skills accomplished throughout Stages 1 – 7.

SWIMMING CHALLENGE AWARDS

After swimmers have completed Stages 1 – 7 of our learn-to-swim scheme, they can continue on our scheme by completing the Swimming Challenge awards. The Bronze, Silver, Gold and Honours award challenges swimmers to develop a wide range of skills and stamina with a focus on good stroke style.

TEES ACTIVE COMPLETE SWIMMER

Tees Active recognises the achievement of all swimmers who complete all 7 stages and then continue to achieve all Swimming Challenge awards. Swimmers are awarded with a commemorative certificate and medal to mark their achievement.

OUR SWIMMING POOLS

LEARN TO SWIM PARENT’S GUIDE (CLICK TO VIEW)

Payment Details

From October 2016, we will be changing the way the learn to Swim Scheme is currently managed and introducing an easy way of taking payment. The new process has a number of added benefits:

–  Swimmers will undertake a programme of continual assessment against the criteria set out within the Amateur Swimming Associations National Plan for Teaching. This means that at any point you can join or progress through the scheme

–  There will no longer be enrollment weeks. You will be required to purchase a minimum of 10 credits or lessons in advance and will need to ‘top up’ your credits when you run low to continue on the scheme.

–  As your credits start to run low, you will receive automated emails reminding you to purchase additional credits by using the swim hub service from your computer or smartphone or from the venue reception.

How much does it cost?
Lessons are available to purchase in blocks of 10 (weeks)

Pricing is as follows:

Standard price – £61.00

Tees Active Leisure Card Holder (Option 1) – £47.50

Tees Active Leisure Card Holder (Option 2) – £47.50

Tees Active Leisure Card Holder (Option 3) – £34.00

For further information on Tees Active’s Lesiure card, please click here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I enrol onto the scheme?
Initially you will be required to visit or email the venue to check the availability and book your place onto the scheme. If a place cannot be found immediately, names can be placed on the Learn to Swim enquiry form and contact will be made as soon as a place is available.

How much does it cost?
Lessons are available to purchase in blocks of 10 (weeks)

Pricing is as follows:

Standard price – £58.00

Tees Active Leisure Card Holder (Option 1) – £45.00

Tees Active Leisure Card Holder (Option 2) – £45.00

Tees Active Leisure Card Holder (Option 3) – £32.00

For further information on Tees Active’s Lesiure card, please click here.

Where can I learn to swim?
You can learn to swim at Stockton Splash , Billingham Forum and Thornaby Pool. The times you desire may mean you are enrolled at any of these venues.

How do I make payment?
Initially you will be required to visit the venue to book your place on to the scheme. From then on you can buy credits through the online ‘swim hub’ and make payments quickly and easily. Alternatively, you can visit the venues reception to make payment. You will also be notified via email when your credits are running low.

How do I track my child’s progress?
Each swimmer will learn at their own pace and we appreciate that some will be ready to progress to the next stage of the scheme earlier than others. You can track your child’s progress against each aspect of the criteria needed to progress when you log in online to the free swim hub. This will give you an insight into the areas that require more attention allowing you to practice in your own time and progress quicker.

How do I re-enrol when the stage is complete?
The learn to swim scheme is based on a programme of continuous assessment. As soon as the swimmer is ready to progress to the next stage you will automatically receive an email alert. You can then log in, check availability and book into an available slot.

How long do lessons last?
All lessons are 30-45 minutes depending on which stage they are at on the scheme.

What if my child has behavioural/medical issues?
We ask that you communicate any issues with the venues reception team at your earliest convenience and this information will be passed onto your coach.

What happens if I cannot attend a lesson?
Unfortunately we cannot refund or credit lessons for the occasional missed lessons. However, we do have a refund policy where by the swimmer is unable to attend their lessons over a sustained period due to a medical condition. Details of the learn to swim refund policy are available upon request.

How will your child learn?
Our Learn to swim Scheme is 100% practical based and all our coaches are level 2 qualified and trained to help and motivate the swimmer to improve their technique and confidence in the water.

How do I access the free online swim hub?
Simply click on the swim hub link on the Learn to Swim homepage, register your details using your email address and card number and complete your registration.

How quickly will the swimmers progress be updated on the online swim hub?
Any progress made by the swimmers will be updated within 24hrs of the end of that day’s lesson.

I have followed the link on the website to register for swim hub but it says my details can’t be found?
To enable you to register for swim hub your personnel details on our system need to be correct. Please contact the Reception team and they will be happy to update your details for you.