HOLIDAY INTENSIVE COURSES ➤ CHILDREN AGES 3 YEARS & UP
Administered by Taryn Russ @ Taryn’s Swimming Academy
- Children 3 years & up (complete beginners, water safety, learning to swim & stroke development)
- Offered during the school holidays, these courses are normally for 5 days.
- Whatever skill level your child is at, the BOOSTER COURSE can offer them something new.
- Your child swims each day at the same time for the week, a 20min private session with their teacher. This swimming every day gives them the ideal opportunity for substantial improvement over a short time.
2024 COURSE DATES: 25 to 28 March R800 / 30 Sep to 4 Oct R1000 / 9 to 13 Dec R1000
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is indoors and heated to 32/33 in winter, and 31/32 in summer.
Our pool system circulates 24/7.
The pool is chlorinated using a combination of top quality sanitizing products. We also make use of UV light for extra disinfection. 2 pumps that circulate through 2 x 3 bag filter systems. This system sanitizes the water 24/7. Even during load shedding.
The filter systems are filled with an exceptionally superior filter media called AFM ACTIVATED FILTER MEDIA
Yes. There are 3 shared changerooms in total, and a unisex toilet.
There is a hairdryer in the reception area.
There is ample parking in front of both 111 & 109 Raats Drive, allows for 16 bays in total
Yes, we are fully setup for loadshedding with solar, inverters & batteries.
Please get here 5 minutes before the start of your child’s lesson. Please ensure your child is dressed and ready for the start of the class so that the instructor can fully utilize your child’s allocated time slot.
If you arrive late for the lesson, the teacher will take your child for the remainder of your child’s session.
No, the learn2swim program for ages 3 years & up, the teacher will be hands on with your child, building trust while teaching your child to be safe and independent in the water.
A Speedo type costume (no baggies or string type bikinis) and a towel for after.
Please ensure your child has their own cap & goggles. As our water temp is quite warm, we mostly do lessons with goggles, as the warm water dries the eyes out. Your child will require their own cap and goggles. Both can be purchased cash at the school.
Each child is completely unique, and it is impossible to give an answer to this question!
Some children learn faster than others and do take to the water quicker. Other children do take longer for a variety of reasons. The regularity and consistency with which you bring your child to lessons does also play a big part.
The learn2swim lessons are 20 minutes. This does not sound like a long time, but it is more than ample, especially as the lessons are one on one with the teacher. It is both very physically demanding, as well as requiring a lot on concentration and effort from your child!
However challenging you think your child is being, they have experienced many difficult situations and have been successful. Let your child develop a bond and learn to trust their teacher, they are qualified, and experienced with all levels. Don’t get involved in the lesson; rather step out of line of sight so that you are not taking your child’s attention away from their teacher. We want our kids to love having lessons with us as much as you want them to be enjoying them.
You can pay via EFT or Cash. We do not have Credit Card facilities.
Lessons that are missed or cancelled are considered forfeited.
As we work on a very tight schedule, make up lessons tend to be tricky. It is unfortunate that children get sick and have unforeseen commitments that interfere with lessons. But our teachers make a commitment to be at the pool and need to earn their salary accordingly. Fees are still payable for lessons missed.
PLEASE ADIVSE US SOONEST BEFORE THEIR LESSON.
HOWEVER – in the same breath, I do also TRY make up lessons where possible, should you provide me with a doctors certificate. It is only by parents notifying me in advance, that allows me the possibility of slotting a make-up in. It is your responsibility to follow up on possible make up lessons. The opportunity for makes ups is mostly at short notice, so keep swim stuff in the car