Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, BA2 5AH
About the location
Lessons are held at Prior Park College in their dedicated pool building. The college is situated on the south side of Bath overlooking the city and Prior Park Landscape Gardens.
Location details
Prior Park College, Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, BA2 5AH
Click here for directions via google maps
Enter via the main entrance to the college and follow the one-way system past the main college buildings, the swimming pool is the last building on your left-hand side – see map below.
To park, continue driving past the pool building following the road as it bears right and you will see Butts car park.
- 0.8 – 1.8 metres deep
- 18 metres in length
- The heated pool is approximately 28°c
- Free onsite parking
- Please park in Butts car park – see map below – drive a short distance past the pool building and follow the one-way road around to the right until you get to the car park.
Available lessons
DELETE Swimtots discovery - NEW!!
Introduce your baby or toddler to the world of water! Fun games, confidence-boosting activities and lots of exploration.
We give you the tools to get your started. Know what to do when you are in the water with your little one, learn how to help them splash and keep them safe. **Adult must be in the water.
Swimtots Level 1
Introduction to water and safety awareness. Basic swimming movements and water confidence skills. Swimmers may use arm bands, floats etc. **Adult must be in the water.
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 07:30 - 08:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Caitlin Malewski
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 4
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 16:30 - 17:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 3
Swimtots Level 2
Developing confidence, entries and exits. Introduce floating and travel. **Adult must be in the water.
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 07:30 - 08:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Caitlin Malewski
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 4
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 16:30 - 17:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 3
Swimtots Level 3
Start of independent swimming with assistance from floatation aids. Breathing techniques to build strength, stamina and confidence. **Adult must be in the water.
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 15:30 - 16:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 08:30 - 09:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Teacher to be confirmed
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 5
Swimtots Level 4
Children discover how to move through the water; promoting independence and encouraging confidence in the water. **Adult must be in the water.
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 15:30 - 16:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 08:30 - 09:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Teacher to be confirmed
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 5
Private lessons 1:1
Private swimming lessons offer personal and continuous support as you learn to swim. They are designed to provide personal instruction and help with specific skills such as improving stroke technique or reducing anxiety for both children and adults.
Lessons are booked in half-term blocks of 5-7 weeks depending on the length of the term.
Children must be 4 years old and above to take private lessons.
Learn To Swim Stage 1
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 08:00 - 08:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 4
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 08:30 - 09:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Holly Kilcast
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 3
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 11:30 - 12:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 12:00 - 12:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Michelle Landsdown
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 4
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 15:30 - 16:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Michelle Landsdown
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 3
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 16:00 - 16:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Michelle Landsdown
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 17:00 - 17:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 16:30 - 17:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Learn To Swim Stage 2
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 10:00 - 10:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Michelle Landsdown
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 10:30 - 11:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 11:30 - 12:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Michelle Landsdown
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 12:00 - 12:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 16:00 - 16:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 16:30 - 17:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Michelle Landsdown
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 3
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 17:00 - 17:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 17:00 - 17:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Michelle Landsdown
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 17:30 - 18:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Michelle Landsdown
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Learn To Swim Stage 3
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 09:30 - 10:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Bliss Sumbler
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 10:00 - 10:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Bliss Sumbler
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 11:00 - 11:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Bliss Sumbler
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 15:30 - 16:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Holly Kilcast
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 3
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 16:00 - 16:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 3
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 16:00 - 16:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Rhian MacKenzie
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 16:30 - 17:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Holly Kilcast
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 3
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 17:00 - 17:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Rhian MacKenzie
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 17:30 - 18:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Holly Kilcast
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 18:00 - 18:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Michelle Landsdown
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 4
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 18:00 - 18:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Learn To Swim Stage 4
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 08:00 - 08:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Michelle Landsdown
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 09:00 - 09:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Bliss Sumbler
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 09:30 - 10:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 10:30 - 11:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Bliss Sumbler
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 12:00 - 12:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Bliss Sumbler
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 4
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 16:00 - 16:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Holly Kilcast
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 18:00 - 18:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 18:30 - 19:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 5
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 18:30 - 19:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Rhian MacKenzie
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Learn To Swim Stage 5
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 08:00 - 08:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Michelle Landsdown
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 08:30 - 09:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Bliss Sumbler
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 16:00 - 16:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Holly Kilcast
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 17:00 - 17:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Holly Kilcast
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 18:00 - 18:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Holly Kilcast
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 18:00 - 18:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Louise Sayer
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 3
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 18:30 - 19:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Rhian MacKenzie
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 12/12/23 - 12/12/23
These lessons run on Tuesdays from 19:00 - 19:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Bliss Sumbler
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Learn To Swim Stage 6
Technique development and stamina building for those children who have mastered the basics. Swimming lengths and 8 children in a class.
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 08:00 - 08:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 08:30 - 09:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Bliss Sumbler
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 17:30 - 18:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Holly Kilcast
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 18:00 - 18:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Holly Kilcast
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 18:30 - 19:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Holly Kilcast
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 12/12/23 - 12/12/23
These lessons run on Tuesdays from 19:00 - 19:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Caitlin Malewski
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 3
Learn To Swim Stage 7
The last stage of the Learn to Swim programme. Competition skills, mastering the strokes and building stamina. Swimming lengths and 8 children in a class.
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 08:00 - 08:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 18:30 - 19:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Holly Kilcast
Monthly Fee: £62.50
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Term dates: 12/12/23 - 12/12/23
These lessons run on Tuesdays from 19:00 - 19:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Caitlin Malewski
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 3
Learn To Swim Stage 8
Term dates: 12/12/23 - 12/12/23
These lessons run on Tuesdays from 19:00 - 19:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Caitlin Malewski
Monthly Fee: £62.50
Spaces remaining: 3
Learn to Swim Stage 9
Private Lessons 1:2
Private swimming lessons offer personal and continuous support as you learn to swim. They are designed to provide personal instruction and help with specific skills such as improving stroke technique or reducing anxiety for both children and adults.
Lessons are booked in half-term blocks of 5-7 weeks depending on the length of the term.
Children must be 4 years old and above to take private lessons.
Private lessons 1:1
Private swimming lessons offer personal and continuous support as you learn to swim. They are designed to provide personal instruction and help with specific skills such as improving stroke technique or reducing anxiety for both children and adults.
Lessons are booked in half-term blocks of 5-7 weeks depending on the length of the term.
Children must be 4 years old and above to take private lessons.
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 09/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 16:30 - 17:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Jasmine Holdsworth
Price: £30.00
VAT: £6.00
Total: £36.00
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Term dates: 09/12/23 - 09/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 17:00 - 17:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Jasmine Holdsworth
Price: £30.00
VAT: £6.00
Total: £36.00
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Adult advanced
For 18+ who want to swim effortlessly. Smooth, seamless strokes you can be proud of.
Learn more efficient strokes. Learn how to dive and tumble turn or train for an event and swim laps of the pool.
We improve: breathing techniques, timing and swim skills. We develop your strokes with coaching tips to build stamina and speed.
Please choose 'Adult improver' if this course seems too much for you. If you can already float, kick or move through the water or if you want to learn how to swim out of your depth then Adult improver is your course.
If you are nervous of the water, cannot float or have a fear of getting your face wet then please choose 'Adult beginner'.
Adult beginners
For 18+ who have little or no experience of swimming. This is particularly for people who are nervous of the water or who have a fear of deep water.
If you are wanting to improve your basic strokes and build stamina, you should choose 'Adult improver'.
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 19:00 - 19:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £70.00
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Term dates: 12/12/23 - 12/12/23
These lessons run on Tuesdays from 19:30 - 20:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Lisa Sumbler
Monthly Fee: £70.00
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Term dates: 12/12/23 - 12/12/23
These lessons run on Tuesdays from 20:00 - 20:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Lisa Sumbler
Monthly Fee: £70.00
Spaces remaining: 3
Adult improver
For 18+ who want to improve their basic strokes, breathe properly and build stamina.
We also cover:
*Diving, snorkeling, tumbleturns and handstands!
If you are nervous of the water or have a fear of deep water then please choose 'Adult beginner'.
Term dates: 09/12/23 - 16/12/23
These lessons run on Saturdays from 07:30 - 08:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Beckie Corbitt
Monthly Fee: £70.00
Spaces remaining: 5
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 19:00 - 19:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Holly Kilcast
Monthly Fee: £70.00
Spaces remaining: 3
Term dates: 12/12/23 - 12/12/23
These lessons run on Tuesdays from 19:30 - 20:00.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Lisa Sumbler
Monthly Fee: £70.00
Spaces remaining: 3
Term dates: 12/12/23 - 12/12/23
These lessons run on Tuesdays from 20:00 - 20:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Bliss Sumbler
Monthly Fee: £70.00
Spaces remaining: 6
Term dates: 10/12/23 - 17/12/23
These lessons run on Sundays from 19:00 - 19:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Rhian MacKenzie
Monthly Fee: £70.00
Spaces remaining: 5
Aqua Fit & General Swim Membership (16+ only)
Enjoy a combined membership for Aqua & a general swim, this membership is for 16 yrs +
Aqua Fit sessions (16+)
45 min session which includes a warm-up, cardio and strength-training exercises, and a cooldown.
***If you are nervous of the water, have a serious medical condition or need assistance to get into the pool please contact us before booking***
Your General Swim Membership allows you to swim as many times as you wish, during any of the 'General Swim' times posted on the timetable.
A section of the pool is made available for General Swimming. It may be a lane, a width or 3/4 of a length, depending on the time of day.
Spaces are limited and are first-come, first-serve. If the pool is full, you may be turned away.
Please note: Other classes may be happening at the same time as your general swim session, they could potentially be noisy, splashy and create waves.
They include:
Aqua fit / swimming lessons (all ages) / mermaid swimming or lifesaving
Aqua Yoga
Aqua Yoga offers a gentle and easy way to enjoy movement and breathing by using the support of the warm water in a really magical environment.
The Aqua Yoga course presents a combination of original exercises - many of them classic yoga postures - adapted to water, that have been found to be especially beneficial to those who suffer joint pain or mobility issues.
Family Swim
Admissions Policy:
Please note the guidelines and admission policy is applicable at all pools unless stated.
There is a maximum of 18 places available for a General Swim (30mins).
Every member of the family must be booked on to swim. registered as a swimmer and booked into the lesson. If you are the parent / carer of the swimmer you must
Children aged between 2 and 3 must be accompanied by an adult (over 16) on a one to one ratio. Under 2s are not permitted to swim. The venue does not permit it.
Children between 4 and 7 must be accompanied by an adult (over 16) on a two to one ratio.
Children aged 8 and over can enter the pool unaccompanied.
ALL under 4s must wear a floatation aid. The floatation aid must be attached to the child. For example, armbands, floatation vests or a float with an attachment. Swim rings without a seat or hand held woggles are not accepted as floatation aids.
All children must be supervised at all times. Parents / Carers are not permitted to leave the poolside.
We recommend all 4 - 7 year olds to wear armbands or floatation vests.
Swimming ability is judged on its own merits by the swim teacher / lifeguards on shift.
General swim membership
Your General Swim Membership allows you to swim as many times as you wish, during any of the 'General Swim' times posted on the timetable.
A section of the pool is made available for General Swimming. It may be a lane, a width or 3/4 of a length, depending on the time of day.
Spaces are limited and are first-come, first-serve. If the pool is full, you may be turned away.
Please note: Other classes may be happening at the same time as your general swim session, they could potentially be noisy, splashy and create waves.
They include:
Aqua fit / swimming lessons (all ages) / mermaid swimming or lifesaving
Private Lessons 1:2
Private swimming lessons offer personal and continuous support as you learn to swim. They are designed to provide personal instruction and help with specific skills such as improving stroke technique or reducing anxiety for both children and adults.
Lessons are booked in half-term blocks of 5-7 weeks depending on the length of the term.
Children must be 4 years old and above to take private lessons.
Private lessons 1:1
Private swimming lessons offer personal and continuous support as you learn to swim. They are designed to provide personal instruction and help with specific skills such as improving stroke technique or reducing anxiety for both children and adults.
Lessons are booked in half-term blocks of 5-7 weeks depending on the length of the term.
Children must be 4 years old and above to take private lessons.
Term dates: 12/12/23 - 12/12/23
These lessons run on Tuesdays from 20:00 - 20:30.
Location: Prior Park College
Teacher: Caitlin Malewski
Price: £30.00
VAT: £6.00
Total: £36.00
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