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Improvers

The breathing skills are consolidated and other strokes are introduced as well as tumble turns. Distance is developed further to 2 x 15m laps. Each term free deep water experience will be offered as part of the programme to introduce Improvers to deeper and cooler water in preparation for the next level.

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JellyFish

This is our introductory level for infants aged 3 - 6 months.

A great way to develop a love for exploring the look and feel of the water and for parents to gain confidence with baby in our safe and warm aquatic environment. Exposure to exercise and specifically the water can improve bonding between caregiver and baby, cognitive function, sleeping patterns and appetite, coordination and balance, and also social interaction.

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Seahorse

Two classes are run at the entry level, one for babies 6 – 18 months and the other for toddlers 18 – 36 months. Skills learned are the same but classes are designed to meet the development level of each age group. Caregivers are taught the correct holds and cues. Babies and Toddlers learn safe entry and exit to the pool and confidence being in and under the water.

Please let us know in the messages if you have had lessons before. That may change your level to Turtles. In Seahorses Caregivers are taught the correct holds and cues. Babies and Toddlers learn safe entry and exit to the pool and confidence being in and under the water.

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Turtle

Babies and Toddlers learn to monkey walk along the edge of the pool and will submerge more independently. They will glide from parent to teacher to parent and will become independent on a noodle

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Octopus

Babies and Toddlers are now fully independent, floating on front and back and starting to kick. They are attempting big arms and will dive down and pick up toys from the bottom of the pool

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Seahorse Toddler

Introductory level for toddlers aged 18 - 36 months.

Caregivers are taught the correct holds and cues and get the opportunity for further bonding with their little swimmer. Toddlers learn safe entry and exit to the pool and gain confidence being in and under the water. Exposure to exercise and specifically the water can improve bonding between caregiver and baby, cognitive function, sleeping patterns and appetite, coordination and balance, and also social interaction.

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Starfish

Enter and exit the pool safely and comfortably move around the pool, submerge and blow bubbles and float aided on front and back.

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Shrimp

Achieve a comfortable submersion and a comfortable starfish float, a body position float on front and a suction float on back, have a basic kick understanding.

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Otter

Achieve a streamlined push off, float off the wall front and back unaided, have a good kick on front and back, turn from front to back and do 6 arm cycles freestyle.

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Penguin

Learn kicking on side and breathing skills and drills, swim 5 metres with a board and a breathing stroke, swim 5 metres freestyle with a breathing stroke and 5 metres backstroke, do a kneeling dive.

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Shark

Consolidate breathing skills and develop more distance in swimming Swim 15 metres freestyle and backstroke. Have a basic understanding of breaststroke and butterfly kick.

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New Swimmer

Swimmers are learning to be confident in the water – comfortably submerging and comfortably floating on front and on back (aided). They gain a basic kick understanding on front and back.

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Moving and Stroking

Consolidate gliding and kicking on front and back. Side kick is introduced as well as arm strokes on front and back. Swim 5m freestyle and 5m backstroke. Please note that key skills will be introduced and perfected here. Those skills once mastered will ensure quicker progression in the more advanced levels.

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Breathers

Breathers 1 swimmers are learning the basic breathing movement of turning their head to breathe, along with freestyle arms. Backstroke is still being developed.

Breathers 2 swimmers build on these skills with the goal of achieving 15m freestyle and 15m backstroke. Basic breaststroke kick and butterfly kick is introduced.

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Improvers

The breathing skills are consolidated and other strokes are introduced as well as tumble turns. Distance is developed further to 2 x 15m laps. Each term free deep water experience will be offered as part of the programme to introduce Improvers to deeper and cooler water in preparation for the next level.

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Mini squad or Swim Club

Graduates of Mini Squads are encouraged to continue on into the HPK Swimming Club, either at the competitive squad level or the recreational level.

A year-round competitive swim club offering high quality professional coaching and teaching for all ages and abilities. The goal of our programme is to cultivate character, leadership and life skills through swimming excellence.

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