Please note that we now have special classes for teenagers and also classes for adult beginners and improvers, please contact me for details.

It may surprise you to learn that Staines Swimming Club have their own "Learn to Swim" scheme specifically designed for the 4 to 8 year old, although it is not limited to this age group.  We also have a "Carer and Toddler" group.

All lessons are held at our purpose built teaching pool (Cygnet Pool) in the grounds of The Matthew Arnold School, Kingston Road, Staines.

Our main scheme consists of two half-hour lessons each week, parents can choose from either a Monday & Thursday, Tuesday & Friday or Wednesday & Saturday combination.  Lessons during the week for the complete non-swimmer start after school at either 3.45pm, 4pm or 4.30pm depending on the day of the week, on a Saturday lessons start at 9am.  We also have a single day scheme on Saturday afternoon commencing at 1.30pm.  Our 'Parent and Toddler' classes are run on a Thursday afternoon.

Each pupil progresses through the schemes various coloured hat groups starting with White Hats for the complete non-swimmer, there are 6 colour hat groups in total before progressing into Main Pool swimming, each lesson is 30 minutes long.  During the lessons at the Cygnet Pool parents are asked to remain outside, this creates a more formal atmosphere similar to a classroom, which enhances the child's learning experience and decreases the chance of distraction.

In the later stages of the scheme swimmers are introduced to some of the competitive elements of swimming such as tumble turns and competitive strokes, before progressing into the first main pool group.

The club is affiliated to the Amateur Swimming Association, this makes the scheme unique within the area as our aim is not limited to teaching swimming to a competent standard, we also teach the strokes to a legal standard and teach the competitive elements of swimming.

Apart from Christmas and Easter, the scheme operates continuously from September to July and breaks only for August during which time, maintenance work permitting, special one-week crash courses are held.  Providing there is space available, you can join the scheme at any time.

If you require any further information or you wish your child to join then please contact Phil Merriman on 07818 426717 or email him by clicking on this icon .

Membership Fees

From September 2007 membership of the two-day and one-day scheme will be charged at £35 and £21 respectively per calendar month with the exception of the joining month when the new pupil will be charged at £4.28 and £5.13 respectively per remaining session in the joining month.  The charge for the joining month will not exceed the monthly membership charge.  Adult beginners, improvers and teen lessons are held once a week and are charged at the single day rate above.

In addition to the membership fees above every member must register with the ASA annually and pay the annual ASA registration fee.  At the time of writing the ASA registration fee was £7.00 but may be subject to change at the discretion of the ASA.  All existing members must renew ASA membership between January and March 2007, all new members must pay ASA registration on entry to the club.

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Cygnet Pool Time Table

Cygnet Pool Swimming Calendar 2007 / 2008 Season

Cygnet Pool Swimming Groups