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 2.00pm.  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 Kai Merriman at the pool between 4pm and 7pm on 01784 450929, alternatively you can contact Phil Merriman on 07818 426717 or email him by clicking on this icon .

Membership Fees

Fees for the September 2010 season will be £39 per calendar month for the two-day a week scheme and £24 per calendar month for the one day a week scheme, with the exception of the joining month when the new pupil will be charged at £4.82 and £6.00 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 and pay the annual ASA registration fee.  The ASA registration fee is based on the calendar year.  For 2010 the combined county, regional and national fee is £11.00, this includes a club administration charge of 60p which covers the teachers, volunteers and coaches registration fees.  The club will collect ASA registration fees for all existing members in January, all new members joining before October must pay the ASA registration fee on entry to the club, the fee will be waived for members joining after September until the following years ASA registration are due.  The ASA reserve the right to alter the ASA registration fee at any time.

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Cygnet Pool Time Table

Cygnet Pool Swimming Calendar 2010 / 2011 Season

Cygnet Pool Swimming Groups