Recognising the importance of swimming and water safety for people with disabilities, Crystal Leisure Centre are now running STA’s Rockhopper series . This is the most comprehensive and progressing programme for people aged 3 to 15 years with disabilities.

Please note - Due to popular demand, a waiting list is now in place.

Course details

Day: Monday

Times: 4.30pm - 5pm, 5pm - 5.30pm or 6pm - 6.30pm

Age group: 3 to 15 years

Duration: Minimum 10 lessons

Cost: £8.00 per lesson (must be booked as part of a course). Options+ Leisure Discount available

The Rockhopper series is an exciting programme consisting of 9 awards which introduce learners with disabilities to the joy of water. The series develops water confidence and water skills as well as increasing water safety awareness and knowledge.

Learning Outcomes

1. Enter the water with support

2. Respond to water being gently sprinkled over limbs

3. Show enjoyment of being in the water

4. Lie on the back or front with adult support and be towed around the pool

5. Push a floating toy around the pool using any part of the body

6. Blow through a straw, whistle or blow a floating toy or watch, listen or feel a toy being blown

7. Move limbs in an alternating action

For more information and to provisionally book a place, call or email:

• Heather McKenzie: 07812 264897 or 01384 812833 or email: Heather.McKenzie@dudley.gov.uk

• Danielle Gubats: 07976 764899 or 01384 812852 or email: Danielle.Gubats@dudley.gov.uk

Please note that payment must be made at the centre once your booking has been confirmed. Your space can not be guaranteed without payment.

Get your little ones started on their swimming journey with our exciting pre-school swimming lessons, designed for children aged 2½ years and above!

Key Highlights:

• Parents/carers can watch from the side - no need to get in the water!*

• Only 6 places per class for focused, high-quality teaching.

• The duration of the lesson is half an hour.

• Build water confidence and learn essential swimming skills in a fun, safe environment.

For more info and to book, email Danielle.gubats@dudley.gov.uk or Heather.Mckenzie@dudley.gov.uk

*Parents/carers can watch during the Wednesday class only, a 'parent watch week' is arranged for Saturday and Sunday classes.

General information

These sessions are suitable for children aged between 6 months and 3 years. Aimed at developing water confidence and incorporating singing and games, they are an ideal initiation into the water for babies and toddlers.

Sessions are held in a pool with warm water and provide a safe, quiet environment with fully qualified instructors.

Courses Our parent and toddler courses are a great way for your little one to develop water confidence. Our courses take place during term time on the following days and times:

Courses take place:

• Tuesday: 9.45am - 10.15am and 10.15am - 10.45am - Takes place in the leisure pool

Please note that pre-enrolment is required for you to attend the Tuesday course.

General information

We offer a range of swimming lessons for children aged three years and above, from beginners lessons, through to intermediate and advanced. The lessons take place in the safe environment of the 25 metre teaching pool. All of our instructors are fully qualified experienced swimming teachers who give encouragement and reassure nervous children in the water.

How to enrol

To enrol your child onto our swimming lessons please complete the parental consent form below, print it off and return it to Crystal Leisure Centre. A waiting list is often in operation due to the popularity of the lessons. Once you have enrolled your child on their first course, you are then given priority during re-enrolment week to re-enrol onto the next term’s course. Posters will be displayed around the centre to remind parents when re-enrolment week takes place. Dates are also shown within Your Guide to Junior Swimming Lessons at Crystal Leisure Centre.

Teaching plan

Crystal Leisure Centre follows the STA International Learn to Swim Programme. The plan aims to provide a complete progressive aquatic pathway for learners of all ages to progress from their first aquatic experiences through to becoming safe proficient swimmers.

The scheme aims to build on knowledge and skill development at each level and reward achievement through a range of exciting awards and certificates which can be purchased at reception.

Some pupils have progressed to represent local Swimming Clubs (Stourbridge Swimming Club) which meet at the centre on a regular basis to train. Several other pupils have further developed to county level and achieved national medals.

Spectating

Although parents are not allowed to watch the lessons (as this often distracts the child) once a term, one week is set aside for Parent Watch Week, when parents are encouraged to see the progress their child has made.

SEND lessons

We welcome children with special needs and also run lessons for children with disabilities, but if your child has any special requirements can you please let the swimming administrator know when you fill in the form.*

* Please note that unfortunately, due to current staffing levels we are unable to offer these lessons at the moment. We will continue offering these lessons as soon as we are able to.

Days and times of lessons:

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 4.00pm to 7.00pm

Saturdays: 9.00am to 12.00pm

Sunday: 9.00am to 11.30am.

Our adult swimming lessons run term-time only and are suitable for beginners through to improvers. The lessons take place on a weekly basis and pre-booking is not required.

45 minute lessons take place:

Tuesday: 10.45am - 11.30am Improvers class

Wednesday: 1.00pm - 1.45pm Beginners class