Baby, Toddler Swimming Courses

evie_swimmingGuildford Spectrum's Swim School follows the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) National Plan for Teaching Swimming (NPTS) which takes swimmers on a journey, from their first splash at 6 months old to developing confidence and competence in the water. The Spectrum Swim School aims to:

Offer classes to a wide range of abilities and ages
Offer high standards of tuition in water confidence, swimming techniques and aquatic skills
Maintain an educational, fun and safe swimming environment

All our teaching staff are ASA Qualified and have a wealth of experience in the provision of swimming teaching. Lessons at each stage are supported by an assistant teacher to aid progression.

Foundation Skills

Designed for developing early years water confidence, these adult accompanied classes are an introduction to the swimming world. The emphasis is upon developing of basic movement skills, confidence building and an introduction to water and the swimming environment through fun and games. These sessions work towards the ASA Duckling Awards + swim a song programme.

Stage  Leisure Pool: 30 minute class 
6 months - 1 year: Baby Pups  Build water confidence through the use of toys and nursery rhymes. 

1 - 2 years: Aqua Pups 

Build water confidence through the use of toys and nursery rhymes. 
2 - 3 years: Splash Pups  Basic water skills and swimming aids are introduced through structured play. 
3+ years: Swim Pups  Develop water skills and swimming techniques. 
3+ years: Paddle Pups  Develop water skills and swimming techniques, entry through teacher assesment. 

Foundation Programme

Mondays 16th April - 2nd July at £53.00
10 weeks (excluding Mondays 7th May & 4th June)

BPM01  9.15 - 9.45am  Baby Pups (6mth - 1yr)  Leisure Pool 
APM02  9.45 - 10.15am  Aqua Pups (1 - 2yrs) Leisure Pool 
APMO1  10.15 - 10.45am  Aqua Pups (1 - 2 yrs) Leisure Pool 
SPMO1  10.45 - 11.15am Splash Pups (2 - 3 yrs) Leisure Pool 
SPMO2  11.15 - 11.45am Splash Pups (2 - 3 yrs) Leisure Pool 
SPMO3  11.45am-12.15pm  Splash Pups (2 - 3 yrs)  Leisure Pool 

Mondays 16th April - 16th July at £63.60
11 weeks (excluding Mondays 7th May & 4th June)

SWPM02  12.00-12.30pm     Swim Pups - No Parents (3-4yrs)  Teaching Pool 
SWPM03  12.30-1.00pm  Swim Pups - No Parents (3-4yrs) Teaching Pool 
SP11/PPUP/3 1.00pm-1.30pm Paddle Pups - Prior Assessment (3-4yrs) Teaching Pool

Tuesdays 17th April - 3rd July at £58.30
11 weeks (excluding Tuesday 5th June)

BPTU1 9.15 - 9.45AM Aqua Pups (1 - 2yrs)  Leisure Pool
APTUE1  9.45 - 10.15am  Aqua Pups (1 - 2yrs)  Leisure Pool 
SPTUE1  10.15 - 10.45am  Splash Pups (2 - 3yrs)  Leisure Pool 

 Wednesdays 18th April - 4th July at £58.30
11 weeks (excluding Wednesday 6th June)

APWE  9.15 - 9.45am  Aqua Pups (1 - 2yrs) Leisure Pool 
BPWE1  9.45 - 10.15am  Baby Pups (6mth - 1yr)  Leisure Pool 
SPWE1  10.15 - 10.45am  Splash Pups (2 - 3yrs)  Leisure Pool 
SWPWE1  10.45 - 11.15am  Swim Pups (3 - 4yrs) Leisure Pool 
SPWE2  11.15 - 11.45am  Splash Pups (2 - 3yrs)  Leisure Pool 
APWE2  11.45am-12.15pm  Aqua Pups (1 - 2yrs)  Leisure Pool 

Wednesdays 18th April - 18th July at £68.90
13 weeks (excluding Wednesday 6th June)

SWPWE2  12.00-12.30pm   Swim Pups - No Parents (3 - 4yrs)  Teaching Pool 
SWPWE3  12.30-1.30pm  Swim Pups - No Parents (3 - 4yrs)  Teaching Pool 
PPWE1  1.00-1.30pm  Paddle Pups - Prior Assessment (3 - 4yrs)  Teaching Pool 

Thursdays 19th April - 5th July at £58.30
11 weeks (excluding Thursday 7th June)

BPTH1 9.15 - 9.45am Splash Pups (2 - 3 yrs) Leisure Pool
APTHU1  9.45 - 10.15am  Aqua Pups (1 - 2yrs)  Leisure Pool 
SPTHU1  10.15 - 10.45am  Splash Pups (2 - 3yrs)  Leisure Pool 

Thursdays 19th April - 19th July at £68.90
13 weeks (excluding Thursday 7th June)

SWPTH3  10.30 - 11.00am   Paddle Pups - Prior Assessment (3-4yrs) Teaching Pool 
SWPTH1 11.00 - 11.30am  Swim Pups - No Parents (3 - 4yrs)  Leisure Pool 
SWPTH2 11.30 - 12noon Swim Pups - No Parents (3 - 4yrs)   Leisure Pool 

Fridays 20th April - 6th July at £53.00
10 weeks (excluding Fridays 1st & 8th June)

APFR1  9.15 - 9.45am  Aqua Pups (1 - 2yrs)  Leisure Pool 
SPFR3  9.45 - 10.15am  Splash Pups (2 - 3yrs)  Leisure Pool 
BPFR1  10.15 - 10.45am  Baby Pups (6mth - 1yr)  Leisure Pool 
APFR2  10.45 - 11.15am  Aqua Pups (1 - 2yrs)  Leisure Pool 
SPFR2  11.15 - 11.45am  Splash Pups (2 - 3yrs)  Leisure Pool 
BPFR2  11.45am-12.15pm Baby Pups (6mth - 1yr) Leisure Pool 

Fridays 20th April - 20th July at £68.90
13 weeks (excluding Friday 8th June)

SWPFR3  12.00 - 12.30pm  Swim Pups - No Parents (3 - 4yrs)  Teaching Pool 
SPFR6 12.15 - 12.45pm Swim Pups - No Parents (3 - 4yrs)   
PPFR1  12.30 - 1.00pm 

Paddle Pups - Prior Assessment
(3-4yrs) 

Teaching Pool 
SPFR7 12.45 - 1.15pm Swim Pups - No Parents (3 - 4yrs)   
SWPFR5  1.00 - 1.30pm  Swim Pups - No Parents (3 - 4yrs) Teaching Pool 

Saturdays 21st April - 21st July at £68.90
13 weeks (excluding Saturday 9th June)

SP5A3  8.00 - 8.30am  Splash Pups (2 - 3yrs)  Leisure Pool 
APSA1  8.30 - 9.00am Aqua Pups (1 - 2yrs)  Leisure Pool 
SPSA1  9.00 - 9.30am  Splash Pups (2 - 3yrs)  Leisure Pool 

Booking Information

Bookings for new customers for 2012 Courses can be made as follows:

1) By calling 01483 443322 and selecting option 4 for bookings and then option 2 for courses.

Customer Services opening hours are;  Monday to Thursday 9.00am - 6.30pm, Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm, Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm and Sundays closed.

2) Waiting lists for courses that are currently full are open for customers to leave contact details for future enrolment.

The following payment options are available:

Cash  In person only 
Cheque  (payable to Freedom Leisure)  By post or in person 
Maestro/Mastercard/Visa/Visa Delta  By phone, post or in person 

We regret that reservations are not possible and bookings can only be made with payment.  (For postal bookings, please confirm charges by telephone as cheques for incorrect amounts will be returned without the booking made).