Badge Skills / Teaching
Not everyone likes to compete and we will support you in whichever direction you wish your swimming to take.
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Here at Wareham & District swimming club we give the swimmers the option, to join our teaching side to the club or the competitive squads.
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We follow the STA International learn to swim programme ( ILSP ) and will take swimmers from the angel fish series right through to the Platinum awards.
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From age 13+ we can invite you on to poolside, to help the teachers and work towards the young volunteer award, then possibly onto taking a teaching qualification.
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We hold an annual distance swim and this is the time to test yourselves and see how far you can swim without stopping.The distance badge series comprises a range of 20 awards that reward distance and stamina over distances from 5 meters to 5,000 and can be used for further incentive throughout the ILSP.
ANGELFISH SERIES
ANGELFISH SERIES
Prepares swimmers to swim 25m without aid, perform butterfly stroke as well as mastering sculling techniques and entries to the water.
SHARK SERIES
SHARK SERIES
This series educates swimmers in basic water rescue and survival techniques as well as starts and turns for each of the strokes.
ADVANCED SWIMMER SERIES
ADVANCED SWIMMER SERIES
Consisting of three levels, this series develops swimming technique, speed, stamina and water polo or synchronised swimming skills.
PLATINUM AWARD
PLATINUM AWARD
The pinnacle of the ILSP, combining survival and rescue skills with advanced swimming skills, water polo and synchronised swimming.
ADVANCED WATER SAFETY SERIES
ADVANCED WATER SAFETY SERIES
These awards provide an introduction to basic rescue and personal survival skills for learners working towards their Advanced Swimmer awards.
DISTANCE SERIES
DISTANCE SERIES
A range of 20 awards that reward distance and stamina over distances from 5 metres to 5,000 metres.
Minimum Criteria to Join.
We are a very open club with just under 150 swimming members aged from 7.
Demand for places is high and parents are advised to apply early for a place in our assessment evenings.
These are held 3 times a year, January, April & September.
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Entrance Criteria
The club's minimum entrance criteria are that swimmers should:
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Swim 25 metres of back crawl
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Swim 25 metres of a recognised front stroke, either front crawl or breaststroke
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Swim 5 metres, dolphin leg kick on front
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Swim 5 metres, dolphin leg kick on back
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Be able to tread water for 30 seconds.
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Have an interest in progressing swimming.
When carrying out the assessments the final decision is down to the head teacher and the team of teachers.
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If your child has a disability or additional needs, please speak to us, regarding their requirements and we will be able to advise whether this is something we are able to offer or whether we can suggest an alternative club that has the correct facilities or knowledge and experience.
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When attending an assessment:
Please come along with suitable swim wear, we encourage girls to wear a full costume or kneesuit, boys to wear jammers or trunks, ( no loose shorts or bikini's), Goggles are required. Swim hats preferred but not essential, a towel and a bottle of water.
We will assess the swimmer's ability.
During the trial:
Swimmers will be asked to swim some of the following strokes:
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Front crawl
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Backstroke
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Breaststroke
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Butterfly (basic only)
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What happens next:
Accepted swimmers will then be placed in the appropriate training group for their ability and development.
If your swimmer is to be placed into one of our competitive squads, our Head coach will invite them along to a session to see where they best fit within the various squads, depending on age and ability.
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Applicants are then required to return a completed session acceptance form to the club.
Once accepted, membership and training fees will become due.
These fees are payable now on the 5th of every month by standing order.
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We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our club!
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