Dear Parents

Water Dragons swimming club will close for the Chrismas break on December the 11th 2010

Payment is now due  for the final five weeks covering  13th November to the 11th of December 2010 when the cost will be  £17.50

Water Dragons will re- open to continue with 10 week courses on Saturday the 8th of January 2011.

I am pleased to say that we have managed to hold our 10 week course charge to £35.00  for the New year.

New instructions  for the New Year regarding the children’s swimming ability.

Please note that those children who have managed stage three will remain at that level until they can manage the expected standards for the ASA  National Curriculum water skills award  before they can move to the next stage.

Then National water skills award requires that your child must be able to swim 25m in deep water  without stress , to tread water for two mins  submerge and then swim to the side and climb out unaided.

Due to this latest directive from the ASA  we will be replacing the 25m award with the national curriculum water skills award .

I have taken over Zoe’s  Stage two group which means that I will have some difficulty collecting the membership money.  If any parent feels that they could collect this for me during  the  hour lesson I would be very grateful  for your help.

Our beginner class is very small at the moment with just three in the 10.15 class and one in the 11.00 class so now is the time to enroll

January is also very quiet  and a good opportunity for your child to attend small classes If you are interested please contact me on 029   20 253784

I have still been unable to book pool time to introduce GCSE  lifesaving as an extention to our  club activities There may be a slot 9.00- 10.00 am  on Saturdays or 11.45  till 12.45.  I will canvas members to see if any of the improver /advanced group,  or their friends may be interested  in taking part in the near future.

Thanks once again  for all your support.  I do hope to see you all continue with the club in the New Year

Have a very happy Christmas and the very best New Year

Kind regards  Jean and all the coaches

Pat.Richard and Gloria