Water-Dragons Cardiff swimming club

Hello to all swimming club members.

We will be taking payment for the next 10 week swimming courses on or before  Saturday the 22nd of November 2008, and, as usual your place is secured on a first come first served basis.

I am pleased to say that we are managing to maintain our charges for the 10 week courses at £35.00 per child.

The projected dates willl be  5 weeks commencing the  22nd November until the  20th December,  after which the  pool closes for Christmas.  Classes will re start on Saturday January 9th for a further 5 weeks until the  7th February 2009

You may have noted that we are now in the process of teaching all our groups water safety and rescue to Royal lifesaving standards. These skills, when obtained  are awarded with a  presentation of  a Royal lifesaving certificate.  We are introducing these skills as part of the overall swimming development programme: These will take longer than the avarage swimming awards to obtain and when this skill has been achieved, the coach will notify you.

As a qualified Lifesaving teacher and NRSTC trainer/advisor ( National rescue test for swimming teachers and coaches)   I will be able to offer a course to obtain this qualification for those teaching in school pools  and  around swimming pools.  Please telephone me for further Information.  I can also give details on any RLSS Bronze Medallion lifesaving courses and GCSE Lifesaving courses in the Cardiff area.

New:

I am considering starting up  second  water dragons swimming  club in the new year at a different pool in Cardiff, as the demand for swimming classes exceed pool space.  I am hopeful that I may be able to book pool space during a weekday and after school hours.

Consideration has to be taken that parents can get too and from the chosen pool with reasonable ease therefore,  a time must be chosen when traffic flow has eased and parking spaces freed up.

I feel that those times could be between 6. 00pmand 7.30pm.  It would be helful therefore if any parent could let me know a  time that would fit best into the average parents school routine day.

I would welcome any trainee swimming teacher/s  who would like to observe and learn about teaching practice at our pool side session.  Swimming coaches with a level 2 certification are needed at intervals and If you are looking for casual work please contact me on 02920 253784 for further info.

Awards for your childs’ swimming skills are now being assessed.  Please pay our club membership secretary Eileen £2.00 in advance for the award your child may have achieved. The ASA  award will be given the following week.  If you are not sure whether your child has been awarded a badge and certificate please  ask his/her coach for confirmation.

I look forward to seeing a full membership again at the new 10 week course.

We have had a very successful year thanks to the continued support of all parents and swimming coaches. and we all look forward to another,  in the coming New Year.

With kind regards

Jean and all the coaches.

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Dear members.

Due to the prolonged closure of Fitzalan pool  I have decided to cancel any further bookings at the school pool.

During this time,  I have lost all my customer base, and with winter coming along, I  will find it too hard to build the club back up.

I apologize to parents who have waited for the reopening - and thank you so much for your support during our time at the pool last year.

For your information I believe the pool is open for swimming at the end of this month (September )

For confirmation contact  p.ingram@cardiff.sch.uk ( pool coordinator)  and who should be able to give you contact numbers of those swimming clubs  about to start back at the pool- I know of at least two!

For those who have tried to contact me over the past weeks I have been on holiday  and therefore have been unable to reply to your telephone messages.

Kind regards

Jean

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Dear parents

In the past we have closed for the month of August, however, this year I have decided to keep the pool sessions running throughout the year with a closure only at Christmas.

Renewal for the next 10 week course will commence on the 5th July and run to the 6th of September 2008. Please try to pay on time as I have to pay for pool bookings well in advance. Those renewing and paying on time are guaranteed a place in the next block of lessons.

New parents interested in joining us are welcome to pop in on any Saturday. The sessions run between 10.15 11.00 and 11.00 -11.45. If you are interested,  just contact me at the pool or telephone 02920 253784.

Thank you all for your continued support.

Kind Regards

Jean. Pat. Gloria and Richard.

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Dear parents,

Classes are now in great demand at Howell’s following the final closure of Sophia gardens swimming pool, and the temporary closure of Ely leisure and Fitzallan swimming pools. Therfore it would be wise to pay for your childs course next week to ensure their places are booked for the next 10 week course which starts on May 26th 2008.

Charges remain the same at £35 .00 per child for 3/4 hour lessons and awards at £2.00 per certificate and badge.  Please let your coach know at the end of the course if you wish to have an award. We keep records of all  skills achieved and you can also purchase record cards for your own use from the ASA.

Im pleased to see that both parents and children enjoy our sessions and we look forward to seeing you all again on the next course.

Kind Regards

Jean

Chief cook and bottle washer!

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Swimmng classes are now filling up. Spring and its promise of warmer weather, prompts sensible parents to think about booking  their childen on a learn to swim course in readiness for summer holidays- all of which are mainly centered around water where the fear of your child drowning is ever present!

Our courses are designed to teach survival in water- treading water, sculling and techniques in swimming stroke improvement are some: in addition, new to all classes, a short introduction to basic land- based rescues and the teaching of water safety will be in-coporated into all ability levels,  including beginners. Rope throws, lifebelts and reaching aids will be introduced together with basic resuscitation.

These will be fun based and will take place on the last 8-10 minutes of the class in place of “free time” Parents will be invited to participate in these land based rescue skills - if they wish.
I am pleased to welcome Gloria Dunn as our new level 2 teacher and who has taken over Helen’s class (group 2)  beginner /Improver.

It is possible that a teachers will leave and we try our hardest not to spoil the continuity of teaching by keeping the same teacher throughout the groupings;  You will note that we have been very successful over the years in that aspect.

There are some spaces in the beginner group at 11.00-11.45  Please contact me at 20 253784 if you wish to book, alternatively,  pop into the pool on any Saturday.
If you have any problems you wish to discuss on any aspects of our club in confidence or otherwise, please do not hesitate to see me. I need feed back as our aim is to make the lessons enjoyable interesting and educational.

It is very important that you inform us of any illness your child may suffer in order that we can respond in the most suitable way necessary should a problem occur.

All water dragon s/c staff are fully qualified in lifesaving rescue,  resuscitation and first aid.

Please note that Howels school will close the pool to our club on Saturday  21 March 2008,  but we will resume at the normal time slot therafter.

My thanks to all members for paying for their children’s swimming course  on time, it is greatly appreciated.
Kind regards

Jean.

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