Swim school calendar

Next term

Next term is the Autumn Term 2010. (Dates below are provisional).

Please Note: There will be 14 weeks of lessons this term.

Swim School will run from Wednesday 8th September 2010 through to Sunday 19th December 2010.

The half term break will be Monday 25th October 2010 through to Sunday 31st October 2010 inclusive.

Private lessons are also available at other times on request. Please call Vicky if this option suits you better.

Book now for autumn term

Summer is just around the corner! Time for all the toddlers, children, adults, parents and the AMES Swim School team to enjoy the sun, the sea and to relax and have fun. The staff of AMES UK Swim School would like to THANK YOU for choosing our school for your swimming lessons and we would also like to say "Well done" and "Congratulations" to all the toddlers, children and adults for all the hard work and effort they have put in. We hope that you are very happy and satisfied by our services and that we will be seeing you again in September.

All AMES UK teachers are qualified through the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) and some of them hold additional lifeguarding qualifications. Vicky Panagiotidou was the Greek National Breaststroke Champion between 1993 and 1996. She is also a qualified Sport Psychologist holding a BSc(Hons) and an MSc in this field.

Our aim is for your child to enjoy being in the water, to gain confidence, to learn good stroke technique and to build up their stamina. We insist on discipline and respect for not only the staff but all other swimming members as well.

Your child will be booked on for the same class for next term. If you need to change the lesson day or time please contact Vicky by email or by phone immediately

You will need to pay for your child’s place in full to guarantee his/her place. If payment has not been received by Friday the 20th of August, your child’s name will be removed from the lessons, and you’ll be required to enrol on the waiting list. Existing customers will have priority until the Friday the 20th of August. If you turn up to lessons during the first week, without having booked or paid, you may find that there are no spaces available. Due to increasing demand for classes, confirmations and payments should be received ASAP.

The cost of the autumn course per child is £115 for 14 lessons (£110 for 13 lessons for Saturday swimmers) .

A first comes first serve basis is applied, so the earlier your confirmation and payment is received the better.

FULL PAYMENT must be made to AMES UK SPORT CLUB - please let Vicky know if you would prefer to make a bank transfer. Instalments will be considered to exceptional circumstances and to families with more than 3 children.

If you want to send us a cheque, the address is: 198 Franklin Way, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4UW. Please write your name or your child’s name in full (and class) on the back of the cheque. Please be aware that cheque payments may not be processed until the course starts.

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Important notice:

For hygiene reasons, outdoor shoes are not permitted on the poolside. please adhere to this rule.
For health and safety reasons, please make sure that your child hasn't eaten anything for at least 2 hours prior of his/her lesson. We need to respect the other clubs using the pool. If your child accidently vomits inside the water, you will be liable for any payment requested by the whitgift health club.
For the welfare of your child, please make sure that your child or any other younger children are with you at all times.
Children should arrive 10 minutes before the start of their lesson.
Pupils and parents are advised not to bring valuables into the sports club. The management of the school cannot accept any responsibility for any damage or loss of personal property.
There are no lessons during half-term week 25/10/2010-31/10/2010.
Refunds will not be given unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Child Protection Policy:

AMES UK Swim School staff has been checked by the Criminal Records Bureau in order to determine their suitability for working with children. The swim school follows all the procedures and guidelines produced by the ASA regarding the Child Protection Act.

These guidelines cover:
Code of ethics
Good practice
Identifying any form of child abuse
Guidelines for use of photographic and filming children

Swim School Policy:

AMES UK Swim School requires all parents to accompany their children to and from the poolside. No filming and/or photographic equipment is allowed on the premises without prior permission. Children, parents and staff should show respect to all. No verbal abuse will be tolerated. All lessons must be paid for in full in advance. The Swim School does not take responsibility for any stolen and/or lost items.