DISTANCE NIGHT

Main pool swimmers only - learners' pool lessons run as usual on distance night.

A couple of times a year main pool swimmers have the opportunity of gaining a sticker for their distance certificate.  Swimmers will progress through the distances, swimming only one distance each time, unless the child is clearly capable of more.  This keeps up the swimming standard and allows the child more practice to attempt the next distance with competence.  There will be no regular lessons in the main pool on these nights, but all swimmers are encouraged to attend at their regular time slot, unless swimming 800m or 1500m, where a time will be allocated to each swimmer attempting these).  To ensure a reasonable degree of competency, rules are as follows:

• All distances must be a continuous swim – no stopping for rests, holding on to lane ropes or standing up.