Dear Parent/Guardian,

In this email you will find details about what to expect on your first visit back to swimming lessons and the safety measures we have put in place.

Like many other activities swimming has had to adapt to new Covid-19 regulations.   Please follow these rules and guidelines:

• Only one parent/guardian to accompany your child/children on your visit.
• Use the sanitizing stations available.
• Please maintain social distancing.
• Please come ‘beach ready’ in swimming costumes, goggles and hats in order to minimise time spent in the changing rooms.  (You can bring your own swimming equipment should you wish to).
• Keep your child’s belongings with you whilst your child is swimming.
• Please follow the one way system and directions onto poolside.  Where applicable the drop off zones are clearly marked. 
• The pool layout will be different with smaller class sizes. All teachers will teach from poolside. Your child will be shown which zone to stand and wait in.
• There will be no public swimming available during lesson times.
• All parents/guardians must stay on site for the duration of the lesson. Where social distancing allows, you can wait in the spectator area. (Priority in the spectating area will be given to the parent/guardian of children under 8). Should no space be available, you must wait in an alternative area within the Centre or just outside at the front of the building, where you can be contacted in the event of an emergency evacuation.
• After the lesson finishes, follow the one way system. Parents/Guardians should meet their child/children in the changing room to get towel dry and changed.  Please minimise time spent in the changing rooms.
• Showers will not be available.
• You may experience shorter lesson times.  This is for your safety, to allow us time to clean our facilities between sessions.  Initially there will be a 5 minute registration period, 20 minute swim, and 5 minute cleaning period.​Swim Teachers will spend time getting the children used to the changes and putting them at ease, so that they can focus on having fun and learning to swim.

We hope this email helps to answer any questions you may have.  Staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have during your visit.

We are all looking forward to returning back to the pool and to teaching your child this essential life skill.

See you on poolside.

 The Aquatics Team