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Swimming is a great all-round activity that can help maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. For your enjoyment we have put together a number of different sessions that aim to assist in your enjoyment of our pools and accommodate a variety of users.

 

Following the recent Government annoucement the free swim scheme will be closed on 31st July 2010. If you are 60 and over or 16 and under click here to find out how you can continue to swim for free. Full terms and condition are available.

 

 

Admission Policy

 

In accordance with the Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM) Guidelines and our own risk assessment we enforce the following policy.

 

Children under the age of 10 years old must be accompanied into the pool at all times by a responsible adult, unless they can successfully pass a 'Competent to Swim' test (SwimSafe8.9). 

 

Children under the age of 8 years old must be accompanied into the pool at all times by a responsible adult, on an adult to child ratio of no more than 1:2.

 

Children under the age of 4 years must be accompanied into the pool by a responsible adult on a ratio of 1:1. However the ratio remains 1:2 in the event any child under 4 is wearing a suitable buoyancy aid.



Buoyancy aids accepted under this policy are those that fully support the child's weight in the water and remain secure in and out of the water, e.g. armbands or a float suit.

 

Buoyancy aids that are hand held are not considered appropriate.

 

SwimSafe8.9

 

The scheme aims to assist children in the enjoyment of our swimming facilities and is linked directly to our admission policy. The scheme aims to provide a structure which will allow those children who are competent swimmers but who would be restricted access through our admission policy to enjoy the benefits of swimming.

 

The test is readily available on request, and upon completion a card will be awarded to the successful child. Each time the child attends the pool, they must produce their 'Swim Safe Card'. The Card may be used at either Hartsdown Leisure Centre or Ramsgate Swimming Pool.

 

Please note that a photo will be required for the card and in some cases proof of age will be needed.   

To find out more about our sessions and pool time table your can download our free leisure guide here. Please note that we operate an ammended programme during school holidays and these are effect as detailed below;

Tern Time and Holiday Date 2010

July 24th 2010 to August 27th 2010 inclusive - HOLIDAY TIME

August 28th 2010 to October 22nd 2010 inclusive - TERM TIME

October 23rd 2010 to October 29th 2010 inclusive - HOLIDAY TIME

October 30th 2010 to December 19th 2010 inclusive - TERM TIME

December 20th 2010 to January 2nd 2011 inclusive - HOLIDAY TIME

2011 DATES WILL BE UPLOADED SHORTLY

 

 
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