Swimming Admissions
The Park Leisure Centre Swimming Pool has updated its Child Admissions Policy to increase the safety of children.
A responsible person, aged at least 16 years must accompany all children under the age of 8 years and/or any non-swimmers in the swimming pool. They must go in to the water with the children they are accompanying and must maintain a constant watch over the children for whom they are responsible. They must also maintain close contact with those children who are weak or non-swimmers.
the admission criteria detailed below has been developed following advice from national governing bodies: The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM), The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA), The Royal Lifesaving Society (RLSS) and The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
Under 4 Years
One adult: One child with or without armbands
One adult: Two children with armbands
4 to 7 years
One adult: Two children with or without armbands
Mixed Ages
One under 4 and one 4-7 year old can swim with one adult if both are in armbands or if the older child holds our Swimming Compentency Award.
One under 4 and two 4-7 year olds can swim with one adult if all are in armbands or both older children hold our Swimming Compentency Award.
Please Note:
- An adult must be a responsible person, who is at least 16 years of age.
- Under 4 year olds are aged 0-3 years.
- Non-swimmers wearing armbands or bouyancy jackets must remain in the shallow end, less than 1.2m deep.
- These ratios apply to the Designated Safe Area of each pool (DSA) The DSA is deemed to be shallow water less than 1.2m in depth. Clear signage will indicate the DSA and will be supported by proactive lifeguarding.
Swimming Competency Award For Children Under 8 Years
The award is based on the ASA / ISRM Pool Swimming Standard Award and demonstrates a minimum level of competence that can be used when assessing the risk of admission under our child admission policy.
The Test
- Jump from the side into water 1.5 metres or more in depth so that the head fully submerges. Or where there is only shallow water hold a submerged mushroom float for 10seconds.
- Then, tread water for 1 minute
- Then, swim 50 metres in under 3 minutes
If the child passes the test the parent / carer will be issued with a slip to take to reception. At reception a more detailed form will be completed and signed by the parent / carer . The member of staff that conducted the test will need to sign the form also.
An award card will then be processed and should be available for collection on the child's next visit.
