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School Age sWIMMING
Lessons
Swimming Classes Set By Ability, Not Age
School Age Swimming Lessons
Swim Classes Set By Ability, Not Age
5 +yrs
Age:
Students per class:
Lesson Length:
Cost per class:
30/ 45/ 60 minutes
Max 4-10
$29 per student
No matter what the experience your child has in the water, Northern Arena learn to swim school has levels from beginner to competitive. With swim lessons set by ability rather than by age, your child will progress through the levels as soon as they have attained the required criteria. Lessons range from 30-45-60 minutes in length.
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Once children are at school, their swimming skills begin to develop very quickly indeed. Swimming lessons for kids at this age continue to focus on water safety, building water confidence, and developing a sound technical swimming base of the four different strokes (Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly) - whilst having fun.
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A quick swim assessment is required to start them off in the swim program in the correct swimming class. The purpose-built learn to swim pools and swimming program structure aids development and progression through the swim levels.
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These swimming classes are available 7 days a week and run all year round.
Penguins
A school-aged beginner level. Penguins learn body position, independent floating and introduces arm circles whilst working on kicking. This helps build confidence and coordination, for an enjoyable and safer journey in the water.
Eels
Eels focus on refining Freestyle and Backstroke, aiming for at least 50m unaided, a critical milestone on the path to 1km!
Hot Kahawai
Swimmers will build stamina with increased swimming distances of Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke plus learning correct Butterfly technique and timing.
Talent ID
Our top swimmers hone their ability in all strokes and swim over 1km confidently. This ultimate level provides the skills and stamina needed for safer open-water swimming and swim club competition. Attendance of three times a week is required and is a set monthly fee.
Herrings
Herrings learn the essential roll-to-breathe technique and Backstroke, making them more independent and ready to tackle longer distances.
Super Snapper
Super Snappers are building strength and stamina toward completing two sets of 50m in Freestyle and Backstroke, while introducing the basic movement of Breaststroke kick.
Hectors Dolphins
Swimmers will learn the IM (Individual Medley) techniques including all four strokes and turns whilst improving stamina and skills in order to reach greater distances and prepare for coached 60 minute squads.
Senior Talent
For swimmers within the programme aged 10+ to focus on fitness, cross-training and technique rather than competition. Senior Talent provides the skills for safer, efficient swimming.
Sprats
Sprats, will build strength to swim 12.5m repeatedly with easy breathing in Freestyle and Backstroke, preparing them for the challenges ahead.
Fur Seals
Focusing on Breaststroke propulsion, Fur Seals keep building endurance, working towards three sets of 50m in Freestyle and Backstroke - A true sign of their growing strength and skill.
Tuna
The first of our 60 minute squads, Tuna swimmers will refine all four strokes, turns, and learn to dive. This level is coached from pool side.
Tarakihi
Tarakihi lessons are all about improving technique and endurance to swim at least 25m repeatedly and unaided in Freestyle and Backstroke
Wicked Whitebait
Whitebait classes focus on mastering Breaststroke timing and sets of 3 x 50m of Freestyle, Backstroke, and Breaststroke, bringing them closer to a distance swimmer’s skill set.
Marlin
Marlin prepares advanced swimmers for swim club. Swimming twice a week is required to accelerate skill, strength, and endurance.
Marlin is a set monthly fee.
Swim Assessments
For Ages 3+
Northern Arena’s learn to swim classes are set by ability rather than age. For children aged 3+ years we can assess your child’s ability to ensure they begin swimming at the correct level within the swim school programme.
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Each learn to swim assessment will only take 5-10 minutes where the instructor will ask your child to perform a few simple tasks in the water.
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For your child’s FREE no obligation learn to swim assessment, you can book here.
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All times are subject to availability.
All children under 3 years of age a swim assessment is not required. Please see here for more.
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NORTHERN ARENA
8 Polarity Rise
Silverdale
Auckland
OPEN HOURS
Mon - Fri: 5am - 9pm
Saturday: 6am - 6pm
Sunday: 8am - 6pm
Public Hols: 7am - 6pm