We are writing to inform you about an exciting new change to the Swim Vision
Swimming Lesson programme at Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre. Fullwell Cross is
a partner of the ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) and we currently deliver
all our lessons in line with their Curriculum known as the National Plan
for Teaching Swimming (NPTS) and the National Swim Award scheme. The ASA
have now revised their curriculum and have produced a new NPTS which Swim
Vision will be working to from the new course commencing 29th June 2009.
The new NPTS is a
multi skill programme for swimmers to learn how to swim and be proficient
in the water. The skills they gain early on will then lead to them being
able to choose in the future to participate in Aquatic sports, Competitive
Swimming, Diving and Rookie Lifesaving, all of which are available at
Fullwell Cross. Swim Vision will
be revised in accordance with the new NPTS and therefore current class
levels and criteria will change. Currently the National Swim Levels are
1-12 and will be replaced with Stages 1-10. Each stage will have its own
award and these will be known as National Plan Awards Stages 1-10. Thorough
out the stages 1-7 the swimmer will develop the core range of skills required
to be competent and safe in the water. Once swimmers have achieved these
levels they will move on to stages 8-10 of the scheme where they will
be introduced to the elements of Competitive Swimming and further water
based skills. The programme will
now be delivered as follows: Please note that
your child will be placed into the correct new “Stage” best
suited to their level of swimming by their current instructor for the
new course. This will be detailed on the top right hand corner of your
re-booking form. An amended timetable
will also be available from reception showing the new stages and the days
/ times on which they run. Please make your
day/time choices as normal on the bottom of your re-booking form and make
a note for yourself of your first choice. We will only contact you if
we are unable to allocate your first choice. If pupils are remaining
in the same class the instructor will not note anything on the top right
hand corner of your form. You will be able to tell which “Stage”
your child will be in for the next course as it will be shown on your
re-booking form under the current course details and for this course only
the old Swim Vision level and the new Stage will both be shown. The new NPTS has
its own awards scheme and certificates/badges will be available to purchase
at reception. Swimmers who are on the current scheme will be able to purchase
any badge below their new Stage level if they wish to build up their award
collection from the beginning of the new NPTS. “Award Files”
are also available to purchase at reception, these are plastic folders
specially designed by the ASA with pockets to hold both badges and certificates
achieved. The old National Swim awards will not be available to purchase
after 28th June 2009. The ASA’s “Rainbow Distance Awards”
will continue to be available and have not changed. This is an exciting
opportunity for all students to have fun whilst learning about the fundamentals
of swimming techniques and a varied range of water skills. This could
also lead to many other exciting water based adventures for your child
in the future!
Yours sincerely
Sara Wiles & Clare Woods
Brand Development Managers
Email: [email protected]
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