Swimming
The Pavilion Swimming Programme offers three different levels to cater for all ages and levels of competency.
Learn to Swim Level
This level accustoms children aged 4 – 5 years to the deep end of the pool, enables children to feel more comfortable in and around the pool, and teaches children water safety. To pass this programme, swimmers must be able to independently swim 25 metres or more.
Stroke Development Level
Children aged 5 years and above are placed in different levels based on their ability and age. Each stage is designed to reach different targets.
Stage 1 - Children aged 5 – 6 years learn the foundations of front crawl and backstroke.
Stage 2 - Swimmers aged 6 – 8 years continue to work on the front crawl and backstroke, as well as breaststroke.
Stage 3 - Swimmers aged 8 – 11 years continue to develop previously learned strokes, as well as being introduced to the butterfly stroke. A combination of all strokes – ‘Individual Medley’ – is also introduced. Swimmers are also introduced to endurance swimming with 400 metres front crawl, some light fitness work, as well as starts and turns for competitions.
Competition Level
Swimmers are introduced to all aspects of competitive swimming including tumble turns, open turns, race starts, individual medley transitions, rules and regulations, disqualification criteria, and more. This programme is aimed at swimmers aged 11 years and above that are capable of enduring medium to hard intensity swimming training.