Activities Swimming
Swimming
Swimming for fitness or fun provides you with a complete form of exercise. Being supported by the water, it is also low impact and suitable for everyone. Learning to swim also gives you an invaluable life skill which you can use not only to stay fit but also to relax and get more out of your leisure time and holidays.
The water in our indoor pools is kept at a comfortably warm temperature and each facility has a full programme of different swimming sessions and lessons for all ages.
Adults can enjoy:
- Aqua Aerobics
- Lane swimming
- Ladies only sessions
- Twilight zone sessions where we turn the lights down for a relaxing evening swim.
Kids can enjoy fun sessions with our giant pool inflatable’s, Water Walkerz, take a slide down the flume at Lewes Leisure Centre and even hire our facilities for a great Birthday Pool Party.
All our pools offer disabled access, pool hoist, disabled changing and WC facilities.
Swimming Pool Admission Policy
- Children Under 4 years must be accompanied in the water by a responsible person (1 responsible person to a maximum of 2 children). Non-swimmers or weak swimmers must wear bouyancy aids and the responsible person must stay in the teaching pool, or the shallow end of the Main Pool in water no more than chest deep.
- Children 4-7 years must be accompanied in the water by a responsible person (1 responsible person to a maximum of 3 children). Non-swimmers or weak swimmers must wear bouyancy aids and the responsible person must stay in the teaching pool, or the shallow end of the Main Pool in water no more than chest deep.
- Children Under 8 years who want to swim in the deep end of the main pool must be able to complete the competency test outlined below.
- Group Leaders bringing parties of children who are under 8 years must inform the manager before arrival and keep the children in shallow water (within a depth of 1 metre).
A responsible person must be at least 16 years old (or the child's parent) and be able to complete the competency test outlined below.
Non-swimmers and weak swimmers (whatever your age) must remain wihtin a depth not exceeding chest height.
This policy follows nationally recommended guidelines for admissions to public pools.
Competency Test:
- Tread water for 30 seconds
- Swim 50 meters without stopping
- Be at level 9 or above on our swimming lesson programme
Birthday Parties
Our pools also make great kids birthday party venues and there are a number of options to choose from. These include:- Giant inflatable pool parties
- General pool hire
Child & Toddler Supervision
Children under 8 must be accompanied in the water by a responsible person at all times - supervision ratios and maximum pool numbers will apply. Toddler pants are needed for use in the pools and can be purchased from reception.Further information:
All our activity, facility and price programmes are available from any Wave Leisure centre reception or can be downloaded in pdf format from our programmes and timetables page.
Swimming Lessons
Wave Swim School
Wave Swim School offers an extensive range of lessons, from 5 months through to advanced adult lessons. Wave Swim School’s qualified and experienced instructors deliver our own level structure. The levels have been created by merging aspects of the Amateur Swimming Association’s (ASA) National Plan for Teaching Swimming and the Swimming Teachers Association’s (STA) Learn to Swim programme.
Wave Swim School also offers alternative aquatic activities such as Rookie Lifeguard, Pre Competition, Flip ‘n’ Fun, Aqua Fun, Mini Polo, Snorkelling and Canoeing. We also have a number of links with local clubs to encourage the students to carry on with these activities on a more permanent basis.
Term length & payment options
Wave Swim School teaches swimming for 50 weeks of the year and offers continuous assessment. This means that the student will be able to progress to the next level at any point within the 50 weeks. In order to progress the child will need to meet all of their current levels criteria. You will be able to choose to spread the cost of lessons by paying monthly by direct debit or continue to pay in blocks of 15 weeks. There is the additional benefit of joining the direct debit scheme as you will get 5 lessons free over the 50 week period and children will be entitled to
free swimming during East Sussex County Council published school holidays when accompanied by a paying adult.
Summary of each level
Adults and Child Lessons:
5 – 18 months
Structured play sessions to help your child feelconfident in water and with others.
(Adult takes part).
18 – 24 months
Basic swimming actions with armbands and floats incorporated into fun and games.
(Adult takes part).
2 – 3 years
Further swimming actions developed.
(Adult takes part).
3 – 4 ½ years
Preparation for a more formal teaching environment and ensuring the child is confident
In the water.
Children from 4 ½ years:
Wave Beginners 1
(Equivalent to ASA Level 1)
A course designed for children of four and a half years old and over, who are total
Beginners in swimming and lack confidence in the water. Learning is focused upon basic movement
And water confidence skills.
Wave Beginners 2
(Equivalent to ASA Level 2)
A programme for ‘water confident’ children of four and a half years old and over, where the teacher
may not be in the water. At this level skills to be developed include water safety understanding,
submersion, and different ways of floating and basic travel.
Wave Beginners 3
(Equivalent to ASA Level 3)
For those who can swim at least 5 metres
unaided. This course includes jumping in,
submersion, rotation, breathing practice and
introduction to
Wave Improvers 1
(Equivalent to ASA Level 4)
Aimed at those who can confidently swim 5 to 10 metres on both their front and back. At this
level children will continue to progress the skills of floating, submersion, rotation, travelling and
water safety knowledge.
Wave Improvers 2
(Equivalent to ASA Level 5)
Participants should be able to swim 10 metres on three out of the four strokes. This class focuses
on developing stroke technique and stamina. Kicking technique for all strokes will be refined.
Skills to be developed include different types of jumping entry, treading water, floating and
complete rotation.
Wave Improvers 3
(Equivalent to ASA Level 6)
This level requires swimmers to be confident to swim out of their depth and over a length
(25 metres). Included is the continued development of treading water, sculling and different ways
Of submerging and retrieving an object.
Wave Intermediate 1
(Equivalent to ASA Level 7)
For this course participants need to be able to swim a length (25 metres) in three out of the
four strokes. There is an emphasis on stroke technique and developing stamina. Skills to be progressed
include jumping entries, submerging and retrieving objects, sculling and complete rotation.
Wave Intermediate 2
(Equivalent to ASA Level 8)
At this level swimmers must be able to confidently swim a length (25 metres) in each of the four
strokes. Skills to be covered include advanced treading water, life-saving side stroke, turns and diving.
Wave Intermediate 3
(Equivalent to ASA Level 9)
For this class children need to be able to confidently swim 50 metres in two out of the four strokes.
Skills focused on include different jumping entries, backwards rotation and appropriate turns
for the four strokes.
On completing Wave Intermediate 3 – Pupils have a variety of options. Therefore this stage serves
as an EXIT ROUTE to other aquatic activities of choice that include: Rookie Lifeguard, Pre Competition,
Flip ‘n’ Fun, Aqua Fun, Mini Polo, Snorkelling and Canoeing. (Please note that due to the nature of these
activities, certain sessions may only be available at selected Wave Pools)
Wave Advanced 1
(Equivalent to ASA Level 10)
For those who can swim at least 100 metres in two out of four strokes with efficient technique.
Children must be able to demonstrate a correct turn for all four strokes. Skills to be progressed
include diving, sequenced submersion and treading water tasks, turns, use of a pace clock
and advanced sculling.
Wave Advanced 2
(Equivalent to ASA Level 11)
Aimed at those who can swim at least 100 metres in three out of four strokes with efficient technique.
Swimmers will also need to be able to swim for ten minutes continuously and with relative ease. Skills covered
include understanding preparation for exercise, and timing using a pace clock. On completion of this level,
children may achieve Wave Distance Badge 150 metres and Water Skills Grade Five.
Wave Competent
(Equivalent to ASA Level 12)
This course is designed for children who can swim 150 metres in three out of four strokes with efficient technique.
Skills to be learnt include racing starts, turns and finishes.
Adult Lessons:
Wave Adult Beginners
This class is aimed at the complete beginner. Within the lessons you will build water confidence, lean the basic arm
And leg actions and achieve 5-10 metres on your front and back unaided.
Wave Adult Improvers
For those that can swim 5-10 metres on the front and back unaided. This level will build upon your water confidence
And stamina, improve technique in the main strokes and achieve 25–50 metres.
Wave Adult Advanced
For those that can swim 25-50 metres with relative ease. To become accustomed to swimming in lanes and being out of your depth.
