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LEARN TO SWIM

ALL LESSONS ARE CONDUCTED OUT OF THE ESCOMBE SCHOOL VENUE. NON-WATER SAFE PUPILS START HERE. IT IS THE SWIM TEACHERS JOB TO TEACH WATER SAFETY & ELEMENTARY STROKE. AT THIS LEVEL THERE IS VERY LITTLE GROUP PARTICIPATION. MINI-GALA EVENTS ARE SWUM MONTHLY AT ESCOMBE POOL THIS GIVES PARENTS A CHANCE TO SEE THEIR CHILDS PROGRESSION.

STROKE CORRECTION

ONCE THE SWIMMER IS ABLE TO SWIM A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 50M AND IS ABLE TO UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTION, HE/SHE MOVES TO GROUP LESSONS. BASIC INSTRUCTION IN ALL 4 STROKES IS NOW TAUGHT. THIS PHASE FORMS THE BASE FOR ALL COMPETITIVE SWIMMING AND CONTINUES THROUGHOUT THE SWIMMERS SWIMMING CAREER. SWIMMERS AT THIS LEVEL BEGIN TO PARTICIPATE IN SCHOOL SWIMMING AND OFTEN FIND THEMSELVES SELECTED TO THEIR SCHOOL TEAMS. MINI GALA'S ARE HELD ONCE PER MONTH AT WERDA HIGH SCHOOL POOL

COMPETITIVE SWIMMING

THIS IS THE FINAL PHASE. ONCE SWIMMERS HAVE THE DESIRE TO BECOME COMPETITIVEEITHER AT SCHOOL OR BEYOND THIS IS WHERE TECHNICAL ASPECTS ARE PERFECTED.SWIMMERS IN THIS PHASE SWIM DAILY LEADING UP TO TWICE PER DAY. MONTHLY MINI-GALA'S ARE

COMPETED FOR IN AGE GROUP WITH POINTS BEING AWARDED. AT THE END OF THE SEASON MEDAL PRESENTATIONS ARE MADE. COMPETITION IS VITAL FOR ALL. WE ALL NEED CHALLENGES THAT EXCITE US, TO BE ABLE TO SET GOALS AND TO STRIVE TO ACHIEVETHEM IS WHAT BRINGS US QUALITY OF LIFE.

THE PARENTS ROLL

Question:

What can you do to make your son/daughter achieve the best in their chosen sport.

Answer: Be Supportive: Be encouraging: Be positive (These extracts are taken from papers written by Dr Frank Pyke - Head of the Australian Institute of Sport)

Be Patient with progress. Be Tolerant of mistakes and poor performance. Be Calm and dignified at sporting events. Learn to accept Wins & Losses graciously. Allow (the athlete) plenty of breathing space. Offer Praise with success. Encourage involvement in other pursuits. Encourage independence and self sufficiency. Above all, keep sport in perspective. Be Supportive rather than Intrusive.