This programme is suitable for students aged 6 - 36 months with three levels, Infant Aquatics Beginner, Infant Aquatics Intermediate and Infant Aquatics Advanced. A parent , helper or responsible adult (aged 18 or older) is required to enter the water with the student every lesson. We maintain a maximum of 8 students in each class.
Students of all abilities aged 3 years and older will be divided into ability levels from 1 - 8.
Level 1
Students will learn to push, float and glide (Maximum four students)
Level 2
Students will continue to develop push and glide, flutter kick; freestyle introduced (Maximum four students)
Level 3
Freestyle and flutter kick will be further developed; backstroke introduced (Maximum five students)
Level 4
Freestyle and flutter kick will be further refined over longer distances; backstroke developed (Maximum five students)
Level 5
Foundations in freestyle and backstroke will be further strengthened; breaststroke introduced (Maximum seven students)
Level 6
Students will swim freestyle and backstroke over longer distances; breaststroke developed (Maximum seven students)
Level 7
Students will continue to develop freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke over longer distances; butterfly kick, competitive dives, starts and turns introduced (Maximum eight students)
Level 8
Students at this level will refine all strokes including butterfly. They must display confidence in all strokes, competitive turns, starts, dives and finishes. Basic sets and reading the pace clock will be introduced (Maximum ten students)
Swim For Fitness is for those who have completed level 8 but do not have a great desire to compete / commit to frequent sessions. Training is predominantly for enjoyment and fitness. Swimmers will train with the Bronze squad, however these swimmers may not be able to join every session.
This is a relatively new programme to CDNIS. Water Polo has a lot of skills and similarities from other sports including basketball and soccer. There are 6/7 people on a team including 1 goalkeeper. Students will learn ‘water polo swimming’ technique, ball handling and shooting skills and will play half pool and full pool games. There will be friendly and competitive competitions (including novice) throughout the year.
Students do not need any previous experience but they must have at least Level 8 swimming ability or be able to swim non stop for 150 m and tread water comfortably for 45 seconds. Students must also be in Grade 6 and above.
Weekly training sessions:
Every Wednesday - 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Please see Swim Team page on this website for more information on Junior Swim Team and Elite Swim Team.
Please see below ASA Brochure at Activities section on school website for information on pricing and schedule