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Aberdeenshire Council's Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres offer a wide range of activities for people of all ages and ability.

Swimming Pool FacilitiesAs well as swimming pools, a number of our facilities include well-equipped fitness suites, saunas, squash courts, sports halls and even climbing walls.

 

Half-Price Swimming Lessons

Tuesday 22nd July to Friday 25th July 08. 9.00-10.00am(60 minute sessions) at Turriff Swimming Pool.

To support Swimming Teacher Training we are able to offer Half Price swimming lessons during the Summer Holidays for school aged children of all abilities.

Places must be booked in advance by contacting the pool on 01888 563800. Children must attend all four sessions. Cost for four sessions is £6.20.

SWIM Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire Council are in the process of re-evaluating the Swim Aberdeenshire programme. The first step will be to update all the information on swimmers that are on the waiting lists and inform you of some very important changes in procedure. This is part of a pilot scheme that ran first at Inverurie Swim Centre and has proved to be very successful, with waiting lists being reduced by over 50%. Letters and update forms will be sent out to names on the waiting lists at all Aberdeenshire Pools (except Banff, Inverurie & Portlethen) starting from Thursday 1st May. If you do not receive a letter by the 12th May please contact the relevant pool for further information or print off the form below.

This form is only for people currently on a waiting list. To access the waiting list please contact the appropriate swim centre and complete a Learn to Swim application form.

If you wish your child to remain on the waiting list at the Aberdeenshire Council pool of your choice, then please fill in the update form and return to the pool of your choice before the 31st May 2008. If we do not get a reply before the 31st May 2008 then we will assume that you do not want a space on the waiting list and your child's name will be removed.

Centres

Centres are listed below in alphabetical order and include full timetable details:

National Pool Lifeguard Qualification

The following facilities are running a National Pool Lifeguard qualification on the following dates, please contact the facility directly for more information:

  • Huntly Swimming Pool - October 2007
  • Portlethen Swimming Pool - Mid September 2007
  • Stonehaven Leisure Centre - March 2008
  • Peterhead Swimming Pool - Late March / April 2008 (£150)
  • Banchory Sports Centre - April 2008
  • Westhill Swimming Pool - April 2008
  • Alford Swimming Pool - June 2008

Please note that before starting the training course, you must be able to:

  • Jump or dive into the pool in deep water
  • Swim 50 metres in 60 secs or less
  • Swim 100 metres continuously on the front and then on the back
  • Tread water for at least 30 secs
  • Surface dive to the deepest part of the pool
  • Climb out of the pool unaided, without using steps or a ladder

An NPLQ course costs between £120.00 - £150.00 (This includes reading material and exam fees)

Successfully completing the course does not guarantee a leisure Attendant position within Aberdeenshire Council.

Swimming Teacher Qualifications

The following courses will be running across Aberdeenshire:

  • UKCC Level 1Teaching Aquatics - 14th-25th July 08 - Turriff Swimming Pool
  • UKCC Level 1 Teaching Aquatics - 4th-8th August 08 - Westhill Swimming Pool (please contact the facility for further information)
  • ASA Adult and Child Certificate - 25th-28th August 08 - Alford Swimming Pool
  • UKCC Level 1 Teaching Aquatics - 17th-26th Oct 08 - Alford Swimming Pool
  • STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming - Beginners - 19th-25th July 08 - Inverurie Swim Centre (contact Stuart Diack 01467 620654 for further information)

For further information please contact Moira Page, Learn to Swim Coordinator on 01467 628525

Prerequisites for the above courses are as follows:

  • Level 1 Teaching Aquatics - Candidates must be at least 16 years of age at the commencement of the course
  • Level 2 Teaching Aquatics - Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the commencement of the course. Be a holder of the ASA/UKCC Level 1 Certificate for Teaching Aquatics OR ASA Level 1 Certificate for Teaching Swimming post 2002 OR ASA Assistant Teacher Certificate post Sept 1994 OR STA Certificate post Sept 1994.
  • ASA Adult and Child Certificate - Candidates must be as least 18 years of age at the commencement of the course. Be a holder of the ASA/UKCC Level 2 Certificate for Teaching Swimming OR ASA Teacher Certificate(swimming) pre 2000 and have evidence of CPD.

Costs:

  • Level 1 Teaching Aquatics - £300
  • Level 2 Teaching Aquatics - £550-£600
  • ASA Adult and Child Certificate -£175

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