Terms

Full payment is required upon enrolment.
A place cannot be confirmed unless payment has been made.
Cheques should be made payable to ‘Penguins’.
No refunds can be given for cancellation once the course has started.
Penguins Swimming Lessons reserves the right to change or cancel a course at any time.
Arrangements will be made to reschedule where possible, if not refunds will be paid.

All Instructors are qualified and experienced swimming teachers and hold the relevant ASA certificates and CRB checks.

Classes are kept small to ensure your child receives above average attention. As some physical contact with your child is unavoidable all staff adhere to the ASA Child Protection Guidelines.

If an Instructor is unwell or cannot attend a session, Penguins Swimming Lessons will endeavor to provide a cover teacher.

Penguins Swimming Lessons does not accept responsibility for any damage or loss of property or articles left on the premises.

Penguins Swimming Lessons shall not be held responsible for any personal injury or fatality that may occur.

Penguins Swimming Lessons must be informed of a swimmers new medical condition or learning disabilities as early as possible.

Penguins Swimming Lessons Risk Assessments, Child Protection and Equity Policy are displayed at the pool on the Penguins notice board. These are reviewed every 12 months, or after an incident has occurred.

Photography, filming, mobile phone imagery is not permitted at any time in the swimming pool building, due to child protection issues. Mobile phones are not to be used in the building due to the prevalence of camera phones.

For the safety of themselves and others, children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Please be aware that the maximum age limit for a child to enter the changing rooms of the opposite sex is 8 years old.

Parents must supervise children less than 8 years at all times in the changing rooms.

Shoes must be removed before going on to pool-side.

Goggles must not be worn by beginners unless medical conditions dictate.

Children with long hair must wear swimming hats.

The swimming pool should not be used by persons who have consumed food within 1.5 hours.

Children watching in the spectator area, who are not in the water, must be well supervised by parents at all times and not be allowed to wander the swimming pool building or the grounds of Lancing College.

In the event of an emergency the person in charge will blow three blasts on a whistle. All swimmers and spectators will immediately stop what they are doing and wait quietly for further instructions.
Should it be necessary to clear the pool, when the instruction is given, all swimmers will move to the sides of the pool, leave the water and stand back from the side. Swimmers will remain standing at all times. If it is necessary to evacuate the building no attempt should be made to recover possessions from the changing rooms or anywhere else within the building. The evacuation meeting point is the main car park. In all instances a member of staff will take charge.

In all instances where it is necessary to evacuate the building a member of staff will take charge.