Swim Academy Is Back!

1. Class sizes will be in line with the most up to date government advice along with Swim Ireland guidelines regarding swimming pool’s ability to mitigate the risks of Covid-19.
2. Class durations are 30 minutes to allow for sanitisation and traffic flow management.  Classes will remain in pods in line with the most current government advice along with Swim Ireland guidelines regarding Covid-19.
3. One parent/guardian per child is permitted into the viewing gallery during class time. We cannot facilitate siblings, other family members or friends at this time.
4. Only one parent may enter the building / changing area with their participating child.  Additional children/ adults may not enter the building. Parents/guardians may accompany their child to their designated drop off/changing area and the swim teacher will collect them from this allocated space for their class.
5. Please ensure you are on site 10 minutes before your child’s class start time to go through health screening and entry protocols.  Late arrival will result in no access to that session.  Please be prepared for impact of poor weather as waiting areas are outside so you may need an umbrella.
6. Entry to the Sport Ireland National Aquatic Centre is through the main reception doors.
7. No lockers will be available so kit bags must be taken out with parents until the end of the class.  This excludes Adult and teen evening classes.
8. Children/participants must come beach ready (i.e. swimwear on underneath clothing) and change quickly on arrival in the designated area.  The arrival changing area will be on pool side and will be mixed/open.
9. At the end of class parents/guardians/carers must return to meet their child at the rear exits of the NAC. Parents will enter via these back exits of NAC, where the teacher will return your child and where you and your child can enter the changing village.
10. We request that children/participants shower at home before arrival because showers are not available currently.
11. Parents/ participants will need to complete an online COVID 19 disclaimer prior to each class each week for the duration of their child’s programme.  This online form will be sent via SMS weekly before each class (no less than 30 minutes prior to class). Failure to complete this form will result in access being denied for that class session.
12. All participants/ parents must ensure hats and goggles and aids are secured at changing area to minimise contact with teacher at pool side.

The swim academy timetable will run continuous from June 8th.

You can purchase additional class credits through your home portal. If you have any queries our team will be more than happy to assist you

Participants booking into our Child Learn to Swim Academy over 6 years of age require an assessment to determine what level to book into from Level 2 upwards.

Participants will be assessed by our Swim Teachers to determine which level is suitable for their entry point into our Swim Academy. Assessments run separate to Academy; class times are not available during assessment times. Cost for assessment is €100 which includes the first 9 credits towards the class you book into.

 Please see assessment protocols and procedures below:

1. We ask participants not to attend a session if they have tested positive or have any symptoms of Covid, are a close contact to somebody who has tested positive for Covid and please follow Government guidelines on travelling outside Ireland.
2. Participants should arrive 10 minutes prior to their allocated time.
3. Come beach ready (swim togs under clothes, changing rooms are only available at the end of the assessment).
4. Register and Health Declaration completion check at the meet and greet desk at front of building prior to entry.
5. Only one parent/guardian is permitted entry with the participant (no siblings, relatives or friends can be permitted at this time).
6. Follow directions to temperature check and entry point (any person with a temperature of over 37 ° will not be permitted entry​​.
7. Parent/guardian must remain on premises with participant.
8. Swim staff will assess participant and assign the level they are to book into.
9. Parent/guardian can log on to their home portal to find a class available in the level assigned to the participant 30 minutes after the assessment finishes.
10. Follow the exit route to the changing areas and exit the facility at the back of the building when assessment is finished.
11. Parents/participants will need to complete an online COVID 19 disclaimer prior to arrival for the assessment.
12. Please bring pool shoes to change into prior to coming onto poolside for adult and participant.

We are looking forward to welcoming you into our Swim Academy.