Cheltenham Chase Hotel
Shurdington Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire GL3 4PBAvailable programmes at this location:
Swim Academy 4-10 years
1.2m Pool Depth
Free Parking
Avg Pool Temp 29-30°C
Location & Directions
Shurdington Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4PB
Essential Pool Information
What to wear
All Swim Academy children must be wearing appropriate swimwear – Boys should wear trunks or jammers. Girls should wear a well-fitting one-piece swimming costume - not bikinis. Baggy ‘bermuda style’ shorts or baggy swimming costumes are not allowed as these can cause drag in the water and could delay your child achieving a distance swim. No wetsuits are permitted – if your child is cold we recommend a thermal base layer, not a neoprene wet suit.
Children must remove loose fitting or sharp jewellery before swimming. Hoop earrings are not permitted.
All children must wear a swim hat – you will be given one at your first class or feel free to bring your own.
Goggles are optional but will be encouraged during class.
You can find our range of goggles and other Swim Accessories in our online shop.
Changing Rooms
There are separate male/female changing rooms available. Children must change in their own gender appropriate changing rooms from the aged of 6. This is a Club rule which we must adhere to.
There is a family / disabled changing room which can be used if your child is unable to change themselves at this age.
Additional Pool Information
This pool has a strict no spectators poolside policy. However, through our parent rota, one parent per session can stay poolside to watch the class and assist the teaching team when needed. The rota to fill in is on the poolside wall.
To ensure everyone has a fair opportunity to take part, please be mindful when adding your name to the rota. With up to 8 parents per class, it's likely each parent/adult will have a turn approximately once every 8 weeks, assuming everyone takes part. Please avoid signing up every other week, as this prevents other parents from having a fair chance. Also, if you’re not the designated parent spotter for that week, we kindly ask that you do not remain poolside, in line with the venue’s strict regulations and you will be asked by the teachers to leave the poolside.
Please enter using the spa entrance to the left-hand side of the main entrance (not the hotel doors). Inform reception team you are there for swimming lessons with us, fill in the sign in book and they will let you through the locked door to the hallway, leading onto the changing rooms and pool hall.
Please make sure your child has been to the toilet before their class begins, as children won’t be able to leave the pool during the lesson. For safeguarding reasons, young children must not go into the changing rooms on their own.
Arriving at the Pool:
When you arrive, please walk through the changing rooms and come onto the poolside. Blue over-shoes are available or please remove your shoes and socks. The teachers will call the children over once it’s time for their lesson to start. For club/member reasons, children are not allowed in the pool before or after their class time.
During the Lesson:
Once the teachers have taken your child for their lesson, we kindly ask that you leave the poolside and wait either in the changing rooms or in the hotel reception area. This helps to keep the poolside calm and focused for the children and adhere to the no spectator policy the club has in place.
After the Lesson:
Please return to the poolside at the end of the class to collect your child. Teachers will only allow children to leave the pool once they can see that their responsible adult is present.
No photography or videos of the classes are permitted.
No food or drink
Swim Academy:
- 8:2 child:teacher for Level 1 & 2
- 8:1 child:teacher for Level 3
- 10:1 child:teacher for Level 4
Registered Address
10 Hillesley Road Kingswood Wotton under Edge Gloucestershire
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