Descriptions of swimming classes and schools

For kids aged 4-5, who are just starting to get used to water. While this group is very suitable for first time swimmers, your kid should know how to listen to instructions without needing any help from a parent.

In this group participants are getting introduced to water, through fun play. We will also practice different ways to move in water and slowly work towards ergonomic swimming position.

Entry requirements: 100cm of height, knowledge how to act in a group led by swimming teacher.

Goals: Courage to put ears and face to water, moving in a swimming position, different ways to move in water (jumping, running, etc) and independent/fearless attitude towards swimming.

When?
Swimming schools: Autumn break 2024 (wk 42), Spring break 2025 (wk 10), Summer holiday 2025

For kids aged 6, who are getting used to water and swimming. In this group participants are getting introduced to water, through fun play. We will also practice floating and beginner swimming techniques based on every individual’s skill level.

Entry requirements: 6 years of age, 110cm of height, and independent coming to water/pool.

Goals: Beginner backstroke and front-crawl with floating device, gliding with floating devide , diving obects from chest level and jumping to chest level water legs first.

When?
Swimming classes (tuesday evenings): early autumn 2024 (wk 34-40), early spring 2025 (wk 3-9)
Swimming schools (mon-fri): Autumn break 2024 (wk 42), Spring break 2025 (wk 10), Summer holiday 2025

Alkeis 2-ryhmä will pick on, where left in Alkeisryhmä. Group is suitable for kids, who already know beginner backstroke and front-crawl, can dive an object from a waist’s level.

Entry requirements: 6 years of age, 120cm of height, child is familiar with water, knows how to swim basic back- and front-crawl with a floating device and can dive an object from a waist’s level.

Goals: 10 meters of beginner backstroke and front-crawl without floating device, glide without floating device, diving an object from chest level water and independent jumping to swimming depth -water.

When?
Swimming classes (tuesday evenings): end of autumn 2024 (wk 43-49), end of spring 2025 (wk 11-17)
Swimming schools (mon-fri): Autumn break 2024 (wk 42), Spring break 2025 (wk 10), Summer holiday 2025

For kids who already can swim 10 meters without floating device. Jatkoryhmä will pursue basic swimming skills and to introduce participants to more advanced swimming. Jatkoryhmä’s lessons will start and end at the pools, at the aqarium. A parent can escort and help the kid to the pools via escort-bracelet.

Etry requirements: 7 years of age, 120cm of height, child can swim 10 meters without floating devide and can dive an object from waist level.

Goals: 25 meters of beginner backstroke and front-crawl (Basic swimming skill) 5 meters of distance diving and somersault to water from the pools’ edge.

When:
Swimming classes (tuesday evenings): end of autumn 2024 (wk 43-49), end of spring 2025 (wk 11-17)

For kids aged 7-10, who already can swim 25 meters without floating device. We will practice swimming technique’s and distance- and depth diving.

Entry requirements: kids aged 7-10, 120cm of height, can swim 25meters without floating device and dive an object from chest height water.

Goals: 25 meters of swimming by three diffrent swimming styles (freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke), 8 meters distance diving, jumping head first, depthdiving and diving an object from chest height.

When? 
There is not any scheduled swimming classes/schools available at the moment.

For children over 7 years of age, who have special needs and require help and support with swimming.
Child’s parent/guardian can come to pools with the child to get guidance and tips to swimming together with a child.
We will learn get used to water on child’s terms and level of swimming. Further along we will start to practice basic swimming techiques and independent moving in water.

Goals: Independent moving in the water, according to participiants skill level.

Uimataitostartti is a swimming course, wich consist of five lessons. Uimataitostartti is for adults and all young people, aging over 12 years who need encouragement to swimming. In the lessons participiants will get used to water and learn beginner swimming techniques, while being instructed by swimming teacher of Kaukavesi. Content of the classes will be determined by each participants skill level, making learning more effective. Classes will be held in lanes 1-2 (depth 1,2-1,35m) and/or kid’s pool (depth 0,35-1m).

When?:
7.9., 14.9., 21.9., 28.9., 5.10.2024
Saturdays, at 9.00am–9.45am. Instructor will meet participants at 8.45am at the main entry of Kaukavesi.

As an exception to the rest of the swimming education, Uimataitostartti can be held in english, so don’t let the language barrier get in the way of your learning!

How to sign up?
Enrollment will open in 19.8.2024. Link will be added here soon.

At the private lessons, client will get personalized help, tailored to fit their individual needs and expectations. Lesson can consist anything from beginner swimming techniques to floating, diving, or advanced freestyle techique.

We also offer private lessons regarding gym training. Starting to go to the gym can be very intimidating to many. We are here to help you with using all the machines and doing excersices! These lessons are fully customizable to fit the client’s needs and wishes.

Booking and more information: liikunnanohjaus@kajaani.fi