Swimming Holiday Programmes

Please take time to read he booking instructions to ensure that your booking is made smoothly

All bookings are made through Leisure Hub

1. If you have a Leisure Hub Account:

• Log in as normal and check your ‘My linked members’
• If the child you wish to book shows here – go to Course Hub and book your class. Make sure you book the child in and not an adult!
• If the child you wish to book does not show – add them at this point using the ‘Add new linked person’ button. Then go to Course Hub and book your class.

2. If you have children, or have had children in any of our activities, you will be a member with us and you only need to create your Leisure Hub account. Use the ‘I’m a member and I want to create an account’ link here. You will need to contact us for your account number to register.

3. If you have never attended any of our classes you will need to register.

For 2 and 3 above, remember that once the account is created you will need to add the child / children that you wish to attend. This is important to avoid putting the adult into a child’s class.  Please add the child from the Home page using ‘My linked members’

IMPORTANT

Please ensure that you read the T&Cs and the entry criteria, links on this page, as classes are non refundable. New applicants MUST not book Improvers classes, these are only for children in our lessons. Any booking for these classes will be cancelled and no refund issued.

Courses take place in the teaching / training pool. Pupils will be introduced to the core aquatic skills and to stroke basics. Lessons may incorporate water safety and MINI POLO! 

Entry Criteria

For children who are moving from our Aquafun 3 classes or those new to our swimming lessons. If your child attends lessons swimming lessons at another pool, they must start at this class, no matter their skill level. Our teachers will assess them on the first day.

Children must be 5 years old by the course commencement date to attend this class.

These classes are timetabled for Easter and Summer 2027

Courses take place in the teaching / training pool. Pupils will work on relevant technique, skills and aquatic activities. These lessons may incorporate some water safety and Mini Polo!

Entry Criteria

Only For children currently in our lessons at Swim Skills 1A or 1B or children who have attended a Beginners class and been assessed to attend. Please do not book this class if you are not in our lessons.

These classes are timetabled for Summer 2026.

Courses take place in the main pool. Pupils will work on relevant technique, skills and aquatic activities. These lessons may incorporate some water safety.

Entry Criteria

Only For children currently in our lessons at Swim Skills 2 or children who have attended a Improvers class and been assessed to attend. Please do not book this class if you are not in our lessons.

These classes are timetabled for Easter and Summer 2027.

Courses take place in the main pool. Pupils will work on relevant technique, skills and aquatic activities. These lessons may incorporate some water safety.

Entry Criteria

Only For children currently in our lessons at Swim Skills 3 or 4 or children who have attended a Intermediate class and been assessed to attend. Please do not book this class if you are not in our lessons.

These classes are timetabled for Easter and Summer 2027.

Run over 3 days, the Junior Lifesaving course is for our more advanced swimmers (Swim Skills 4). We will introduce the basic skills required to keep swimmers safe, carry out effective rescues and some basic first aid. This course will be a mix of theory, first aid and practical pool sessions.

This course is not certificated.

Entry Criteria

Children must be aged 10 and over and be able to swim at least 50 metres demonstrating 2 stokes and be comfortable in deep water without goggles. This class is suitable for children at SS4 and above.

This class is timetabled for Summer 2027.  If we have sufficient interest, we shall schedule this for Easter 2027. Please email swimming@eastdunbarton.gov.uk to register your interest

Children will learn the basic skills and shapes for Artistic Swimming and put these to music and perform short routines.

Entry Criteria

Children must be able to swim at least 50 metres demonstrating 2 stokes and be comfortable in deep water without goggles. This class is suitable for children at SS3 and above.

This class is timetabled for Summer 2027.  If we have sufficient interest, we shall schedule this for Easter 2027. Please email swimming@eastdunbarton.gov.uk to register your interest

This course introduces the FUNdamentals of this exciting team sport. Children will learn ball handling skills, basic teamwork and of course, play games of polo!

Our Intro to Polo will take place in the teaching pool and is open to non swimmers and beginners as well, fun for everyone!

Entry Criteria

Children do not need any previous experience and must be aged 5 and over. This class will take place in shallow water and is suitable for children at SS1A, SS1B, SS2, Beginners and Improvers.

This class is timetabled for Summer 2027.

We are delighted to reintroduce this class - A unique diving class for children. This class will work on techniques to develop racing starts for swimmers through fun activities. In addition to dive starts we shall also introduce some basic techniques for high board diving so any budding Tom Daley’s can get involved. This is also an ideal taster should you wish to attend our Highboard Diving course.

Entry Criteria

Children must be able to swim at least 25m and be comfortable in deep water without goggles. This class is suitable for children at SS2 and above, Intermediate and Developers.

This class is timetabled for Summer 2027.

These lessons are available for adults and children no matter what ability. The 1-1 lesson will take place in either the main pool. These lessons may be suitable if you have a fear of water, require help in a particular area or maybe just having that personal aspect gives you confidence to learn to swim.

Entry Criteria

Children must be 5 years of age by the course commencement date and there is no upper age limit. Adults are welcome to book 1-1 lessons.

*Where possible we shall have use of 1 lane in the main pool but participants may not get exclusive use of the pool. On occasion the teacher may decide to use the teaching / training pool but an exclusive area is not guaranteed.

Teachers will usually be in the water with the learner, but on occasion this may not be necessary. 

These lessons are timetabled for Easter and Summer 2027.

Our Intro to Highboard Diving introduces swimmers to this exciting sport. Children (and adults) will be shown the basic moves and shapes from poolside before moving onto the springboards (1 and 3 metres) and platforms (5 and 10 metres).

Entry Criteria

These courses take place at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh and participants must make their own transport arrangements as this is not provided.

Participants must be able to swim 25m of any stroke, be able to tread water for 1 minute, be comfortable in very deep water without goggles and not be afraid of heights. The class is suitable for children at Swim Skills 2 and above, ‘Intermediate’ and ‘Developers’.
Children must be at least 10 years of age to attend. This class is also suitable for adults.

Please email swimming@eastdunbarton.gov.uk if you wish to express an interest in this course.

Diving courses can often appear at short notice due to facility hire. We will run a course on 12 September 2026 and courses will be timetabled throughout the year.

Children will learn the basic skills for finning through activities and games. If you have your own fins please bring these.

Booking Note:

Children must be able to swim at least 25 metres. This class is suitable for children at Swim Skills3 and above, Intermediates and Developers.

This class is not currently timetabled for Easter or Summer 2027.

This exciting class introduces children to the aquatic disciplines of water polo, artistic swimming, lifesaving and survival swimming Children will develop stroke technique for the first part of the lesson and then be introduced to a different discipline each day.

Booking Note:

Children must be able to swim at least 25 metres demonstrating 2 stokes and be comfortable in deep water without goggles. This class is suitable for children at SS3 and above, Intermediate and Developers. Children must be 10 years of age to attend. 

This class is timetabled for Summer 2027.

This class if for children and young people who may not be able to manage in our Beginners classes and introduces basic water movement and submersion / breathing. Each child will be given tasks to suit their needs.

Entry Criteria

Children / Young people must be 5 years of age by the course commencement date must be accompanied in the water by an adult. Adults are expected to participate.

This class can be booked either as one lesson or in multiples If you wish to discuss if this class is suitable for your child please contact us.

This class is timetabled for Easter and Summer 2027.

Classes run over 3 consecutive days and are open to adults who cannot swim and are maybe frightened of the water to adults that can swim a little but are maybe worried to go out of their depth.

Entry Criteria

Open to non swimmers and beginners aged 16 and over.

If you can swim a length comfortably, this class is not suitable for you.

Classes are timetabled for Summer 2027.

Taking place at Twechar Outdoor Centre, children will be introduced to the basics of theses exciting activities.  Transport is provided to and from Kirkintilloch Leisure Centre and all safety equipment is provided. 

This class is also suitable for adults, however this will be a separate session. Please email swimming@eastdunbarton.gov.uk to register your interest.

Entry Criteria
Children must be aged 8 and over at the course commencement date. 

Swimming experience is not necessary – all safety equipment is provided. However, children should not be afraid of the water as it is expected that children will be in the water at some point.

This class is timetabled for Easter and Summer 2027.