pool to pond award
About the Pool to Pond Award
RLSS UK Pool to Pond award, has been designed to help pool swimmers prepare for their journey into open water. As more and more people seek the opportunity to try open water swimming there is a growing need for a guided pathway, ensuring swimmers acquire basic information, develop skills and fitness required to keep them safe.
The award is designed to support individuals make the transition from being a swimming pool swimmer to an open water swimmer. A Pool to Pond Instructor will take participants through a guided introduction to Open Water, outlining essential information, sharing top tips and teaching some core skills.
Throughout the course participants will be invited to share experiences so they learn together with fellow swimmers.
The resources are split into the following sections:
Who is the Pool to Pond Designed for?
The award targets regular swimmers who are thinking about trying open water for the first time. Swimming in open water can be daunting, the participant may be nervous, they might need information about equipment, they might need answers to a few relatively simple questions and the award has been created to help.
How is Pool to Pond Delivered?
The award has been designed to be delivered flexibly to meet the needs of participants with a typical course delivered over 5 sessions. Sessions 1-4 based within a classroom and swimming pool environment and then the 5th session delivered at an open water venue allowing participants to swim in open water.
Assessment
No formal assessments this is a competency based award.
Course Duration
One pool based session (including theory session and practical session). One open water session.
Course Cost
The cost of the RLSS Pool to Pond Award is 200 euros per person (minimum 5).
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RLSS UK Pool to Pond award, has been designed to help pool swimmers prepare for their journey into open water. As more and more people seek the opportunity to try open water swimming there is a growing need for a guided pathway, ensuring swimmers acquire basic information, develop skills and fitness required to keep them safe.
The award is designed to support individuals make the transition from being a swimming pool swimmer to an open water swimmer. A Pool to Pond Instructor will take participants through a guided introduction to Open Water, outlining essential information, sharing top tips and teaching some core skills.
Throughout the course participants will be invited to share experiences so they learn together with fellow swimmers.
The resources are split into the following sections:
- Common Fears and Phobias
- Health and Welfare
- Open Water Equipment
- Planning Your Swim
Who is the Pool to Pond Designed for?
The award targets regular swimmers who are thinking about trying open water for the first time. Swimming in open water can be daunting, the participant may be nervous, they might need information about equipment, they might need answers to a few relatively simple questions and the award has been created to help.
How is Pool to Pond Delivered?
The award has been designed to be delivered flexibly to meet the needs of participants with a typical course delivered over 5 sessions. Sessions 1-4 based within a classroom and swimming pool environment and then the 5th session delivered at an open water venue allowing participants to swim in open water.
Assessment
No formal assessments this is a competency based award.
Course Duration
One pool based session (including theory session and practical session). One open water session.
Course Cost
The cost of the RLSS Pool to Pond Award is 200 euros per person (minimum 5).
For More Info Please Click Here.