Dear Parents & Guardians,

Thank you for joining our ESF Sharks Swimming Programme.

We strongly recommend that you refer to Active or your registration summary for the start date, end date and exception/exclusion dates of your specific venue and read through the letter below for programme-related information. A copy of the 2024-25 calendar can be found here.

General

• Your child will recognise our coaching staff as they will be wearing our burgundy or white coaching uniforms. 
• Our coach will be welcoming and registering your child at the designated pick-up point, and will answer any questions you may have in the beginning or end of the session. 
• Young children concentrate better on their learning experience when there are few distractions; therefore, parents are advised to sit away from their child’s class 
• Make sure that your child has a water bottle but we would not recommend eating a snack during the class as this raises potential Health & Safety issues, like choking. 
• You can locate your child’s class from the list of classes on the swimming noticeboard, indicating the time, the level, the coach and the location in the pool.
• The pool temperature is around 29` and an indoor venue, therefore swimmers do not need to wear wetsuits, body jackets, T-shirts or rash vests. Additional clothing will only hinder a swimmer’s progress.
• Parents are respectfully reminded to change their children in the changing. Children over 6 years of age or over 1.15m tall are not permitted in the opposite sex changing rooms.

Placement & Progression

• At each level within the swimming programme, there are specific outcomes the swimmer needs to achieve before progressing to the next level. Your child’s coach will assess each student fairly. If a child progresses without achieving all the outcomes they may find the next level too challenging and become de-motivated.
• Towards the end of each term, all SW1B – SW5 students will be assessed and parents will receive a report, in which the appropriate level for the upcoming term will be suggested, on their current progress through First Class, an online portal that parents can log in to. 
• Like most sports, the swimming lessons may sometimes seem very repetitive but children will learn that improvement and excellence comes from repetition, so we ask for your patience as every child develops at a different pace.

Should you require any assistance throughout the programme, please contact us at sports@esfexplore.org.hk or on 27111280. We look forward to welcoming your child to our fun and active swimming sessions!

You are kindly invited to keep an eye on our website for any updated information. We have regular updates on our Facebook page and Instagram. Please ‘like’ and ‘follow’ our pages to see photos and updates from our classes.

Best Regards,

ESF Explore