Swimming offer
Did your child really enjoy the swimming lessons and would like to learn more, then take a look at the Kidsclub.
SuperSpetters is the teaching method developed by the KNZB. Afterwards, children receive a diploma which is equivalent to the C diploma in terms of level. After the period in which children get used to the water, first the crawl strokes are taught and then the single backstroke and the breaststroke.
The front crawl and back crawl are used as a starting point because these strokes are more natural movements. Children are divided into groups of a maximum of eight. All SuperSpetters instructors have a VOG.
An important feature of SuperSpetters is the use of aids such as swimming caps, goggles and flippers instead of the flotation devices used in traditional swimming lessons.
Children receive a personal swimming book at the start of the swimming course. This swimming book contains fun swimming lesson stories for the children, reward stickers can be pasted and useful information for the parents.
SuperSpetters swimming lessons are concluded with the KNZB swimming diploma. This swimming certificate means that your child is safe to swim. In the Netherlands, your child is safe to swim if it meets the requirements of the swimming certificate C.
Finally, the communication structure is also one of the strong points. Before the start of the SuperSpetters, parents are well informed about the swimming lesson process. During the process, parents are kept informed by means of progress interviews. During the lessons, parents can see the progress of the child themselves from the stands. Every 9th lesson is a viewing lesson and you can sit at the edge of the bath. You can then discuss your child's progress with the teachers. The dates of the viewing lessons can be found in the calendar.
The Swimming ABC
De National Swimming Safety Federation (NRZ) together with the Royal Dutch Swimming Federation (KNZB) have as goal to raise the swimming safety of people in the Netherlands to the highest level possible.
Everyone should enjoy going to the swimming pool and be able to move freely and safely in and around the water. But, when is your child safe to swim?
What can you do with which swimming diploma?
The NRZ has linked levels of swimming proficiency to National Swimming Diplomas. Your child only meets the National Swimming Safety Standard with swimming diploma C. The National Swimming Diplomas A and B are intermediate steps. These levels are in line with the Dutch infrastructure of bathing water where adults and children swim:
What is swimming safety according to the NRZ?
Being safe for swimming means that you can 'survive in and around the water and move and recreate in a safe way and have fun in Dutch water culture'. Swimming safety is determined by your child's skills in the water, what he or she is doing and the conditions. A child is safe to swim if:
Swimming skills
He or she masters swimming skills. The necessary skills are taught during swimming lessons.
Mental and physical condition
He or she is physically and mentally able to fend for themselves in the water.
It is also important that your child has confidence in himself.
Feel familiar
in the water
Your child likes to swim and he or she feels comfortable and familiar in and around the water.
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It is therefore important that children enjoy coming to swimming lessons.
Surroundings and Area
The dynamics of the environment is important here (current, temperature of the water, depth,visibility of the bottom...).
Assessing the risks an important aspect. Your child is aware of possible dangers in the environment and knows how to act.
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Does your son/daughter like to swim, but you are not sure what the possibilities are after obtaining the diplomas. Then the kids club offers a solution.
At the kids club, the children become acquainted with various parts of swimming such as competitive swimming, water polo and diving, but also rescue swimming, survival swimming and swimming to music will be discussed ktoand.
The Kids Club originated from an initiative of PSV Dutch Dolphin Swimming Club in collaboration with InnoSportlab de Tongelreep and the Municipality of Eindhoven. Later there are also several springs hereassociations and volunteers joined in to provide the lessons with specialism.
The idea is to introduce the participants to the fun activities that water and moving in the water has to offer. We will introduce you to different types of sports and you will learn some techniques so that you retain the swimming technique that you have built up in swimming lessons, and do not sink into it. This will keep you swimming safe!
The idea is to cover two sports or activities per lesson. After a few weeks we will adjust this offer with two new sports / activities in order to continue to offer as many types of activities as possible. You are welcome to participate as long as you want, but if you come across a sport in the meantime that you would like to develop further, you can get in touch with the relevant association through us to take trial lessons there.
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Together we build a swimming-safe environment where fun comes first!
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Cost & schedule
The kids club is open every Monday from 4 pm - 5 p.m. in the Tongelreep swimming pool and from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the Ir. Ottenbad, excluding holidays and vacations . Costs for participation in the Kids Club are 25 euros per month.
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Offer
Competitive swimming
In competitive swimming, the goal is to swim as fast as possible. It is important to swim with a good technique , you also have to be able to start and turn quickly. Attention is therefore paid to the technique of the various strokes, including the butterfly stroke, and the children learn how to start and turn as quickly as possible.
Water polo
In water polo the emphasis is on playing together.
It is important to be able to swim and throw well, but without teamwork it will be difficult to score.
Diving
Diving is all about jumping into the water as beautifully as possible and without too much splashing.
During classes, children learn the basic skills of diving and learn to jump responsibly from the 1 and 3-meter boards.
Rescue swimming
In swimming rescue you learn how to help others in the water in a responsible way. The emergency doll and the transport of a drowning person are part of this.
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In addition, you also learn to free yourself in case someone hangs around your neck.
Survival swimming
In swimming lessons, children learn the basic skills to save themselves, such as floating on an aid or climbing over a mat.
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In survival swimming they go one step further, the children learn to breathe under a boat and float on their own pants. This way your child can save himself even better in the water.
Synchronized Swimming
In synchronized swimming you learn to do tricks in the water, how to move by making only small movements with your arms and that everything has to be synchronized with your friends.
Partners
Eindhoven municipality
PSV Swimming Sports
Eindhoven Rescue Brigade
InnoSportLab de Tongelreep
Dutch Dolphin Swimming Club
InnoSportLab de Tongelreep
National Swimming Safety Council
Royal Dutch Swimming Federation
Swimmingclass times
We give swimming lessons at the following moments:
Thursday: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 11:15 AM and 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Lessons are 40 minutes on Thursdays and Saturdays
Lessons are 60 minutes on Friday