How to book

All bookings and payments are made through Leisure Hub. Please follow the guide below to ensure that you are ready to book when classes are live:

1. If you already have a Leisure Hub account, log in as normal and ensure that the child you wish to book shows in ‘My Linked Members’. Follow the instructions to add a new child.
2. If you are a Community Sport customer with a child attending one of our classes, please email leisure@eastdunbarton.gov.uk and we will provide you with your membership number.
3. If you do not have a Leisure Hub account and do not attend any of our classes please use our booking system to set up your account.
4. If you are booking on behalf of a child, please ensure that they are linked to you in ‘My Linked Members’ 
5. To check class availability and book, select the ‘Course Hub’ button. Please read the T&Cs of booking before paying. We ask that you book only one weekly class per child to allow as many children to attend lessons as possible.

Children under 5 years old only

Our Pre-School classes are for children aged under 5 and the child must be accompanied in the water with an adult.

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Swimming Lessons (children over 5 years old, adult lessons, teenager lessons, Individual lessons and for children with a disability / ASN )
If you are interested in our Adults, Teens or children with a disability class please email, please email swimming@eastdunbarton.gov.uk us for availability. These classes run fixed terms.

You can also sign up for our newsletter but details on these classes will be sent directly to you ahead of a new term.

If you are interested in our Adults, Teens or children with a disability class please email us for availability. Please email swimming@eastdunbarton.gov.uk

For children over the age of 5 who wish to start lessons:
Our mailing list for these lessons is closed whilst we work through our current list. When we are able to accept new applicants to the list we shall advertise this here.

Holiday Programmes run during Easter. Summer and October. Details on our holiday programmes can be found on the Swimming Holiday Programme page.

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Due to the popularity of our lessons and the demands on deep water classes we no longer offer assessments to place children that can swim into our lessons.

• Ensure your child knows how to put on their goggles and cap as this is good practice in case they fall off or need adjusted during lessons!
• Have your child’s swimming costume on underneath their clothes where possible. This is called ‘beach ready’ and it saves you some time before lessons, especially helpful if you’re in a hurry!
• Please do not come to lessons if you or your child is unwell. There is no need to notify us of any short term absence. 

• Advise reception you are there for lessons and check there are no cancellations before going through to get changed.
• Follow directions to the changing village.
• Place your items in a locker this requires a £1 coin at Allander and Leisuredrome and a 20p coin at Kirkintilloch (refundable). Do not leave any personal belongings in the changing village or poolside.
• Please be ready 5 minutes before the start of your lesson.
• Please ensure that your child has visited the bathroom before their lesson.

• Children can expect to be treated with respect and compassion by their teacher.
• Teachers will provide swimmers with teaching points relevant to their ability. Irrespective of level.
• Children will be encouraged to try new skills but will not be forced to try anything they are not comfortable with.
• Swimmers are encouraged to ask questions during their lessons.
• Swimmers are expected to listen to their teacher and not demonstrate behaviour deemed as unacceptable (eg: being under water, behaviour that put them or other pupils at risk of harm).

• Please do not use a shower for any longer than necessary to allow all pupils the chance to shower before and after lessons as it can get busy between classes.
• Please ensure that you are there to meet your child at the end of lessons. Our teachers are not responsible for your child once the class has been dismissed. 
• Now it’s time for dinner / homework / Karate / hot chocolate or bed! (choose which one you want!)

• Please be ready 5 minutes before your class start
• Classes run for 25 minutes (unless otherwise stated)
• Please visit the bathroom before lessons
• We advise that swim shorts stop above the knee and we do not recommend ‘rash vests’ as these get heavy and can limit movement
• Nose clips are not permitted
• We recommend a swim cap or hair band for long hair
• Wearing jewellery is not recommended
• For Adult and Child lessons (pre-school) please wear a well fitting costume as little hands can cause embarrassing moments!
• Parents / Carers are not allowed on poolside (except Adult and Adult and Child classes). If you wish to speak to a teacher, please email us at swimming@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
• REMEMBER! Swimming is fun, enjoy your lessons!