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Pre-schoolers swim free
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Pre-schoolers and caregivers swim for free during school hours
During the school term, up to two pre-schoolers and one caregiver can enjoy free access to all Christchurch Recreation and Sport swimming pools from 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday.
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- There is a maximum of two pre-schoolers per caregiver.
- Weekends, public holidays and school holidays are excluded.
- Swim nappies are available for purchase from the front desk.
- A child is considered a pre-schooler if they are under 5 years old.
- Wristbands are given out at the front desk when you pay to enter the pool.
- Parents or caregivers who are supervising children under the age of five will be given orange coloured wristbands.
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Keep our pools safe
We want everyone to be able to enjoy the pools and have a safe and enjoyable experience.
It’s important that caregivers take extra care when accompanying a child to the pool.
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Supervision of children in the pool
- Children under five years old must be within arm’s reach and under constant supervision by a responsible caregiver aged 16 years or older in the pool at all times, who is wearing an orange wristband.
- Children between the ages of five and seven (inclusive) must be wearing a purple wristband and actively supervised by a responsible caregiver aged 16 years or older, who is to be within the pool area at all times and able to provide immediate assistance.
- Children aged 8 to 11 years (inclusive) must have a responsible caregiver 16 years or older on site unless they are in a supervised programme, such as swimming lessons. If they are swimming before or after their programme, their caregiver must be onsite.
Maximum adult to child ratiosHow many children can you bring to our pools?
- One adult to two children under 5 years old
- One adult to one child under 5 and two 5-7 year olds
- One adult to four 5-7 year olds
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