Your swim class can be held wherever you choose, granted you have written consent to do so by the pool owner. Some swim instructors also offer to teach at their home pool. This can be seen on each instructor's profile.

All pools used for swim lessons must maintain pool temperature and chemistry adherence with regional safety standards. Rare situations where pool water is unsuitable for use including incidents of vomit or fecal matter, please report it to Swim Buddies.

Complete the remaining time of class and discuss with your instructor some options to make up the missed time. Report this behavior to contactswimbuddies@gmail.com with details. Instructors that show a pattern of late arrivals may be removed from the platform.

If you are running late to your class, no worries! Just send a message to your instructor with updates. When you arrive, you can still enjoy the remainder of the booked class time. Note that the class will not be extended if the swimmer arrives late.

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At a minimum, you should bring a bathing suit, towel, hair tie (for long hair), flip flops, Swim Diaper (for swimmers who are not 100% potty trained yet) and goggles to every lesson. You can also opt to bring a swim cap. Swim Buddies instructors ensure they have all teaching equipment necessary available at their lesson. Whether they are allowed to use the equipment at the pool or they bring equipment with them.

Most instructores will provide feedback to students directly during the class as well as summarize progress after each class. It is up to the instructor to provide report cards to their swimmers, if offered. instructores may also provide summaries through SMS, email, or physical report card at their discretion.

Progress is different for everyone. Swimming, like any new skill, takes practice and some individuals need more than others. That does not mean there is anything wrong. Some factors that affect progress may include: Class frequency It is recommended to have swim classes 2-3 times a week to promote progression and minimize regression between classes. Past experience Coordination Focus during class Individual Swim goals Ex. “Learning how to swim” can mean being able to float and doggy paddle to some, and to others it may mean learning strong front crawl and tread water. It is normal for progress to be small when learning the fundamentals of swimming, and for progress to explode once those fundamentals are mastered. Be patient and keep going!

We have created a level transfer chart for your use, Skills and level Conversion chart. You can also connect with your instructor through the “Contact” button on their profile.  

If a swimmer is not yet 100% potty trained, Swim Diapers are mandatory to wear during swim class. Instructors will remove themselves from a paid class if the swimming conditions are not appropriate. If a child has an accident in the pool or a non-swim diaper explodes, the instructor will need to evacuate the pool and the class will be stopped without refund.