After School Swimming Fall/Winter 2024-25

The swimming sessions take place after "a typical school day" is over and offer a great opportunity for our students to advance their swimming skills.

You will be able to register your child through Skyward from Wednesday, September 11th at 10:00 am until Wednesday, September 18th for the Swimming and other After School Recreational Programs. We hope your children enjoy the activities!

The programs will start on Monday, September 23rd, and finish on Friday, January 17th.

Weekly Schedule

TIME & GROUP / DAY	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
16:00 - 16:45 (Early Childhood Students)	EC Swimming (Group A)	EC Swimming (Group B)	EC Swimming (Group C)	EC Swimming (Group A)	EC Swimming (Group D)
16:00 - 16:45 (Elementary School Students | Grades: 1-5)	Grades 3-5	Grades 1-2	Grades 3-5	Grades 1-2	Grades 3-5
16:45 - 17:30 (Middle / High School Students | Grades: 6-12)	Grades 6-12	Grades 6-12	Grades 6-12	Grades 6-12	Grades 6-12

What should I bring to swimming class?

• Swimwear. One piece or athletic swimsuit for girls; boys need to have a bathing suit that ties.
• Towel/ Robe
• Swimming cap
• Goggles. Although not essential, will make swimming a bit easier and protect your eyes from chlorinated water.
• Flip flops for your walk from the changing rooms to the pool and back.
• Two plastic bags: one for your wet items and one for your shoes.
• Hat/ beanie and jacket to wear after, especially when the cold weather begins.

* PICK UP areas: Parents must be at the parking lot waiting for their children; please be on time so that the coach (es) escorting the students out, can return to start the next lesson.

** ONLY 6th-12th grade students can use the late buses which will begin operating on September 11th.

Important information

Activities Fees & Deadlines:

Payment must be made by Friday, September 20th, 2024, using the School Bank information. Please include the child's name.

For questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Labrini Rontogiannis at 210 6070294 in the Athletic Department or via email: rontogiannisl@acs.gr.

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The ACS Athens After School Swimming WILL NOT NOT take place on the following days:

• Wednesday, October 16th (Half Day) - ALL
• Friday October 25th (Halloween Carnival)
• Monday October 28th (OXI Day - School Closed)
• Friday, November 1st (ES Parent-Teacher Conferences) - ES
• Wednesday, November 13th (Half Day) - ALL
• Monday November 25th to Friday November 29th (Thanksgiving Holiday)
• Wednesday, December 11th (Half Day) - ALL

Registration & Cancelation Protocols

Registration during the Semester (after the start of the activities) will be allowed based on availability:

• If registration for the activity takes place before 50% of the total number of sessions are completed, then the entire fee is required (100%).
• If registration for the activity takes place after 50% of the total number of sessions are completed, then 50% of the fee is required.

Cancelation Policy

• If a student wishes to withdraw from an activity before the second session, a full credit refund is given for another activity.
• If a student wishes to withdraw from an activity after the second session and before 50% of the total sessions are completed, then the family can receive 50% of the activity fee in credit for another activity.
• No credit will be offered If a student wishes to withdraw from an activity after 50% of the total sessions are completed (except in the case of an injury or illness resulting in absence of three weeks or more).

 

Elementary After School Program Buses »

Session Dates Fall/Winter 2024-25

 

Students will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the water, learn the basics of swimming and love the overall experience by learning in a specially designed program with the ACS Athens Aquatics Instructors.

 

Early Childhood Swimming Program | JK -KG Fall/Winter 2024-25

Group 1 Days: Mondays & Thursdays | Cost: 180 € / group of sessions (semester)

Group 2 Days: Tuesdays | Cost: 90 € / group of sessions (semester)

Group 3 Days: Wednesdays | Cost: 90 € / group of sessions (semester)

Group 4 Days: Fridays| Cost: 90 € / group of sessions (semester)

Time of Session: 15:45 - 16:30

An updated PHYSICAL EXAMINATION is required PRIOR TO the beginning of the program. There must be clearance from a Dermatologist for any skin conditions.

Notice: The Swimming program is ongoing throughout the year (Fall - Winter / Winter - Spring season.) Details for future periods will be published in due time.

 

Grades 1-2 Fall/Winter 2024-25

Cost: 180 € for both days

Time of Session: 15:45 - 16:30

Meeting point: Outdoor Volleyball Court (Respective Grade Signs) / Rainy day: Area Outside the Administration Building (Grade Level Signs are placed).

If swimming will NOT take place on any given day, it will be communicated directly to the swimmers by the instructors and via special announcements.

Groups are determined by the instructors according to the participants' swimming level.

An updated PHYSICAL EXAMINATION is required PRIOR TO the beginning of the program. There must be clearance from a Dermatologist for any skin conditions.

Grades 3-5 Fall/Winter 2024-25

Group 1 Days: Mondays & Wednesdays | Cost: 180 € / group of sessions (semester)

Group 2 Days: Fridays only | Cost: 90 € / group of sessions (semester)

Time of Session: 15:45 - 16:30

Meeting point: Outdoor Volleyball Court (Respective Grade Signs) / Rainy day: Area Outside the Administration Building (Grade Level Signs are placed).

If swimming will NOT take place on any given day, it will be communicated directly to the swimmers by the instructors and via special announcements.

Groups are determined by the instructors according to the participants' swimming level.

An updated PHYSICAL EXAMINATION is required PRIOR TO the beginning of the program. There must be clearance from a Dermatologist for any skin conditions.

Grade 6-12 Fall/Winter 2024-25

Group A Days: Mondays & Wednesdays | Cost: 180 € / group of sessions (semester)

Group B Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays | Cost: 180 € / group of sessions (semester)

Group C Days: Fridays | Cost: 90 € / group of sessions (semester)

Time of Session: 16:45 - 17:30

If swimming will NOT take place on any given day, it will be communicated directly to the swimmers by the instructors and via special announcements.

Groups are determined by the instructors according to the participants' swimming level.

An updated PHYSICAL EXAMINATION is required PRIOR TO the beginning of the program. There must be clearance from a Dermatologist for any skin conditions.

Meeting point: Students must go directly to the swimming locker rooms at 4:30 pm / Rainy day: Students must go directly to the swimming locker rooms at 4:30 pm

ACS Athens Swimming caps are available - Please see your Aquatics Instructors or Mr. Mamas at the Athletic office.

For any QUESTIONS you may have, please CONTACT Ms. Labrini Rontogiannis via telephone (210 6070 294/327) in the Athletic Department and/or via email (rontogiannisl@acs.gr). If you cannot find us in person, leave a message and we will get back to you.

Description of Levels

EARLY CHILDHOOD (JK – KG)

Starfish – (level 1)

Absolute beginner level with no water experience. The targets will be met through entertaining courses based on games.

Goals:

1. Familiarization with the water
2. Gaining confidence in the water
3. Proper breathing
4. Basic rules of floating and forward movement
5. Basic body swimming position
6. Safety awareness

 

BEGINNERS

a) Sea horses (level 2)

Prerequisites:

1. Breath Control for 10 seconds
2. Back float for 10 seconds
3. Front float for 10 seconds
4. Survival swim for 10 meters
5. Freestyle kick with float for 12.5 meters
6. Backstroke kick with float for 12.5 meters
7. Torpedo kick for 10 meters

b) Crabs (level 3)

Prerequisites:

1. Floating change drill from back to front in streamline position (2 times)
2. Freestyle kick in streamline position with pull buoy and front breath for 25 meters
3. Backstroke kick in streamline position for 25 meters
4. Beginners freestyle for 10 meters (catch up)

c) Lobsters (level 4)

Prerequisites:

1. Freestyle kick with breath on the side, for 25 meters (proper body position)
2. Freestyle drill, arm transition for 25 meters (2 strokes right, 2 strokes left)
3. Backstroke drill, arm transition for 25 meters (2 strokes right, 2 strokes left)
4. Start with push off the wall in front and back with streamline position (glide for 5 meters)

 

INTERMEDIATE

a) Swordfish (level 5)

Prerequisites:

1. Freestyle swim for 25 meters (breath every 3 strokes)
2. Backstroke swim for 25 meters
3. Qualified breaststroke kicking for 25 meters
4. Start with proper entry and glide in streamline position for 5 meters
5. Underwater push of the wall, in front and back streamline position (glide for 5 meters)

b) Sharks (level 6)

Prerequisites:

1. Freestyle swim for 50 meters (breath every 3 strokes)
2. Backstroke swim for 50 meters
3. Breaststroke swim for 25 meters
4. Butterfly kick for 25 meters
5. 5
6. Dive with proper entry and break out of the water

c) Dolphins (level 7)

Prerequisites:

1. Freestyle swim for 75 meters (breath every 3 strokes)
2. Backstroke swim for 75 meters
3. Breaststroke swim for 50 meters
4. Butterfly drill with correct synchronization with fins for 25 meters (2 right strokes, 2 left strokes and 1 double stroke)

 

ΑDVANCED (LEVEL 8)

Prerequisites:

1. Freestyle swim for 100 meters (breath every three strokes)
2. Backstroke swim for 100 meters
3. Breaststroke swim for 75 meters
4. Butterfly swim for 25 meters
5. Underwater butterfly kicking for 10 meters by pushing off

 

SUPER ΑDVANCED (LEVEL 9)

Prerequisites:

1. Freestyle swim for 200 meters
2. Backstroke swim for 150 meters
3. Breaststroke swim for 100 meters
4. Butterfly swim for 50 meters
5. Individual medley swimming with qualified turns for 100 meters
6. Diving and butterfly underwater kicking for 15 meters

*The advancement of students to the next level is determined by the instructors' evaluations based on criteria and training goals.

ACS Athens Swimming caps are available - Please see your Aquatics Instructors or Mr. Mamas at the Athletic office.

For any QUESTIONS you may have, please CONTACT Mr. Charalambos Mamas via telephone (210 6070 294/327) in the Athletic Department and/or via email (mamasc@acs.gr). If you cannot find us in person, leave a message and we will get back to you.

Rules and regulations

• All swimmers must take a shower before and after swimming.
• Diving into the pool is absolutely forbidden unless it is part of the swimming lesson.
• Swimmers with open wounds, sores or skin infections are not permitted in the pool at any time.
• No rough play, running or shoving etc in the pool area.
• Food or drinks are not allowed in the pool area.
• All pool equipment must be used with respect and for their intended use.
• DRESS CODE: swimmers are required to wear a bathing cap, goggles and swim suits (no cutoffs, gym shorts / boxer shorts are allowed). Students must wear flip flops when walking into the pool area. A tower or a bath robe is also needed.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Official certificates / papers from a Cardiologist and a Dermatologist are needed. NO SWIMMERS will be allowed to swim without providing the school with these documents.

*** For those returning, an updated PHYSICAL EXAMINATION is required prior to the beginning of the program.