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Programs

Swimming Classes for Children

The Course Instructor Session Dates Time Venue Fees Class Size Medium To Enroll

The Course:

For children of age 2.5 years old and up.

Classes for:

The Instructor reserves the right to move participants from the enrolled class to one which suits them better, depending on progress of the swimmer - this will be at the discretion of the Instructor.

According to SAO, for your child's safety, the accompanied adult must be around and always ready to help out in very very short time if something happened.

Children below the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.  This is in line with practice in public pools in Hong Kong.  The management may request proof of age when necessary.

http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200008/31/0831256.htm

http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200008/26/0826168.htm

All those taking swimming lessons do so at their own risk.   All the regulations published by the Students Affairs Office governing the use of the Swimming Pool apply to anyone taking lessons.   These regulations are displayed at the pool.

University ID cards will be required to be presented to the pool attendant. If your child does not have a HKUST ID Card, a guest ticket will need to be purchased.  An adult must accompany all children attending swimming lessons.

Remarks: In case of enforced closure (e.g. Red or Black Rainstorm of signal T8), the instructor will arrange a make-up class. If the student cannot attend the make-up class. a refund will not be issued. That applies only for enforced closure case.

Instructor:

Man Kwon Cheung (Coach Mango)- Coach Mango is a certified swimming instructor by the Hong Kong China Swimming Association and he has been awarded the "Coaching Service Award" by the Hong Kong Triathlon Association. He also  teaches at Hong Kong Academy (HKA) (primary & secondary) school and Li Po Chun International School (LPC) (secondary).

Time: Session Fee: Session Dates:

Schedule

Fees

Day Dates Time Classes Lessons UPC Member Guest of UPC Member
Tuesday

Apr 09, 16, 23, 30
May 07, 14, 21, 28
Jun 04, 11, 18, 25

4:30 - 5:00pm Beginners CANCELLED 12 $1,440 $1,656
5:05 - 5:35pm Beginners FULL 12 $1,440 $1,656
5:40 - 6:25pm Improvers CANCELLED 12 $1,560 $1,788
Wednesday

Apr 10, 17, 24
May 08, 22, 29
Jun 05, 12, 19, 26

4:00 - 4:30pm Toddlers FULL  10 $1,200 $1,380
4:35 - 5:05pm Beginners 10 $1,200 $1,380
5:10 - 5:55pm Improvers FULL  10 $1,300 $1,490
6:00 - 7:00pm Advanced CANCELLED  10 $1,500 $1,730

Venue:

HKUST Swimming Pool

Class Size:

Children

UPC members will have priority in signing up for courses and guests will be eligible to sign up only after the enrolment deadline for UPC members has expired. The tuition fees for guests of UPC members will be 15% higher than that for UPC members.  In addition, members are responsible for purchasing guest tickets for your guests at the counter.


Medium:

English

Enrollment:

If you plan to miss sessions of Swimming due to traveling, you may write down the exact dates that you plan to miss on the enrollment form and you will only pay for the dates that you will attend. If the class reaches the maximum required number of students, priority will be given to the students who will attend the Full Term. It is not guaranteed that we will be able to accommodate your requests and this will be examined on a case-by-case basis. Note that, later requests for refunds after enrollment will not be accepted.

Deadline on March 22, 2024

For registrations after the deadline, placement is not guaranteed.

Enrollment for each class will be placed on a first-come-first-served basis until the enrollment quota is FULL.

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last revised Jan 2, 2023