Neptunes Swimming School Autumn 2026

Starting Wednesday 30th September till Tuesday 22nd December

Public Holidays: No swimming lessons will be held on Tuesday 8th December and Saturday 13th December.

Notice: Due to refurbishments being carried out at our outdoor pool in Balluta Bay st Julians, lessons will be held at the National pool in Tal Qroqq Gzira, and at the Alexandra Hotel in Paceville.
Notice: Lessons being held at the National pool, will move back to Balluta Bay St Julians as soon as the pool is ready.
Note: Lessons will ONLY be cancelled if there is a storm, or Thunder and Lightning. Rain is not an issue, and lessons will still be held.

The courses will be split as follows

  • Parent and Baby/Toddler – 1 Parent is required to enter the water with their child. Parents and Babies (6 to 18 months) whilst Parents and Toddlers (18 to 36 months). These classes are to encourage your Baby/Toddler to become comfortable and familiar with water through fun activities. Babies and Toddlers are wear a swimming nappy.
  • Group D Starfish (Beginner Level) – This is a swimming course aimed at children who cannot swim unaided and still use swimming aids like arm-bands etc. Focuses on water confidence, submersion, floating, and basic propulsion. Skills include blowing bubbles, submerging face, floating on the back and front, swimming 5m unassisted (dog paddle), and jumping in and exiting the pool safely.
  • Group C Seahorses (Fundamental Level) – This is an elementary swimming course aimed at children who have just learnt how to swim unaided, (without arm-bands, noodle or float for over 10m) and now need to be introduced to swimming the basic strokes and gain more confidence in the water. Skills include streamlined body position, 15m freestyle with proper breathing, 10m backstroke with correct form, 10m breaststroke kick, treading water for 30 seconds, underwater swimming, and assisted diving.
  • Group B1 Developing Dolphins (Foundation Level) – For children who have just moved up from Group C and can swim at least 33m (one pool length) confidently without aids. They must know how to swim freestyle and backstroke strokes and breaststroke kick. Attendance: Once a week is acceptable but encouraged to increase. Skills include 15-25m freestyle with proper breathing and backstroke with correct arm and body position. Basic breaststroke kick and arm movement and butterfly kick.
  • Group B2 Confident Dolphins (Advanced Foundation – More Committed, Minimum 2 lessons) – For children who can swim freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke confidently and need stroke refinement and building stamina. Attendance: Minimum of 2 sessions per week. Skills include 25-33m freestyle and backstroke with proper technique, 15m breaststroke with correct kick and arm action, unassisted dives, flip turns, greater endurance and efficiency in strokes.
  • Group A1 Skilled Sharks (Intermediate Level) – For children who have previously attended a swimming school at intermediate level and need to refine strokes and learn advanced techniques. Once a week is acceptable but encouraged to increase. Skills include 50m freestyle and backstroke with correct breathing and flip turns, 50m breaststroke with legal touch turns, 15m butterfly stroke with proper rhythm, dives and underwater dolphin kick.
  • Group A2 Competitive Sharks (Advanced Intermediate – More Committed, Minimum 2 lessons) – For swimmers looking to take swimming as their main sport and attend local competitions. Attendance: Minimum of 3 sessions per week required. Skills include 66m+ freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke with advanced technique, 25m butterfly stroke with strong coordination, racing starts, underwater dolphin kicks, and legal IM turns, timed 100m IM assessment, regular participation in local competitions.
  • Group AA Barracudas (Advanced Teen Swimmers – Fitness Training) – For the Advanced teenage swimmers, who enjoy swimming as part of a healthy lifestyle, but cannot commit to more than 2/3 sessions per week.

During the lessons of the first week of the Term, coaches will assess the swimmer’s abilities required for the group that they have registered in. If the coaches feel that a swimmer is in the wrong group level, in the interest of the swimmer him/herself, we will change his/her Group level as necessary in order to maximize his/her learning capabilities.

Equipment needed (clearly marked with swimmer’s name)

Swimming cap: All groups Goggles: Groups D (optional), C, B, A, AAShort fins/flippers: Groups B, A, AAPull buoy: Groups A, AAHand paddles: Groups AA


Fees

Group 4 lessons per week 3 lessons per week 2 lessons per week 1 lesson per week
Parent and Baby/Toddler  N/A  N/A  275€  155€
Group D (Starfish)
Group C (Seahorses)
 N/A  345€  275€  155€
Group A1-A2 (Sharks)
Group B1-B2 (Dolphins)
Group AA (Barracudas)
 365€  325€  275€  155€

10% Discount from the above fees applies for 2nd and 3rd child.


Autumn 2026 Timetables

Parent and Baby – Alexandra Hotel Indoor Pool in Paceville, St Julians

Day Time
Saturday 8:30am – 9:00am, 9:30am – 10:00am

Parent and Toddler – Alexandra Hotel Indoor Pool in Paceville, St Julians

Day Time
Saturday 9:00am – 9:30am, 10:00am – 10:30am

Group D (Starfish) – Alexandra Hotel Indoor Pool in Paceville, St Julians

Day Time
Monday 3:30pm – 4:15pm, 4:15pm – 5:00pm
Wednesday 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Sunday 8:45am – 9:30am, 9:30am – 10:15am

Group C (Seahorses) – Alexandra Hotel Indoor Pool in Paceville, St Julians 

Day Time
Monday 5:00pm – 5:45pm
Wednesday 4:15pm – 5:00pm, 5:00pm – 5:45pm
Sunday 10:15am – 11:00am

Group C (Seahorses) – National Pool in Tal Qroqq, Gzira 

Day Time
Sunday 8:15am – 9:00am

Group B1 (Dolphins 1) & Group B2 (Dolphins 2) – National Pool in Tal Qroqq, Gzira 

Day Time
Monday 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Tuesday 3:45pm – 4:45pm, 4:45pm – 5:45pm
Thursday 3:45pm – 4:45pm, 4:45pm – 5:45pm
Sunday 8:00am – 09:00am

Group A1 (Sharks 1) – National Pool in Tal Qroqq, Gzira 

Day Time
Monday 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Tuesday 4:45pm – 5:45pm
Thursday 4:45pm – 5:45pm
Sunday 8:00am – 09:00am

Group A2 (Sharks 2) – National Pool in Tal Qroqq, Gzira 

Day Time
Monday 4:45pm – 5:45pm
Tuesday 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Thursday 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Sunday 8:00am – 09:00am

Group AA (Barracudas-Teenagers) – National Pool in Tal Qroqq, Gzira 

Day Time
Monday 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Wednesday 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Sunday 8:00am – 09:00am

 


Registration