Mr. Peter’s Swimming School

Normal Operating Plan (NOP)

1. St. Andrew’s School Swimming Pool
• Entry by double glazed pool door.
• Overshoe covers must be worn.
• Change on pool side or older children in the nearby changing rooms on their own.
• Parents/Guardians are asked to visit only the same sex changing room if it is necessary.
• Toilets are located in the changing rooms which can be accessed via shower door. Please be aware of the slippery floor surface and steps leading to changing rooms.
• Toilets for adults are located by the other side of the gymnasium.
• Please shower before and after swimming.

2. Eastbourne College Swimming Pool
• Entry by double glazed pool door.
• Overshoe covers must be worn.
• Change in the nearby changing rooms on their own.
• Parents/Guardians are asked to visit only the same sex changing room if it is necessary.
• Toilets are located in the changing rooms.
• Toilets for adults are located by the swimming pool office.
• Please shower before and after swimming.

3. Ocklynge School Swimming Pool
• Entry by pool door.
• Overshoe covers must be worn or shoes and socks taken off and put into store boxes.
• Change in the boys and girls changing rooms.
• Parents/Guardians are asked to visit only the same sex changing room if it is possible.
• Toilets are located next to the changing rooms.
• Please shower before and after swimming.
• No diving at any times.

4. Best Western York House Hotel Pool
• Entry by main reception and register names.
• Walk down to swimming pool area via dining room
• Shoes needs to be taken off and left outside of the pool area.
• Change in the changing rooms.
• Bring children’s clothes (and any belongings) with you to the poolside
• Parents/Guardians are welcome to watch lesson but needs to be quiet.
• Toilet is located next to the changing rooms.
• Please note there is no hot shower facility at the moment.

General Poolside Rules

• No eating or drinking on poolside, except for water which is allowed for training and/or heat exhaustion prevention.
• No running.
• No pushing.
• No fighting.
• No ducking.
• No throwing.
• No diving in the shallow end.
• No jumping unless supervised.
• Use of the swimming starting blocks only under supervision.
• No sitting on lane ropes.
• No underwater swimming unless supervised.
• Swimming hats and goggles are strongly recommended to be used.
• No loud talking.
• No use of mobile phones.
• One whistle = Pay attention, start, stop.
• Three whistles = Emergency. Clear the pool!

Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

• In case of an emergency situation such as fire, power failure, bomb threat, etc. three whistles will be blown and the pool has to be evacuated immediately.
• The building has to be evacuated in a calm and reasonable manner.
• Please do not run and follow the green “exit” signs.
• Your fire officer is the pool branch leader who has the name sheets.
• The swimmers, parents/guardians and teachers have to assemble in the designated area outside of the pool building.
• In case of drowning three whistles will be blown and the pool has to be cleared. The swimmers may remain on poolside.
• Emergency phones are situated in the pool offices.
• Emergency First Aid Kits are located on the poolside or pool office area. They should only be used by a qualified member of staff.

Mr. Peter’s Swimming School.
Eastbourne, 11th August 2011