First Visit
Arriving at the venue, enter via the LivingWell health club entrance, this is located to side of the main building and is accesiable from the car park. When arriving please enter your vehicle registration at the health club reception. Due to the location of the club, the car park is monitored and fee's will be inccured if this is not done. Parking is free to all Stepping Stones customers who are attending swimming lessons.
The LivingWell reception staff onsite will then show you to the pool and changing room areas.
Changing Rooms: The changing rooms are open and available to use before and after you lessons. The changing rooms are split male and female. Children under the age of 8 are permitted to use either changing room. The changing area is open plan with limited cubicle change.
Identifying your teacher: When attending for your first lesson please notify the class teacher that it is your first visit to the lessons. The Stepping Stones swim team can be identified by their bright blue teaching tops which will have the Stepping Stones Logo on the back.
Car Parking | Free - With Validation
Parking at Livingwell Edinburgh Airport is FREE, however you will need to submit your registration plate in the iPad which is located at the reception desk each visit.
Please note Stepping Stones nor LivingWell Health Clubs are responsible for any fee's incurred due to parking penalties.
Spectating & Viewing
Poolside spectating is not permitted within the health club, however If the accompanying adult is a member of the health club they may use the facilities as normal e.g. they may visit the gym or spa during the swimming lesson. All members are required to be in suitable pool attire if they are choosing to remain on poolside.
Cafe Bar Access
Accompanying adults not making use of the health club facilities should leave poolside at the start of the lessons. The cafe bar will be available for parents to use for the duration of the lessons for both members and non members of the health club. The cafe bar area does allow for spectating however please remain respectful of other members and families using this area. We kindly ask that accopmanying children are seated in this area to avoid any accidents with hot food or drinks.
Pick Up & Drop Off
All swimmers should enter poolside via the changing rooms. Please use the blue pool shoe coverings provided or remove outdoor footwear when entering poolside.
Swimmers will be collected and dropped by the class teacher at the entrance of poolside area.
Please note to ensure the safety of all our swimmers we have asked our teaching team to ensure that swimmers are handed over to a responsible adult at the end of each lesson this is regardless of age. Please arrive on time for the start and end of your scheduled lesson to ensure the smooth transition of classes.
* All lessons are 30mins in length.
W h a t t o b r i n g
Swim Kit
Swim Shorts:
We recommend that swim shorts do not pass below the swimmers knee.
Swim Costume:
It is recommended but not essential that swim costumes are one piece.
Goggles
Goggles are an essential piece of kit during the lessons.
Even if your swimmer does not like goggles we recommend bring a set along to each lesson.
This will help your swimmer speed through the programme.
Equipment
All other equipment will be provided poolside for use during the lessons.
Armbands and other floatation devices are not required for our lessons.
Our teaching team work with floats and noodles through the lessons to support all swimmers.