Terms and conditions to which you will acknowledge consent on acceptance/signature .
1. PAYMENTS: Payments are due on or before the first of each month. New swimmers, starting lessons after the first of the month will be billed pro rata. (1 X per week – 4 lessons a month. 2 X per week 8 lessons a month etc. EFT payments must REFERENCE your personal Family Code issued on all invoices. Should you be going away during the swimming term, you are still liable to pay your fees. Extra classes will be accommodated where possible. The Academy is to be notified, if for any reason, your payment will be late. Adult swimmers/ Parents not paying their due fees, following notifications, may subject themselves/ their child to being denied access to their lessons. All accounts not paid within 30 days of invoicing will be considered overdue (in debt). Unpaid accounts may be handed over for collection.
2. REGISTRATION: A ONCE OFF fee of R150.00 per person. This fee is non-refundable and shall include a normal swimming cap. Braid caps will cost an extra R70.00.
3. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, EASTER AND CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR BREAKS. The Academy is closed on public holidays. No compensation classes will be due. Easter Saturday – School closed – no extra class offered. School closed approximately 17/18 days over Festive season. EXTRA SESSIONS are offered in accordance with the lessons we have cancelled.
3. NOTICE PERIODS:• NOTICE IS NOT ACCEPTED FOR MONTH OF DECEMBER – all swimmers will have Make up classes offered around everyone’s holiday period. WINDOW FOR MAKE UP CLASSES - 1DEC to 31 JAN.• NO VERBAL NOTICE WILL EVER BE ACCEPTED. Notice must be submitted in writing. All legal fees, bank charges ETC due to noncompliance, will be liable by any defaulter.• Those wishing to avoid the winter months, take note of our notice period. Our Budgeting in the winter months re-enforces the necessity of our written notice period.
4. GENERAL: Lessons you miss you forfeit. EXTRA lessons to assist your swimmer due to your absence may be requested, however they are at the discretion of the Academy. ONLY Lessons cancelled by The Academy are considered as MAKE UP Classes, and will be due to your swimmer/s, within date windows offered. In the event of a teacher or coach not being able to teach, a suitable substitute teacher will take over, or make up classes will be offered. Swimming caps must be worn by all swimmers.
No parents, guardians, friends, etc are allowed on pool deck, during lessons without permission. This rule is for the safety of all swimmers. There are viewing rooms for those that wish to watch lessons.
CCTV cameras are scattered around the open school areas for the safety of all Academy membs. Parents may request to review a perceived incident within 2 days.
The parent or guardian will be responsible, for their charges while not under the direct supervision of an Aquatic Academy Instructor.
Children with contagious diseases will not be allowed to swim.
In the event that your swimmer is disruptive or misbehaving, they will be given a warning. If they persist with misbehaving they will be asked to leave the class.
Swimmers may be suspended for rudeness, disrespect, bad behaviour, bullying etc. The parent will be held accountable for the full fees and notice periods as applicable!
Your co-operation with the terms and conditions listed above, will ensure a positive experience for all our families and their swimmers.Aquatic Academy swimmers in discover they are……..
IndemnityNeither The Aquatic Academy, Liz Humphrey, nor any person in authority representing The Aquatic Academy will be held liable in any manner for damages sustained by any person which may arise in connection with any person present on the premises of The Aquatic Academy, situated at Toermalyn Road number forty five, Croydon. Furthermore The Aquatic Academy will not be held liable for the loss of possessions of any person while on the premises, injury, loss of life, theft or damage as a result of negligence or otherwise.
RIGHT OF ADMISSION IS RESERVED.
Behind you all in swimming,
The Academy Limitless team.