And what about the intensive courses..?
All activities are included in the standard programme so it's entirely up to you if you want to book any "extras". Also, we wouldn't recommend booking more than one intensive course per week.
However, intensive courses are often a great idea for many different reasons.
Some children are really enthusiastic about certain activities, like Motor Sports or Lab Rats. For them an intensive course can be a real treat.
- Some really benefit from specialist coaching in an activity like Swimming, and leave the camp with great new skills and confidence.
- Other youngsters try an intensive course at Barracudas, like our Lab Rats and all of a sudden they have a brand new hobby!
- Intensives are also a great idea for those children who want to take part in their favourite activity every day, whether they're Swimming Enthusiasts or Motor Sports Maniacs!
Barracudas Swim School
Lab Rats
Motor Mania
Barracudas Swim School (all ages) £35:
Our popular Swim School provides a safe and stimulating environment for children to learn vital swimming skills. Offering 5 structured sessions throughout the week, supervised by qualified lifeguards, it is ideal for beginners wanting to take their first strokes in the water. Instructors are also happy to guide those in the early stages of learning, helping them to improve and develop their abilities.
Lab Rats (all ages) £35:
From paper planes, to aeroplanes, bubbles to balloons, Lab Rats is bursting with exciting experiments for your children. Five hour long sessions packed full of new ideas and activities are offered in this super science intensive. You can be sure this course will capture your child’s imagination, as they use entertaining, educational experiments to explore the world around them.
Motor Mania (age 8+) £40:
Get your engines ready for an adrenaline fuelled adventure in the world of motor sports! Five hour long supervised sessions give children the opportunity to learn key areas of driving, including vehicle safety, understanding signs and signals and the basic mechanics of our motor vehicles. Whether they are tearing across the tarmac, or gliding across the grass, we offer eager young drivers the chance to put their skills to the test. But don’t worry! Machines are fitted with cut-off switches and children wear all the necessary protective clothing.
Sports Xtra Courses
Having established a reputation for professionalism and quality of delivery in sport and PE within the education sector, Sports Xtra's services have been in huge demand. A passion for making sport a magical experience for children, combined with an industry-leading coach program have proved to be a successful formula.
Each of these courses has been specifically designed to compliment the Barracudas programme and are delivered by professional, qualified coaches. Whether you child is new to sport and requires encouragment and confidence; or whether they are experienced performers and are looking to develope their skills, they are guarenteed to enjoy and benefit from their Sports Xtra course.
The number of places available for each Sports Xtra course are strictly limited to ensure maximum benefit for every child. the cost of the course also includes a Sports Xtra cap, sticker book to record individual achievements and a brief report on each child's developement. All courses are open to boys and girls and last 90 minutes each day. The courses available are;
Dance (age 8+)
This course covers jazz and other contemporary dance styles and the group will work towards putting together a small routine. The course starts with some basic steps, then progresses towards more complicated movements and is ideal for beginners or more accomplished performers.
Tennis (age 8+)
Covering each element of the game, our coaches will help with the player's technique and understanding of the game as well improve forehand, backhand, serves and volleys as well as positional play and tactics.The week also includes competitions tournaments and games for the players to moniter their progress.
Football (age 8+)
Our FA qualified coaches will be on hand to offer expert advice to develop the player's individual skills using small sided matches and specifically designed games. The course is ideal for girls and boys of all abilities and also includes tournaments, challenges and competitions for the players to enjoy.
Multi Skills (age 5-8)
A general introduction to sport, this is a curriculum based course featuring key elements of mainstream sports. Our coaches focus on improving the children's core skills of agility, balance and co-ordination using a series of specifically designed games. We also introduce some of the key skills found in sports such as football, basketball, hockey, netball, gymnastics, cricket, golf, tennis, athletics and rugby. An ideal course to promote acheivement and to give every child a positive experience whilst aquiring new skills and building self confidence.
AM and PM Clubs
Our normal opening hours are from 08.30 hrs until 17.30 hrs. If, however, you have other commitments that make it difficult for you to drop off or pick up your children during these times, you may want to take advantage of one or more of our AM or PM Clubs which are open from 8-9am and finish at 5-6pm. During these times, your children will usually participate in activities in the Sports Hall.
Customer Protection Plan
Cancellations must be made in writing (with or without CPP).
With Customer Protection Plan
For Easter bookings made before 29th February 2008 and summer bookings made before the 6th June 2008, the CPP can be taken out up to 14 days from the date you made the booking. After these dates, CPP can only be added within 3 days of the booking confirmation date.
If CPP has been taken out, the booking can be cancelled at any time up till the last working day before the child’s first day at camp. No justification or reason needs to be given. (We will refund in full less the CPP premium, £15 per week or £3 per day)
After the child’s first day at camp, regardless of the number of days/weeks booked, the CPP only covers for illness or injury, which must be validated by a Doctors Note. It does not cover cancellation of days/weeks due to any other reason.
In the event that one child on the booking (who is covered by CPP) needs to cancel due to illness/injury, then you are also entitled to a refund for any other siblings on the booking (as long as they also have CPP) (Refund in full less the days actually taken and the CPP premium)
If you are cancelling one child/week from a Book One Get One Free (BOGOF) offer you can either replace that child/week with another child/week or your booking will be amended to the current single child/week rate. If you are cancelling both children on a BOGOF offer you will be refunded in full less CPP.
Personal property is not insured or covered under the terms of the Barracudas Customer Protection Plan.
Without Customer Protection Plan
Special offer or discounted bookings without CPP
If CPP hasn’t been taken out you may cancel for any reason up to the 31st January 2008 for Easter bookings and 14th April 2008 for summer bookings. Cancellation before these dates will result in a loss of the deposit(s) paid. After the balance due date you will not be refunded if you have to cancel or curtail your booking, although we will keep your place open in case your circumstances change or you can replace the cancelled child with another child of the same age.
Full price bookings without CPP
If CPP hasn’t been taken out you may cancel for any reason up to 29th February 2008 for Easter bookings and 6th June 2008 for summer bookings. Cancellation before these dates will result in a loss of the deposit(s) paid. After the balance due dates you will not be refunded if you have to cancel or curtail your booking (although we will keep your place open in case your circumstances change or you can replace the cancelled child with another child of the same age)
