Coaching Viewing Weeks
Following the success of our past viewing sessions, we're delighted to be able to arrange for parents/guardians to come and view classes again before the festive holidays.
Feedback shows that you've really enjoyed getting a glimpse into what your child is experiencing in class, and that these sessions have opened up more chances for you to connect with their teachers and coaches.
Scroll down to find your viewing week.
We’re working on an annual programme of viewing weeks, so if your child’s sport or venue isn’t included this time, don't worry—we’ll offer more sessions throughout the year.
Find your viewing week
To work out when to come - simply find your child's class and venue in the table below. You can then come and see their normal class at the normal time during the dates of the 'viewing week'.
You can find the class name on your Coaching Home Portal if you're not sure. Follow this link to the Coaching Home Portal.
| Venue | Activity | Classes | Viewing Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ainslie Park Leisure Centre | Basketball Football Gymnastics Swimming | All levels | Mon 9 Dec - Sun 15 Dec |
| Dalry Swim Centre | Swimming | All levels | Mon 2 Dec - Sun 8 Dec |
| Drumbrae Leisure Centre | Basketball Football Gymnastics Jump Into Sport Netball Swimming | All levels | Mon 9 Dec - Sun 15 Dec |
| Gracemount Leisure Centre | Badminton Swimming Trampoline | All levels (except Gym & Jump Pre-School for Trampoline) | Mon 25 Nov - Sun 1 Dec |
| Gracemount Leisure Centre | Football Gymnastics | All levels | Mon 2 Dec - Sun 8 Dec |
| Kirkliston Leisure Centre | Football Gymnastics | All levels | Mon 2 Dec - Sun 8 Dec |
| Leith Victoria Swim Centre | Swimming | All levels | Sat 15 Nov - Fri 22 Nov |
| Meadowbank Sports Centre | Athletics Basketball | All levels | Mon 25 Nov - Sun 1 Dec |
| Portobello Swim Centre | Swimming | All levels | Mon 25 Nov - Sun 1 Dec |
| Queensferry High School | Swimming | All levels | Mon 2 Dec – Sun 8 Dec |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Swimming | Swim Skills 1 Swim Skills 2 Swim Skills 4 Club Ready Junior Skills & Drills | Sat 16 Nov - Fri 22 Nov |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Swimming | Pre-School Swim Skills 1+ Swim Skills 3 | Sat 23 Nov - Fri 29 Nov |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Gymnastics | All levels | Sat 9 Nov - Fri 15 Nov |
| Tumbles at Portobello | Gymnastics | All levels | Mon 2 Dec – Sun 8 Dec |
| Warrender Swim Centre | Swimming | All levels | Mon 2 Dec - Sun 8 Dec |
Need to Know Information
- If your venue doesn't have a viewing balcony/gallery or spectator seating - you are invited to watch the class from either on the poolside or in the sports hall. Space on poolside and in our sports halls is very restricted. Unfortunately this means that we can only invite one parent/guardian with no other children to these areas. (See below for which area is available in each venue).
- To ensure our facilities remain as clean as possible - if you are on poolside or on any carpeted/matted gymnastics or martial arts area, please take appropriate indoor footwear to change into or remove your shoes.
- Our standard rules around coaching classes apply, so:
- Use of cameras, mobile phones or laptops is not permitted.
- No food or drink (except water).
- Please do not disturb the coach/teacher during class.
- Where possible, there will be another member of staff available to answer general questions. - You don't need to stay for the full duration of the class but please enter/exit quietly.
Where to Sit to View the Class
1. Our Victorian pools have a pool balcony or viewing gallery from which to view classes. These pools are:
- Dalry Swim Centre
- Leith Victoria Swim Centre
- Portobello Swim Centre - except lessons in the small pool where you will be invited to view the lesson on poolside
- Warrender Swim Centre
During the viewing sessions there will be an additional member of staff available during lessons to answer any questions.
2. At our other centres you'll be invited to view the class from poolside or in the sports hall/studio. These venues are:
- Ainslie Park Leisure Centre
- Drumbrae Leisure Centre
- Gracemount Leisure Centre
- Kirkliston Leisure Centre
- Meadowbank Sports Centre
- Queensferry High School
- Royal Commonwealth Pool Teaching Pool. If your child's swim lesson is on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday and in the main pool you can use the spectator seating as normal.
- Tumbles at Portobello