Coaching Viewing Weeks
Come view your child in their coaching class this November and December.
Coaching Viewing Weeks
We’re delighted to invite you to observe your child’s coaching classes again this November and December.
Feedback shows that you’ve really enjoyed getting a glimpse into what your child experiences in class, and that these sessions have created more opportunities to connect with their teachers and coaches.
We’re developing an annual programme of viewing weeks, so if your child’s sport or venue isn’t included this time, don’t worry – there’ll be more opportunities 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.
| Venue | Sport | Level | Viewing Week |
| Ainslie Park Leisure Centre | Basketball Dance Football Gymnastics Judo Swimming (viewing gallery) | All levels | Mon 10 Nov – Sun 16 Nov |
| Craiglockhart Tennis Centre | Tennis | All levels | Mon 8 Dec – Sun 14 Dec |
| Dalry Swim Centre | Swimming (viewing gallery) | All levels | Mon 8 Dec – Sun 14 Dec |
| Drumbrae Leisure Centre | Basketball Football Gymnastics Judo Netball Swimming | All levels | Mon 8 Dec – Sun 14 Dec |
| Gracemount Leisure Centre | Trampolining | All levels | Mon 17 Nov – Sun 23 Nov |
| Gracemount Leisure Centre | Badminton Football | All levels | Mon 24 Nov – Sun 30 Nov |
| Gracemount Leisure Centre | Gymnastics Swimming | All levels | Mon 8 Dec – Sun 14 Dec |
| Kirkliston Leisure Centre | Football Gymnastics Jump into Sport | All levels | Mon 1 Dec – Sun 7 Dec |
| Leith Victoria Swim Centre | Swimming (viewing gallery) | All levels | Mon 24 Nov – Sun 30 Nov |
| Meadowbank Sports Centre | Athletics Basketball Gymnastics | All levels | Mon 17 Nov – Sun 23 Nov |
| Portobello Swim Centre | Swimming (viewing gallery from Wed – Sat) | All levels | Mon 1 Dec – Sun 7 Dec |
| Queensferry High School | Swimming | All levels | Mon 10 Nov – Sun 16 Nov |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Swimming (main pool spectator seating area Thurs – Sat) | Pre-school Swim Skills 1 Swim Skills 3 | Mon 17 Nov – Sun 23 Nov |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Swimming (main pool spectator seating area Thurs – Sat) | Swim Skills 1+ Swim Skills 2 Swim Skills 4 Club Ready Jr Skills and Drills | Mon 24 Nov – Sun 30 Nov |
| Royal Commonwealth Pool | Diving (main pool spectator seating area all classes) | All levels | Mon 1 Dec – Sun 7 Dec (Sat & Sun only between 09:30 – 11:00) |
| Tumbles at Portobello | Gymnastics | All levels | Mon 8 Dec – Sun 14 Dec |
| Warrender Swim Centre | Swimming (viewing gallery) | All levels | Mon 8 Dec – Sun 14 Dec |
Need to Know Information
1. If your venue doesn’t have a viewing balcony/gallery or spectator seating – you’re 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 or guardian with no other children to these areas. See below for which area is available for each venue.
2. To ensure our facilities remain as clean as possible – if you’re on poolside or on any carpeted/matted gymnastics or martial arts area, please take appropriate indoor footwear to change into or remove your shoes.
3. Our standard rules around coaching classes apply:
- Use of cameras, mobile phones, and 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
Where to Sit to View the Class
The below pools have a pool balcony, viewing gallery or spectator seating area from which to view classes (not to go on poolside):
- Ainslie Park Leisure Centre
- Dalry Swim Centre
- Leith Victoria Swim Centre
- Warrender Swim Centre
- Royal Commonwealth Pool – all dive lessons
The below venues have lessons in more than one pool or hall area and have different viewing options:
- Portobello Swim Centre – viewing gallery on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday (for lessons in the small pool, you will be invited to view the lesson on poolside)
- Royal Commonwealth 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 area as normal (not to go on poolside).
- Tumbles – Have two gymnastics areas and each have a different viewing options. Red area view from the first floor balcony. Purple area view in the gymnastic hall after the warmup and stretches.
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 (not for swim lessons)
- Drumbrae Leisure Centre
- Gracemount Leisure Centre
- Kirkliston Leisure Centre
- Meadowbank Sports Centre
- Queensferry High School