Registering for swimming classes at Dulwich pool

[Susan]

Its tomorrow morning from 9am.....when I am supposed to be in work! Has anyone done this before? how long does it take, is it worth getting there before 9am to queue?

Thanks

[emsiemcb]

I waited 3 hours! But i didn't get there until about 10am, so yes definitely get there early and you should be ok. They give you a number - a bit like a butcher counter in the supermarket so you're not literally standing in a queue for all of the time.

[Cora]

Last time I'm sure it was from when they opened which was at 8 am I think. Worth phoning and asking.

[mrsalachlan]

A 3 hour wait?! Are these lessons really over subscribed?

Can I ask what age group you were registering for?

[sunbob]

If you're not too worried about possibly missing out then you could take a chance on there being something left later in the day. Back in the summer I had more or less given up on signing up my dd (because I did not want to queue). However, I just happened to be at the pool to go swimming, think it was about midday, and they were still giving out slots. So I took a number and got called up after 10ish mins and there just happened to be a slot that suited.

Once you've started lessons there isn't anymore queueing (other than the usual waits at reception).

[emsiemcb]

Sorry only just got back to this thread - I was registering 3 children for parent and child, pre school and stage 2 but I don't think it matters to be honest you just get there, get given a number then sit and wait until it's called out, whichever class you're going for - I think the problem is it takes a while to register each person so I'd say 5-10 mins per person so it doesn't take too many people to make for a good few hours wait. Like sunbob said though once you're in you just re-register so no more queing. I don't actually think they are that over-subscribed, I certainly don't think they are at full capacity at my sons classes it's just the registration process is a bit of a time consuming process.