{"product_id":"schools-pool-day","title":"Try Freediving — School Pool Day","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne pool day. A whole new relationship with the water.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry Freediving is our most popular first step into the water: a full day at your local pool where ākonga discover what their breath and body can really do. No experience needed — just curiosity and togs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYear 5 and up, minimum 25 ākonga (one full class). Perfect for classes and year groups who've done some water time and are ready for something deeper — literally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhat ākonga learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreath-hold basics — safe, supervised static and dynamic technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater confidence — relaxation, finning and moving comfortably underwater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety culture — the buddy system, never diving alone, watching your mate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-regulation — using the breath to manage nerves and find calm focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eThe day shape\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe run sessions through the day in instructor-led groups, rotating classes through the pool. Each session opens with a dry-land brief and breathwork, moves into guided water work, and closes with a kōrero on what ākonga noticed in themselves. We deliver in school and community pools across Te Tai Tokerau — Kerikeri, Kawakawa, Kaitaia, Whangārei and beyond. Teachers consistently tell us the quietest kids surprise everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$48 per ākonga + GST\u003c\/strong\u003e — minimum 25 ākonga ($1,200 + GST per class). Covers planning and H\u0026amp;S paperwork, trained support to safety ratios, all gear and its full sterilisation, and travel. Invoiced to the school — registering interest costs nothing and holds your term dates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eSafety \u0026amp; ratios\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePool sessions run at 1:8 instructor-to-student, with a 1:2 adult-to-student benchmark for Year 8 and below. Buddy system always; wetsuits mandatory where conditions call for them. All kaimahi are Children's Act safety checked, oxygen and first aid are on deck for every session, and our Safety Management System is externally audited and available on request. The full EOTC School Pack — provider agreement, RAMS and instructor qualifications — is sent on registration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eWhat your kura provides\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA liaison teacher contactable 24 hours, behaviour and pastoral care of ākonga, health and behaviour profiles two weeks ahead, parent helpers to ratio, and transport to the pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eFunding\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchools fund pool days through EOTC budgets, Gateway, STAR, Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa, Water Safety NZ, and creative or environmental grants. We can point you at the right one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"margin:20px 0 8px;\"\u003eNext step\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegister interest below (no charge) or kōrero with Sacha — \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@freedive.co.nz\"\u003einfo@freedive.co.nz\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/64273733348\"\u003eWhatsApp\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freedive Aotearoa","offers":[{"title":"Register interest — no charge","offer_id":53513775546733,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/5676\/1965\/files\/IMG_2475.jpg?v=1783387056","url":"https:\/\/www.freedive.co.nz\/products\/schools-pool-day","provider":"Freedive Aotearoa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}