General Information and Terms & Conditions - Maldon 

Health & Safety

  • You must complete a Client Information and PARQ form at least 24 hours prior to your first class with Lotus Aqua. No completed form, no participation!
  • You must gain clearance to exercise in a pool environment from your lead pregnancy healthcare provider (midwife, doctor, consultant etc) prior to your first class. You must regain this clearance for each new arising health condition (if any) and update Lotus Aqua accordingly.


         Reasons to stop exercise and consult your Health Care Provider:

  • Excessive shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Uterine contractions
  • Abdominal pain, in back or pubic area
  • Vaginal bleeding
  • Any "gush" of fluid from the vagina
  • Dizziness or faintness
  • Pelvic girdle pain
  • Excessive fatigue
  • Calf pain or swelling
  • Reduced fetal movement
  • Headache
  • Muscle weakness
  • Cramps


         SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

  • Avoid exercise in warm/humid conditions, especially during the 1st trimester
  • Avoid isometric exercise or straining whilst holding your breath
  • Maintain adequate nutrition and hydration - drink water before and after exercise
  • Avoid exercise whilst lying on your back past the 4th month of pregnancy
  • Avoid activities which involve physical contact or danger of falling
  • Know your limits - pregnancy is not the time to push yourself!
  • Know the reasons to stop exercise and consult a qualified health care provider immediately if they occur.


GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Please arrive 10 minutes prior to class starting to allow time to change and use toilet facilities. Please be aware that the door will be locked 2 minutes before the class start time (due to security reasons) and no latecomers will be permitted. No refunds can be offered for latecomers.
  • Easy to change clothing and shoes are recommended, such as onesies, pyjamas, loose dresses, flip flops/crocs etc to reduce changing time
  • There are plenty of car park spaces available in the school car park.
  • Remember to bring plenty of drinking water and a hat to wear home in the cooler months – there is no hairdryer
  • No spectators are permitted in the pool building.
  • No shoes are to be worn in the changing rooms or poolside.
  • Please shower before entering the pool.
  • No talcum powder to be used in the changing rooms.

 

        REFUNDS

  • Classes are non refundable or transferrable unless cancelled by Lotus Aqua.

 

        LOST AND STOLEN ITEMS

  • Wentworth Primary School and Lotus Aqua cannot accept liability for items lost or stolen whilst on the premises. Please leave valuables at home.

PRIVACY STATEMENT

  • Lotus Aqua takes the protection of your data seriously.
  • Lotus Aqua only collects enough information for the purpose and needs of the business and at no time with your data be shared with external third parties, without your prior consent, unless there is a health and safety emergency.
  • All your data is stored in a password secure laptop and/or storage clouds.
  • Invoices will be stored electronically in accordance with HMRC accounting requirements and destroyed after 6 years.
  • All other personal data will be stored for insurance purposes and destroyed 12 months after your last class with Lotus Aqua.
  •  Your contact details will not be used for marketing purposes.


Last updated 16/2021