Adverse Weather Arrangement

Your safety is our priority

Raining / Thunderstorm Warning

Thunderstorm warnings or heavy rain are localized weather conditions. If the swimming pool is open as usual, swimming classes will be held as usual.

If you are requested to leave the water due to lightning, the instructor will make appropriate arrangements based on the actual swimming pool environment and conditions.

Parents/students can decide by themselves whether to continue attending classes, but no make-up classes or refunds will be given for absent classes.

Rainstorm Warning Signals

When the amber / red rainstorm warning signal is in effect, swimming classes will continue as usual, and coaches may arrange classes to be held in indoor swimming pools.

When the black rainstorm warning signal is issued, all swimming classes are cancelled.

If swimming lessons are in progress when rainstrom warnings are issued, the instructor in charge will make appropriate arrangements based on the actual swimming pool environment and conditions.

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal

When strong wind signal No. 3 or below is in effect, the instructor will make appropriate arrangements based on the actual swimming pool environment and conditions.

When storm signal No. 8 or above is in effect, all swimming lessons will be cancelled.

Decision moment

Whether the swimming class will continue will be determined by the weather conditions 2 hours before class.

If you have any questions, students should check with your instructor one hour before class.

Frequently Asked Questions

What weather conditions will cause the swimming class to be cancelled?

We will decide whether to cancel the swimming class based on the weather conditions and safety considerations of the day. Please refer to the weather conditions as listed above.

Will I be notified if the swimming class is cancelled?

We will notify parents and students as soon as possible about the cancellation of swimming classes: 

  • WhatsApp message: We will send a WhatsApp message to the parents’ mobile phones to inform them of the cancellation of the swimming class.
  • E-mail: We will email a notice to inform you of the cancellation of the swimming class.
  • Phone call: If we are unable to contact parents via WhatsApp message, we might notify them by phone.
What does it mean by depends on the weather conditions 2 hours before class?

Examples of class suspension:

The Observatory issued a black rainstorm warning signal at 3:00pm. It is uncertain whether the swimming class at 7:30pm will be held because the rainstorm warning signal may be canceled later.

The Observatory hoisted a rainstorm warning signal at 5:30pm and the swimming class at 7:30pm was cancelled.

Examples of class resumption:

The Observatory will cancel the rainstorm warning signal before 5:30pm, and the swimming class at 7:30pm will be held as usual.

The Observatory only canceled the rainstorm warning signal at 6:00pm, and the swimming class at 7:30pm remained cancelled.

If the swimming class is cancelled, can I make up the class?

We will arrange make-up classes so that students will not miss out on learning opportunities.

Who can I contact if I have any questions?

If you have any questions about inclement weather arrangements, please feel free to contact the instructor in charge of your swimming class at the phone number stated in your course commencement notification email.

Terms and Conditions

The adverse weather arrangements are subject to the latest version published online.

Whampoa Sports Club reserves the right to modify the above information without further notice. In case of any disputes, the Club reserves the right of final interpretation and decision.

(Last revised: August 2024)