SWIM PROGRAMS
We believe in nurturing a child’s love of water and learning in the early stages of development. Early swim lessons set a positive foundation towards a lifetime of participation and enjoyment in a variety of water sports and experiences on, in and around water.
Private and group class operate on a school term basis, all swim school fees are paid in advance on a term basis. Make up lessons can be provided subject to availability and all Term fees are non-refundable.
Learn to float first then Swim
Our philosophy within our Early Learn to Swim Classes is based on the principle that unassisted floating is critical to ‘the learn to swim’ process. We do not use flotation aids in any of our classes, children are always assisted and guided by the instructor about the awareness and feel of water.
It is vital that children should learn the feel of their own buoyancy and be able to experience that fun, floating sensation before propulsion is taught. Learning to swim without flotation devices also teaches children a respect for the water.
Technical Tuition
Our specialised early swim program will nurture and grow your child’s confidence in the water. We have a small team of highly trained instructors that have undergone extensive in-house training to supplement their Austswim and Swim Australia accreditations.
30 minute group classes are available for children that have developed the key fundamentals of floating, streamlining, kicking, and introduction of strokes.
Adult Lessons
Adult Swim lessons are available for non-swimmers/ beginner level through to stroke correction.
We guarantee to improve your technique and efficiency in the water.
Private or semi-private lessons available.
BABY CLASSES
INTERMEDIATE GOLDFISH
BEGGINER GOLDFISH
Parent /baby group and private lesson options
5+ months
By working together with parents we will help children as young as 5 months of age to learn to have fun, love the water and become comfortable in the aquatic environment.
The younger a child can begin their aquatic adventure, the sooner they will be able to build a foundation for the ability to perform ongoing age appropriate water safety and survival skills. The basis of our program is on the development of duration in the water as a safety strategy.
Introducing your baby to our quality early aquatic programme not only offers them a greater chance of survival in a potential drowning incident and an opportunity for them to bond with their parents, but also many other valuable benefits.
Our focus is on the following skills:
- Positioning & holds
- Breath control
- Submersions
- Floating
- Rolling & turning
- Entries & exits
- Self-propulsion
BEGGINER GOLDFISH
INTERMEDIATE GOLDFISH
BEGGINER GOLDFISH
15 /30 minute classes
2 years +
Skill Focus
All activities are teacher assisted with focus on developing trust and confidence. The aim is to get children comfortable with submersions in a calm and happy manner. Our focus is on the following skills:
- Breath control (inhaling & exhaling)
- Submersions
- Floating (front & back)
- Gliding
- Rolling
- Entries & exits
INTERMEDIATE GOLDFISH
INTERMEDIATE GOLDFISH
15/30 minute classes
2 years +
Skill Focus
Building independence in the water through repetition of skills learnt in Beginner Goldfish classes. Our focus is on the following skills:
Maintaining correct head and body positions throughout all skills
- Introduction of streamlining (torpedoes)
- Introduction of propulsion activities (kicking, paddling)
ADVANCED GOLDFISH
15/30 minute classes
· 2 years +
Skill Focus
We mostly focus on unassisted swimming and increasing the distances swum independently. Our focus is on the following skills:
- Introduction of stroking & back torpedoes
- Ensuring acquisition of technically correct skills to prepare children to move into group classes within our Learn to Swim programme.
WHITE - STARFISH
YELLOW - JELLYFISH
Maximum 3 students: 30 minutes
Skill Focus
- Streamlining
- Freestyle and backstroke kicking
- Freestyle stroking – short distance
YELLOW - JELLYFISH
YELLOW - JELLYFISH
Maximum 4 students: 30 minutes
Skill Focus
- Introduction of freestyle breathing
- Front and back rotation drills
GREEN - STINGRAYS
GREEN - STINGRAYS
Maximum 4 students: 30 minutes
Skill Focus
- Continued work on freestyle breathing techniques and stroking
- Introduction of backstroke arms
- Diving
RED - SEALS
GREEN - STINGRAYS
Maximum 4 students: 30 minutes
Skill Focus
- Emphasis on freestyle technique and bilateral breathing
- Backstroke technique
- Correct streamline starts with basic dolphin kick
- Introduction of breaststroke kick
BLUE-DOPHINS
GOLD – SHARKS
Maximum 4 students: 30 minutes
Skill focus
- Increased distances of freestyle and backstroke, refining technique
- Introduction of breastroke arms and completion of breastroke
- Continuation of dolphin undulations
GOLD – SHARKS
GOLD – SHARKS
GOLD – SHARKS
Maximum 4 students: 30 minutes
Skill Focus
- Introduce butterfly arms and completion of stroke
- Medley work
- Refine starts and turns