Learn to Swim

Our learn to swim classes begin at 3 months with our free baby classes and progress stepwise to teach all the necessary skills required to become a confident capable swimmer. In the early levels, focus is on water safety and survival, at the same time as introducing the foundations of the swimming strokes. We focus on developing a great technique from the beginning, in order for all swimmers to become strong and confident swimmers who can actively and safely participate in water based activities in pools, creeks, lakes and oceans. A skill for life.

We also offer private lessons for those wanting to maximise swimming time and expedite progression. These are recommended when a swimmer has started at an older age, had an extended period of time out of the pool or has a challenge overcoming a fear or low confidence. Please contact us for more information.

Important note:

Ages are a guide only and levels are determined by ability and previous swimming experience, rather than age alone. A free assessment is recommended to ensure your child is placed in the appropriate level to match their skill and extend their skill development.

Starfish

Bronze/Silver/Gold

Starfish classes are designed with child developmental milestones in mind. The focus is on developing familiarity and independence in the water. Water safety skills are a priority, while also introducing the essential foundations of the swimming strokes such as floating and kicking.

1:6 with caregiver in the water

3 months - 3 years

Tadpole

Silver/Gold

Tadpole is the first level without a caregiver in the water. We do have options for some tadpole classes for parents hop in the water to assist if required, with the aim of engaging children in lessons with their teacher independently. We continue to focus on water safety skills and introducing the foundations of swimming freestyle and backstroke. Caps and goggles are introduced.

1:3 - 1:4 caregiver optional in silver level only

2 years - 6 years

Dory

Silver/Gold

Dory classes continue to develop the foundations of freestyle and backstroke technique. Children by now have developed some basic water safety skills and we extend on this area with a focus on survival skills, however the primary objective of this level is to continue developing good swimming technique. In the gold level, breastroke is introduced.

1:4 - 1:5 no caregiver assistance

3 years - 7 years

Turtle

Silver/Gold

Turtle classes support children in developing and extending their freestyle and backstroke skills. The objective is to refine technique and progress to independent swimming of these strokes with less reliance on teachers and kickboards. This level is also an extends on breaststroke and begins to introduce butterfly. Tumbleturns are also a focus in this level.

1:5, no caregiver assistance

5 years - 10 years

Junior Squad

Squad Transition

Junior squad is our final learn to swim level and supports children in developing more independent swimming and the skills required to swim at a squad level. The teacher is out of the water and children swim in the 25m pool. Correction of technique in freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke is a primary focus while children must maintain their skills for longer distances. Butterfly is further introduced, along with other swimming skills such as diving, streamlining and tumble turns.

Ratio depends on lane availability, with teacher out of the water

5 years - 12 years+

Learn to Swim

Starfish

Bronze/Silver/Gold

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