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Learn to Swim Programs

A pathway from water awareness to stroke mastery — five structured programs for every age and ability.

01 — Babies & Water Awareness

It's never too early

From six months, our baby program builds trust and joy in the water with a parent in the pool. Classes are gentle, playful and grounded in safety fundamentals — so little ones move toward independent movement at their own pace.

From 6 months Parent in pool From $22.90
Baby in pool with parent
L1 6 – 18 months

Babies Level 1

  • Assisted safe entry and exit from the water
  • Blowing bubbles on the surface
  • Submerge and glide from parent to teacher
  • Assisted front and back floating
L2 18 months – 2.5 yrs

Babies Level 2

  • Retrieve submerged objects at poolside
  • Assisted front-to-back rollover
  • Independent movement with a swim aid
  • Holding breath on command
L3 2.5 – 3.5 yrs

Babies Level 3

  • Unassisted monkey climb along pool edge
  • Unassisted object retrieval
  • Unassisted back float and rollover
  • Independent kicking with a swim aid
Children in swim class

02 — Pre-school & School Age

Ten stages from first stroke to squad

Our core progression — eight structured learn-to-swim stages followed by Junior and Senior Squad. Every child is assessed on entry and moves up as they meet each stage's benchmarks. Small class sizes keep the focus personal.

3.5 – 12 yrs 10 levels From $22.90
SA-L1

Stage 1

No prior experience required

  • Independent water entry and exit
  • Front and back floating with confidence
  • Kicking on a board over 5 m
  • Submerging face and holding breath
SA-L2

Stage 2

Passed Stage 1

  • Streamline push and glide
  • 10 m freestyle kick with board
  • 10 m backstroke kick
  • Rhythmic breathing drills
SA-L3

Stage 3

Passed Stage 2

  • 15 m freestyle with side breathing
  • 15 m backstroke
  • Introduction to breaststroke kick
  • Safe deep-water skills
SA-L4

Stage 4

Passed Stage 3

  • 25 m freestyle with bilateral breathing
  • 25 m backstroke with correct arm action
  • 15 m breaststroke
  • Treading water 30 seconds
SA-L5

Stage 5

Passed Stage 4

  • 50 m freestyle
  • 50 m backstroke
  • 25 m breaststroke
  • Introduction to butterfly kick
SA-L6

Stage 6

Passed Stage 5

  • Freestyle tumble turns
  • Backstroke touch turns
  • 25 m butterfly with arms
  • 100 m continuous swimming
SA-L7

Stage 7

Passed Stage 6

  • All four competitive strokes over 50 m
  • 100 m Individual Medley (25 m of each stroke)
  • Legal starts and turns
  • 200 m continuous swim
SA-L8

Stage 8

Passed Stage 7

  • Refined four-stroke technique over 100 m
  • 200 m Individual Medley
  • Dive starts and flip turns at pace
  • 400 m continuous swim
JNR — Squad Passed Stage 8

Junior Squad

  • Structured squad sets up to 1,500 m per session
  • All strokes under pace clock
  • Competition-ready turns and finishes
  • Pathway to swim club programs
SNR — Squad Completed Junior Squad

Senior Squad

  • Endurance and race-pace training
  • Session volume 2,000 m+
  • Advanced stroke drills and race strategy
  • Pathway to competitive swimming

03 — Adult Swimming

It's never too late

Whether you've never put your head under water or you want to polish a stroke for training, our adult program meets you where you are. Three levels take you from first float through to squad-style endurance sessions.

13 yrs + 3 levels From $22.90
Adult lap swimming
ADLTS 1 Never-swam or returning

Adult Beginner

  • Float and streamline fundamentals
  • 15 m streamline glide
  • 25 m basic freestyle
  • Introduction to breaststroke
ADLTS 2 Stroke refinement

Adult Technical

  • 50 m freestyle and backstroke
  • 25 m breaststroke with legal kick
  • Introduction to butterfly
  • Tumble turn basics
ADSTR Squad-style fitness

Adult Stroke Development

  • All four strokes over 400 m
  • 1,000 m+ freestyle endurance
  • Pace-clock training
  • Runs like a casual squad
One-on-one swim coaching

04 — Private Lessons

One-on-one attention

One-on-one attention with a dedicated instructor — ideal for rapid progression, technique work, or swimmers who learn better without a group.

30-minute sessions, booked on request at either location.

3 yrs + 30 minute sessions From $60
Group intensive swim program

05 — Intensive Holiday Program

5 days. Real progress.

Five consecutive days of lessons during each school holiday break. A condensed format that accelerates learning and keeps skills fresh between terms.

Group

$100/5 days

Private

$300/5 days

Held across each ACT school holiday period. Dates released each term — check the enrolment portal for the next block.

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