SCHOOL AGE

5 years +

Vibrant, skill based classes aimed to support the growth of your swimmer with engaging assessments and forward thinking skills and drills.

 Swimmers are grouped together in their skill base and all classes ensure all strokes are covered- Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly. 

Levels

Penguins

Penguins is the first of five school-aged classes on offer. School-aged classes cater for swimmers aged 5+. Penguins classes have a student to instructor ratio of 5:1 and are based in the learn to swim pool, running for 30 minutes. As a Penguin, swimmers will focus on becoming confident in the water. They gain skills to comfortably submerge underwater and independently float on their front and back. As a Penguin swimmers will be introduced to a basic understanding of kicking and arms, as well as a strong streamline push-off from the wall. The core focus at this introduction level is comfort in the water. Penguins classes use a variety of fun activities and games to aid with this feeling of safety, comfort, and fun in the water.

Seals

Seals is the second of five school-aged classes on offer. School-aged classes cater for swimmers aged 5+. Seals classes have a student to instructor ratio of 5:1 and are based in the learn to swim pool, running for 30 minutes. As a Seals, the focus is on creating more independence, confidence, and co-ordination in the water. At this level, swimmers learn co-ordination of arms and kicking on front and back with good body position. They look at front to back rotation, and an introduction into sidekick, basic breaststroke arms, and basic butterfly kick. As confident independent swimmers this level will see swimmers increasing the distance swam to 10-15m.

Dolphins Level 1

Dolphins level 1 is the third of five school-aged classes on offer. School-aged classes cater for swimmers aged 5+. Dolphins 1 have a student to instructor ratio of 5:1 and are based in the learn to swim pool, running for 30 minutes. The Dolphin level is broken down into two subgroups. At the Dolphin 1 level the core focus is on the introduction to rolling to breathe. Backstroke is consistently being developed, and the breaststroke kick is introduced. As confident independent swimmers this level will see swimmers increasing the distance swam to 15-20m.


Dolphins Level 2

Dolphins level 2 is the fourth of five school-aged classes on offer. School-aged classes cater for swimmers aged 5+. Dolphins 2 have a student to instructor ratio of 5:1 and based in the learn to swim pool, running for 30 minutes. The Dolphin level is broken down into two subgroups. At the Dolphin 2 level backstroke and freestyle rolling to breathe competency is increased. As a Dolphin 2 swimmers will begin learning the complete strokes of butterfly and breaststroke, while also beginning the stages to learning a tumble-turn. Dolphin 2 swimmers will also be introduced to their dive progressions. As confident independent swimmers this level will see swimmers increasing the distance swam to 20-25m.

Orcas

Orcas is the last of five school-aged classes on offer. School-aged classes cater for swimmers aged 5+. Orca classes a student to instructor ratio of 5:1 and based in the learn to swim pool, running for 30 minutes. As an Orca, swimmers are perfecting their technique and preparing for transition into our mini-squad levels. At this level backstroke and bilateral breathing in freestyle is mastered. Swimmers also work on mastering their front and back rotation kick with awareness of body control. Orca swimmers start perfecting their butterfly and breaststroke, while also building on the stages of a tumble-turn and attempting a standing dive. As confident independent swimmers this level will see swimmers increasing the distance swam of all skills and drills to 25+m.

General Information

  • Cost: $22 per lesson

  • Class duration: 30 minutes

  • Warm teaching pool

  • Instructor ratio 5:1

  • Classes available for older swimmers 

  • Classes available after school during the week and weekends

  • Swimming caps and goggles required