Swim and Survive

Little Wonder 1- 3

In-water parent or carer participation.

Learn through play, games and fundamental movement skills.

What will my child learn :

• Getting into and out of the water safely 
• Submerging under water
• Orientating their body using rotation skills
• Gliding in forward direction
• Moving through the water using kicking and arm actions
• Floating on their front and back
• Breathing preparation skills
• Safety rules for participating in lessons
• Social skills for interacting with peers and the instructor

Parent and Carer Involvement:

Parents and carers are an integral part of the their child's aquatic education, and at these early ages, in-water participation in necessary not only for safety but to provide support and guidance through activities to get maximum value from lessons.

Parent and carer involvement is a massive factor for children's enjoyment and engagement in the learning process as well as skill progression and achievement.  The best way to do this is to be actively involved and get wet!

Little Wonder 4 - Level 1

Transition to independent participation.

Learn and develop fundamental movement skills.

Transition level for less confident swimmer

Swimming lessons include:

• Entering and exiting water safely.
• Floating, recovering and orientating the body independently
• Gliding, kicking and propulsion skills
• Breathing skills
• Foundation swimming strokes
• Submerging under water
• Elementary survival skills
• Safety rules for participating in lessons
• Identifying dangers, people who can help, and ways to get help.

Cheer from the sidelines

Preschool aged children who have been participating regularly in swimming lessons or who have progressed from infant and toddler lessons, can now participate independently with the instructor.

Preschool children love showing off their skills throughout lessons so even though parents and carers are not in the water, they have an important part in acknowledging small achievements and providing encouragement and emotional support.

Not quite ready for independent participation?

For those children that have little or no experience and are nervous, we have a transition level with parent and carer involvement until they are ready to move to the independent stage.

Active 1 - 7

Focus on personal survival, water safety and lifesaving to complement strong swimming skills

Active practice, activity, and scenario-based learning.

Progressions to achieve National Benchmarks and beyond

Swimming lessons include:

• Entries and exits for a range of aquatic environments
• Floating, rotation and orientation skills in various positions
• Survival skills, techniques and strategies for emergency situations
• Underwater and search skills
• Swimming and survival strokes
• Rescue methods for different situations
• Hazards and personal safety around water
• An understanding of personal aquatic abilities and limitations
• Actions to help and respond to and emergency including resuscitation

Acquisition and consolidation

Children will participate at their own ability and progress through levels as they acquire skills and knowledge. It's important to consolidate the skills before moving on to the more complex and challenging tasks.

National Swimming and Water Framework

Swim and Survive offers your child the opportunity to achieve the development milestones of the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework (make a link to) and meet and exceed the National Benchmarks.

Junior recreational squad class run for an hour.

High ability class and fast paced.

The program focuses on developing competitive stroke techniques, fitness and further confidence in the water, without the pressure of competition.

Level  Active 7 completion recommended but not required. 

We offer one on one private lessons accommodated to your request.

Requests can include:

• Water familiarisation 
• Disabilities 
• Stroke development 
• Maintaining of skills 

Classes are subject to instructor availability 

We understand that some teenagers and adults have not had the opportunity to learn to swim, or they have basic skills they wish to improve.  Our programs caters for all ages and abilities. Please contact the customer service desk to discuss the right class for your goals. 

There are also many opportunities for simmers who have completed the Swim and Survive program to continue to develop and grow skills in swimming, water safety, and lifesaving.

What programs area available:

• Swim and Survive
• Lifesaving awards including Bronze Star and Bronze Medallion
• Competition in Lifesaving Sports
• Resuscitation and first aid courses
• Training courses for teaching,coaching, and lifeguarding

What can you gain from these:

• Learn new skills and refine others
• Increase knowledge and understanding
• Build leadership and team skills
• Establish new friendships
• Interact with peers
• Achieve goals and tackle new challenges

National Benchmark for 17 years

All Australians at the age of 17 should be able to :

• Understand behaviours that affect personal safety in aquatic environments and activities
• Assist others to exit deep water using bystanders
•  Float, scull or tread water for 5 minutes and signal for help
• Swim continuously for 400 meters
• Search in a deep water environment and recover a person
• Respond to an emergency and provide first aid
• Rescue an unconscious person in deep water
• Perform a survival sequence wearing heavy clothing

Students in these classes will be supported by teachers who have undertaken an additional"All abilities" module.  This course focuses on ensuring our instructors are able to teach swimming and water safety skills safely to students living with special needs and disabilities, to support the development of your child. Please complete the enquiry form and our Learn To Swim Team Leader will contact you regarding availability of classes.