Swim & Survive

We recognise every child is different, and swimming lessons should be flexible in their delivery so that every child has the opportunity to improve and acquire skills at their own pace.

Our smaller class numbers allow children to learn and practice more skills in every class, making the learning experience as effective as possible.

Nine stages are offered in the Swim and Survive program:

• Stages 1 and 2 have a maximum class size of 4 (30 minute lesson)
• Stages 3 and 4 have a maximum class size of 5 (30 minute lesson)
• Stages 5 and 6 have a maximum class size of 6 (30 minute lesson)
• Stages 7 to 9 have a maximum class size of 8 (45 minute lesson)

Swim and Survive stages are offered weekday afternoons and weekend mornings.

Stage 1 - Beginners (leisure pool) Put face in the water and blow bubbles Submerge underwater, glide forward and recover Float or glide backwards and recover Personal survival sequence
Stage 2 - Water Discovery (leisure pool) Glide forward and straight leg kick 3 metres Glide backward kick 5 metres and recover 5 metres freestyle with face submerged
Stage 3 - Preliminary (leisure pool) 10 metres freestyle with regular breathing Glide back and kick 5 metres with horizontal body position Breaststroke leg action for 5 metres on back with feet turned out
Stage 4 - Water Awareness (outdoor pool, shallow end) 15 metres freestyle with regular breathing 10 metres backstroke 10 metres survival backstroke Swim in deep water Personal survival sequence
Stage 5 - Water Sense (outdoor pool) 25 metres freestyle 15 metres backstroke 15 metres survival backstroke 15 metres basic breaststroke
Stage 6 - Junior (outdoor pool) 50 metres freestyle 25 metres backstroke 25 metres survival backstroke 25 metres breaststroke correct technique
Stage 7 - Intermediate (outdoor pool) Swim 150 metres correct technique consisting of 25 metres backstroke, 50 metres breaststroke, 50 metres freestyle and 25 metres survival backstroke Egg beater kick Water safety sequence
Stage 8 - Water Wise (outdoor pool) Swim 200 metres correct technique consisting of 50 metres backstroke, 50 metres breaststroke, 50 metres freestyle, 25 metres sidestroke and 25 metres survival backstroke Water safety sequence
Stage 9 - Senior (outdoor pool) Swim 300 metres correct technique consisting of 100 metres freestyle, 50 metres backstroke, 50 metres survival backstroke, 50 metres breaststroke and 50 metres sidestroke 10 metres butterfly Tumble turns Basic principles of resuscitation and non-contact rescues

By completion of Stage 9 students will have mastered freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly kick and be ready for the Swim Squad program.

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