Available Programs

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BRAINWAVE BABIES PROGRAM
Age: 4mths – 6mths
At 4-6 months, your baby’s brain is rapidly forming neural connections and developing vital pathways. Early sensory experiences, like water exploration, help stimulate this crucial brain development. Through guided aquatic activities, we enhance natural learning patterns, supporting memory development, sensory processing, and cognitive growth. Discover more about our Baby Swim Program and claim 3 complimentary sessions by CLICKING HERE.

BRAINWAVE BUBS & BRAINWAVE TOTS PROGRAM
Age: 6mths – 3yrs

BrainWave Bubs (6-12mths) & BrainWave Tots (1-3yrs) is an educational program that stimulates neural pathways through structured water experiences and sensory exploration. The program is supported by early child development and education principles, laying the building blocks for early brain development and swimming skills. The program improves: Cognitive Development, Physical Development, Social & Emotional Growth, Swimming & Water Safety Skills. Adults assist their children in the water and build water confidence and skills through progressive activities, including floating, buoyancy, balance, proper body positioning, leg and arm propulsion movement, entries and exits. Develops swimming competencies that later transition into the Pre-school curriculum (3-5yrs). Nursery Rhymes and a large variety of toys are used to engage the children and assist their mental and physical development. Discover more about our BrainWaves Program by CLICKING HERE.

PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM
Age: 3yrs – 5yrs
This program develops greater water skills and teaches children across five levels – beginner, beginner gold, confident, intermediate and advanced. Beginner classes introduce students to the water, while progression through the levels results in advanced classes being able to swim independently and developing basic stroke technique.
Children are engaged using floatation aids, equipment and/or toys. We aim to make the water an enjoyable experience so children can’t wait to get to the pool for their lesson every week. When children go to school they swap into the equivalent school age level. Discover more about our PreSchool Program by CLICKING HERE.

SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
Age: 5+yrs
Our school age program is based on the national swimming grading guidelines. As the children progress from level 1 to level 4 they are taught attainable and challenging skills aimed at broadening their water independence, stroke technique and water safety skills.
Our classes develop skills in — entries & exits, floating, sculling & treading water, swimming technique on front, swimming technique on back, survival skills, underwater skills, diving skills, rescue skills and endurance. In addition, school age children may participate in special events throughout the year including snorkelling workshops, distance swims, etc. Discover more about our School Age Program by CLICKING HERE.

STROKE CORRECTION PROGRAM
This program provides students with an introduction to a squad environment, while not being intimidating for those children who don’t wish to pursue competitive swimming. It focuses on improving stroke technique and developing endurance and speed. Discover more about our School Age Program by CLICKING HERE.

LEVEL 5 DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
This program provides students with an introduction to a squad environment, while not being intimidating for those children who don’t wish to pursue competitive swimming. It focuses on improving stroke technique and developing endurance and speed.

LEVEL 6 & 7 SQUADS
These programs focus on advanced stroke and survival skill development. During these classes improved stroke technique results in improved speed and endurance. Additionally, the students general health and fitness levels are constantly challenged. These programs provide a fun recreational environment for students who enjoy swimming and/or wish to pursue competitive swimming.

ACCESS AND INCLUSION PROGRAM
Age: All
These classes provide toddlers, children, teens and adults with the opportunity to benefit from learning in water. Depending on the needs of individual students there are group classes, private classes, and social groups available.

ADULT LESSONS
These classes provide adults with the opportunity to gain confidence in the water, learn how to swim or improve technique in a personal and friendly environment. Adults can progress at their own pace, while gaining the additional health and fitness benefits of being in the water.

PRIVATE LESSONS
Private classes provide adults or children with personal tuition. Whether you’re just starting out or you want extra help with your skills, private lessons give you all the attention you need. Lessons can be arranged for one(teacher)-to-one(student), or for up to one(teacher)-to-four(students).

Progression through the Program:

To help students progress through the program, firstly, classes are grouped according to age. Children learn differently as they change from toddlers to pre-schoolers to primary school age and our classes allow children to be taught in age-appropriate ways.

Then within each age group, classes are grouped according to ability using comprehensive levels which include skills covering: Entries & Exits, Floating, Sculling & Treading Water, Swimming on Tummy, Swimming on Back, Survival Sequences, Underwater Skills, Safe Diving Skills, Rescue Skills, and Endurance. All our level criteria can be seen at the centre on the pool foyer wall.

The levels within each age group fit together as shown below.

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Swim School Level Progression Diagram ALL