Safer Swimming Lessons for Babies, Pre-school & Primary School Aged Children in Canberra
Our Year-Round Programs
We run classes 48 weeks of the year, with two 2-week shut-downs per year. We give our hard-working children and staff a break during the June/July school holidays and again over the Christmas and New Year period. We are closed on all public holidays.
Building Water Confidence for Your Children
Our program offers learn-to-swim that is harmonious with children’s developmental stages. Knowing that children learn through their play, our program focuses heavily on the enjoyment of learning to swim. All the fun games and activities you will see in your child’s program focus on a particular swimming skill.
We Love What We Do
The swimming school program is warm, nurturing and highly effective – stressing skills, safety and fun. We love teaching swimming. We love watching your child’s happy, smiling face as they learn to enjoy the water. As swim teachers, that is our ultimate reward.
Our Class Levels
We have four class group levels as below. In our Ducks, Frogs and Crocodiles classes we have four class levels. Children are placed in class levels based upon their age and their skills. Throughout our class levels, we teach safety and survival skills.
DUCKS
Approx Age: 4-40 months (4 Levels)
Skills: Cue learning; jump in, down turn around, swim to wall; floating and submersions; short independent swims.
FROGS
Approx Age: 3-6 years (4 Levels)
Skills: Floating; streamlining; bubble breathing; kick technique; back floats; backstroke; longer independent swims; introduction to butterfly and breaststroke kicks.
CROCODILES
Approx Age: 5-12 years (4 Levels)
Skills: Torpedo streamlining; strong kicking; bubble breathe and bubble-bubble-breathe; backstroke technique; diving and somersaults; breaststroke and butterfly; intro to tumble turns.
SAILFISH
Approx Age: 8 to 12 years, Mini Squad
Skills: 1 hour class working on stamina, starts and turns, drills to enhance all strokes, 400 m continuous freestyle.
ADULTS
Approx Age: 18+
Lessons: From the nervous beginner and those who lack confidence and experience in the water through to those who would like to improve their skills and need stroke correction.
AQUA-FIT
Approx Age: 16+
Keep a look out for upcoming classes on offer.
Swim Gear
As both of our pools are indoors, children do not need to wear sun protection clothing to lessons. Children in our pre-school program and above are required to wear a swim cap. The wearing of caps assists with our water clarity and filtration system. You can purchase all your swim gear from us at reception, including:
- Cozzies/swimwear
- Caps
- Goggles
- Fins
- Rashies
- Mesh bags
- Swim Nappies
Aqua Harmony are stockists for Funkita and Funky Trunks swim gear.