At South Lake Swim School we offer a great variety of swimming lessons. We cater for infants to adults. Please click on any class that may interest you.
All our Teachers have a minimum of an 'Austswim Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety' qualification, and Resuscitation and Royal Life Saving Swim Instructor Certificate qualifications. Those teaching the infants have an extra qualification 'Austswim Teacher of Infant and Preschool Aquatics'. Many have Bronze Medallion and Pool Lifeguard qualifications.
Dolphin Classes:
The Dolphin Programme is for children aged 3 and over. It provides an introduction to the water and water skills, developing confidence and independence in preparation for Level 1 and formal strokes. Classes cater for the scared, timid, and completely beginners, those with some water experience and skill, as well as the very confident and skilled. Many skill oriented games and activities are involved, with teacher providing support, encouragement and understanding, creating an enjoyable, trusting atmosphere, and recognising that children will learn and progress at each child's own rate.
Class duration: 30 minutes Class size: Maximum of 5 children
These classes operate for children 6 months to 3 years of age. They are designed as an introduction to, and familiarisation with water for babies and young toddlers. With guidance from our teachers, parents are given the skills to help their child develop water confidence, independence, self-propulsion and breath control. The classes involve lots of singing, games and colourful equipment and toys. As well as an introduction to water, classes enjoy a social learning atmosphere and provide a great opportunity for parents to spend some quality time with their child. If you are trying to juggle more than one child around swimming lessons, creche facilities are available.
Class duration: 30 minutes Class size: Maximum of 8 students
The Parent Pre-school program is designed to enable children to develop skills at their level of aquatic readiness with the support of a parent in the water. These classes can act as a bridge between the parent/child and independent classes. Parent/pre-school classes are designed for those children still too young to be independent of the parent, or who may be timid and uncertain of encountering the water environment for the first time and need the reassuring support of a parent. These classes incorporate learning and achieving the same skills as the Dolphin classes, while progressing towards independent swimming.
Class duration: 30 minutes Class size: Maximum of 6 children
Levels 1 through 9 consist of a structured continuum of skills, activities, and knowledge designed to best develop your child into an accomplished swimmer. Level One teaches the basics of swimming and aquatic safety, and introduces skills that will promote correct technique in all strokes. This trend is carried up through the levels, as each of the swimming strokes is introduced. By Level Nine, children will have competency in all the swimming strokes and have the ability to swim significant distances in the pool. Our level progressions are similar to those used in the Vacation Swimming program. As with all of our classes, a high priority is that children enjoy their swimming lessons. This is also reflected in our program which uses a wide variety of fun, colourful and exciting equipiment.
Class Duration: 30 minutes Class size: Maximum of 5 students (levels 1-5) & maximum of 7 students (levels 6-9)
Once a swimmer has completed Level Nine they can continue on to our more advanced classes. These levels are run in accordance with Royal Life Saving Society's (RLSS) standards, and RLSS awards are presented to successful participants. Each of these levels move on to further develop the swimming skills learnt in the lower levels and increase the awareness and skills in the areas of Rescue and Survival. The Level Qualifications are: Junior Swim and Survive, Swim and Survive, Senior Swim and Survive, Wade Rescue and Accompanied Rescue. These levels lead on to the Bronze Medallion course (Level 16), which is the minimum standard for a pool lifeguard and is a pre-requisite of the WA Police Service.
Class duration: 30 minutes Class size: Maximum of 7 students
These classes are designed for swimmers who are looking for a more challenging swimming class. Each session focuses on building strength technique and stamina. Stroke techniques will be refined, and distance swimming will be improved. Ideal for those looking to perfect their swimming technique, join the swimming club, or improve their fitness. Our squad classes are available to swimmers from any age group and who have passed a minimum of Level 9 who feel they are capable enough. Individual goals such as techniques or distances can also be easily incorporated into the squad program.
Class duration: 45 minutes Class size: Maximum of 7 students
South Lake Swim School offers a range of classes for mature aged swimmers. From very beginners to those who want to improve their technique and distances. There are classes available for everyone. Each adult class is tailored to the needs of it's participants, any aquatic skills that you may wish to develop can be catered for. Adults are also welcome to participate in any Royal Life Saving Society Awards. Adult classes are conducted during the day and evenings, and are scheduled subject to demand.
Class duration: 30 minutes Class size: Maximum of 5 students
Cost is $12.00 Adult - $10 Child or $30 Family (2 adults/2 children) Classes in the basics of EAR and CPR training are offered to parents and families. This is a once off two hour course that is non certifiable and non examinable, and will give you the basic knowledge to perform these tasks until medical help arrives. Classes are conducted during the day and evenings, and are scheduled subject to demand. The course can be conducted at the Centre, your home, playgroup or work place.
Class size: Minimum of 6 students, maximum of 12 students
Bronze Medallion Course PLease check with the centre for the next Bronze course date
Assessment of Classes
ALWAYS remember that you can never 'fail' swimming. Learning to swim is about learning and developing new skills. When you obtain those necessary for a certain level, then you move on to the next level.
At the end of 10 lessons if your child has not moved on to the next level, a certificate of achievement will be issued detailing how far your child has progressed towards the level they are working at.
Classes are conducted on the basis of continual assessment. This means that there is not a 'test day' as such, thereby removing the pressure that children need to perform on a specified day to move to the next level.
