Learn To Swim Programmes
Welcome to the Parafield Gardens Swim School. Its our aim to provide the highest quality educational programmes in the most pristine environment to ensure that your time with us is both an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Information on Waterbabies found here, on a seperate page
Tadpoles
Maximum 4 per class. 30 minutes
It's time to venture out to the depths without mum or dad. Water confidence is a must and in this Tadpole group the children wear a backpack and have lots of fun while they are learning new skills. When a 3 metre swim without flotation, a confident back float & face in the water blowing bubbles is achieved, it's time for our little Tadpole to move to the next class.
Goldfish
Maximum 3 per class. 30 minutes
In this class, we commence a more structured format. We develop deep water skills without flotation, introduce torpedoes with face in water blowing bubbles, back floating, submersions and water confidence games.
Starfish
Maximum 3 per class. 30 minutes
In Starfish we concentrate more on introducing freestyle and backstroke arms. We introduce activities to develop correct flotation, body position, correct arms & breathing techniques in freestyle and backstroke using a board.
Stingrays
Maximum 4 per class. 30 minutes
The Stingray class concentrates more on breathing techniques in freestyle & backstroke. Once 5 metres of freestyle with correct stroke & breathing and 5 metres of backstroke with correct stroke are achieved, our students then advance to the next stage.
Dolphins
Maximum 5 per class. 30 minutes
This class continues to work on freestyle & backstroke techniques, working to improve our student's fitness by increasing the distance swum. Once 10 metres with correct stroke & bilateral breathing are achieved we can then advance to the next stage.
Sharks
Maximum 7 per class. 45 minutes
This class introduces breaststroke to our students and is held in the deeper end of the pool. Emphasis is still concentrated on technique and again we encourage further distance to be swum. 25 metres freestyle, correct breaststroke kick & 25 metres backstroke need to be achieved before moving to the next class.
Whales
Maximum 10 per class. 60 minutes
In Whales we introduce the new stroke of butterfly and further refine the other three strokes. Increased work on conditioning is also undertaken. To graduate from this class 50 metres of correct freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke & 25 metres of butterfly need to be achieved.
Adult and Teenage
Maximum 5 per class. 60 minutes
Catering to all levels
Missed Lessons
If your child is unable to attend their swimming lesson you can choose to either:
- Book a 'Make-up Lesson' on an alternative day
- Pay a 'Holding Fee'
Make-up lessons can be made up in any appropriate time slot seven days a week to avoid the holding fee. This small fee helps us cover the cost involved to hold your lesson space and keeps the overall cost of lessons down.
If your child has missed 3 weeks and we have not heard from you, your child's name will be taken off the booking sheets and you will lose this time slot.
Last Lesson in Advance
When your child attends their very first swimming lesson, we ask that you pay for one lesson in advance. This paid lesson is used as your very last lesson with us. This system helps to keep our bookings organised maximising available time slots for all our swimmers.
Free Saturday Swim
Saturday afternoon public swimming is available FREE to anyone currently enrolled in our Learn To Swim classes. Mums and Dads are also welcome free of charge.
Every Saturday - 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Any child under 12yrs MUST be supervised by an adult.
Brothers, sisters and friends currently not attending our Centre are also welcome however, will be asked to pay the usual public entry fees.
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Adults |
$7.00 |
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Children |
$6.00 |
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Seniors/Students |
$6.00 |
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Children 2 & under |
Free |
A qualified lifeguard will be on duty for this session. Please adhere to their instructions. To ensure a safe environment for everyone, there will be a maximum of 50 people in the pool at any one time. Your patience and understanding is appreciated. To avoid disappointment please ring to book.
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