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Learn To Swim

 

Enrolments are now open!

 

FunFitness Swim School located at Croydon Tennis Centre offers AUSTswim and Swim Australia approved learn to swim programs for all levels and ages.  Classes start children from as young as 4 months of age through to adults.  For those who have never really mastered water confidence, we also offer one on one private lessons.

Our AUSTswim/Swim Australia approved learn to swim programs, in conjunction with all of our other tennis, fitness and vacation care programs will open up wonderful opportunities for healthy, fun, personal achievement and independence for your family, in a safe, friendly, family oriented environment at Croydon Tennis Centre.

Our AUSTswim/Swim Australia approved learn to swim terms coincide with the school terms and tennis terms, and are based on a 10 week/$260 per term.  All classes are 30 minutes in duration. All swimmers above Tadpole require a swim cap and goggles for lessons. These can be purchased at our Pro Shop.

Our AUSTswim/Swim Australia approved learn to swim programs operate seven (7) days a week and we offer quality structured swimming programs designed to develop confidence, skill level and water safety for all students.

All instructors are AUSTswim and/or Swim Australia qualified. FunFitness is registered with AUSTswim and Swim Australia. Lessons are conducted in our fully enclosed mineral saltwater indoor pool heated to 32 degrees celcius where we provide a safe, healthy and fun environment to enable our students to improve their skills.

Our learn to swim programs are graded according to skill level through assessment.

Be sure to check with your health fund about claiming back a portion of the cost of your learn to swim lessons.  For more information CLICK HERE.

FunFitness Swim School is registered to accept Active Kids and First Lap vouchers from Service NSW.

 

TERM DATES 2024

TERM                         Term 1 2024
Start Monday 29th January 2024
Ends Sunday 14th April 2024

 

TERM                       Term 2 2024
Start Monday 29th April 2024
Ends Sunday 7th July 2024

 

TERM                            Term 3 2024
Start Monday 22nd July 2024
Ends Sunday 29th September 2024
TERM                             Term 4 2024
Start Monday 14th October 2024
Ends Sunday 15th December 2024

 

 

Infant Learn to Swim Program (Ages 4 months - 18 months)

 

Water Dragon (4-18 mths): - Parent and child re introduced to water familiarisation and water safety with focus on improving their water familiarisation and water safety skills.  Lessons will focus on the skill development of kicking, paddling, floating and submersions with the aim of being able to move short distances through the water, unaided.  Groups of 6-10. Parent accompanies child in water.

 

Toddler Learn to Swim Program (Ages 18 months - 3 years)

Tadpole

Tadpole classes are designed for children between 18 months and 3 years who are not yet confident enough to participate in a lesson without their parent in the water with them initially. This is a transition class between parent-and-baby and learn to swim group classes. Your toddler will begin to separate from you for longer periods. By the time they graduate Tadpole level, they will be confident enough in their lessons to be able to participate without their parents. Parent accompanies child in water for approximately 3 weeks.

 

Little Turtle 

Little Turtle class is designed for young children who are confident in the water and are able to participate in a full lesson without their parent in the water. This is the transition stage between our Infant Aquatics program and our Preschool - School age program. By the completion of Little Turtle level, your child will be comfortable submerging under water and floating on their back with assistance from their teacher. They will also be able to kick, paddle, and blow bubbles whilst swimming with a flotation device. 

 

Preschool and School Age Learn to Swim Program (Ages 3+ years)

 

Turtle: - The first level of our learn to swim program. Turtle class is suited to any preschool or school age children who are nervous in the water. Turtle lessons are lots of fun, and will give your child a great base for their future of swimming by fostering a love of the water. By the completion of Turtle level, your child will be comfortable submerging under water and floating on their back with assistance from their teacher. They will also be able to kick, paddle, and blow bubbles whilst swimming with a flotation device. 

 

Penguin:- The second level of our learn to swim program. Penguin class is suited to children who are comfortable and confident in the water, but cannot yet swim independently. Children will progress towards swimming and floating independently, and will learn important swim-to-survive skills. By completion of Penguin level, your child will be able to swim independently for short distances with their face in the water, and will be able to float on their back without aid.

 

Jellyfish The third level of our learn to swim program. Jellyfish class is designed to extend and strengthen the skills of very confident children. Children will be placed in Jellyfish class if they are able to swim short to medium distances with their face in the water, and are able to float on their back independently, but are yet to master streamlines and flutter kicks. Jellyfish students will learn to how to move through the water in a streamline body position and will strengthen their kick on both their front and back. Children will graduate Jellyfish level as very strong swimmers. They will be able to swim 12 metres or more independently on both their front and back. They will also learn important survival skills such as rolling from their front to their back to breathe.


Octopus - This is a transition level, with the aim being to continue developing the confidence in independent swimming through the introduction of basic freestyle and backstroke skills. Groups of 4.

 

Starfish - The fourth level of our learn to swim program. Starfish class is designed for children who are extremely strong swimmers, but are yet to learn any stroke technique. In Starfish class, children will learn to propel themselves though the water in a new way – through the long pulling, strong kicking, rolling to breathe actions that constitute freestyle. Children will graduate Starfish class with a good, basic freestyle technique. Groups 4.


Seahorse: The fifth level of our learn to swim program. Seahorse class is for children who have a good, basic freestyle technique, and may have some knowledge of backstroke. In Seahorse class, children will strengthen their technique in freestyle, and will learn backstroke. By graduation of seahorse class, children will be able to swim approximately 25 metres of both freestyle an backstroke with good, strong technique. Group 5-6

 

Seal:The sixth level of our learn to swim program. Seal class is designed for children who are strong in freestyle and backstroke, and are ready for the new challenge of breaststroke. Children will learn to propel themselves through the water in a new and efficient way, by learning the whip kick and breaststroke pull. Children will graduate Seal with strong technique in freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke. Groups 5-6

 

Dolphin:The seventh level of our learn to swim level. Dolphin class is for students who can swim with great strength and proficiency in freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke, and are ready for the ultimate challenge – Learning Butterfly. Children will continue to strengthen all their strokes, whilst learning great butterfly technique. Dolphin graduates have good knowledge and strong technique in all strokes, and are ready for our mini-squad class, Marlin. Groups 5-6.

 

Marlin:- –  The eighth level in our learn to swim program. Marlin class is designed for very strong swimmers who are proficient in all four strokes. This is an hour long mini-squad class which focuses heavily on stroke correction and race technique - including, dives, turns, starts and finishes. 

 

Teen Classes

Teen Learn to Swim:- Classes have been designed for older children and teens with no swimming ability and would like to improve their stroke. This is a 45min class that gives teens and older children confidence in the water as well as teaching them water safety. 

 

Adult Classes

Adult Learn to Swim:- Classes have been designed for adults with no swimming ability and would like to improve their stroke.

 

 

Adult Stroke Development: - These classes are for adults who have some swimming ability and would like to improve their technique.

Private & Special Needs: - One to one instruction for any age and any ability is available, suiting those people who desire extra attention.

 

 

 

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