Parent and Tot 1

For parents with 4 to 12 month old babies. Explore the water together under the watchful eyes of your instructor. Learn through games, songs and play. You will learn how to safely support your child while they discover water.

Parent and Tot 2

For parents with 12 to 24 month old toddlers exploring the water together. You support your child while they learn floating and kicking. You can celebrate together when your child gets their face wet and blow bubbles for the first time.

Parent and Tot 3

At 2 to 3 years old independent children are ready to explore. Help them practice jumping in and climbing out, floating and kicking. Learn to play together while staying safe within arm's reach.

Preschool 1

These preschoolers learn safety while getting in and out of the water. They'll learn to move in shallow water and use a life-jacket. Using games, equipment and activities, they become comfortable without their parents.

Preschool 2

These youngsters will explore the water, learning to submerge and exhale underwater. Buoyant aids help them discover rollovers, glides and flutter kicks.

Preschool 3

These preschoolers will master their floats, glides and short swims on their front and back (3 m). They'll be able to pick up objects from the waist deep water. Using life-jackets they learn to jump and roll into the deep end.

Preschool 4

These capable preschoolers will strengthen their flutter kicks and try swimming front crawl. They'll start learning to support themselves in deep water. In the end they'll do solo jumps and side rolls into deep water. Their lifejacket will support them while they learn to tread water and swim to safety (7 m) in the deep end.

Preschool 5

These skilled youngsters will master short swims using front crawl and back crawl (5m). They are ready to forward roll into deep water with their lifejacket and to tread water. Here they will get their first chance to try whip kick and fitness training.

Swimmer 1

These beginning swimmers work on safe movement through the water and build confidence. They learn to enter and exit the water. When ready they'll do floats, glides and kicking on their front and back without help. They explore jumping into deep water, using lifejackets, they learn to tread water.

Swimmer 2

These developing swimmers work on jumping and rolling into deep water. They learn to self-rescue by treading water and distance swim (10 m) using either front crawl or back crawl. Their fitness improves with the use of interval training. They'll try ‘vertical' whip kick and strengthen their front and back crawl.

Swimmer 3

These swimmers do forward rolls into deep water and learn dives. Watch them learn handstands and front somersaults underwater. They'll work on their front crawl, back crawl and whip kick over short distances. They continue to grow stronger by swimming 15 metres and treading water for 30 seconds.

Swimmer 4

These swimmers will swim further with their front crawl and back crawl. They'll get introduced to breaststroke arms drills, underwater swims and front crawl sprints. Interval training will add to their fitness level. By the end they'll be able to meet the Swim to Survive® standard: Roll into deep water, tread water (1 minute) and swim (50 m).

Swimmer 5

These swimmers will master shallow dives and cannonball (tuck jump) entries. In the water they learn eggbeater kicks and backward somersaults. They refine their front and back crawl completing 50 metres. Their breaststroke will improve as they swim 25 metres. Fitness and strength grow using interval training.

Swimmer 6

These advancing swimmers master eggbeater and scissor kicks. They continue to enhance front crawl, breaststroke and back crawl strokes. With interval training and sprints they will do a 300 metre endurance workout. For fun, they'll try stride and compact jump.

Youth and Adult 1

For youth 12 or older and adults who have never taken swimming lessons before.

These beginning swimmers will work on safe entries, exits and moving in the water. They learn to control their breathing and floating. When ready they will do glides and kicking on their front and back without help. They explore jumping into deep water and treading water with lifejackets. Fitness drills will increase strength and endurance.

Youth and Adult 2

For youth 12 or older and adults who are developing swimmers.

The focus is on further developing skills and confidence. They explore underwater skills like handstands and front somersaults. Interval and sprint training will help them develop front crawl and back crawl skills. They begin standing dives, forward rolls and “tuck” jumps.

Youth and Adult 3

For youth 12 or older and adults who are advancing swimmers.

These confident swimmers will master their lifesaving kicks and swimming strokes. Work on strokes and endurance to complete a 300 metre workout and learn master dives and compact jumps. They will also learn to swim underwater to recover objects.

Rookie Patrol

Swimmers continue stroke development with 50 metre swims of front crawl, back crawl and breaststroke. Lifesaving sport skills include a 25 metre obstacle swim and 15 metre object carry. First aid focuses on assessment of alert victims, contacting EMS and treating bleeding. Fitness improves in 350 metre workouts and 100 metre timed swims.

Recommended Prerequisite: Completion of Swimmer 6

Ranger Patrol

Swimmers develop better strokes over 75 metre swims of each stroke. They tackle lifesaving sport skills in a lifesaving medley, timed object support and rescue with an aid. First aid focuses on assessment of unconscious victims, treatment of shock and obstructed airways. Skill drill develop a strong lifesaving foundation.

Recommended prerequisite: completion of Swimmer 6 and Rookie Patrol

Star Patrol

Swimmers complete 600 metre workouts, 300 metre timed swims and a 25 metre object carry. Stroke development continues in 100 metre swims. First aid focuses on treatment of bone or joint injuries and respiratory emergencies. Lifesaving skills include defence methods, victim removals and supporting victims in shallow water.

Prerequisite: Completion of Swimmer 6 and Ranger Patrol