All children 3yrs+ are welcome to enrol in our Learn to Swim program. Catering for all levels and abilities, our program offers your child a chance to experience the joy of swimming, whether a beginner, improver or even an advanced level swimmer.

Throughout all levels, children will be challenged according to their ability to improve their confidence, technique, body position, breathing and stroke performance.

Lessons run Monday to Sunday, on a term basis, with each lesson lasting 30 minutes.

GOLDFISH
Class size: 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio

Goldfish is our introductory learn to swim level. Here swimmers are introduced to basic swimming skills such as; kicking with straight legs, paddling, floating and blowing bubbles are taught as well as safety skills including floating, safe entries and exits.

To graduate this level, a swimmer must be able to:

• Paddle independently for 5m demonstrating taking a breath
• Back (10sec) and front (5sec) float independently
• Fall in and return to the wall safely

STARFISH
Class size: 4:1 student to teacher ratio

The Starfish level is the second level in our learn to swim program. Swimmers advance on basic swimming skills through performing torpedoes, freestyle over arms, back kicking and confidently swimming 7m independently on their front and back.

To graduate this level, a swimmer must be able to:

• Front torpedo for 7m independently. Streamline body position, fast kick with straight legs and floppy ankles
• Kick on back for 7m independently. Chest up, chin up, controlled body position with straight legs and floppy ankles
• Back float 10 seconds, flip over swim to platform
• Front float 5 seconds, swim back to platform
• Complete 6 freestyle arms with straight arms, controlled body fast kick and bubbles – no breathing

TURTLES
Class size: 4:1 student to teacher ratio

In our Turtles level, swimmers develop a faster kick, implement correct breathing into their over arm freestyle and learn backstroke arms. They eventually become comfortable swimming 14m of freestyle and backstroke independently.

To graduate this level, swimmers must be able to :

• Front torpedo to the platform and back (15m) in streamline body position with ears squeezed between arms, fast kick with straight legs, floppy ankles and bubbles
• Bubble arm Breathe arm to the platform and back (15m) with long controlled over arms, ear on shoulder to breathe, fast kick, bubbles
• Back torpedo to platform and back (15m) in streamline body position with ears squeezed between arms, fast kick with straight legs and floppy ankles
• Backstroke to the platform and back (15m) with head still, straight arms with no splash on entry, chest up and fast kick with long legs and floppy ankles

SEALS
Class size: 5:1 student to teacher ratio

In our Seals level, swimmers advance on basic freestyle and backstroke skills by swimming 25m of each stroke with correct technique. They are also introduced to breaststroke kick and diving from the side of the blocks.

To graduate this level, swimmers must be able to :

• Freestyle (bubble arm breathe arm) 25m with strong kick, long controlled over arms, ear on shoulder when breathing
• Backstroke 25m with straight split arms, entering with the pinky first, chest up, hips up and a strong kick
• Breaststroke kick with torpedo glide arms 12.5m, 2 kicks one breathe – glide 2 sec, ankles tucked to the side of bottom, pointed toe, ankles rolling out, legs snapped around and together, glide 2sec
• Proper standing dive from side of blocks, entering with a streamline position and glide for 3 seconds

DOLPHINS
Class size: 6:1 students to teacher ratio

Dolphins work towards comfortably swimming 50m of Freestyle and Backstroke with combinations of kick and basic competitive drills (Dives, finishes and push offs).

They become confident in learning full breaststroke with correct timing (Pull, Breathe, Kick & Glide) and also become competent in diving from the blocks with streamline entry.

Participation at Club Race Days is encouraged. For more information on becoming a club member click here. 

To graduate this level, swimmers must be able to :

• Freestyle 50m with proper underwater push off, streamline push off and underwater freestyle kick to flags then freestyle with strong kick, long controlled over arms, ear on shoulder to breathe
• Backstroke 50m with straight continuous backstroke arms, non-splashing arm entry, chest up and a strong kick
• Breaststroke 35m with pull, breathe, kick, and glide timing, small sculling arms with quick breathe. No big arms or arms that drop underneath the body
• Dive from the blocks and glide in a streamline to the flags

SHARKS
Class size: 7:1 students to teacher ratio

This is the final level of our Learn to Swim program before swimmers graduate into our Squad program. Students work towards swimming 100m Freestyle, 100m Backstroke, 50 Breaststroke and 25m Butterfly with correct underwater push off and finishes.

Participation at Club Race Days is encouraged. For more information on becoming a club member click here.

To graduate this level, swimmers must be able to :

• Freestyle 100m with correct start (proper push off and 6 underwater dolphin kicks in streamline), fast kick, long arms and ear on shoulder when breathing
• Backstroke (long arms and strong kick) 100m with correct underwater push off and glide
• Breaststroke with correct timing 50m. Pull, breathe, kick and glide. Quick breathe and small scooping arms
• Butterfly 25m with correct timing, feet together, kick initiate from the chest, arms clearing the water with thumbs down, continuous down and up kick
• Dive from blocks + 6 underwater butterfly kicks in streamline

Unless your child is aged under 3, or unable to swim 5m unassisted, they will need to be assessed prior to booking into the program. All new students are required to create a profile Once created, email swimming@krb.nsw.edu.au  to be placed on the assessment waitlist and to receive assessment notifications. 

Once your child has been assigned a level, we will be able to assist you with enrolling for the next term.