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Notice: School Carnival season is a very busy time of year at our Leisure Centres. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, schools have exclusive use of the Olympic pool during carnival time. To see dates and times for carnivals, - find out more

Swim School Levels of Progression

Learn to swim level descriptions

  • Stage 1 - Life Saving techniques, diving, jumping, water familiarisation
  • Stage 2 - Stroke formation, freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and underwater skill.
  • Stage 3 - Swimming distance 5-6meters. Focus on repetition on good stroke drills and technique, kick and body position in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly
  • Stage 4 - Swimming distance 7-8meters. Focus on repetition on good stroke drills and technique, kick and body position in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly
  • Stage 5 - Swimming distance 10m. Full pool movement. Focus on repetition on good stroke drills and technique, kick and body position in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly
  • Stage 6 - Swimming distance 10-15meters.  Introduction to BS, focus on skills, kick, freestyle, backstroke. Integration into squad at this level.

 

Level Progression

Levels are based on age, ability, stroke formation. Movement through program will focus on body position, kick, breathing, head position, drills and skills, Royal Life Saving requirements freestyle. Class size will vary according to level. As swimming distance improves, child will progress to the next stage.

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Sutherland Shire Council acknowledges the Dharawal speaking people who are the Traditional Custodians of the land of Sutherland Shire.
Council pays respect to the Elders past and present of the Dharawal nation and extends that respect to other Aboriginal people visiting this site.

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Phone a centre

  • Sutherland: 8536 9777
  • Engadine: 9548 4200
  • Caringbah: 9525 6777
  • Menai: 9532 0444

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