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    It's never too late to learn how to swim! Adult and teen swimming lessons with the Y will help you learn the basics, improve your technique and develop vital survival skills.

    Our swimming lessons for adults and teens teach important water safety skills, not just for the pool but for rivers, lakes and the ocean.

    Whether you're a complete beginner, want to become more confident in the water or are looking to improve your swimming technique – we can help you achieve your goals.

    In the adult and teen swimming program, you have the opportunity to:

    • learn foundational skills in swimming such as floating, treading water and basic strokes;
    • develop and refine previously learnt swimming strokes;
    • work towards a particular goal for an event or assessment;
    • achieve personal goals for your own swimming needs.

    Program requirements

    Please bring swimwear, a towel and dry clothes to your swimming lessons. Goggles are recommended but not essential.

    Our swimming teachers

    Our teachers provide a safe, social and encouraging learning environment. They hold nationally accredited swimming teacher and water safety certificates, as well as current CPR and first aid certificates.

    Adult and teen swimming levels

    Our teachers will assess your swimming ability to get you started in the right level. We'll continue to assess your skills in class to help you progress through the program levels.

    Teen classes

    Ages: 10 years and over
    Class sizes: six students

    For teens who have not had formal swimming lessons during their primary school years.
    • Provides an introduction to swimming through to any level
    • Focuses on building confidence in the water
    • Teaches buoyancy, flotation techniques and kicking
    • Introduces different strokes and refines technique
    • Focuses on improving swimming distance
    • Opportunity to transition into squad programs

    Adult classes

    Ages: 16 years and over
    Class size: six to eight students

    Classes may be offered within a beginner, intermediate or advance grouping.
    • Builds confidence in the water
    • Teaches buoyancy and flotation techniques
    • Develops your skills, strength, fitness and endurance 
    • Learn and practise swimming strokes such as backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle and butterfly
    • Refines overall stroke technique

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    Prices

      Price per lesson Fortnightly direct debit
    Group lesson  $20.50 $41.00
    Private lesson $39.85 $79.70

    Payment for our swimming lesson membership is taken fortnightly by direct debit, with the total cost spread out across the year with 26 equal payments. This minimises the cost impact to families and ensures your membership is easy to maintain.

    No lock-in contracts – simply provide 14 days' written notice to cancel.

    Please note there are no make-up lessons available for missed swimming lessons.

    We review our prices each year.

    For more information see our swimming lessons FAQs page

    FAQs

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