Swimsations Swim School

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Swimsations is a fully accredited swim school with qualified staff that teaches people of all ages at Goonellabah Sports & Aquatic Centre and the Lismore Memorial Baths.

Our heated facilities offer high-quality Learn-to-Swim training and are registered with Swim Australia.

Classes are available from Monday to Friday and on Saturday mornings. We cater for programs for babies (from six months), school term programs, adult classes and school holiday intensive programs.

Bookings and payments for school terms must be made in advance or via direct debit and include pool entry for the student and the supervising adult's spectator entry.

Cost:

 Classes  Child 1 Child 2 Child 3 Child 4 +
1st Learn to Swim session $21.00 $18.95 $18.95 $10.50
Subsequent sessions + $10.50 +$10.50 +$10.50 +$10.50
  Squad and Teen Swim Child 1 Child 2 Child 3 Child 4 +
 1st Squad session  $17.50  $15.75  $15.75  $8.75
 Subsequent sessions +$8.75   +$8.75  +$8.75  +$8.75

Click here for Holiday Intensive Program

Contact us on (02) 6625 5370 for more information.

Learn To Swim Levels - Aged Based

Bubbly Babies:

Half hour swim sessions for students 6mths to 1.6yrs (18mths) old; an accompanying adult is required. Class focus is on water familiarisation, water safety and laying the foundations for swimming. Aged base progression to next level
There is a maximum of 7 in this class.

Tiny Tadpoles:

Half hour swim sessions for students 1.6yrs  to 2.5yrs; an accompanying adult is required. Class focus is on water familiarisation, water safety and laying the foundations for swimming.
There is a maximum of 7 in this class.

Aged base progression to next level, whilst building on below points:

  • Happy and confident in the water;
  • Submerging;
  • Happy to swim to teacher;
  • Basic teddy bears;
  • Can follow basic instructions from the teacher; and
  • Starting to wear goggles.

Froglets:

Half hour swim sessions for students 2.5yrs to 3yrs old; an accompanying adult is required. Class focus is on water familiarisation, water safety and laying the foundations for swimming.
There is a maximum of 5 in this class.

Aged base progression to next level whilst building on below points:

  • Happy and confident in the water;
  • Submerging and wearing goggles;
  • Beginner board work in Frogs area; and
  • Follow instructions from teacher in Frogs area.

Fantastic Frogs:

Half hour swim sessions for preschool-aged students 3yrs to 5yrs an accompanying adult may be required.  Class focus is on water familiarisation, water safety and laying the foundations for swimming.
There is a maximum of 3 in this class.

Student working on below points:

  • Independent in the water from parent;
  • Following teachers’ instructions;
  • Wearing goggles;
  • Eyes in water independently;
  • Push off step with eyes in water; and
  • Teddy bears.

Learn to Swim Level - Skill Based

Terrific Turtles:

Half hour swim sessions for preschool-aged students 3.5yrs to 5yrs who have met all the assessment criteria from Frogs class.  Class focus is on body alignment in the water, kicking and floating.
There is a maximum of 3 in this class.

Student working on below points:

  • Push and glide with and without kickboard;
  • Kicking with and without kickboard;
  • Back float with and without kickboard; and
  • Confident Teddy Bears.

Super Seahorses:

Half hour swim sessions for school-aged students 5yrs old and above who are not yet ready for Dolphins class. Class focus is on body alignment in the water, kicking and floating.
There is a maximum of 4 in this class.

Student working on below points:

  • Push and glide with and without kickboard;
  • Kicking with and without kickboard;
  • Back float with and without kickboard;
  • Confident Teddy Bears; and
  • Beginner freestyle.  

Playful Platypus:

Half hour swim sessions for preschool-aged students 3.5yrs – 5yrs old who have attained all the competencies from Turtle class. Class focus is on freestyle and kicking on their back.  
There is a maximum of 4 in this class.

Student working on below points:

  • Kicking with and without the board;
  • Freestyle ¾ way across learner’s pool;
  • Kicking on back without board; and
  • Bubbles and breathing on wall.

Dynamite Dolphins:

Half hour swim sessions for school-aged students 5yrs old and above who have attained all the competencies from Turtle or Seahorses class. Class focus is on freestyle and kicking on their back. 
There is a maximum of 5 in this class.

Student working on below points:

  • Kicking with and without the board;
  • Freestyle ¾ way across learner’s pool;
  • Kicking on back without board; and
  • Bubbles and breathing on wall.

Magic Marlins:

Half hour swim sessions for preschool-aged students 3.5yrs – 5yrs old who have attained all the competencies from Platypus class. Class focus is on freestyle and backstroke.
There is a maximum of 4 in this class.

Student working on below points:

  • Streamline glide;
  • Kicking with and without the board;
  • Freestyle to lane rope and back;
  • Freestyle in 25m pool (beginner);
  • Back to lane rope and back; and
  • Surface dive.

Speedy Sharks:

Half hour swim sessions for school-aged students 5yrs and above old who have attained all the competencies from Dolphins class. Class focus is on freestyle and backstroke.
There is a maximum of 5 in this class.

Student working on below points:

  • Streamline glide;
  • Kicking with and without the board;
  • Freestyle to lane rope and back;
  • Freestyle in 25m pool (beginner);
  • Back to lane rope and back; and
  • Surface dive.

Learn To Swim - 25m Pool Levels

Super Stingrays

45min sessions for students who have attained all the competencies from marlins or Sharks class. Class builds on previous strokes as well as introducing breaststroke and tumble turns.
There is a maximum of 6 in this class.

Student working on below points:

  • 4 x ½ laps freestyle;
  • 4 x ½ laps  backstroke;
  • Breastroke kick with board;
  • Butterfly kick with fins;
  • Tumble turns;
  • Basic dive; and
  • Streamlines. 

Stroke Development

45min sessions for students who have attained all the competencies from Stingrays class. Class builds on previous strokes as well as introducing butterfly.
There is a maximum of 9 in this class.

Student working on below points:

  • 50m freestyle;
  • 50m backstroke;
  • 50m breaststroke;
  • 25m butterfly;
  • Turns and finishes; and
  • Competent race dive from block.

Junior Development

45min sessions for students who have attained all the competencies from Stroke development class. Class builds on previous strokes and competencies.
There is a maximum of 9 in this class.

Student working on below points:

  • 100m freestyle with good technique;
  • 100m backstroke with good technique;
  • Basic breastroke;
  • Basic butterfly;
  • Tumble turns;
  • Racing dives; and
  • Backstroke starts.

Squad Levels

We offer high-quality squad training to help your child become the best swimmer they can be, with support and encouragement every step of the way.

Junior Squad:

Hour-long sessions for students who have met all the assessment criteria from Junior development class. Class builds on previous stroke and competencies.

There is a maximum of 10 in this class. 

Teen Swim Mornings:

Hour-long Social swim sessions for students that want to continue their development in a non-competitive environment. Class builds on previous stroke and competencies.

There is a maximum of 10 in this class.