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Learn to Swim The PAC
Learn To Swim classes at The PAC are available throughout the year catering for a wide range of different ages and abilities. The majority of classes are held in the Gulyangarri Badu (Children’s Pool), our dedicated Learn To Swim indoor pool, which is heated and is suitable for year-round use.
To enrol in our program please follow the below steps:
- Create a Parent/Guardian Account
- Enter the client portal and press Book->Courses
- Add a new family member and complete the assessment flow
- Select and enrol into the class
There are several skill levels available, including:
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Aimed at children 6 months to 3 years, our Infants/Parents swim class is designed to build water confidence and to give you the skills to help your child develop.
Offered over 3 different levels, these classes aim to familiarise your child with water, through games, activities, and plenty of encouragement.
A parent/carer is required to be in the water with each child for the duration of the lesson.
Little Starfish
6-12 Months
Class size
1 instructor to 8 infants + Parent/CarerDuration
30 minutesParents join their children in the water and share some special time with their child while learners become familiar with the water through songs, games and activities.
Each child develops their elementary survival and swimming skills.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Starfish
12-24 Months
Class size
1 instructor to 8 toddlers + Parent/Carer
Duration
30 minutes
Caregiver & child work towards performing aquatic survival & safety skills with assistance from caregiver and swim instructor. Continuing to become water familiar and confident.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Fairy Penguins
24 - 36 Months
Class size
1 instructor to 8 toddlers + Parent/Carer
Duration
30 Minutes
Caregiver and child work towards performing aquatic survival & safety skills independently. Extending the child's water familiarity and confidence.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
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Children aged 3 years to 5 years, develop water confidence, safety, and coordination in these classes. Through games and activities, children are introduced to floating, kicking, submerging, controlled breathing, and basic swimming strokes.
Over three different levels, children will begin to develop water confidence and learn basic swimming skills with little to no assistance. They will develop swimming strokes using drills allowing them to perfect each skill, and extend their distance swimming.
The government First Lap learn to swim vouchers will be accepted for these sessions.
Clownfish
Preschool Beginner 3-5 years
Class size
1 instructor to 4 children
Duration
30 minutes
Clownfish use games and aquatics-based activities to develop awareness and skills in the water.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Frogs
Preschool Intermediate 3-5 years
Class size
1 instructor to 4 children
Duration
30 minutes
Students work towards performing aquatic survival & safety skills independently, with flutter kick introduced. Continuing to become more water familiar and confident.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Turtles
Preschool Advanced 3-5 years
Class size
1 instructor to 4 children
Duration
30 minutes
Students work towards performing more advanced aquatic survival & safety skills, with long arm paddles and back flutter kick swimming skills taught.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
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Developed for children ages 5 and over, these swimming lessons are perfect for all school aged children. With 4 different levels, this comprehensive program develops a wide range of skills to ensure children are competent in all strokes, water safety and survival.
Jellyfish
School Age Beginners 5+ Years
Class size
1 instructor to 4 children
Duration
30 minutes
Jellyfish use games and activities to develop water confidence, buoyancy and safety in the water without assistance from a parent for the first time.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Seahorse
School Age Beginner 5+ Years
Class size
1 instructor to 5 children
Duration
30 minutes
Students work towards performing aquatic survival & safety skills independently, with flutter kick introduced. Continuing to become more water familiar and confident.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Octopus
School Age Intermediate 5+ Years
Class size
1 instructor to 5 children
Duration
30 minutes
Students work towards further advancing their aquatic survival & safety skills, with long arm paddles and back flutter kick swimming skills taught.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Barracuda
School Age Advanced 5+ Years
Class size
1 instructor to 5 children
Duration
30 minutes
Students work towards performing more advanced aquatic survival & safety skills, with freestyle arms, backstroke arms, breaststroke kick and dolphin kick swimming skills taught. Freestyle breathing is introduced.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
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If you need help polishing up your backstroke, or help with your butterfly, then our stroke development class is for you.
In our stroke development classes, instructors will analyse your stroke and give you advice on how to correct it by using drills that will improve your style as well as help to increase fitness and endurance.
Seal
Stroke Development Beginner 5+ Years
Class size
1 instructor to 6 children
Duration
30 minutes
Students work towards performing advanced aquatic survival & safety skills, with freestyle breathing and basic diving skills taught. Students continue to progress their backstroke, breaststroke kick and dolphin kick swimming skills.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Eels
Stroke Development Intermediate 5+ Years
Class size
1 instructor to 8 children
Duration
45 minutes
Students work towards performing advanced aquatic survival & safety skills, with breaststroke and butterfly arms & timing taught. Students continue to progress their freestyle, backstroke and diving swimming skills.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Dolphins
Stroke Development Advanced 5+ Years
Class size
1 instructor to 10 students
Duration
45 minutes
Mini Squad helps students to transition from Learn to Swim levels into the Squad levels. Students master starts & turns for all strokes as well as learn how to use the pace clock.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
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Our Squads program is a great way for your child to advance and achieve their swimming potential. Running year round this program helps refine your swimming skills whilst most importantly having fun.
Our team of qualified coaches deliver specialised programs and work with each swimmer to achieve their desired goal.
Stingrays
Competitive Stroke Development Beginner Ages 5+
Class size
1 instructor to 12 students
Duration
60 minutes
Students develop competitive strokes as well as the introduction of individual medley and turns.
Fortnightly Direct Debit
$55
Sharks
Competitive Stroke Development Intermediate Ages 5+
Class size
1 instructor to 15 students
Duration
75 minutes
Students work on refining competitive strokes and are introduced to racing skills.
Fortnightly Direct Debit
$80
Thunderbolts
Competitive Stroke Development Advanced Ages 5+
Class size
1 instructor to 15 students
Duration
90 minutes
Students continue to work on refining competitive strokes and master racing skills.
Fortnightly Direct Debit
$95
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Platypus
Adolescent Beginner 12-17 Years
Class size
1 instructor to 5 students
Duration
30 minutes
Introduction to aquatic survival & safety skills, while developing water familiarity and confidence. Front & back floats, body position and flutter kick are taught.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Catfish
Adolescent Intermediate 12-17 Years
Class size
1 instructor to 6 students
Duration
30 minutes
Students work towards further advancing their aquatic survival & safety skills, with long arm paddles and back flutter kick swimming skills taught. Continuing to become more water familiar and confident.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Manta Ray
Adolescent Advanced. 12-17 Years
Class size
1 instructor to 6 students
Duration
30 minutes
Students work towards performing more advanced aquatic survival & safety skills, with freestyle arms, backstroke arms, breaststroke kick and dolphin kick swimming skills taught. Freestyle breathing is introduced.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
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It is never too late to learn to swim!
This class is offered at 3 levels, beginner, intermediate, and advanced. These classes feature the development of water confidence, safety skills and basic strokes. Intermediate and advanced classes include stroke correction, breathing techniques and arm strokes.
Adult Beginner
Adult Beginner 18+ Years
Class size
1 instructor to 5 students
Duration
30 minutes
Introduction to aquatic survival & safety skills, while developing water familiarity and confidence. Front & back floats, body position and flutter kick are taught.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Adult Intermediate
Adult Intermediate 18+ Years
Class size
1 instructor to 6 students
Duration
30 minutes
Students work towards further advancing their aquatic survival & safety skills, with long arm paddles and back flutter kick swimming skills taught. Continuing to become more water familiar and confident.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Adult Advanced
Adult Advanced 18+ Years
Class size
1 instructor to 8 students
Duration
45 minutes
Students work towards performing more advanced aquatic survival & safety skills, with freestyle arms, backstroke arms, breaststroke kick and dolphin kick swimming skills taught. Freestyle breathing is introduced and mastered.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
Adult Squad
Squad 18+ Years
Class size
1 instructor to 10 students
Duration
60 minutes
Students have the opportunity to refine all 4 competitive strokes, including starts & turns, as well as working on their endurance over distance.
Weekly cost per lesson
$21
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Private swim classes can be arranged for those that need individual attention, or work best one on one rather than in groups.
Instructors will assist you in achieving individual goals, and correcting individual techniques.
Class size
1 instructor to 1 student
Duration
30 minutes
Weekly cost per lesson
$67.50
Please contact us at pacswimschool@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au to learn more.
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PAC will offer specialist programs for students requiring addition support in the swimming and water safety journey. Students will be assessed by our Supervisor team prior to enrolment to ensure the swimmer will gain maximum benefit from their lessons.
Please contact us at pacswimschool@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au to learn more.
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