Make water safety a priority this summer
Summer is here, bringing more time spent at beaches, pools and local waterways. With so many opportunities to be in and around water, there’s never been a more important time to ensure your child has the skills and confidence to swim safely.
Swimming isn’t just an activity – it’s a life skill. Term 1 is the perfect time to enrol in a PARC Swim membership and set your child (or yourself) up for a safer summer and beyond.
Why swimming skills matter
Living in Frankston, the beautiful coast is a part of our lives. However, drowning remains a serious risk in Australia, and recent data shows why swimming lessons are more important than ever:
- Drownings are on the rise: 357 lives were lost to drowning in Australia in the last 12 months. This is the highest toll in over two decades. 52 drownings occurred in Victoria the last 12 months.
- Coastal areas pose higher risk: 43% of drowning deaths happened in coastal areas.
- Drowning risk skyrockets in teens: Drowning risk jumps 1300% between ages 10 and 20, with over 50% of 10-year-olds and 40% of 15-year-olds unable to swim 50 metres.
Learning to swim early – and continuing to build skills as children grow – is one of the most effective ways to reduce these risks.
PARC Swim membership benefits
Our dedicated and qualified swimming teachers will ensure your child, or you as an adult learning to swim, learn vital swimming skills, along with water safety education and awareness, while having fun in the water.
Included in your PARC Swim membership you will gain:
- Weekly swimming lessons with fully licensed teachers
- Unlimited access to both PARC and PINES outside of lessons for play and practise
- Make up lessons with easy to manage credits if student is unwell or unable to attend
- No invoice periods during Easter (2 weeks), September (2 weeks) and Christmas (4 weeks) school holidays, while still enjoying full year-round aquatic access to PARC and PINES
- Discounts for third+ children enrolled
- Skills and confidence that last a lifetime – and could save a life
- Plus, heaps of fun in the water!
Book into a complimentary PARC Swim Start appointment
To secure your spot for term 1, book into our complimentary and obligation free PARC Swim Start appointment. Our friendly swim teachers will assess your child’s skills (or your own for adult learners), and place them in the right level for age and ability.
Become a PARC Swim Member today.
Please speak to our friendly team in Centre or email membership.parc@peninsulaleisure.com.au to book your in-water session today.
