Spring is here and summer is around the corner, so there is no better time than now to sign up to swimming lessons – equip your child, or yourself as an adult, with vital water safety skills and build a lifelong love of water.  

According to a report from Royal Life Saving Australia that was conducted earlier this year, there has been a significant decline in swimming competency among school-aged children. Findings found: 

• Nearly half of year 6 students don’t meet basic swimming standards, with 48% of Year 6 students not able to swim 50 metres and tread water for two minutes, a fundamental benchmark that should be achieved by age 12. 

• Swimming skills continue to decline in high school, with 39% of Year 10 students still not meeting the Year 6 benchmark, showing that without continued practice, children’s swimming abilities deteriorate rather than improve with age. 

• One in ten children aged 5-14 have never had swimming lessons, creating a significant gap in water safety skills and education.  

Be prepared for summer 
Our focus through PARC Swim swimming lessons is on providing your child (or yourself) with the necessary skills and confidence to be safe in the water, whether it’s the pool, beach, river, or lake. Our dedicated and qualified swimming teachers will ensure your child, or you as an adult learning to swim, have the skills and confidence needed to be safer, more competent swimmers.   

PARC Swim membership benefits   
Our PARC Swim membership offers classes from 6 months to adults.  Included in our membership, you receive: 

• 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  
• Plus, heaps of fun in the water! 

Book in for a free, no obligation PARC Swim Start in-water assessment 
To ensure a great start to your swimming lesson experience with us, we offer complimentary PARC Swim Start in-water assessments. We’ll assess your or your child’s skills and place them in the right level for their age and ability. You’ll also meet the PARC Swim Team and experience our facility firsthand. 

To book in to a PARC Swim Start, speak to our friendly team in Centre or email membership.parc@peninsulaleisure.com.au to book your in-water session today. These are completely free and offer a chance to experience PARC Swim before signing up for membership.  

We can’t wait to welcome you as a PARC Swim member and support you in building essential water safety skills.