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Fully Subsidised Swim Programs – Pre-Teen & Teen

Fully Subsidised Swim Programs – Learn Vital Water Safety Skills  

Can your child save themselves in the water? According to Royal Life Saving Australia, 84% of Australian Year 10 students can’t. Does your child meet the swimming benchmarks?  

From Primary to High school, there is a generational decline in swimming skill and it’s endangering young lives. According to the Royal Life Saving Australia’s 2025 Report on Children’s Swimming & Water Safety Skills, many school-aged children are still struggling to meet the essential swimming benchmark, with 48% of Australian Pre-teens (10 – 12 year old) lacking the ability to swim 50m or tread water for 2 minutes. 

Drowning is preventable, make sure your child is safer in and around water. Join our Can Swim Program this August & September. The fully subsidised swim program for pre-teens and teens is the perfect opportunity for young people to build confidence in the water and develop essential life-saving skills. 

About the Program 

Pre Teens Life Program 

WHO – Pre-Teens (10 – 12 years old)   
WHAT – This program is for teenagers 10 years to 12 years old who may have dropped out of swimming lessons from when they were younger, without gaining the skills to be safer around water, or those who have never had access to or participated in prior swimming lessons. 
WHERE & WHEN – Tuesdays or Thursdays 12 Aug to 11 Sep from 6:45pm – 7:30pm at PARC 
COST – Fully subsidised, thanks to the support of our partner Frankston City Council. 

Teens Life Program

WHO – Teens (13-17 years old)  
WHAT – This program is for teenagers 13 years to 17 years old who have little to no swimming skills and water safety awareness. 
WHERE & WHEN – Tuesdays or Thursdays 12 Aug to 11 Sep from 6:45pm – 7:30pm at PARC 
COST – Fully subsidised, thanks to the support of our partner Frankston City Council.  

How to participate? 

To participate, simply complete an Expressions of Interest form via our website here. Expressions of Interest open Monday 14 July. 
 
If you have any questions, please reach out to our friendly team via email at can.swim@peninsulaleisure.com.au .

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We are excited to announce that we will be adding four new classes to this year’s group exercise timetable! Starting next Monday 2 February, our new class formats are: 

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Keep your kids in sight, and safe in the water with our range of brightly coloured bathers. Our retail has a wide selection of swim-wear, accessories and swimming aids. Come by on your next visit, and have a look at what we have in store! 

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Join PARC Swim today, and equip you, or your child with life-long skills, and enjoy the benefits included in the membership: 

💧 Weekly swimming lessons with fully licensed teachers.
💧 Unlimited access to both PARC and PINES outside of lessons
💧Make up lessons with easy to manage credits
💧No invoice period during school holiday breaks

Plus, heaps of fun in the water!

Visit our website to learn more or to book into a PARC Swim Start today. Link is in our bio.
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Dates: Monday and Friday from Monday 9 February – Monday 30 March 

Time: 5.45am - 6.45am 

Where: Alternating each week between Beauty Park and Frankston Pier 

What: 60-minute sessions which will involve strength and conditioning using bodyweight exercises, running, and some equipment such as kettlebells, battle ropes and resistance bands. 

Bookings: Book in like a standard Group Exercise class. All sessions are open to bookings 8 weeks prior to our first sessions, so you can book them all in one go! 

Can’t wait to see you there!
We are open on Australia Day 

PARC is open this Australia Day public Holiday. Come down for a workout or some fun in the pools with the family. 
 
Centre hours: 7am-7pm 
Waterslide open: 10am – 6pm 
Cafe hours: 8am – 5pm 

PARC Swim: No lessons on Monday 26 January but resume Tuesday 27 January 
Group exercise: reduced timetable, see the Customer Portal for class details and to book in. 

We look forward to seeing you in Centre.
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Our 5-week intensive program is designed to help adults develop essential swimming and water safety skills. Participants will gain confidence in the water, improve swimming technique, and learn practical survival and rescue skills

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📆 Sessions: Tuesdays & Thursdays – 2:55pm or 6:45pm
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Complete an Expression of Interest via our website - link in bio. 

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- PARC Swim Membership Includes: 

- Weekly swimming lessons with fully licensed teachers. 

- Skills and confidence that last a lifetime - and could save a life 

- Unlimited access to both PARC and PINES outside of lessons 

- Make up lessons with easy to manage credits 

- No invoice period during school holiday breaks 

Plus, heaps of fun in the water! 

Visit our website to learn more or to book into a PARC Swim Start today. Link is in our bio.

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