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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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See you next week at Frankston City Council Children`s Week Event! 👧👦

We`ll be there educating littlies about being safer around water 🏊 🛟

This Children’s Week event is presented by Peninsula Leisure, partnership with the Victorian Government, and Frankston City Council.

Find out all the details via the link in our bio.

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See you next week at Frankston City Council Children's Week Event! 👧👦 We'll be there educating littlies about being safer around water 🏊 🛟 This Children’s Week event is presented by Peninsula Leisure, partnership with the Victorian Government, and Frankston City Council. Find out all the details via the link in our bio.

Unplug24
Join us in going off social media for a day on 24 October.

This Saturday, on 24 October, we are joining Unplug24, a 24-hour break from social media in solidarity with SmackTalk – an organisation founded by local Wayne Holdsworth to honour his son, Mac, and raise awareness around suicide prevention.

Unplug24 encourages us to step away from social media and reconnect offline to:
🔌 Protect mental health
🔌 Raise awareness to prevent suicide
🔌 Support vital education and awareness programs

Let’s join together and unplug from all social media for the day – at work and at home – to show our support for this important cause.

Register to via the link in our bio.

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Unplug24 Join us in going off social media for a day on 24 October. This Saturday, on 24 October, we are joining Unplug24, a 24-hour break from social media in solidarity with SmackTalk – an organisation founded by local Wayne Holdsworth to honour his son, Mac, and raise awareness around suicide prevention. Unplug24 encourages us to step away from social media and reconnect offline to: 🔌 Protect mental health 🔌 Raise awareness to prevent suicide 🔌 Support vital education and awareness programs Let’s join together and unplug from all social media for the day – at work and at home – to show our support for this important cause. Register to via the link in our bio.

Unleash your inner warrior with Fiona!

After 8 years as a member, and now an instructor for over a year, Fiona is passionate about bringing energy, fun and encouragement to every class. She wants everyone to feel comfortable trying new things, challenging themselves and seeing what they can achieve while enjoying the journey in a supportive, compassionate environment.

Fiona teaches:
🧘‍♀️ BodyBalance; For members looking to strengthen the entire body and leave class feeling calm and centred.
⚡️ BodyCombat; Perfect for members looking to train the whole body, and get fit, fast and strong. A high-energy, non-contact, martial arts inspired workout, suitable for all fitness levels.

Book into one of Fiona`s sessions via our Customer Portal, or Xplor App, and experience the fun for yourself!

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Unleash your inner warrior with Fiona! After 8 years as a member, and now an instructor for over a year, Fiona is passionate about bringing energy, fun and encouragement to every class. She wants everyone to feel comfortable trying new things, challenging themselves and seeing what they can achieve while enjoying the journey in a supportive, compassionate environment. Fiona teaches: 🧘‍♀️ BodyBalance; For members looking to strengthen the entire body and leave class feeling calm and centred. ⚡️ BodyCombat; Perfect for members looking to train the whole body, and get fit, fast and strong. A high-energy, non-contact, martial arts inspired workout, suitable for all fitness levels. Book into one of Fiona's sessions via our Customer Portal, or Xplor App, and experience the fun for yourself!

The month of October is Walktober! 🚶‍♀️

This is a great opportunity to build more movement into your day, especially coming out of the winter months, and work towards your 30-20-2! Here are five tips from our Health and Fitness Team, on how you can get more steps in this Walktober:

🛗 Take the stairs – Skip the lift when you can.
🚗 Park further away – Add a few hundred steps before you`ve even started your day.
📞 Walk while you talk – Take phone calls or catch-ups on the move.
🌯 Do a lap at lunchtime – Even 10 minutes counts.
🖥️ Step on the spot – Take a minute, and get some steps in at your desk

As always, if you need any help or guidance in getting your 30-20-2, please don’t hesitate to speak with one of our friendly staff members, or visit our Digital Hub for some inspiration.

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The month of October is Walktober! 🚶‍♀️ This is a great opportunity to build more movement into your day, especially coming out of the winter months, and work towards your 30-20-2! Here are five tips from our Health and Fitness Team, on how you can get more steps in this Walktober: 🛗 Take the stairs - Skip the lift when you can. 🚗 Park further away - Add a few hundred steps before you've even started your day. 📞 Walk while you talk - Take phone calls or catch-ups on the move. 🌯 Do a lap at lunchtime - Even 10 minutes counts. 🖥️ Step on the spot - Take a minute, and get some steps in at your desk As always, if you need any help or guidance in getting your 30-20-2, please don’t hesitate to speak with one of our friendly staff members, or visit our Digital Hub for some inspiration.

Last days of our Cafe Special! ☕️

Make sure you pop into the Cafe and grab a scone with cream and jam, and small coffee for $10, before it ends!

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Last days of our Cafe Special! ☕️ Make sure you pop into the Cafe and grab a scone with cream and jam, and small coffee for $10, before it ends!

Senior`s Festival Cafe Special! ☕️

This week only, we`re running a special in the cafe to celebrate Senior`s Festival! Come down to Centre and enjoy a scone with jam and cream, and small coffee for $10.

It`s the perfect morning or afternoon treat, after a swim, class or workout in the gym!

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Senior's Festival Cafe Special! ☕️ This week only, we're running a special in the cafe to celebrate Senior's Festival! Come down to Centre and enjoy a scone with jam and cream, and small coffee for $10. It's the perfect morning or afternoon treat, after a swim, class or workout in the gym!

Today is World Mental Health Day, an important day in the year to remind us to slow down and check in on how we are feeling 🩵

Getting movement in your day is a great way to help support your mental wellbeing 😌

Whether it`s doing a workout at home, going for a walk with a friend, or coming into Centre to get in your 30-20-2, it all contributes to supporting your mental health 🧠

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Today is World Mental Health Day, an important day in the year to remind us to slow down and check in on how we are feeling 🩵 Getting movement in your day is a great way to help support your mental wellbeing 😌 Whether it's doing a workout at home, going for a walk with a friend, or coming into Centre to get in your 30-20-2, it all contributes to supporting your mental health 🧠

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