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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 undertaking two important HVAC improvement projects at PARC from Monday 5 October to Friday 16 October. 

Rust Air Duct Rectification Works 
We'll be replacing sections of our air ducting that supplies fresh air to our Group Exercise studios. A section of the corridor near the studios will be temporarily closed, with some lockers unavailable while works are underway. Access to Studio 2 and all Group Exercise classes will remain available as normal, with no classes impacted. 

Warm Water Pool Accessible Changeroom Ventilation Upgrade 
The accessible changerooms in Warm Water Pool area will be temporarily closed from Monday 5 – Friday 16 October as we install additional fresh air supply systems to both. Alternative accessible change facilities are available in the Family Change area as well as upstairs, which is accessible via the elevator. Our team will be on hand to assist members who require support. 

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