Swim Academy
Term 2 Enrolments Open Now!
Make a splash! Thredbo Leisure Centre’s Swim Academy Programs are designed to give your child the skills to swim to their full potential in a fun and safe environment.
From beginners right through to elite swim squad members, our school term programs focus on optimum progression and help develop confidence, fitness, water safety, teamwork and technique. Programs are available for all levels of ability and have set lesson plans run by our experienced in-house coaches.
Term programs must be paid in full prior to commencement of the first lesson.
Term 2 Schedule
| 30 April – 28 May 2024 | Water Familiarisation (Infant/Toddler) | Learn To Swim | Transition Squad | Junior & Senior Squad |
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Learn to Swim
Learn To Swim Program
A program designed for all Learn to Swim levels, from your child’s first introduction to the water to the development of their stroke and water confidence.
| 1/2 Hour Sessions | Price |
| 1 Session | $22 |
| 1 Session x Per Week – Per Term | $99.50 |
Water Familiarisation (Infants/Toddlers) – 6mths to 3 yrs
This Infant level of our Learn to Swim program will focus on creating a level of familiarity for your child within the water to create a happy and relaxed environment that develops the basic water skills, confidence and movements. As they progress the program will greater focus on increased breath control, under water submersion and more independent swimming skills.
Learn to Swim (Pre-School & School Aged) – 3yrs & over
Our Learn to Swim program focuses on the development of their confidence within the water and a continued progression of their skills. The program aims to achieve an awareness around water safety and development of safe practices around water, while also further developing their independence and strength within an aquatic environment.
Learn To Swim Levels: Click here for more information on Learn To Swim levels and achievement goals.
Recommended Equipment: Swimwear, cap and goggles
Private Lessons | Adult & Child
Maximise you or your child’s swimming with our dedicated one on one private swim lessons. This 30-minute private session with one of our qualified instructors is about accelerating you or your child’s swimming progression.
Recommended Equipment: Swimwear, cap, goggles and any technical equipment as discussed
| 1/2 Hour Sessions | Price |
| 1 Session | $45 |
Bookings: Email leisurecentre@evt.com or call 02 6459 4138 to enquire
Swim Squad
Overview
The perfect program for children who want to focus on racing techniques, diving, turns and intensive stroke correction. Three squad levels allow all participants to gain the most out of every session.
Recommended Equipment: Swimwear, cap and goggles plus snorkel, elite pullbouy, tech paddle and fins.
| Sessions | Price |
| 1 Session | $17.50 |
| 1 Session x Per Week – Per Term | $74.50 |
Transition Squad
Transition Squad is designed for swimmers who have graduated from the LTS program to continue their swimming progression as they move into the squad program. A focus is kept on stroke correction and the fine-tuning of their technique to continue their stroke development. This is the entry-level to Thredbo Swim Academy’s squad program.
Goals:
- To improve stroke technique in Freestyle and Backstroke using various stroke development drills/skills over short distances.
- Introduce and develop stroke technique in Breaststroke and Butterfly using various coaching techniques.
- Improve swimmers endurance and introduce speed.
- Introduction to dive starts & racing techniques, such as finishes and turns.
- Learn lane etiquette and introduction to the use of the pace clock.
Junior Squad
This squad is designed for swimmers who have learnt the basics of squad training and the basic drill movements in all four strokes. There will be a greater focus on developing swimming fitness through repeat/high-intensity sets.
Goals:
- Improve co-ordination; refine technique and gross movements in all four competitive strokes.
- Develop swimming stamina through endurance and speed swim sets.
- Advance the use of the pace clock and begin to swim to set repeat times through the use of the pace clock.
- Improve competitive racing skills; focus on freestyle turns and racing dives.
Senior Squad
This squad is designed for squad swimmers who demonstrate a sound technique in all four strokes and understand the fundamentals of squad training. All squad members must demonstrate motivation and the ability to work independently. This is the perfect program for teenagers to participate in a social group focusing on improving fitness levels for school/club swimming or other sports.
Goals:
- Demonstrate/develop a strong technique in all four strokes.
- Increase endurance and speed using variety of training sets.
- Refine/improve racing techniques.
- Independently use pace clock and whiteboard to train repeat sets and complete session.
FAQs
- Arrive on time & ready to swim – we recommend arriving with your child ready to swim and dressed in their swim gear.
- Check In – Please ensure you check in with our Reception Staff upon arrival to get your child’s attendance marked off.
- Recreational Swimming – we ask that your child does not enter the water prior to their session, so that they are ready and organised at the start of their Squad or LTS lesson.
- 5 years & under Supervision – our Centre operates under the guidelines of the “Keep Watch” policy and your child, outside of lesson time, will require active supervision and a responsible adult to be in the water within arms reach at all times they are swimming.
- We ask that you do not attend your session if your child or anyone in your immediate family is feeling unwell or displaying cold/flu symptoms.
- Parents or guardians are advised to be present prior to, during and after their child’s lesson.
- 5 years & under Supervision – our Centre operates under the guidelines of the “Keep Watch” policy and your child, outside of lesson time, will require active supervision and a responsible adult to be in the water within arms reach at all times they are swimming.
Here are some nearby activities that can be done in less than an hour:
- Book yourself in for a pool or gym session at the same time.
- Walk or ride around the Pipeline Track that takes you around the snowmaking pond near Thredbo Leisure Centre
- Check the opening hours of the restaurants and cafes in Thredbo Village
- Prior to your child’s swim lesson – we ask that they do not enter the water, so that they are organised and ready for the start of their Learn to Swim or Squad session.
- After their session – your child will be able to continue using our pool facilities, however, we ask that they listen to our staff/instructor’s direction to avoid disrupting our programs on offer.
- 5 years & under Supervision – our Centre operates under the guidelines of the “Keep Watch” policy and your child, outside of lesson time, will require active supervision and a responsible adult to be in the water within arms reach at all times they are swimming.
Questions?
For any enquiries please email us at leisurecentre@evt.com
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