YMCA Swim School
Levels and classes
Pre-School – Learn to Swim Program.
Age 3.5 to 5 Years –
- Tadpole
- Octopus
- Goldfish
At preschool level, kids will develop a higher level of water confidence, independence, buoyancy and submersion skills; with a focus on water safety and learning how to swim.
School age – Learn to Swim Program…
5 Years and up –
- Octopus
- Goldfish
- Sardine
- Flying Fish
- Salmon
- Tuna
- Shark
Students at this level will develop their skills and strokes under close supervision, along with vital water safety skills to keep them safe and help them to become progressively stronger swimmers.
At the YMCA we celebrate every child’s progress by awarding certificates of achievement as individuals move through each level of the program at their own pace.
Swim Lesson Information
Class times…
Lessons run continuously all year including over the school holidays, except for the public holidays and a 6 week break over Christmas. New students are welcome to enrol at anytime.
Clarence Aquatic Centre YMCA
Mon – Fri: 3pm-6pm
Saturday: from 9am onwards
Staff Qualifications…
All instructors teaching with the YMCA of Hobart are Austswim qualified and are accredited in CPR. Trained in Safe Guarding children policy and procedure.
Other Details…
Classes held once per week. An enrolment form including Terms & Conditions must be signed by a parent/ guardian before any enrolments may be accepted.