FAQ's

How much do lessons cost?

Swimming lessons are $14.50 per lesson and are conducted by school term (10 weeks).

As a bonus when you book into the ASTA Swim School you will receive a FREE CPR course, a FREE Swim Assessment and a FREE Swim Cap.

You can cancel your membership at any time by giving us a month’s written notice that you wish to withdraw your child from the program.

When are lessons conducted?

• Infants and Preschooler – Monday to Friday 9am to 12pm (1/2 hr lesson)
• School Aged Children – Monday to Friday – 3.30pm to 6.30pm (1/2 hr lesson)
• Infants, Preschooler and School Aged Children – Saturday 8.30am – 12.30pm (1/2 hr lesson) & Sunday 9am - 12.00noon.

How do I book into a lesson?

All new patrons will need to undergo a swim assessment to determine their level in the swim program before a booking can be made.

Babies and children aged 6mths to 36mths can be booked directly into Wonder 1 (6mths – 12mths), Wonder 2 (13mths – 24mths) & Wonder 3 (25mths – 36mths).

To book in for a FREE swim assessment, please call: 8814 8637. After your swim assessment, your child can be booked directly into a class.

Enrolment Fee: A $6 enrolment fee applies per person enrolling in the Swim program and is charged at the time of the first booking. This fee includes your swipe cards.

Bookings are essential for all swim programs. Payment is required at the time of booking to secure the class.

What happens if I miss a lesson?

Make up classes are only available for missed classes due to illness when a Medical Certificate is supplied. Parent/carer must advise our office that your child will be away prior to their lesson. There is a maximum of 2 make up classes per child, per term and they cannot be carried over to the next term.

Can my child use the pool before or after their lesson?Unfortunately the Aquatic Safety Training Academy is a vocational skills centre and does not have     public     swimming area.

What do I need to bring?

• To ensure your child gets the most out of their lessons, we ask that all children come prepared with well-fitted swim suits. All children enrolled in baby classes are required to wear a tight fitting swim nappy / or aqua nappy.
• Good quality well-fitted goggles and a towel are also essential items needed. Children with long hair should wear a swimming cap or tie their hair back.
• It is a good idea to pack a healthy snack and some warm clothes for after the lesson.
• Some classes will require children to bring a spare set of clothes to wear as part of their water safety activities. You will be notified in advance when they will be needed.

FLOATATION STATEMENT

At the Royal Academy Swim School we have made a conscious decision to not use floatation during swimming lessons. The aim of the Swim & Survive Program is to prepare children and their parents/carers for any aquatic event that may occur. With this in mind, children are not likely to fall into a body of water with floatation attached. Swim & Survive lessons strive to prepare both children and their parents/carers to help themselves and others in these events through activities that reflect many different aquatic environments, with an emphasis on not endangering themselves.

Can you please explain the level progression?

Swim and Survive – Wonder

A water familiarisation program for parents and their children aged 6 – 36 months. Wonder is designed to build on a child’s natural curiosity and fascination with the water and is taught with both a parent/carer and child in the water together. Parents will learn to be a strong part of their child’s aquatic education through activities that provide for developing water familiarisation, exploration and water safety skills.

Swim and Survive - Courage

A program that builds water confidence for preschool aged children between the ages of 3 - 5 years.

Courage is fundamental to the development of basic foundation skills in swimming, survival and water safety. The program builds water confidence and develops skills across a range of strands, commencing initially with parental participation for first time swimmers to children developing trust and learning through interacting independently with the instructor.

Swim and Survive - Active

Active is a swimming and water safety program for school aged children between the ages of 5-14 years. Active is a swimming and personal aquatic survival program that provides opportunities for learning and developing a range of essential swimming skills and knowledge. It is used to emphasise that skills learnt in the program not only save lives, but provide a foundation for participation in a range of aquatic recreation, fitness and sporting activities.

For bookings or further information, please contact the Aquatic Safety Training Academy (ASTA) Swim & Survive Swim School on 8814 8637.