NOTICE: SWIMMING POOL CHANGE ROOM & STEAM ROOM CLOSURE 25TH FEB – 28TH FEB

NOTICE: Swim school is planned to recommence on the 13th July. If you are not enrolled currently please submit an enquiry booking. This will be subject to any further updates from the Government. For FAQ please click here.

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2025 Term Dates

TERM 1
Tuesday 28th January – Sunday 6th April

TERM 2
Tuesday 22nd April – Sunday 6th July

TERM 3
Monday 21st July – Sunday 21st September

TERM 4
Monday 6th October – Sunday 21st December

Please note there are no lessons running on Public Holidays.

All new swim school enrolments will be open two weeks prior to the new term start date.

ST KILDA SEA BATHS SWIM SCHOOL

Our Swim School operates from our 25M sea water pool overlooking the St Kilda beach. All of our programs provide students with the opportunity to develop a lifelong connection to swimming . We have a strong focus on water safety and survival skills as well as swimming technique. Our water is derived directly from the sea, then filtered and heated to a soothing temperature for lessons. We use minimal chlorine making it suitable to those with sensitive skin. Our swimming programs run in line with the Victorian public school terms. Swimming lessons are run by qualified and caring instructors with all classes running for 30 minutes.

ST KILDA SEA BATHS SWIM SCHOOL

Our Swim School operates from our 25M sea water pool overlooking the St Kilda beach. All of our programs provide students with the opportunity to develop a lifelong connection to swimming . We have a strong focus on water safety and survival skills as well as swimming technique. Our water is derived directly from the sea, then filtered and heated to a soothing temperature for lessons. We use minimal chlorine making it suitable to those with sensitive skin. Our swimming programs run in line with the Victorian public school terms. Swimming lessons are run by qualified and caring instructors with all classes running for 30 minutes.

CLASSES

Whether you are a complete beginner wanting to build your confidence in the water, or an experienced swimmer wanting to improve your stroke, now is the time to call and enrol in one of the following classes:

  • Water Babies Infants Program (6-36 months)
  • Learn to Swim and Water Safety Program (ages 3 – 16 years)
  • Adult Swim Program (Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels)
  • Inclusive Swim Program
  • Private 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 sessions
  • Holiday Programs

CLASSES

Whether you are a complete beginner wanting to build your confidence in the water, or an experienced swimmer wanting to improve your stroke, now is the time to call and enrol in one of the following classes:

  • Learn to Swim (Ages 3-16)
  • Aqua Babe Classes ( 6 – 36 months)
  • Adult Stroke Correction
  • Adult Beginners
  • Adult Intermediate
  • Intense Learn to swim holiday program
  • Inclusive Swim Program

WATER BABIES PROGRAM LEVEL GUIDE

Get your little superstars comfortable and confident in the water with our Water Babies Program. Starting from 3 months of age, Parents/Guardians join the infant/toddler in the water for a 30-minute group class with one of our specially qualified infants swim instructors. Our Water Babies program is a great way to start your child’s aquatics learning and introduce them to water safety and familiarisation through song socialisation, water play and activities. The swim curriculum has been specifically designed around children’s growth and development. Our Program includes a 3-week rotation. This involves 2 weeks of fundamental swimming skills and a 3rd week which includes a survival and recovery class where students learn the important water safety skills, essential to your child’s swim journey. Classes are kept to a maximum of 9 per class.

WATER BABIES 3-6 MONTHS

WATER BABIES 3-6 MONTHS

Parent/guardian aquatics education
Bonding for child and parent/guardian
Water formalisation
Learn through water play
Learn through socialisation and song
Build water confidence
Encourages muscle development
Benefits coordination and balance
Implements survival and recovery skills

WATER BABIES 6-12 MONTHS

WATER BABIES 6-12 MONTHS

Parent/guardian aquatics education
Bonding for child and parent/guardian
Water formalisation
Safe Entry and Exit
Learn through water play
Learn through socialisation and song
Build water confidence
Encourages muscle development
Benefits coordination and balance
Implements survival and recovery skills
Implement floating skills
Implement kicking skills

WATER BABIES 12-24 MONTHS

WATER BABIES 12-24 MONTHS

Parent/guardian aquatics education
Bonding for child and parent/guardian
Water formalisation
Safe Entry and Exit
Breathe control and submerging
Learn through water play
Learn through socialisation and song
Build water confidence
Encourages muscle development
Benefits coordination and balance
Implements survival and recovery skills
Implement floating skills
Implement kicking skills

WATER BABIES 24-36 MONTHS

WATER BABIES 24-36 MONTHS

Parent/guardian aquatics education
Bonding for child and parent/guardian
Water formalisation
Safe Entry and Exit
Breathe control and submerging
Learn through water play
Learn through socialisation and song
Build water confidence
Encourages muscle development
Benefits coordination and balance
Implements survival and recovery skills
Introduction to independent swim

FAIRY PENGUIN – 3-4 YEARS

FAIRY PENGUIN – 3-4 YEARS

In order to prepare your child for our “Learn to Swim and water safety” program, we now have a transition level to ensure they’re ready to start lessons independently without any parents in the lesson.

Bonding for child and parent/guardian
Water formalisation
Safe Entry and Exit
Breathe control and submerging
Learn through water play
Learn through socialisation and song
Build water confidence
Implements survival and recovery skills
Introduction to independent swim
Max of 8 Students/Parents plus one teacher

3 YEARS AND UP: LEARN TO SWIM LEVEL GUIDE

Our Learn to Swim and Water Safety program is designed for children from ages 3 years and up. The 30-minute small group lessons are taught by our AUSTSWIM qualified instructors who pride themselves on creating a fun and comfortable learning environment. Our program focuses on building you child’s confidence in the water and establishing a lifelong relationship with swimming and learning essential lifesaving water safety skills. All of our levels have been names after local sea life in our very own Port Phillip Bay.

SEA DRAGONS - LEVEL 1

SEA DRAGONS - LEVEL 1

Independent safe entry and exit
Submerging full face and blow bubbles with confidence
Aided front and back float
Introduction to front and back kicking with aid up to 3 metres
Introduction to independent “doggy paddle” up to 3 metres
Introduction to treading water with aid
Introduction to safely jumping into water
Level 1 water safety and survival skills

Maximum of 4 students per class with 1 instructor

To advance to the next level, the student must be able to perform the above criteria

STARFISH - LEVEL 2

STARFISH - LEVEL 2

Introduction to recovering submerged objects
Front and back floats unaided
Front and back streamlines
Front and back kicking with board up to 10 metres
Unaided “doggy paddle” up to 10 metres
Swim through submerged pool ring
Safely jump and swim to wall independently
Treading water unaided for 30 seconds
Level 2 water safety and survival skills

Maximum of 4 students per class with 1 instructor

To advance to the next level, the student must be able to perform the above criteria

JELLYFISH - LEVEL 3

JELLYFISH - LEVEL 3

Introduction to duck dive up to 1.5 metres
Torpedoes front and back for 5 metres
Introduction to freestyle 15 metres
Introduction to backstroke 15 metres
Introduction to Survival backstroke 15 metres
Introduction to seated dive
Level 3 water safety and survival skills

Maximum of 4 students per class with 1 instructor

To advance to the next level, the student must be able to perform the above criteria

OCTOPUS - LEVEL 4

OCTOPUS - LEVEL 4

Duck Dives in deep end
Freestyle 25 metres
Backstroke 25 metres
Introduce Dolphin kick 15 metres
Introduce Breaststroke kick 15 metres
Survival backstroke with no goggles 25 metres
Treading water 2 minutes
Introduce kneeling dive
Level 4 water safety and survival skills

Maximum of 5 students per class with 1 instructor

To advance to the next level, the student must be able to perform the above criteria

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN - LEVEL 5

BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN - LEVEL 5

Freestyle 50 metres
Backstroke 50 metres
Introduce butterfly 25 metres
Introduce breaststroke 25 metres
Survival backstroke with no goggles 50 metres
Introduce Side stroke with board 25 metres
Treading water 3 minutes
Introduce standing dive
Introduce tumble turns and swivel turns
Level 5 water safety and survival skills

Maximum of 6 students per class with 1 instructor

To advance to the next level, the student must be able to perform the above criteria

STINGRAY - LEVEL 6

STINGRAY - LEVEL 6

Freestyle with tumble turns 100 metres
Backstroke with tumble turns 100 metres
Butterfly with swivel turns 50 metres
Breaststroke with swivel turn 50 metres
Sidestroke 50 metres
Introduction to Eggbeater treading water 3 minutes
Introduction to racing dive
Level 6 water safety and survival skills

Maximum of 6 students per class with 1 instructor

To advance to the next level, the student must be able to perform the above criteria

SQUID SQUAD (JUNIOR)

SQUID SQUAD (JUNIOR)

Continuous Freestyle with tumble turns 200 metres
Continuous Backstroke with tumble turns 200 metres
Breaststroke with swivel turns 100 metres
Butterfly with swivel turns 100 metres
Sidestroke 100 metres
Medley 100m
Tread water with eggbeater kick 5 minutes
Racing Dives and starts
Reach rescue and throw rescues
1 Hour lesson

Maximum of 6 students per class with 1 instructor

To advance to the next level, the student must be able to perform the above criteria

GUMMY SHARK SQUAD (SENIOR)

GUMMY SHARK SQUAD (SENIOR)

Continuous Freestyle with tumble turns 300 metres
Continuous Backstroke with tumble turns 300 metres
Continuous Breaststroke with swivel turns 150 metres
Butterfly with swivel turns 150 metres
Medley 200 metres
Distance Swim Level 1: 800m
Distance Swim Level 2: 1km
Distance Swim Level 3: 1.5km
Racing dives and starts
1 Hour lesson

Maximum of 6 students per class with 1 instructor

ADULT SWIM PROGRAM

Our Adult Swim Program caters for all levels of ability, from absolute beginners to those wanting to fix their technique and or train for an open water swim race! Our instructors work individually with each adult student and help build up different elements of your swimming to increase strength, cardio vascular fitness and most importantly improve technique. We have three different levels in our Adult Swim Program: Beginner, Intermediate and Adult Squad

ADULT BEGINNER

ADULT BEGINNER

Independent front and back float
Front torpedo and back torpedoes 10 metre
Freestyle 25 metres
Breaststroke 25 metres
Backstroke 25 metres
Survival Backstroke 25 metres
Egg beater Treading water 30 seconds
Duck dive in deep end
Kneeling Dives
30 Minute lesson

Maximum of 4 students per class with 1 instructor

ADULT INTERMEDIATE

ADULT INTERMEDIATE

Freestyle 100 metres
Breaststroke 100 metres
Butterfly 25 metres
Backstroke 100 metres
Sidestroke 50 metres
Survival Backstroke 50 metres
Eggbeater treading water 2 minutes
Introduction to Standing dive
Introduction to Tumble Turns and swivel turns
30 Minute lesson

Maximum of 4 students per class with 1 instructor

ADULT SQUAD (ADVANCED)

ADULT SQUAD (ADVANCED)

Medley 200 metres
300 metres continuous freestyle with tumble turns
100 metres butterfly with swivel turns
300 metres continuous backstroke with tumble turns
300 metres continuous breaststroke with swivel turns
Distance Swim Level 1: 800m
Distance Swim Level 2: 1km
Distance Swim Level 3: 1.5km
Racing Dives
1 Hour lesson

Maximum of 5 students per class with 1 instructor

SWIM SCHOOL INTENSIVE HOLIDAY PROGRAM

2025 UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

Summer: Monday 13th to Friday 17th January

Autumn: Monday 14th to Friday 18th April

Winter: Monday 14th to Friday 18th July

Spring: Monday 29th September to Friday 3rd October

Our intense program is a fantastic way for students to accelerate their swimming skills and also further develop their water safety skills. The classes run for 30 mins each day for the whole week, so you would attend each day at the same time for the full week. We see many students process quickly over the intensives as they build on their skills each day.

There is the option to do 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1 private sessions. Our Intense programs are very popular and book up quickly. Does this interest you?

ENROLMENTS

Enrolments can be made by completing the below enrolment & payment form online. Once submitted you will receive an online confirmation including your swim school contract.

For more information regarding our Swim School please contact Reception on 9525 4888 or email swimschool@southpacifichc.com.au

To sign up online please review the payment options below and register.

 

CANCELLATIONS

Our swim school memberships are a term commitment. All swim school cancellation requests will be processed at the end of Term and need to be in writing, emailed through to swimschool@southpacifichc.com.au

 

AUTOMATIC RENEWAL

Bookings will automatically renew into the next term unless we receive a cancellation request for the end of term by email.

 

SUSPENSIONS

We offer the option to suspend during term breaks for a small fee of $2.50 per week to hold your booking. We do not offer suspensions during the school term however.

 

PARKING

Swim school members can collect a voucher from reception on weekdays to receive 50% off parking. This is not available on weekends. Visit the Care Park website for pricing.

 

MAKE-UP LESSON POLICY

• You must have notified us at least 2 hours prior to the lesson time that you won’t be attending by emailing swimschool@southpacifichc.com.au

• Maximum of two make-up sessions per student per term

• Make-up classes are not permitted in the first week of term

• All make-up classes are subject to availability.

• Make-up classes must be made within 5 weeks of the missed lesson. These 5 weeks include the holiday periods.

• Make-up classes cannot be exchanged for refunds or credit towards future lessons.

• Make-up lessons can only be used with an active membership. Cancelling one’s membership forfeits all make-up lessons.

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS & PRICING

WATER BABIES 3-6 Months

3-6months Swim School Membership
Students do not have access to the pool outside lessons.
$15.00 Per Lesson

WATER BABIES 6 Months to 4 Years

6 months – 4 years Swim School Membership
Students have access to the pool outside lessons.
$21.00 Per Lesson

PRESCHOOL and SCHOOL AGED students

4 -12 years Swim School Membership
Students have access to the pool outside lessons.
$23.00 Per Lesson

SQUID AND SHARK SQUAD

Lesson 1-hour Swim School Membership
Students have access to the pool outside lessons.
$25.00 Per Lesson

PRIVATE LESSON RATES PER 30 MINUTES

1:1 LESSON – $60 Per Lesson

2:1 LESSON – $70 Per Lesson

3:1 LESSON – $90 Per Lesson

ADULT SWIM SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP

Access to pool outside lesson times not included.
$23.00 Per Lesson

ADULT SWIM SCHOOL + POOL MEMBERSHIP

Access to the pool outside lessons.
$33.00 Per Lesson

ADULT SQUAD

1 hour intermediate and Advanced

Access to the pool outside lessons for $10 extra per week
$30.00 Per Lesson 

PRIVATE LANE HIRE

Private lane hire is available. Bookings essential. Please phone Reception on 9525 4888 or email swimschool@southpacifichc.com.au to arrange your next private lane hire.

ARE YOU READY?

For any Swim School enquiries please get in touch via our form or on 03 9525 4888

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    St Kilda Sea Baths
    10 – 18 Jacka Boulevard
    St Kilda 3182
    PHONE: 03 9525 4888
    Mon-Thu
    5am-9:30pm
    Fri
    5am-8:30pm
    Sat-Sun
    7am-6:30pm
    Public Holidays
    8am-4:30pm