About VacSwim

VacSwim 2012 - 2013 dates are currently being finalised.

Online enrolments open Wednesday 1 August 2012. Programs will be available for October and Dec/January holiday periods. VacSwim does not operate during the April school holidays.

VacSwim gives all Western Australians the opportunity to participate in a safe, quality swimming and water safety program.

With swimming pools and beaches a part of our Western Australian lifestyle, ensuring your child can swim competently and safely is a must for all families. VacSwim is for children from beginner through to advanced survival, rescue and resuscitation.

Your child can join in the fun of learning to swim with lessons in the October school holidays as well as the December/January school holidays for just $1 a day plus pool entry. And it's even cheaper if you have three or more children.

VacSwim has grown from its beginnings in 1919 when five instructors taught 248 children at three venues, to become the largest vacation swimming program in Australia. In recent years 55 000 children have participated yearly in lessons with more than 1500 qualified instructors at over 200 locations throughout the State.

Who can be part of VacSwim?

Children who are five years old and over on the first day of classes may be part of VacSwim. Adults can also enrol in the programs, and may be placed in classes with younger participants. Classes are allocated according to ability and not age.

Only children in their 14th year or older may enrol in stage 16 (Bronze Medallion) at calm water/pool centres. Only children in their 13th year or older may enrol in stage 15 (Bronze Star/Surf Stage 14) at surf/beach centres.

Learn to swim for just $1 a day

With swimming pools and beaches an integral part of our Western Australian lifestyle, ensuring your children can swim competently and safely is a must for all families. VacSwim classes are for all children of all levels from beginner through to advanced survival, rescue and resuscitation.

VacSwim lessons cost just $1 a day. The cost does not include pool entry fees. Classes are conducted at indoor and outdoor pools and open water venues.

* Based on a 10 day program or equivalent contact time

Your children can join in the fun of learning to swim with the VacSwim swimming lessons in the October school holidays as well as the December/January school holidays for just $1 a day.

And it's even cheaper if you have three or more children.

$10.00 a person for a 10 Day Standard Program
(or equivalent program)

$27.50 a family for a 10 Day Standard Program
(or equivalent program)

$5.00 a person for a five Day Short Program

$14.00 a family for a five Day Short Program

The family rate applies to three or more immediate family members who all live at the address stated on the enrolment form(s).

Check the Programs and Locations for classes.

Entry fee

A separate entry fee may be required at centres for participants and accompanying spectators. Where information is available, the entry fee has been listed alongside the centre in the program and locations section. These fees are subject to change. Please contact your preferred centre(s) for further details.

 

Award/examination fees

Additional fees, separate to the enrolment fee, apply to stages 13 to 16 at calm water/pool centres. There is no additional fee for stages 10 to 15 at surf centres. The stages summary in the awards and stages section explain the additional fees.