SWIM SCHOOL GENERAL INFORMATION

WELCOME

Welcome to the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre Swim School.  Our swimming lessons provide an enjoyable and rewarding experience.  On this page we have compiled general information consisting of the most frequently asked questions.  If you have any further enquiries please don't hesitate to contact the Swim School on 02 9752 3666.

WHAT TO BRING TO SWIMMING LESSONS

• Swimming costume
• Towel
• Goggles (not compulsory but advisable)
• Swimming cap - (not compulsory but advisable) can be purchased from the swim school office
• Hair bands for students with long hair
• Appropriate clothing and footwear to leave the centre

SWIM SCHOOL ENTRY PASSES

Once the Swim School has received full payment you will be given a Swim School Pass. This needs to be presented each week at the Service Desk to be clipped in order to gain entry for Swimming Lessons. Lost or stolen cards are the responsibility of the cardholder and a $5.50 fee will be charged for a replacement card.

One adult spectator per Swim School student is permitted entry into the Centre free of charge to supervise their children (this excludes adult swimming classes). 

Other family members attending on the day of your lesson will be charged a spectator admission fee.  General attendance prices will incur for any family members wishing to swim. 

For aqua baby, water baby classes only, two adults are allowed in free - one to participate in the class and the other to spectate. To assist the service desk staff on entry, you will be required to have your card stamped at the swim school office.

MEDICAL CONSIDERATONS

Please inform  the Swim School Office of any medical  considerations that the student may have. This information is important to the instructor to be aware of the safety of yourself and others.

ENROLMENT

If you wish to join swimming lessons at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre please send an email to aquatic@sopac.nsw.gov.au with your child's name, date of birth, and brief outline of their previous swimming experience so we can place you on our mailing list to receive information on programs and when to enrol for the coming term.

If you are a current student please proceed to the Swim School Enrolment Page click here

PRESCHOOL PARENTS

At the end of Term 4 please notify the Swim School at re-enrolment time for Term 1 if your child will be going to school in the new year so they can progress to a School Aged classes.

Important:

If you miss a term and wish to enrol at a later time, you will be treated as a new enrolment and will need to enrol on our booking days. You will need to contact the Swim School office to place your name on a priority waitlist. If your child has missed more than one term, they will need to be reassessed beforehand.

ASSESSMENTS AND PROGRESSION

Students have been placed in an appropriate level for their ability. Progress is monitored throughout the term by your instructor and office staff. If you are concerned about your grading please see the Swim School office. A re-assessment cannot be guaranteed due to the number of assessments, but we will do our best to accomodate you.

Each level has a checklist of skills that must be accomplished in order to progress to the next level. It is up to the Swim School Assesor to whether all the skills have been achieved to a satisfactory standard.

Learning to swim is a long and ongoing process and can be, for many, a difficult skill to accomplish. Some students will remain on a plateau, while others progress in leaps and bounds. Breathing coordination is especially difficult to master and may take some time.

Please remain patient - our teachers shall do their best to make progress as rapid as possible.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please click here for our Terms and Condition