This program teaches swimming and water safety to people of all ages and abilities.
Our learn to swim program teaches swimming and water safety to people of all ages and abilities.
We offer small class sizes, so swimmers get the attention they need.
Lessons run at Collingwood Leisure Centre and Richmond Recreation Centre all year. Lessons run at Fitzroy Swimming Pool during Term 1 and Term 4.
We offer lessons across 7 stages:
| Program | Stage | Age and experience |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | Babies | 6 months to 1.5 years |
| Infant | Toddler | 1.5 to 2.5 years |
| Infant | Pre-schooler | 2.5 to 3.5 years |
| Children | Level 1A | 3.5 years to 5 years (no swimming experience) |
| Children | Level 1B | 5 years and older (some experience) |
| Children | Level 2 to 9 | Assessment required |
Infant program
This program is for ages 6 months to 3.5 years. We introduce babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers to the water, with the goal to become familiar with the water. You also join your infant in the water to build confidence through games and songs.
Children program
This program is for ages 3.5 to 12 years. Each level progresses swimming and safety skills. We cover everything from blowing bubbles and floating to gaining confidence underwater, and refining stroke technique.
Feedback for you
We will assess your child during the term. They will receive a level-up certificate when they've mastered the skills. They may also receive achievement certificates.
To find out how your child is going, speak to an aquatic services officer or view their progress reports.
Access All Abilities is a swimming program for people with disability aged 5 and over.
Students can stay in the program for the whole time they need swimming lessons, or can work towards joining children's, youth or adult learn to swim programs.
Class design
These classes focus on getting students familiar with water and improving their strokes and water safety.
We tailor each lesson to individual needs, with our high instructor-to-student ratio ensuring students get the support they need.
Price
Classes are $13.70 per student per lesson.
How to enrol
To enrol, email your contact details to yarraleisure@yarracity.vic.gov.au. A member of our Aquatic Programs team will contact you to discuss your enquiry and the class timetable.
Enrolments are ongoing on a swim school membership.
It's never too late to learn to swim. We offer swimming lessons for all ages and levels of experience. Our lessons are grouped by skill level.
Beginner
If you have little or no experience in the water and want to gain confidence, learn basic swimming and survival skills, and build up to 10 metres in distance.
Intermediate
If you have a basic knowledge of swimming strokes but want to further develop your skills and build up to 50 metres in distance.
Stroke improvement
If you're a confident swimmer and want to improve your technique, we offer regular stroke improvement short courses.
You enrol into an ongoing lesson on a regular day and time. Swimmers will attend this class every week except public holidays and school holiday periods.
When you enrol you will pay by fortnightly direct debit on a membership enrolment.
Swim School membership enrolment
- Pay by fortnightly direct debit.
- Enrolment is ongoing and automatically continues into the next term. Please contact us if you would like to cancel.
- There will be no direct debit charges during the school holiday period.
- Free practice swims available all year round.
- Includes a locker.
Throughout the term, our instructors assess skills and advise if it's time to progress to the next level.
Fees
- Full fee: $45.80 a fortnight ($22.90 per lesson)
- Concession fee: $27.40 a fortnight ($13.70 per lesson)
*Fees effective to July 2025.
For concession pricing you will need to sign up in centre so we can confirm eligibility. Please bring a current and valid concession card or documentation with you. The concession card must have the name of the individual that is enrolling in lessons.
How to pay
You can pay via fortnightly direct debit.
Lessons are available every day during school terms. We have lots of lesson times every day so you can find a lesson time that suits you.
Outside of school terms, we run a holiday program.
Lessons run at Collingwood Leisure Centre and Richmond Recreation Centre all year. At Fitzroy Swimming Pool we have lessons during school terms 1 and 4.
Lessons are in the Learn to Swim pool and main pool, depending on the age group and level.
For more information, please call 9205 5522 or email [email protected].