Learn to swim

Both the East Maitland and Maitland Aquatics Centre have reopened.

The popular splash pad and inflatables will be open over the school holidays and weekends with restrictions in place to ensure our patrons remain safe.

Aqua Classes, and all Learn to Swim classes will be recommencing. Social distancing will be in place where practically possible for these lessons in line with the public health orders.

There will continue to be a limit to the maximum number of swimmers to a lane and patrons will be required to abide by social distancing of 1.5m unless in the same family.Your safety is our highest priority, so if you’re feeling unwell, please stay home.

We’ve put extra safety measures in place including additional cleaning occurring between each booking period. To find out more about measures in place visit here.

Last updated 28 September 2020.

Changes to Learn to Swim operations due to COVID-19

For information on ways we've changed our operations to keep you safe please read this document. 

 

Learn to swim classes

Join in the fun, professional and affordable Swimming and Water Safety lessons from infants to adults at Maitland Aquatics.

Infant Aquatics - Wonder classes (Starfish & Seahorse)

Wonder is the water familiarisation component of the Swim and Survive program, designed specifically for children aged 6 to 36 months. Wonder is a child centred program which is taught with parent or carer and child together in the water.

Preschool - Courage classes (Jellyfish, Goldfish & Flying Fish)

Courage is the water confidence component of the Swim and Survive program and is designed for children aged 3 to 5 years. Courage is fundamental to the development of basic foundation skills in swimming, survival and water safety, as is a positive attitude towards learning these essential skills.

School age - Active (Clownfish, Eels, Squid, Penguins, Sharks & Dolphins)

Active is the Swimming and Water Safety component of the Swim and Survive program and is designed for children aged 5 to 14 years. Active is used to emphasise that the 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.

FORMS

If you are commencing a learn to swim program, please ensure the following forms are completed prior to starting.

Maitland Aquatics partners with the Royal Life Saving ‘Swim & Survive’ program in weekly Swimming and Water Safety lessons from Maitland Aquatic Centres.

This program provides children from 6 months to 14 years with essential Swimming and Water Safety skills and understanding while having fun in a safe professional and supportive environment. All swim teachers are Austswim accredited, with classes designed for beginners through to stroke development swimming levels. The Swimming and Water Safety Program is conducted during school terms, as well as an intensive program during the school holiday breaks. Private lessons, access and inclusion and adult lessons are also available. 

All infants and preschool lessons are run on Monday through to Saturday mornings in 30 minute increments, whilst most school age lessons run from Monday to Friday in the afternoons and Saturday mornings.

Our terms dates are:

Term dates for 2020 - 2021
Term 3 20203 August - 26 September 2020
Term 4 202012 October - 19 December 2020
Term 1 20211 February - 1 April 2021
Term 2 202119 April - 25 June 2021

Bookings for Term 4 are now open.

Bookings are essential. Please contact Maitland Aquatics on 02 4933 5073 or learntoswim@maitland.nsw.gov.au to make an enquiry.

*Please note: Term One Enrolments - Paid In Full Customers

All customers currently enrolled as paid upfront will need to enrol for term one. All direct debits customers will automatically roll over to term one 2021. No debit will occur over the Xmas break.