School Swimming Program

School Swimming Programs

Organise an exciting and enjoyable aquatic experience to suit your group or school! 

SWELL Palmerston offers a variety of engaging aquatic experiences and programs for your group or school. Whether you are looking to host your next School Swimming Carnival, arrange Swimming and Water Safety lessons, or host a fun-filled, safe and super aquatic event day at our venue, our team will assist you to organise a winning program for all to enjoy! 

  • Gain maximum participation and practice time in activities that encourage and support the learning process where they remain active for most of the lesson.  
  • Learn and understand essential components of personal survival and water safety elements while developing strong and effective swimming technique.    
  • Be supported by professional, qualified teachers who guide and inspire students to learn and practice important swimming and water safety skills.
  • Build upon existing skills and aim to improve efficiency in stroke technique
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School Swimming Program Curriculum

Our school swimming programs are delivered using our GOswim Swimming and Water Safety Program curriculum. The GOswim Program is aligned to complement and support School Curricula, Australian National Water Safety Strategy and World Health Organisation recommendations. Programs can be tailored to meet your group or school requirements for timetabling, logistics, affordability and curriculum objectives.  

Outcomes and Student Benefits

The implementation of this high-quality, activity-based educational program is designed to better integrate student learning outcomes in real-world settings, offering students the opportunity to learn valuable life skills and achieve aquatic competencies.

Program Options for Groups and Schools

Enquire today about a program option listed below or to discuss other options with our venue aquatics team.

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Swimming Lessons

Looking for a fun and interactive school swimming solution? Our Swimming and Water Safety Lessons are available in various formats to suit your group or school requirements for timetabling, logistics, affordability and curriculum objectives.

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Swimming Carnivals

Are you planning your next Annual School Swimming Carnival or Swimming Trials event? With the ideal swimming facilities and program options, we can help you to design a school swimming experience, which will be fun and enjoyable for students and staff.

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Aquatic Fun Days & Events

Aquatic Fun Days, Water Safety Education Days and various other aquatic events can be arranged to provide you with access to enjoy our aquatic facilities.

Whether your event is for celebration, end of season fun day, or group bonding experience, there’s plenty of aquatic action to be enjoyed at our venue.

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Accessible Programs for All Abilities

SWELL Palmerston provides a safe and inclusive environment for people of all abilities. We endeavour to provide valuable opportunities for people of all ages and abilities with the chance to learn to swim and enjoy aquatic recreation activities. If your group or school has specific accessibility needs, we would love to assist in discussing the possibilities. Please contact us today with your enquiry.