Learn To Swim
FunFitness Swim School located at Croydon Tennis Centre offers AUSTswim and Swim Australia approved learn to swim programs for all levels and ages. Classes start children from as young as 4 months of age through to adults. For those who have never really mastered water confidence, we also offer one on one private lessons.
Our AUSTswim/Swim Australia approved learn to swim programs, in conjunction with all of our other tennis, fitness and vacation care programs will open up wonderful opportunities for healthy, fun, personal achievement and independence for your family, in a safe, friendly, family oriented environment at Croydon Tennis Centre.
Our AUSTswim/Swim Australia approved learn to swim terms coincide with the school terms and tennis terms, and are based on a 10 week/$260 per term. All classes are 30 minutes in duration. All swimmers above Tadpole require a swim cap and goggles for lessons. These can be purchased at our Pro Shop.
Our AUSTswim/Swim Australia approved learn to swim programs operate seven (7) days a week and we offer quality structured swimming programs designed to develop confidence, skill level and water safety for all students.
All instructors are AUSTswim and/or Swim Australia qualified. FunFitness is registered with AUSTswim and Swim Australia. Lessons are conducted in our fully enclosed mineral saltwater indoor pool heated to 32 degrees celcius where we provide a safe, healthy and fun environment to enable our students to improve their skills.
Our learn to swim programs are graded according to skill level through assessment.
Term 2 - BOOK NOW or call 9747 4259 (24th April - 2nd July 2023)
Infant Aquatics
Blue Tongue (3-9 mths) - Parent and child are introduced to water familiarisation and water safety. The parent and child will be guided by a teacher in how to hold their child in the water, submersion techniques, floating, kicking and paddling skills. Groups of 8.
Water Dragon (9-18 mths) - Parent and child will focus on improving their water familiarisation and water safety skills. Lessons will focus on the skill development of kicking, paddling, floating and submersions with the aim of being able to move short distances through the water, unaided. Groups of 8.
Tadpole - Young children are introduced to water awareness and familiarisation, this is achieved through water play. Little ones will learn to float, submersion & movement through the water. This is a no parent class. Groups of 4.
Little Turtles - Children are introduced to water safety and primary water skills. Through water play & repetition, little ones will learn floating and submersion. This is a non-parent class. Groups of 4.
Turtles - This class is a transition class between water familiarisation and learn to swim. Turtles will be introduced to basic skills needed for swimming: floating, kicking, and submersion. Groups of 4.
Toddler Aquatics
Penguin:- Children will develop the confidence, independence and mobility to swim short distances. Children are introduced to blowing bubbles, kicking, submersion and water mobility. Groups of 4.
Jelly Fish - The aim is to develop confidence, mobility and independence in the water. Children are introduced to basic water skills needed for swimming: floating, kicking, blowing bubbles and submerging. Groups of 4.
Octopus - This is a transition level, with the aim being to continue developing the confidence in independent swimming through the introduction of basic freestyle and backstroke skills. Groups of 4.
Starfish - A class designed to develop early freestyle, early backstroke through floating on back, torpedo arms through to the start of big arms. Starfish will learn basic water skills: floating, kicking, submersion and water mobility. Groups of 4.
School Age
Seahorse - Advanced beginners where children learn the fundamentals of full freestyle and full backstroke with a goal of swimming 2 – 4 laps. Groups of 6.
Seals - Children learn the correct technique for freestyle breathing, backstroke, the introduction of early breaststroke kick with torpedo arms and some deep water skills. At this level, Seals will be expected to swim 6 -8 laps of freestyle and backstroke. Groups of 6.
Dolphins - The introduction of dolphin kick technique to early butterfly, with a progression towards swimming 25m of each with good technique. Aimed at further developing full freestyle with correct technique for bilateral breathing, full backstroke and full breaststroke technique. Groups of 6.
Marlin – The introduction of the full butterfly with sound technique. There is also further development of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke techniques. There is 2 streams in this level: Steam 1 is working towards swimming 50M of each stroke. Stream 2 is working towards swimming 100M of each stroke, with a heavy technical focus, diving and tumble turns. Groups of 8.
For you, it ensures peace of mind, knowing that they are safe in the water.
- We welcome swimmers of all levels and ages
- Lessons are conducted in our indoor heated pool
- Learn to swim year round at convenient times Mon-Sun
- The Swim School is Austswim registered and Swim Australia certified
- The program is Multi-level with small, graded groups
- Certificates of achievement are awarded to students each term
- Our computer booking system tracks your child's progress and achievement
- All staff are AUSTWIM and/or Swim Australia qualified
Adult Classes
Adult Learn to Swim- Classes have been designed for adults with no swimming ability and would like to improve their stroke.
Adult Stroke Development - These classes are for adults who have some swimming ability and would like to improve their technique.
Private & Special Needs - One to one instruction for any age and any ability is available, suiting those people who desire extra attention.