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Our program
(Back to top)We believe swimming is a skill for life. Our programs cater for all ages and abilities, from 6 months old to adults, and all levels in between!
Dolphins Swim School offers a combination of water familiarisation and safety skills in conjunction with efficient stroke development.
We maintain small class sizes to ensure each participant gets the individual attention they require to maximise their aquatic education experience and ongoing development.
Missed lessons
We do not offer make-up lessons. Any missed lessons are forfeited.
Term 3, 2023 - Monday 17 July to Sunday 24 September
Enrolments open for current members for same day/time/level - Monday 22 May
Enrolments open for current members to change their day/time/level - Tuesday 13 June
Enrolments open for all members - Monday 19 June
Term 4, 2023 at Epping Aquatic Centre - Monday 09 October to Sunday 17 December
Enrolments open for current members for same day/time/level - Monday 28 August
Enrolments open for current members to change their day/time/level - Monday 04 September
Enrolments open for all members - Monday 11 September
Starfish
(Back to top)Parents can share some special time with their child while learners become familiar with the water through songs, games and activities.
Each child develops their elementary survival and swimming skills.
Class size
1 instructor to 8 toddlers
Duration
30 minutes
Clownfish
(Back to top)Clownfish use games and aquatics-based activities to develop awareness and skills in the water.
While this is the first level of swimming without parents, we encourage parents to stay close by during the lesson.
Class size
1 instructor to 4 children
Duration
30 minutes
Jellyfish
(Back to top)Jellyfish use games and activities to develop water confidence, buoyancy and safety in the water without assistance from a parent for the first time.
Class size
1 instructor to 4 children
Duration
30 minutes
Seahorse
(Back to top)Seahorses develop freestyle kicking, long arm paddles and kicking on their backs, as well as learning basic Life Saving Skills.
Class size
1 instructor to 5 children
Duration
30 minutes
Octopus
(Back to top)Octopuses are introduced to freestyle and backstroke arms, as well as breaststroke kick and continue to work on basic Life Saving Skills.
Class size
1 instructor to 5 children
Duration
30 minutes
Barracuda
(Back to top)Barracudas refine their freestyle technique by focusing on correct rotational breathing and are introduced to dolphin kick while continuing with Life Saving Skills.
Class size
1 instructor to 6 children
Duration
30 minutes
Seal
(Back to top)Seals advance their freestyle and backstroke endurance and are introduced to breaststroke and butterfly arms & timing. They also further develop their personal Life Saving Skills.
Class size
1 instructor to 8 children
Duration
45 minutes
Adolescent
(Back to top)Catering to the adolescent learner, lessons are designed to develop aquatic confidence and basic swimming strokes. Safety skills are incorporated into each lesson along with basic Life Saving Skills.
Class size
1 instructor to 5 students
Duration
30 minutes
Adult
(Back to top)Adult Learn to Swim classes provide an opportunity for adults to build their basic water confidence and to refine their swimming strokes. Classes cater for beginners who may have a fear of water, to those who are looking for an opportunity to refine their swimming technique.
Class size
1 instructor to 5 students
Duration
30 minutes
Our team
(Back to top)Dolphins Swim School prides itself on the quality and experience of our team of instructors and coaches.
Our instructors and coaches undertake rigorous training in the teaching of specialist skills such as stroke development and are qualified to teach groups with different needs including infants, pre-schoolers, adults and people with disabilities.
Our team regularly participates in training and professional development to ensure that they remain current with the latest trends in aquatic education.
AUSTSWIM Accredited Swim School
We are an AUSTSWIM Accredited Swim School.
All of our team members hold a current AUSTSWIM, Swim Australia or Royal Life Saving Swim Teacher Licence and CPR qualifications.
AUSTSWIM is Australia’s national organisation for the teaching of swimming and water safety.
In addition, all Dolphins Swim School staff have successfully completed a Working with Children Check through the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Enrolment
(Back to top)We have different options to enrolment in our swim school.
Please read the Dolphins Swim School terms and conditions before providing the form.
Online
Complete the online enrolment form below.
Our staff will contact you within 24 hours of receiving the enrolment form to discuss the day, time & level of your enrolment.
You will be required to make the term payment over the phone using either a debit or credit card.
Download the swim school enrolment form
Scan the form and email it to dolphinswimschool@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au.
Our staff will contact you within 24 hours of receiving the enrolment form to discuss the day, time & level of your enrolment.
You will be required to make the term payment over the phone using either a debit or credit card.
In person
Download the swim school enrolment form
Bring the completed enrolment form into your swimming centre.
Lesson payments must be made at the time of booking.
Online enrolment form
(Back to top)Fees
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Epping Aquatic Centre and Macarthur Girls High School Pool
From 01 July 2023, our fees are as follows:
- Child: $19.30 per lesson payable by the swim school term
- Adult: $19.30 per lesson payable by the swim school term
Fees are valid to 30 June 2024.
