Swim School

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Burnside Swim School 

The City of Burnside runs a Swim School for all ages; children from 12 months of age through to adult swimmers. Our Swim School program follows the school terms, operating only in Terms 4 and 1 during the outdoor season. The classes run after school hours, Monday to Thursday afternoons and Saturday mornings. Please continue reading for further information on term dates and enrolment details.

Swim School Information

Krill Sea Star CrabClownfishLeafy SeadragonOctopusStingraySea Lion

The Burnside Swim School lessons teach swimming and survival strokes, with a focus on water safety. The lessons involve water safety elements in each of the eight levels, as well as dedicated safety weeks where the entire lesson is focused on water safety activities and education. Our goal is to assist and support all children to be safer in and around the water.

To ensure a student (child or adult) is placed into the appropriate level, all swimmers 4 years and over with previous swimming experience require an assessment; swimming lessons can be booked following your assessment. During child assessments, a parent/caregiver will need to accompany any child under 5 years into the water and remain within arm's reach, in line with the Centre’s Watch Around Water program.

For more information on class structure and levels, please see our Swim School level progression(PDF, 1007KB) information.

Term Dates, Season 2024/25

Swim School 

Babies' classes (Under 3 years old)

Please note: Lessons do not operate on Public Holidays and fees are pro rata. 

Enrolments Process

With the nature of seasonal swimming at Burnside Swim School, we have a staggered enrolment process in place. 'Current Students' (those enrolled in the most recent term) have first priority during phase 1 to re-enrol into the new term of lessons. Bookings in a current students' class are reserved for the proceeding term, until the phase 1 enrolment deadline dates outlined. Please note, payment acts as confirmation of the same booking. If you do not confirm your current lesson before the phase 1 enrolment deadline, it will be assumed cancelled with the position in the program made available to another student. During phase 2, current students then have the opportunity to change to a different class/day/time into the spaces remaining. The program may then be opened up for new students to enrol into lessons during stage 3, with all new bookings being subject to vacancies.

To secure your Swim School booking, term fees must be paid in full at the time of enrolment. If enrolling over the phone, the Centre will accept VISA or MasterCard, if enrolling at the Centre cash, EFTPOS, VISA or MasterCard will be accepted. Cashless transactions preferred.

Current students: Please continue to monitor Swim School emails and the Centre website for further information and updates. 

New students: Please continue to monitor the Centre website for further information and updates.

Enrolment Details 

Burnside Swim School staggered enrolments; Dates and details to be confirmed.

Enrolment Process: From Term 1, 2024 into Term 1, 2025

Current Students (students that were enrolled in the most recent term of lessons - being Term 1, 2024) will have first priority to re-enrol into the proceeding term.

A three phase enrolment process allows families to;
Phase 1: Confirm their current (Same) class/day/time
OR
Phase 2: Change to a (Different) class/day/time - including progression to the next level.

Then
Phase 3: (New) students may have an opportunity to enrol into any remaining vacancies in the program - including new siblings.

Further dates and details for Swim School terms and the enrolment process for future programs, will be confirmed and communicated as soon as possible. 

Term Fees

2024 Term 4: Program Unavailable (Centre reopening information)

2025 Term 1: Learn to Swim; Crab (beginner) level - through to Adult lessons

  • Tuesday 28 January - Saturday 5 April 2025 (9 / 10 weeks): $ 202.50 / $ 225

    Under 3 years of age; Krill (12 - 24 months) Sea Star (24 - 36 months)
  • Saturday 1 February - Saturday 8 March 2025 (6 weeks): $ 123

Please Note:

  •  Prices stated are per student enrolment.
  •  Full payment is required upon enrolment, to secure your position in the program.
  •  Prices will be pro rata if you join part-way through a term, or for terms containing public holidays.

School Holiday Programs

VACSWIM - January

George Bolton Swimming Centre, Burnside continues as a host venue for the VACSWIM program over the summer holidays.

The VACSWIM program will be running from Monday 13 - Friday 17  January 2025.

For all enquiries and enrolments, please contact VACSWIM directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

For further information please see our Frequently Asked Questions 

The George Bolton Swimming Centre Burnside is a Watch Around Water Endorsed Pool and committed to providing a safe, enjoyable and family friendly environment.

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