Swim School

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

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 

• 2025 Term 1: Tuesday 28 January - Saturday 5 April (9/10 weeks)

Babies' classes (Under 3 years old)

• 2025 Term 1: Saturday 1 February - Saturday 8 March (6 weeks)

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.  

Enrolment Details

Enrolment Phase 1: Current Students (students that were enrolled in Term 1, 2024)               

• Re-enrolling into the same class/day/time
  Please call to re-enrol between 10am – 5pm:

Phase 1, Open from; 10am Wednesday 4 December to 5pm Friday 6 December 2024      

Please note; Phase 1 is open for confirmation of same class/day/time ONLY, Lesson payment acts as confirmation of a booking, and must be received by 5pm Friday 6 December 2024. Non-payment will result in the lesson reservation being cancelled and the position may be made available for other 'current' students to change into.

Enrolment Phase 2: Current Students (students that were enrolled in Term 1, 2024)

• Enrolling into a different class/day/time

  Please call to enrol between 10am – 5pm

  Phase 2, Open from; 10am Wednesday 11 December 2024

Please note; Phase 2 is open to 'current' students ONLY, looking to change into a different class/day/time. All enrolments are subject to vacancies. Please call to check for appropriate lesson availability and to secure a position in the program. Following phase 2, remaining vacancies may be opened for New students to enrol into the program.

Enrolment Phase 3: New students (those not enrolled in Term 1, 2024 - including withdrawn students):

• Opportunities for New students to join the Swim School Program;

Phase 3, Open from; 10am Monday 16 December 2024 (all New enrolments are subject to vacancies)

• Assessments available from Monday 16 December 2024, bookings are essential.

(Assessment bookings open from Wednesday 11 December 2024)

Term Fees

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.