Swim Lessons Level Guide

We have a range of Swim Lesson classes to suit all abilities. Find out which class suits the student by determining age and/or current skills.

Infant/Toddler Classes

Age	6-12 months	12-24 months	2-3 years
Level reccomended	Starfish	Periwinkle	Minnor

Any child in this age group can alternatively partake in ‘Aqua Sensory’. This class is a casual session suited to provide parents/guardians with water safety information and sensory water play for children.

Preschool Classes

Age	3-5 years	3-5 years	3-5 years
Current skills	Student has not had lessons before. Child is not confident to submerge or swim independently.	Student has had lessons before. Can submerge independently. Can swim 5m independently without assistance.	Advanced class. For internal centre assessment and progression only.
Level recommended	Tadpole	Goldfish	Flying Fish

School Age

Age	5 years +	5 years +	5 years +
Current skill	Has not had lessons before. Child cannot do 5m torpedo and basic freestyle. Child cannot float and kick on their back for 5m.	Has had lessons before. Child can swim 5m independently basic Freestyle and Backstroke.	Has had lessons before. Can swim 7m Freestyle with bi-lateral side breathing. Can swim 7m Backstroke and kick on back.
Level recommended	Octopus	Sardine	Salmon

Age	5 years +	5 years +	5 years +
Current skill	Can swim 12m Freestyle and Backstroke. Can do 5m of Breastroke kick.	Can swim 25m Freestyle and Backstroke. Can perform 15m Breastroke kick and survival Backstroke.	Can swim 50m Freestyle and Backstroke. Can swim 25m Breastroke. Can do a tunble turn.
Level recommended	Tuna	Dolphin	Shark

Teen and Adult Classes