Monday
Tuesday
9.00am —6.00pm
9.00am —6.00pm
Wednesday 9.00am —6.00pm
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
9.00am —6.00pm
9.00am —6.00pm
8.30am —12.30pm - Closed during School Holidays
Sunday 9.00am – 12.00pm - Closed during School Holidays
Please note: during the Dec / Jan School Holidays the facility is closed from 24 Dec 2013 to 5 Jan 2014 with the exception of 5.00am to 9am Mon – Sat for GT Performance squads only.
Phone: 8814 8637
Fax: 8814 8687
Email: info@aquaticacademy.com.au
Please remember that we appreciate parents and spectators using the viewing area. Please be aware of other parents also wanting to watch their child’s swimming lessons and move off pool deck as soon as your child has entered their class.
It can often be distracting for the children to have their parents / carer’s and siblings on pool deck, the child is more likely to be able to concentrate and progress in their class if you are slightly removed from their lesson.
Please have your child ready for the start of their swimming lesson, including having their swimming hat and goggles ready.
Putting caps and goggles on takes up valuable swimming time in your lesson, if you are unsure on how to put these on your children, please ask the pool deck supervisor and they will be happy to show you.
Please be reminded that there is to be no swimming before or after your lesson, The Aquatic Safety Training Academy is a vocational training centre, and any swimming in the program pool is for lessons only, please keep your children with you until the teacher is ready to take them into their lesson
The swimming instructor’s duty of care begins when your child is placed in their lesson and ceases at the end their lesson.
Parents must accompany children to and from their swimming lessons and remain in the Centre for the duration of their child’s lesson; children must not be left without supervision at any time during your visit to the centre. We thank you for your understanding and appreciate your cooperation in regards to this matter.
Aquatic Safety Training Academy would like to offer your playgroup the opportunity to participate in an exciting new program
AquaPlay . This program has been developed in consultation with early childhood experts and is a fun way to introduce your child (3yrs to 5yrs) to water in a structured and safe way. For further details please see reception.

During the School Holidays we will be running programs that will be suitable for the Preschooler and School Aged children.
Holiday program’s such as these are extremely valuable to young swimmers and often lead to a surge in progress. For those children struggling with stroke development it is a great way to solidify technique as what they are learning is backed up daily rather than weekly. Children gain greater confidence from these daily lessons and we love to see the great improvements they make leading into the new Term.
Bookings for all our Holiday Programs are essential. Bookings can be made after Monday 18 th November, 2013 (Week 7).
Please see our reception staff for further enquiries or enrolment forms.
Holiday Intensive Learn to Swim – 30 minute classes aimed at providing your child with basic Learn to Swim and Survival
Skills.
Date Time Cost
Mon 6 th - Friday 10 th Jan
9.00am –12.00pm $75.00
Classes are subject to change, please contact reception for updated class times.
Mini Squad Training – 60mins
The Mini Squad Clinic will be focusing on stroke correction with various drills to improve their swimming. Focus will be on starts, turns and finishes that will assist in preparing children for their school swimming carnivals.
Date Time Cost
Mon 6 th - Friday 10 th Jan 9.00am – 10.00am $50.00
Development Squad Training - 60mins
The Development Squad Clinic will be focusing on stroke correction with various drills to improve their swimming. Focus will be on starts, turns and finishes that will assist in preparing children for their school swimming carnivals.
Date Time Cost
Mon 6 th - Friday 10 th Jan 10.00am – 11.00am $50.00
Bookings for all our Holiday Programs are essential. Bookings can be made after Monday 29 th November, 2013 (Week 7).
Full payment must be made at the time of booking
So whether you’re after an activity for your children when it’s time to go back to work, improving their swimming techniques or increasing their water awareness - we have a program for you!
For further information on session times and cost, please call on 8814 8637, visit the website for further information www.aquaticacademy.com.au or visit the centre.
Full payment must be made at the time of booking

Consistent swimming (and especially learning to swim) helps children succeed throughout their life. Swimming encourages setting and attaining goals, overcoming fears to assert independence and finding new and fun ways to stay active.
Something as simple as being able to play independently in a pool with friends is a huge accomplishment for young children and the confidence that it builds is seen in school, social situations and in other recreational activities.
Swimming skills, just like skills needed for any other activities, can be lost over time. If a child goes the entire school year without swimming, they lose many of the skills they may have had the summer prior which can actually be quite discouraging; learning to swim is not like learning to ride a bicycle. You won’t always remember how. It’s more like learning a language or playing an instrument. If you don’t use it, you lose it. Swimming deals with a foreign element…water. It uses different muscle groups that are not used on land.
This is why we will be returning to regular swimming lessons January 13 th 2014. This is earlier than previous years; however for students to maintain their swim skills with proper technique and form we feel this is essential to your child’s progress. When progress grows, confidence, skills and proper habits are developed.
One extra make up class will be given to all swimmers for Term 1 only, therefore a maximum of 3 make ups are available for Term
1. To be entitled to any make ups the Parent/carer must advise our office that your child will be away prior to their lesson time.
Make up lessons are offered subject to availability but are not recommended. Children can often be unsettled when swimming with a different instructor and different class members. This can cause disruption to their aquatic learning experience.
Term 1 will start Monday 13 th January
Bookings for Term 1 2013 will start on Monday 18 th November. The first two weeks will be for members who are currently enrolled in the program and wish to stay on the same day and same time.
On Monday 2 nd December our current members will be able to request a change of time or change of day. Please call on the day you wish to change to e.g. if you want to move to a Monday class, call on Monday, Tuesday class, call on Tuesday of this week.
From Monday 9 th December we will be taking enrolments from new swim school members.
Please be reminded that all fees are payable upon booking, we cannot hold a position for you without the fees being paid in full.
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Although each and every lesson our teachers concentrate on at least one element of water safety, the week commencing
4 th November 2013 all swimmers in LTS lessons at ASTA will be enjoying specially designed water safety lessons that will help our swimmers to be safer in and around water. All swimmers are encouraged to bring along some old clothes to experience swimming in clothes
Water safety isn't a week long activity, rather a lifelong skill every Australian needs to learn

Gift Vouchers are available to purchase at reception for Swim and Survive Lessons.
The Learn to Swim voucher is a great gift for any child and is especially handy for grandparents, aunties, uncles and other relatives and friends.
With the Christmas Holiday approaching the Learn to swim gift voucher is a perfect gift. The cost of the voucher is $150 and provides 10 Learn to Swim lessons over 1 term. Terms and Conditions apply.
Please see reception to purchase a voucher or make an inquiry.
Aqua Health is a membership program that includes lap swimming and Aqua Deep, along with Information sessions each term.
Aquatic exercise provides a safe, fun environment option for individuals of all ages. It burns calories, tones, builds lean muscle and all round fitness.
Aqua Health Comprises of:
Aqua Deep – Deep water for strength and Flexibility
Monday - 6.15 – 7.00pm
Thursday - 6.15 – 7.00pm
Saturday – 9.30 - 10.15am
Lap Swimming
Slow, medium and fast lanes available. Swim times are available on the website or at reception.
Well fitted swim costumes for the boys and a well fitted two piece or one piece for the girls. As a rule less is best! As we are an indoor and heated facility there is no need for “rash shirts” these along with board shorts tend to fill with water and restrict the movement and buoyancy of the children during their lessons. Babies are required to use Aqua Nappies and their swimmers
To maximize the progress of your swimmer it’s important that they are wearing the correct swimwear. Well fitted goggles and a swim cap are invaluable and can lead to the building of confidence in the child as they progress through their swimming experience. Swim suits should be to a minimum - simple
We have a range VICI of swimming accessories available at reception that is reasonably priced and excellent quality.
All swimwear should be rinsed in cold water after use and air dried immediately in a shaded area. Direct sunlight and tumble drying will shorten the life of swimwear
It is fantastic to see the improvement most children have made with their swimming throughout the year. But please remember as we move into summer, that we must respect the aquatic environments we may visit during the School holidays and to be vigilant whenever we are in or around water.
Last year’s survey feedback identified the need for lessons to resume earlier in January, as a result of this feedback we have scheduled term 1 to start January 13 th 2014. Also with school carnivals approaching the additional two week term will provide your children with this added tuition.
During the school holidays we will be asking you to complete a short survey, as we would like to know how you feel about your lessons and provide you with an opportunity to offer feedback on how we can improve further .