Swim Confidently at Any Age, Any Level

Pemulwuy Swim School

our programs

Infant programs

Our Infants Program caters to children from 4 months to 3 years, emphasising water confidence and safety skills. We foster a lifelong love for the water through engaging activities and playful experiences.

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Parents and Bubs 6 to 24 months

Class Duration: 30 Minutes
Class Size: 8 participants
Distance covered: 1 to 3 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

This is the entry point for swimming lessons for children aged six months to two years. In this introductory infant level, you and your baby will explore water familiarisation through gentle play, songs, and repetition of basic aquatic skills. A parent must be in the water with the child throughout this program.

Parents and Bubs 24 to 36 months

Class Duration: 30 Minutes
Class Size: 8 participants
Distance covered: 1 to 3 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

This level is designed for infants aged two to three years. The focus is on helping the child move towards independent swimming and preparing them to join group classes without a parent in the water. A parent must remain in the water with the child throughout this program.

Pre-school programs

Our Preschool Program fosters independent swimming in a confident and safe environment. We focus on promoting safety skills and developing swimming strokes throughout the preschool years, helping children build the confidence and skills to enjoy the aquatic environment.

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Jelly Fish

Class Duration: 30 Minutes

Class Size: 4 participants
Distance covered: 1 to 3 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

As a Jelly Fish, you are a beginner swimmer aged 3 to 5 years. This may be your first time in swimming lessons, or you may have had limited practice before. You will be introduced to the water in a fun and engaging way, encouraging basic movements and water safety skills.

Tadpoles

Class Duration: 30 Minutes
Class Size: 4 participants
Distance covered: 1 to 3 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

As a Tadpole, you are a progressing swimmer aged 3 to 5 years. With some previous swimming experience, you should already feel comfortable in the water. With the teacher’s guidance, you’ll work on basic swimming movements and start developing survival skills like floating. You’ll also improve your water movement techniques, such as kicking and pulling.

Frogs

Class Duration: 30 Minutes
Class Size: 4 participants
Distance covered: 1 to 3 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

As a Frog, you are an experienced swimmer aged 3 to 5 years. With extensive swimming experience, you should feel confident in the water. With the teacher’s guidance, you’ll continue to practice basic swimming movements, working towards swimming short distances of 3 to 5 meters independently, without assistance.

school aged programs

Our school-aged Learn to Swim program is a comprehensive course that caters to everyone, from hesitant beginners to swimmers refining all four strokes. The levels are designed to help children progress and build the foundational skills for Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly.

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Dolphins

Class Duration: 30 Minutes
Class Size: 4 participants
Distance covered: 1 to 3 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

As a Dolphin, you are a beginner swimmer aged 5 to 10 years. This may be your first swimming lesson, or you may have had some limited practice before. You’ll be introduced to the water in a fun way, focusing on basic movements and water safety. You’ll work on floating and gliding skills, both with and without the instructor’s assistance.

Sharks

Class Duration: 30 Minutes
Class Size: 4 participants
Distance covered: 3 to 5 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

As a Shark, you are a progressing swimmer aged 5 to 10 years. With past swimming experience, you should feel comfortable in the water. You will be able to float and glide without the instructor’s assistance or buoyancy aids. This level focuses on developing your water movement skills, with an emphasis on kicking, both on your front and back. You’ll also work on basic freestyle arm actions, aiming to swim 3 to 5 meters.

Frogs

Class Duration: 30 Minutes
Class Size: 4 participants
Distance covered: 1 to 3 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

Crocs

Class Duration: 30 Minutes
Class Size: 5 participants
Distance covered: 5 to 8 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

As a Croc, you are a developing swimmer aged 5 to 12 years. With past swimming experience, you should be comfortable in the water without the need for buoyancy aids or instructor assistance. You will be able to float, glide, and swim across the pool using effective kicking and arm movements for a distance of 8 meters. In this level, you’ll focus on refining your freestyle technique, demonstrating side breathing in a horizontal position, and practicing backstroke with your ears in the water. You’ll also work on basic breaststroke.

Hippos

Class Duration: 30 Minutes
Class Size: 5 participants
Distance covered: 8 to 12.5 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

As a Hippo, you are a developing swimmer aged 5 to 12 years. With prior swimming experience, you should be able to swim freestyle and backstroke for 12.5 meters without assistance. In this level, you’ll focus on improving your Butterfly and Breaststroke kicks, demonstrating a 5-meter survival backstroke, and learning tumble turns. You will also work on developing the basic Breaststroke arm action. This level emphasizes stroke development, refining your competitive stroke kicks, and perfecting freestyle breathing.

Orcas

Class Duration: 45 Minutes
Class Size: 6 participants
Distance covered: 12.5 to 50 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

As an Orca, you are a competent swimmer aged 5 to 14 years. With extensive swimming experience, you should be able to swim freestyle and backstroke with proper technique. You will also have been introduced to competitive strokes like breaststroke and butterfly and should be able to demonstrate the basic kick for each of these strokes. In this level, you’ll work on perfecting all four swimming strokes, ensuring you can swim them with correct technique for distances of 12.5 to 50 meters. You’ll also demonstrate effective underwater push-starts off the wall, perform surface dives, swim underwater, and recover an object from chest-deep water. Additionally, you will develop and demonstrate the basic Butterfly arm action.

Teenage programs

Our Adolescent Program is designed for teens, ranging from those who are not yet confident in the water to those looking to refine their swimming strokes and improve their endurance.

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Teenager Beginner - Turtles

Class Duration: 30 Minutes
Class Size: 5 participants
Distance covered: 1 to 8 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

As a Teenage Beginner, you are a new student aged 10 to 17 years. This may be your first time in swimming lessons, or you may have had limited swimming experience. You will focus on floating and gliding skills, both with and without the instructor’s help, and begin progressing to basic water movement techniques. You’ll work on kicking, both on your front and back, and develop basic freestyle arm action for distances of 1 to 8 meters.

Teenager Intermediate - Ninja Turtles

Class Duration: 30 Minutes
Class Size: 5 participants
Distance covered: 8 to 25 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

As a Teenage Intermediate, you are a developing swimmer aged 10 to 17 years. With past swimming experience, you should be able to swim freestyle and backstroke for 8 meters without assistance. In this level, you’ll focus on refining your freestyle technique, demonstrating side breathing in a horizontal position, and performing backstroke with your ears in the water. You will also work on basic breaststroke and develop your competitive strokes. Additionally, you’ll learn the skills to submerge and swim through obstacles.

Adult programs

It’s never too late to learn! Our Adult Program is designed for adults, from those who are not yet confident in the water to those looking to refine their swimming strokes and improve their endurance.

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Adult Beginner - Seals

Class Duration: 45 Minutes
Class Size: 5 participants
Distance covered: 5 to 8 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

As an Adult Beginner, you are a new student aged 18 and over. This may be your first swimming lesson, or you may have had limited swimming experience. You’ll focus on floating and gliding skills, both with and without the instructor’s assistance, and progress towards mastering basic water movement on your front and back. You will work on your basic freestyle technique, including side breathing in a horizontal position, and backstroke with your ears in the water, all unassisted.

Adult Intermediate - Ninja Lions

Class Duration: 45 Minutes
Class Size: 6 participants
Distance covered: 8 to 25 metres
Sessions per week: 1 +

As an Adult Intermediate, you are a student aged 18 and over. With previous swimming experience, you should be able to swim Freestyle and Backstroke for 25 meters without assistance. In this level, you’ll work on improving your Butterfly and Breaststroke kicks, demonstrate 12.5 meters of survival backstroke, and practice tumble turns. You’ll also develop the skills for basic Breaststroke arm action. This level focuses on refining stroke techniques, enhancing competitive stroke kicks, and improving freestyle breathing.

Why choose pemulwuy?

Our Mission

At Pemulwuy Swim School, we are dedicated to building water confidence and essential swimming skills in a safe and supportive environment. Our programs focus on fostering strong aquatic safety awareness while helping children feel comfortable and assured in the water.

Our Instructors

Our passionate and certified Swim Instructors and Coaches bring a wealth of knowledge and experience. Carefully chosen for their teaching skills, ability to engage with children, and commitment to water safety, they create a positive learning experience for every swimmer.

Our Promise

We believe every child deserves to learn to swim in a fun, encouraging, and structured setting. With small class sizes, expert instruction, and a focus on skill development, we help children grow in confidence and become strong, safe swimmers for life.