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Last updated:
01/07/2009

Contact Secretary:
Kevin O'Neil

LEARN TO SWIM ~ 2009/10

Swimming lessons for learners are held in conjunction with the Lara Swimming Club’s weekly meets.  We start our learner program with children of ‘school age’ (that is, they must be attending school or are starting in the new-year).  If parents would like to receive advice on what they should be doing with children who do not qualify, I will be more than happy to recommend other options to them.  We have three defined levels for lessons at Lara Swimming Club that do not necessarily correspond with those of other programs offered at commercial ventures.

Level 1 is a beginner group, which we start with water familiarisation and safety. Level 2 extends the concepts of Level 1 with those of stroke technique, in order to introduce the children to propelling themselves through the water unaided using a recognised stroke technique.  At this level they are taught freestyle and backstroke and the beginnings of the breaststroke technique.  Level 3 is where our learners have been able to swim 25-metres using one or both of the above strokes unaided.  These children are assisted in developing their strokes, and hopefully progress through to enter the Club’s 50-metre novice races and then into age group swimming events.  This group has developed strongly over the past couple of seasons, as we have been able to offer an extra teaching night each week.  This will again be offered and, if numbers and interest are there, other groups will be afforded the same opportunities.

Children progress through groups as they become more proficient.  However, if the children in a group are progressing at the same rate, we will often not move them into other groups, as this could be detrimental to their progress.  If you do not think your child should be in a particular group, please discuss this with the Learn to Swim Co-ordinator or the teacher in charge of the class.

Our teachers are all fully qualified and have a number of years’ experience amongst them.    Some have come through the same learner process as the children they are now teaching and, in most cases, they have an understanding of the challenges that our learners face.

It is likely that over the season we will have some differing weather conditions, so it is necessary that parents and carers bring with them the appropriate clothing, as well as sunscreen.  The pool temperature may vary as well during these conditions, but most of the time it is kept at a comfortable 25 degrees Celsius.  We have at our disposal all the necessary equipment to enable us to teach the children, as well as the complete support from the rest of the Swimming Club executive and members.

I would like to welcome your presence at this season’s ‘LEARN TO SWIM’ campaign, and if I can be of any assistance with your swimming / learning needs, please do not hesitate to speak me.

Rob Dorris
Learn to Swim Co-ordinator

MISSION STATEMENT

The Lara Swimming Club Inc. is in place to:

"Provide a friendly atmosphere that will encourage and assist individuals to achieve their desired goals and reach their full potential, within the Swimming Club environment."