BGS+ Swim School
Learn to Swim Programs
BGS+ Swim Learn to Swim
We continue to accept enrolments for our Term 2 program.
Term 2 at BGS Swim: Tuesday 22 April- Friday 27 June
For new enrolment in the term program please complete the Enquiry Form
Be part of our learn to swim program incorporating a range of aquatic disciplines, fitness and fun in our indoor facility.
BGS+ Swim Learn to Swim is an expertly designed swim program aimed for children 4 years and older.
The program is appropriate for children of all abilities from beginners and intermediate swimmers to improve swim technique and become confident swimmers. Graduates of the Learn to Swim program can move through to our squad program and join the BGS+ Swimming Club for further development.
Term 2
Weekly sessions (specifically designed to assist your child’s swim performance).
- Sessions will be held Tuesday to Friday after school hours.
- Commencing Tuesday 22 April with final session on Friday 27 June.
- Saturday sessions will also be available 08.30am to 11.00am.
BGS+ Swim offers limited private sessions. Please contact us via email for further information.
Weekly classes
- Levels 1-6 (30 minute duration)
Weekend classes
- Levels 1-6 only (30 minute duration)
* Register your interest today on the form below so you don’t miss out.
* Fees calculated on the number of weeks in a term and must be paid in advance.
BGS+ Swim Learn to Swim Program Levels
Beginner Levels 1-2
Focus on good quality basic stroke development across freestyle and backstroke. We also begin practising breaststroke kick and, most importantly, dolphin kick. Kick is the fundamental basis of all swimming and having a solid grounding in all the four kicks is paramount to the development of the swimmer. A teacher to student ratio of 1:4/5 is typical in these levels.
Intermediate Levels 3-4
Bringing together technique, timing, and the beginnings of technical racing skills such as starts, turns and finishes. Swimmers in this level are encouraged to commence grass-roots level racing in a controlled and fun environment. A teacher to student ratio of 1:5/6 is typical in these levels.
Advanced Levels 5-6
These levels are planned to develop the competitive swimmer. A combination of skills, fitness, knowledge and enjoyment are designed into the program to allow the swimmers to develop fully as competitive athletes. A teacher to student ratio of 1:10 is typical in these levels.
Lifesaving is integrated into our programs. The knowledge and skills in the program are designed to keep the individual safe as well as being aware of the safety of others. Elements of the lifesaving program come from Royal Lifesaving Australia’s Swim and Survive Program.
The Junior School Program follows the same guidelines as our beginner and intermediate levels. This way, there is a clear transfer of skills between the school program and the Learn to Swim program.
In the Secondary School Program, students learn and analyse technique and we also put into place training programs to improve performance.
Holiday Programs are an intense reflection of our overall programs. They are based on one lesson each day for a week. This approach is particularly effective for repetitive skill-based learning. We recommend these programs particularly for beginner and intermediate levels.
BGS+ Swim staff bring years of experience and knowledge to our program, with a focus on quality. Teachers across all levels are qualified through Swim Australia and AUSTSWIM. All of our teachers know that the positive effect that they have on swimmers can be the reason for competitive success in the future, for both the individual as well as Brighton Grammar.
Swimming
- Enter & exit the water safely & confidently.
- Move through the water confidently without instructor assistance.
- Blow bubbles in water with face fully submerged.
- Front float confidently with a buoyant aid.
- Back float confidently with buoyant aid.
- Kick on front with aid for 3-5 meters with mostly straight legs.
- Kick on back using aid for 3-5 meters with mostly straight legs.
- Demonstrate underwater reach & pull arm action.
Swimming
- Star float on front & back & recover to secure position.
- Kick front & back using a kickboard for 5 meters.
- Demonstrate a streamline torpedo kick for 5 meters.
- Demonstrate soldier kick on back for 5 meters.
- Int. to Freestyle with board with no coordinated breathing.
- Int. to Backstroke with board.
- Submerge & & recover an object from waist depth.
- Aided deep water entry & recover to safety.
Lifesaving
- Demonstrate the ability hold lane rope and call for help
- Perform a back float unaided for 15 seconds
Swimming
- Torpedo 7 meters with a strong push from the wall.
- Solider kick on back for 7 meters.
- Freestyle kick with side breathing for 7 meters.
- Freestyle with aid for 7 meters (Bubble arm, breath arm).
- Backstroke with aid for 7 meters.
- Duck dive & recover an object from chest height.
- Deep water entry & recover to safety unassisted (Survival sequence).
- Sitting dive from pool edge.
Lifesaving
- Deep water confidence- tread water for 15 seconds and swim to the edge
Swimming
- Torpedo 10 meters with streamlined body position.
- Solider kick on back for 10 meters with sculling h&s.
- Freestyle for 10 meters with stationary arm close to surface.
- Backstroke for 10 meters with symmetrical action.
- Survival Backstroke kick 10 meters with kickboard.
- Demonstrate Breaststroke kick on pool deck.
- Duck dive & recover an object from head height.
- Crouching dive from pool deck
Lifesaving
- Demonstrate survival Backstroke (10m)
- Tread water for 30 seconds and swim to the edge
- Answer appropriate questions on water safety at the pool and beach
Swimming
- Torpedo on front & back for 15 meters with streamlined body position.
- Freestyle for 15 meters (Int. to bilateral breathing & bent arm recovery).
- Backstroke for 15 meters (Int. to continuous arms & bent arm pull).
- Breaststroke kick for 15 meters with symmetrical action.
- Int. to Breaststroke arms & timing for 5-10 meters.
- Streamline push & glide & 15 meters dolphin kick.
- Demonstrate a forward somersault in the water.
- Standing dive from pool deck
Lifesaving
- Demonstrate survival Backstroke (25m)
- Demonstrate a correct reach rescue
- Tread water for 1 minute and swim to the edge
- Answer appropriate questions on water safety at the pool and beach
Swimming
- Torpedo on front & back for 25 meters with streamline body position.
- Freestyle 25 meters with coordinated breathing & bent arm recovery.
- Backstroke 25 meters with continuous arms & bent arm pull.
- Breaststroke 25 meters with symmetrical action.
- Streamline push, glide & 25 meters dolphin kick on front.
- Introductory Butterfly arms with kick for 5 meters (no breath).
- Forward somersault & push off wall in a streamline position front & back.
- Standing dive from platform with streamline to the flags.
Lifesaving
- Tread water for 2 minutes and move directly into 50m of survival Backstroke
- Respond correctly to a water safety scenario involving multiple rescues
