BGS+ Swim School
Learn to Swim Programs
BGS+ Swim Learn to Swim
We continue to accept enrolments to our programs.
Term 4 at BGS Swim: Tuesday 7 October – Friday 19 December
2026
Holiday Program at BGS Swim: Monday 19 January – Friday 23 January
Term 1 at BGS Swim: Tuesday 27 January – Thursday 2 April
Term 2 at BGS Swim: Tuesday 21 April – Saturday 27 June
Term 3 at BGS Swim: Tuesday 14 July – Saturday 19 September
Term 4 at BGS Swim: Tuesday 6 October – Saturday 19 December
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.
Weekly sessions (specifically designed to assist your child’s swim performance).
- Sessions will be held Tuesday to Friday after school hours.
- Saturday sessions will also be available 08.30am to 11.00am.
BGS+ Swim offers limited private sessions. Please contact us via the Enquiry Form 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.
• 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.
• Move through the water unassisted for 3-5 m taking a breath (dog paddle)
Water Safety
• Front float confidently with a buoyant aid.
• Back float confidently with buoyant aid.
• Aided deep water entry & recover to safety.
Swimming
• 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.
• Freestyle with straight arms no breathing for 5 meters
• Submerge & & recover an object from waist depth.
• Unaided deep water entry & recover to safety.
• Sitting dive from pool edge.
Water Safety
• Star float on front & back & recover to secure position.
• 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.
• 1 arm Freestyle with side breathing for 10 meters with board
• Freestyle with aid for 7 meters (Bubble arm, breath arm).
• Backstroke with aid for 7 meters.
• Basic Freestyle without board side breathing 7 meters
• Basic Backstroke without board for 7 meters – correct body position
• Survival Backstroke kick 7 meters with kickboard.
• Demonstrate Breaststroke kick on pool deck. Into with board 5 meters, flexed feet
• Sculling on back for 5meters
• Kneeling dive with correct water entry
Water Safety
• Duck dive & recover an object from chest height.
• Deep water entry & recover to safety unassisted (Survival sequence).
Swimming
• Torpedo 10 meters with a strong push from the wall.
• Torpedo kick on back for 10 meters.
• 1 arm Freestyle with side breathing for 10 meters with board
• Freestyle with side breathing for 10 meters
• Backstroke for 10 meters with symmetrical action.
• Breaststroke kick 10 meters with board – feet flexed
• Survival Backstroke 10 meters with timing
• Crouching dive from pool deck
• Sculling on back for 15 meters
Water Safety
• Deep water confidence- tread water for 30 seconds and swim to the edge
• Deep water entry & recover to safety unassisted (Survival sequence).
• Retrieve item from head height
Swimming
• Torpedo 15 meters with streamlined body position.
• Back Torpedo 15 meters with streamlined body position.
• Freestyle for 15 meters with stationary arm close to surface.
• Backstroke for 15 meters with symmetrical action.
• Breaststroke kick for 15 meters with symmetrical action.
• Int. to Breaststroke arms & timing for 5-10 meters.
• Duck dive & recover an object from head height.
• Crouching dive from pool deck
• Intro to Dolphin Kick from streamline off wall
• Standing dive from pool deck
Water Safety
• Survival Backstroke 30 meters w timing
• Tread water for 60 seconds 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 streamlined body position.
• Freestyle for 25 meters (Int. to bilateral breathing & bent arm recovery).
• Backstroke for 25 meters (Int. to continuous arms & bent arm pull).
• Breaststroke 25 meters with symmetrical action.
• Streamline push & glide & 15 meters dolphin kick.
• Demonstrate a forward somersault in the water.
• Standing dive from blocks
• Demonstrate drop down backstroke start
• Forward somersault & push off wall in a streamline position front & back.
Water Safety
• 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 50 meters with streamline body position.
• Freestyle 50 meters with coordinated breathing & bent arm recovery.
• Backstroke 50 meters with continuous arms & bent arm pull.
• Breaststroke 50 meters with symmetrical action.
• Streamline push, glide & 25 meters dolphin kick on front.
• Introductory Butterfly arms with kick for 5 meters (no breath).
• Forward & Backward tumble turns
• Standing dive from blocks with streamline to the flags.
Water Safety
• Tread water for 2 minutes and move directly into 50m of survival Backstroke
• Respond correctly to a water safety scenario involving multiple rescues
