School Age
Minky's Swim School teaches school-aged children the fundamentals of swimming and safety around pools and water.
As they build their confidence in the water and demonstrate competency in each area of a level, they move through the levels learning more swimming skills and techniques.
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Skills |
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Penguin
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- Slide in entry & exit shallow
- Move along wall
- Submerge with bubbles
- Aided back float
- Aided front float
- Back kick with noodle
- Front kick with noodle
- Move through water unassisted with noodle
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Clownfish
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- Slide in entry & exit deep
- Submerge for an object
- Back float unaided 5s
- Front float unaided 5s
- Back kick with board
- Front kick with board
- Push & glide
- Back kick 5m
- Torpedo 5m
- Tread water aided 15s
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Assessment required for new students. Please call to book an assessment.
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Crab
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- Minky Safety Jump - Jump, float & return
- Sculling on back
- Back kick 8m
- Torpedo 8m
- Backstroke with board
- Freestyle with board (no breathing)
- Bubble/breathe (no arms)
- Tread water 15s
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Assessment required for new students. Please call to book an assessment.
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Turtle
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- Sitting Dive >1.4m (8F-8I)
- Treading water 20s
- Back kick 10m
- Front kick 10m
- Unexpected side entry
- Backstroke 5m
- Freestyle with board 5m
- Survival backstroke kick 5m
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Assessment required for new students. Please call to book an assessment.
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Platypus
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- Compact jump
- Tread water 30s
- Backstroke 8m
- Freestyle 8m (breath each side)
- Survival Backstroke 8m
- Unexpected back entry
- Dolphin kick 8m
- Breaststroke kick with board 8m
- Surface dive (duck dive)
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Assessment required for new students. Please call to book an assessment.
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Dolphin
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- Crouching dive >1.6m (8H-8I)
- Tread water 45 secs
- Backstroke 12m
- Freestyle 12m (breath each side)
- Survival backstroke 12m
- Breaststroke arms & breathing aided 12m
- Dolphin kick with breathing 12m
- Breaststroke with timing 12m
- Sidestroke arms with aid 12m
- Forward somersault
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Assessment required for new students. Please call to book an assessment.
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Octopus
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- Stride-in entry >1.6m (8F-8I)
- Tread water 1min
- Backstroke 15m
- Freestyle 15m (bilateral breathing)
- Breaststroke 15m
- Butterfly arms 8m (no breathing)
- Sidestroke kick aided 12m
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Assessment required for new students. Please call to book an assessment.
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Shark
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- Standing dive >1.6m (8F-8I)
- Tread water 2min
- Backstroke 25m
- Freestyle 25m
- Breaststroke 25m
- Sidestroke 25m
- Butterfly 12m
- 50m swim
- Forward somersault against wall
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Assessment required for new students. Please call to book an assessment.
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Seal
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- Dive into 25m swim
- Tread water 3min
- Backstroke 50m
- Freestyle 50m (bilateral breathing)
- Breaststroke 50m
- Butterfly 25m
- 100m swim (sidestroke/survival backstroke)
- Tumble turn
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Assessment required for new students. Please call to book an assessment.
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Teenager Classes
Our classes for teenagers focus on helping students achieving the same skills and techniques achieved in Minky’s Swim School.
Whether you are a complete beginner, or wanting to improve your breathing and stroke technique, we have classes available for teenagers of all skill levels.
To accurately determine what level you should join, all new teenagers are required to complete a free swim assessment with an aquatics consultant at Minky's Swim School. Please complete the form below or call the centre to arrange a suitable time for your free swim assessment with one of our qualified aquatics consultants.
Minky's Squad
Minky's Squad program incorporates a strong technique focus, preparation for competitive swimming, opportunities for building foundations for a healthy lifestyle and an enjoyable team atmosphere.
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TIP - We suggest enrolling online using a desktop device for the best experience.
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Enrolment Guide
New Students - How to Book Swim Lessons Guide
Step 1:
Launch My Account from a desktop PC or via the browser on your smart mobile.
Click ‘Join now’ and follow the prompts to create a free account.
Step 2:
Log into your My Account, click ‘Book’ on the navigation bar located on the top of the page and select ‘Classes’.
Step 3:
Choose your preferred session, date and time, and click ‘Book now’.
Step 4:
Review your booking summary, enter your payment details and process payment.
Once the payment has been successfully processed, you will receive an email with the booking summary and attendance details.
Previous Students - How to Login and Book Swim Lessons Online
IMPORTANT: From 25 May 2022, all existing My Account customers are required to reset their password before accessing the new My Account portal for the first time.
Click HERE for instructions on how to reset your password.
To book, simply follow the below steps.
Step 1:
Launch My Account from a desktop PC or via the browser on your smart mobile.
Step 2:
Once logged in, click ‘Book’ on the navigation bar located on the top of the page, and select ‘Classes’.
Step 3:
Choose your preferred session, date and time, and click ‘Book now’.
Step 4:
Review your booking summary, enter your payment details and process payment.
Once the payment has been successfully processed, you will receive an email with the booking summary and attendance details.