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Can Swim

Our Vision is that More People Can Swim

Our Vision at Peninsula Leisure is that More People Can Swim. This mission has been part of our Company DNA from our inception and is something our Team are very passionate about.

However, we know that up to 80% of children in the Frankston LGA are missing out on vital swimming and water safety skills. This number doesn’t consider the many adults and young adults who have missed out on these important skills to keep themselves and loved ones safer in and around the water.

January 2024 has proved a tragic month for drownings in Victoria, seeing the incident rate double (16) when compared with the same period last year. Many of these avoidable incidents were on our doorstep, occurring on the Peninsula.

To achieve our mission that More People Can Swim, we need to think about new ways to teach swimming and water safety. We need to find innovative approaches of exposing more of the Frankston community to the minimum essential survival skills which can prevent drownings.

And that’s where our Can Swim community swim programs come in!

In partnership with Frankston City Council, we will be providing more, fully funded opportunities for the Frankston community to improve their knowledge and skill around water.

Across Council’s leading aquatic facilities PARC and PINES, Peninsula Leisure will be running free community Can Swim programs.

Each of these programs are targeted at different audiences, using different teaching methods and settings.

About the Community Can Swim Programs

This summer we are running a variety of programs to cater to a large demographic in our community. These programs are fully funded, which means you as the participant pays nothing to join in and learn these vital, life saving skills. Below are the current programs on offer.

Can Swim – 5 week intensive program for adults – currently running

WHO: Suitable for beginners with no to limited swimming ability or experience and not currently participating in any other swimming program. Open to all from the age of 18 years.
WHAT: This program is for adults (over 18 years) who do not regularly participate in swimming and water safety program and wish to gain skills to be safer in and around water. The intensive program will run over 5 weeks, with a swimming class each week and free access to PARC and PINES over the 5 weeks for play and practise, to improve swimming fitness and practise in water safety and rescue techniques.
WHERE & WHEN: PARC
Program dates: Weeks beginning
Week 1: Monday 11 November
Week 2: Monday 18 November
Week 3: Monday 25 November
Week 4: Monday 2 December
Week 5: Monday 9 December
COST: Fully subsidised, thanks to the support of our partner Frankston City Council.

Can Swim – Family swimming and water safety session

WHO: Families / parents with children aged 5 years and over
WHAT: This program is for the whole family to participate in together. Learn basic swimming survival techniques, practise water safety and participate in a variety of rescue scenarios for various inland and open water environments. Have fun while learning how to be safe in and around the water.
WHERE & WHEN: PINES Outdoor Pool
Friday 17 January, 4.30 – 5.30pm
Friday 22 February, 4.30 – 5.30pm
Friday 21st March, 4.30 – 5.30pm
COST: Fully subsidised, thanks to the support of our partner Frankston City Council.

Can Swim – Beach swimming program

WHO: Children aged 5 to 15 years
WHAT: This is an open water swimming program for children aged 5 years and over. Learn basic swimming and water safety skills specific for beach environments. The program aims to maximise safety, confidence and ability of all participants to enjoy beach environments. The program consists of 3 x 30 minute lessons across 3 days.
WHERE & WHEN:
Frankston Life Saving Club Beach
Wednesday 8 January – Friday 10 January, 9am – 11am
9am-9.30am (5 & 6 year olds)
9.40am-10.10am (7-9 year olds)
10.20am – 10.50am (10 year olds +)
COST: Fully subsidised, thanks to the support of our partner Frankston City Council.

Can Swim – Teen Life swim program

WHO: Teens aged 13 – 15 years
WHAT: This program is for teenagers 13 years to 15 years old who have little to no swimming skills and water safety awareness.
WHERE & WHEN: 3 day program 21, 22, 23 January at PARC.
COST: Fully subsidised, thanks to the support of our partner Frankston City Council.

Can Swim – Pre-Teen Life swim program

WHO: Pre-teens aged 10 – 12 years
WHAT: This program is for teenagers 10 years to 12 years old who may have dropped out of swimming lessons from when they were younger, without gaining the skills to be safer around water, or those who have never had access to or participated in prior swimming lessons.
WHERE & WHEN: 3 day program 21, 22, 23 January at PARC.
COST: Fully subsidised, thanks to the support of our partner Frankston City Council.

Can Swim – Infant water familiarisation program

WHO: This program is for children 6 months to 2 years and 11 months old (cannot accept 3 year olds).
WHAT: Together, parents and their child participate in this multi-session program to learn the fundamentals of water familiarisation and to begin their swimming and water safety journey. This program equips parents with the skills and knowledge to practise in their own time and build essential, foundational skills with their child.
WHERE & WHEN: 3 day program 24, 26, 28 February at PARC.
COST: Fully subsidised, thanks to the support of our partner Frankston City Council.
Expressions of Interest: Open on 13 January 2025.

Can Swim – School Incursions

We also offer school incursions where our Team comes to your school and provides free water safety education to students. Please contact can.swim@peninsulaleisure.com.au for more information on this free service.

Can Swim – Other bespoke programs

Along with the fully subsided community swim programs above, we are also creating opportunities for those who are not currently engaged in swimming lessons with PARC and PINES, capturing individuals in the community who are missing out on these vital lifesaving skills. Targeted cohorts will include;