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Fully Subsidised Swim Programs – Pre-Teen & Teen

Fully Subsidised Swim Programs – Learn Vital Water Safety Skills  

Can your child save themselves in the water? According to Royal Life Saving Australia, 84% of Australian Year 10 students can’t. Does your child meet the swimming benchmarks?  

From Primary to High school, there is a generational decline in swimming skill and it’s endangering young lives. According to the Royal Life Saving Australia’s 2025 Report on Children’s Swimming & Water Safety Skills, many school-aged children are still struggling to meet the essential swimming benchmark, with 48% of Australian Pre-teens (10 – 12 year old) lacking the ability to swim 50m or tread water for 2 minutes. 

Drowning is preventable, make sure your child is safer in and around water. Join our Can Swim Program this August & September. The fully subsidised swim program for pre-teens and teens is the perfect opportunity for young people to build confidence in the water and develop essential life-saving skills. 

About the Program 

Pre Teens Life Program 

WHO – Pre-Teens (10 – 12 years old)   
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 – Tuesdays or Thursdays 12 Aug to 11 Sep from 6:45pm – 7:30pm at PARC 
COST – Fully subsidised, thanks to the support of our partner Frankston City Council. 

Teens Life Program

WHO – Teens (13-17 years old)  
WHAT – This program is for teenagers 13 years to 17 years old who have little to no swimming skills and water safety awareness. 
WHERE & WHEN – Tuesdays or Thursdays 12 Aug to 11 Sep from 6:45pm – 7:30pm at PARC 
COST – Fully subsidised, thanks to the support of our partner Frankston City Council.   

How to participate?  

To participate, simply complete an Expressions of Interest form via our website here. Expressions of Interest open Monday 14 July. 
  
If you have any questions, please reach out to our friendly team via email at can.swim@peninsulaleisure.com.au .

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