More than just a weekly lesson
Swimming is a lifelong skill. That's why we swim 48 weeks of the year. Unlimited pool access outside of lessons gives students the opportunity to practise and thrive.
Every swimming journey is different
Whether they're taking their first lesson or building advanced techniques, our qualified and experienced instructors help every student progress at their own pace.
Swimming made easy
With two accessible Canberra locations, CISAC Belconnen and Club Lime ANU, fitting swimming lessons into your family's routine is easier.
Our programsA program for
A program for
every stage
Babies to adults, first splash to fine-tuned stroke. Five programs, qualified instructors and small classes, so every swimmer gets noticed.
6 months – 3.5 yearsWater Awareness
Designed to introduce children to the water and allow them to gain confidence at their own pace with a parent or carer in the pool.
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3.5 – 12 yearsPre-school & School Age
Our core progression-based curriculum, designed to promote the confidence and development of preschool and school age children through the entirety of their swimming and water safety journey.
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13 years +Adult Lessons
Learn to swim in a comfortable and friendly environment.
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3 years +Private Lessons
Private lessons are ideal for those looking for personalised swimming lessons and would greatly benefit from that one-on-one experience.
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3.5 years +Intensive School Holiday Program
The perfect way to fast track your child's swimming.
From $100 Learn moreWater AwarenessIt's never
It's never
too early
Designed to introduce children to the water and allow them to gain confidence at their own pace with a parent or carer in the pool.
Our water awareness lessons consist of a range of activities that promote water familiarisation, exploration, gross and fine motor skill development, independent movement, social interaction, water safety and parent education.
From 6 monthsParent or carer in poolFrom $22.90
Babies Level 1
- Demonstrate safe entry and exit procedure
- Blowing bubbles on cue
- Submerge and glide from teacher to parent
- Assisted front and back floating
Babies Level 2
- Demonstrate safe entry and exit procedure
- Submerge and retrieve objects underwater
- Assisted front-to-back rollover
- Independent movement with a swimming aid
Babies Level 3
- Unassisted monkey climb along pool edge
- Confidently submerge and retrieve objects underwater
- Unassisted front-to-back rollover
- Independent kicking with a swimming aid
Pre-school & School Age
Ten levels from first stroke to squad
Our core progression-based curriculum, designed to promote the confidence and development of preschool and school age children through the entirety of their swimming and water safety journey.
Our ten structured levels consist of a range of activities that promote swimming and water safety, including games, water safety education, skill promotion, stroke development, ongoing evaluation and parent education. Students are assessed regularly, and small class sizes ensure each of our students gets the proper attention they deserve.
3.5 – 12 years10 levelsFrom $22.90
School Age Level 1
SA-L1
- Unassisted safe entry and exit
- Back and front floating
- Independent streamlined kicking
- Introduction of basic arm circles
School Age Level 2
SA-L2
- Introduction to starts
- Recover objects from the bottom of the pool
- Basic Freestyle with unilateral breathing
- Basic Backstroke
School Age Level 3
SA-L3
- Refining starts
- Building confidence in deep water
- Freestyle with bilateral breathing
- Backstroke
School Age Level 4
SA-L4
- Introduction to somersaults
- Learning survival strokes
- High elbow Freestyle
- Introduce Backstroke bent arm pull
- Introduce Breaststroke kick
School Age Level 5
SA-L5
- Basic tumble and touch turns
- Treading water for 1 minute+
- Freestyle and Backstroke for 25 m
- Breaststroke with correct timing
- Introduction to Butterfly kick
School Age Level 6
SA-L6
- Correctly utilising tumble and touch turns
- Reach, throw and non-contact tow rescues
- Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke for 50 m
- Basic Butterfly
School Age Level 7
SA-L7
- Swim all survival strokes for 50 m each
- Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke for 100 m
- Butterfly for 25 m
- 100 m Individual Medley
School Age Level 8
SA-L8
- Treading water for 6 minutes+
- Freestyle, Backstroke and Breaststroke for 150 m
- Butterfly for 50 m
- 200 m Individual Medley
Junior Squad
JNR
- Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly for 200 m
- Endurance swim of Freestyle for 800 m
- Competitive stroke correction
- Introduction to squad style swim sets
Senior Squad
SNR
- Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly for 400 m
- Endurance swim of Freestyle for 1000 m+
- Competitive stroke correction
Adult LessonsIt's never
It's never
too late
Learn to swim in a comfortable and friendly environment.
We cater to a variety of ability levels, with lessons specialising from beginner through to stroke correction. Classes are conducted by qualified instructors who are experienced in teaching in an adult environment.
13 years +3 levelsFrom $22.90
Adults Level 1
Float and streamline fundamentals
- Back and front floating
- Streamline kicking with a roll to breathe for 15 m
- Basic Freestyle with uni/bilateral breathing for 25 m
- Introduction to Breaststroke
Adults Level 2
- Strong technical Freestyle and Backstroke for 50 m
- Confident and correct Breaststroke for 25 m
- Learn how to integrate swimming for fitness
- Introduction to Butterfly
Adults Stroke Correction
- Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly for 400 m
- Endurance swim of Freestyle for 1000 m+
- Competitive stroke correction
- Introduction to squad style swim sets
Private Lessons
One-on-one attention
Private lessons are ideal for those looking for personalised swimming lessons and would greatly benefit from that one-on-one experience.
Private lessons are booked upon request and are generally available during regular swim school hours. These lessons are 30 minutes in duration.
3 years +30 minute sessionsFrom $60
Intensive School Holiday Program 5 days.
5 days.
Real progress.
The perfect way to fast track your child's swimming.
Intensive lessons available across both locations each school holidays for School Age Level 1 (SA-L1) students and above.
Reserve your place- Group
- $100 / 5 days
- Private
- $300 / 5 days
Summer 2026/27Enrolments open Monday 30 November 2026
- Week 1Monday 4 January – Friday 8 January5 days
- Week 2Monday 11 January – Friday 15 January5 days
- Week 3Monday 18 January – Friday 22 January5 days
- Week 4Monday 25 January – Friday 29 January4 days
Keep Watch at public pools
Swimming is better together
As a proud Keep Watch partner, we ask that you keep the following supervision rules in mind when visiting our facilities.
In partnership with Royal Life Saving Society – Australia
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Children 0–5 years
Stay within arm's reach
- A yellow wristband is issued to these swimmers on entry.
- Children 5 years and under must be constantly supervised by a parent or carer.
- Adequate supervision means the parent or carer is in the water, within arm's reach of the child at all times.
- Be present, enjoy the experience, talk and play with them.
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Children 6–10 years
Be close, be prepared and keep constant visual contact
- Children aged 6–10 must be constantly supervised by a parent or carer.
- Parents and carers must be prepared to enter the water if required.
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Children 11–14 years
Keep visual contact
- Parents and carers must be in the centre for children aged 14 and under.
- Keep visual contact and check in with them regularly.
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Active supervision
All your attention, all the time
Where we teachTwo Canberra
Two Canberra
pools
Lessons run at both pools. Each pool's page has its hours, address and what else runs there.
ANU Acton · Swim School (02) 6163 8060 Swim School at ANU 
CISAC Bruce · Swim School (02) 6163 8010 Swim School at CISAC Questions about lessons? Email [email protected] or call your pool's Swim School.
