Summer season kicks off with Swim School Open Days

Each year as summer approaches, Royal Life Saving WA assists our network of Endorsed Swim Schools to hold an Open Day at their centres to attract new swimmers as well as celebrate their existing swim family.

Over 20 Royal Life Saving WA Endorsed Swim Schools have so far participated in this year’s Swim School Open Day campaign. The campaign aims to drive home the importance of learning to swim, encouraging all members of the WA community to visit their local Endorsed Swim School to check out the great facilities and enrol in Swim and Survive lessons.

Every swim school is unique, but one thing community members can be sure of is that they are able to participate in a free Swim and Survive assessment to determine the best stage to enrol in. Open Day visitors can also take part in fun activities put on by the swim schools, with Royal Life Saving providing centres with some fun promotional items and giveaways.

So far this year, swim schools that have hosted an Open Day include Churchlands Swim School, Water Ponyz Swim School, Lozswim, Geraldton Aquarena, The Swim School WA Wanneroo, Carnarvon Swim School, Seastarz Swim School, Newman Aquatic Centre, Desert Frogs Swim School, Swim Mechanix Byford, Wickham Aquatic Centre, Roebourne Aquatic Centre, Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre, Next Generation Kings Park, Gingin Swim School, YMCA Narrogin Regional Leisure Centre and Newman Churchlands Swim Club.

It’s fantastic to see so many swim schools engaging with their local community and encouraging swimming enrolments. Endorsed Swim Schools provide the best in aquatic education, meeting Royal Life Saving safety standards and best practice for the delivery of swimming and water safety lessons. Last year saw 236,654 participants in our swimming and water safety programs.

“Swimming is an intrinsic part of the Australian way of life,” says Royal Life Saving WA Senior Manager Education, Trent Hotchkin. “Swim and Survive lessons are not only essential – they are lifesaving. Building swimming and water safety skills from young children right through to adults is vital work and the single most important investment we can make as a community to prevent drowning.”

There will be more swim schools opening their doors in the coming months, including Active Armadale, Toodyay Recreation Centre and Wanneroo Aquamotion.

Missed your local Endorsed Swim School’s Open Day? Don’t worry, you can find all the details you need at the link below.