SWIM CLASSES

Swimming is not only an essential skill, it's good for your health and fun too! Remember, at Valentine Swim School, your first class is FREE in a group lesson.

We teach children (from 4 months of age) to adults how to swim safely and confidently. With our 3 heated pools, we're able to instruct swimming lessons all year round in a secure and patient environment.

What are you waiting for? Swim for fun, swim for fitness and swim for life at our Lake Macquarie pool! To book your child a place in a group lesson, or organise a private lesson or Aqua fitness class for yourself, contact us today.

With it being such a severe cold and flu season this year, we ask that you please keep your child home if they are sick. Call or email us at least 2 hours prior to lesson commencement so that you can organise a makeup lesson via the portal. Thank you for your understanding.

WATER CONFIDENCE

STARFISH

SEAHORSE

TURTLES

LEARN TO SWIM

GOLDFISH

ANGELFISH

CLOWNFISH

RAINBOW FISH

DEVELOPMENT

STINGRAYS

SWORDFISH

25M POOL

SQUADS

SEALS

MARLINS

DOLPHINS

SHARKS

VALENTINE TORPEDOES
SWIM CLUB

AQUA FITNESS

All ages and swimming capabilities can be comfortable learning to swim in our 15m heated pool. As well as private tuition, we have a range of group classes to teach your children pool safety from any age.

Water Confidence 1 — 30 Minute Class
Infants, 4 months - 14 months

In the Starfish program, you will interact in the water with your child under the guidance of our Newcastle/Lake Macquarie instructors. Our Starfish students learn awareness and confidence through play-based activities and repetition.  Each activity contains a basic swimming or survival skill that is built on throughout the water confidence programs.

Water Confidence 2 — 30 Minute Class

14 months - 2 years

Our Seahorses have already developed confidence in the water, a cued submersion and beginner kicking and survival skills. With the parent still in the water, you will be instructed how to teach your child correct kicking technique, how to blow bubbles and hidden water safety skills, all in a fun and playful environment. 

TURTLE

Water Confidence 3 — 30 Minute Class

Infants, 2.5 - 3 years

Our Turtles are the final water confidence level, in preparation for our learn to swim program. With the parent still in the water, you will be instructed how to further develop your child's propulsion skills, breath control and ability to swim unassisted in the water up to 3 meters. They continue to grow their water safety and survival skills such as back floating, streamlining and climbing out on their own. With your presence in the water your child's ability will flourish as we teach the importance of the child striving to complete certain skills with minimal to no assistance.

Learn to Swim 1 — 30 Minute Class

All Abilities

The Goldfish level is the first level in our Learn to Swim program. Children will continue to build on the foundations of swimming which include breath control and regulation, body position, flotation and buoyancy, propulsion with correct kicking, and arm stroke development. They will also learn water safety and survival techniques such as back floating and begin to kick on their back. Goldfish will progress to freestyle during this level, all in a fun and enjoyable environment. 

ANGELFISH

Learn to Swim 2— 30 Minute Class

All Abilities

The Angelfish program is the second Learn to Swim level. Here children will further develop breath regulation, freestyle and kicking technique, with an added focus on correct arm stroke development. They will also further master back kicking and continue to learn water safety and survival techniques. Once Angel fish are ready, we will begin introducing side breathing.

CLOWNFISH

Learn to Swim 3 — 30 Minute Class

The third level is our Clownfish level where children learn and develop side breathing and its progression towards correct freestyle technique. Clownfish will begin to swim 10 meters across the pool unassisted, and we start to Integrate backstroke arms with back kicking.

RAINBOW FISH

Learn to Swim 4 — 30 Minute Class

The Rainbow fish level is our final Learn to Swim level. Here children swim 10 meters unassisted focusing on correct body and head positioning, whilst achieving continual freestyle arms and breath regulation. They will also further develop correct backstroke technique, with the aim of swimming solo across the pool. We also introduce correct breaststroke kick in this level.

Development Class — 30 Minute Class

As a Tadpole, your child will learn all strokes and how to improve their breathing and stamina. They will also see a boost of confidence in the pool, becoming a member of a team for when they progress through to squad level.

Transition 1 Class — 30 Minute Class

Under the positive guidance of our Newcastle/Lake Macquarie swim instructors, children in the Swordfish group will fine-tune all of their strokes, as well as improve their technique and overall fitness in preparation for the 25m pool.

If you're unclear as to which group your child belongs in, don't hesitate to contact our Newcastle swim school. We also look after the needs of Lake Macquarie locals.

Once your child has learned the essential basics of swimming, they will progress into squad coaching in our heated 25m pool. Squads will keep your child's swimming skills up-to-date. For enquiries, please contact our swim office.

Transition Class — 30 Minute Class

Entry level into the 25m pool

As a Seal your child will work on stamina and fitness to adjust to the new 25m distance, whilst building and refining stroke technique for all four strokes.

Mini Squad — 45 Minute Class

Our Marlin class caters for students who have a satisfactory understanding of stroke technique. The aim for students in this squad is to improve stamina and fitness, as well as further refine technique and skills on all four strokes.

Junior Squad — 1 Hour Class

Our Junior Squad students work confidently and effectively to improve stroke efficiency, whilst increasing stamina and fitness by attending regular training.

Advanced Squad — 1 Hour Class

Our Sharks squad caters for students who have achieved a competent level of technique in all four strokes. Our Nationally Accredited squad coaches will teach students to achieve optimal stroke efficiency and technique, whist improving endurance fitness and stamina. We encourage all students to work hard and achieve their personal goals!

VALENTINE TORPEDOES SWIM CLUB

Friday nights - 6;30pm - 8pm finish

Open to all ages from 3+ years

Provides children in the local community the opportunity to swim competitively in a fun family atmosphere from October to March. The swim club holds a variety of races each week that end with fun relay races. All swimming participants will have their races officially timed and recorded, and each season closes with an awards and presentation night. Fun for the Kids & Social for the Parents!

Each class runs for 45 minutes in our heated pools in Newcastle. Using a variety of equipment, including dumbbells, pool noodles and kick boards, every class is different and fun.

WHY ARE AQUA FITNESS CLASSES SO GOOD FOR YOU?

Water provides up to 13 times more resistance than air. This resistance comes from all directions, as opposed to land-based aerobics, where you're only working against gravity. You work to your capability and fitness level.

HERE ARE JUST SOME OF THE MANY BENEFITS OF AQUA FITNESS CLASSES:

• Perfect for all fitness levels—beginners to advanced
• Great for weight loss/fat burning
• Excellent cardio-respiratory exercise
• Increased aerobic endurance
• Enhanced muscle tone
• Greater flexibility
• Ideal for post/prenatal exercise
• Less stress on joints

What are you waiting for? Bring your friends, a family member or come alone to join in the fun and reap the many benefits of aqua fitness.

For more information, please contact Kiara from Lets Move Lake Mac: https://letsmovelakemac.com/aquafitness.

ADULT LEARN TO SWIM

We teach adult learn to swim classes in both the 15m and 25m pool that cater for all abilities and experience. We teach the basics of swimming from breath regulation and kicking, stroke correction and technique enhancement, to all four form strokes. Our qualified teachers will help you achieve all your personal goals.