Ipswich City Council, in conjunction with Royal Life Saving Queensland, are happy to offer adults aged 18+ free water safety and swimming lessons in this five day learn to swim program.
Monday 14 – Friday 18 March 2022
9.30 am, 10.30 am and 11.30 am
Orion Lagoon
155 Southern Cross Circuit,
Springfield Central
Each lesson goes for 45 minutes. By enrolling in this program, you are committing to attend all five lessons from Monday 14 – Friday 18 March, at the same time each day. In this program you will learn:
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |
| - Lagoon orientation - Water familiarisation and basic safe entry - Breath control | - Safe entry - Balance and orientation in the water - Introduction to wetting the face, breath work and face submersion - Back floats with assistance and noodles - Introduction to kicking | - Independent safe entry - Face/head submersion and bubbles - Back floats with noodles - Front floats with assistance - Submersion demonstration - Basic kicking holding the wall/noodle | - Floats - Kicking on wall/noodle - Torpedo kicks with assistance - Arm introduction - Submersions - Lifejacket experience | - Consolidation of all skills - Practice kicks, torpedos, - submersions and basic freestyle |
*Please note that this program is for Ipswich City Council residents only.
You can view the terms and conditions below.
