About Swimming Lessons

Ready to dive in? We’ve made joining simple with options to suit every family:

• In Person: Visit us for a free assessment and trial swim.
• Online: Sign up through our Member Portal – quick and hassle-free.
• Over the Phone: Call our team and join without leaving home.
• Enquiry Form: Not ready yet? Fill out the form and we’ll contact you.

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As a Swim School member at Glen Eira Leisure, you get access to not just one, but two aquatic facilities!

Enjoy the flexibility of swimming during non-lesson times at both locations, perfect for extra practice or just some fun in the water.

Check out our two premier aquatic facilities to choose where you'd like to take your classes or enjoy a swim during non-lesson times!

• Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC)
• Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool (CMSP)

Lessons times are: (subject to availability) 

• Monday to Friday between 9am - 12.30pm and between 4 - 7pm* 

• Saturday and Sunday 8am-  3pm 

• Lessons do not run on public holidays 

• There are two breaks during the year when swimming lessons do not run - one week during Easter and three weeks over Christmas / New Year 

• *infant lessons not available weekday afternoons 

Please come to GESAC or CMSP for a free swimming level assessment. Bookings are not required for assessments. Accompanying adult may need to be in the water with the child. 

GESAC assessment hours: 

• Weekdays: 9am - 1pm and 4pm -7pm 

• Weekends: 9am - 1pm 

CMSP assessment hours: 

• Weekdays: 9am - 12pm and 4pm - 7pm 

• Weekends: 8:30am - 12:30pm 

Assessments are not required for children under three.

Please note, if children are under 5, a parent/guardian may need to get in the water for the assessment.

Conducted with a parent present in the water, these classes encourage children to develop water confidence. 

Swimming lessons include:

• games, songs and routines 

• water familiarisation 

• safety skills 

• swimming skills. 

See our class levels page for more details on skills acquired in each level 

Our caring and qualified teachers will help guide students through our structured levels at their own pace. Our swim school program is strongly technique based, with distances being kept short until children have mastered the essential skills and techniques. 

Swimming lessons include:

• water familiarisation 

• water safety skills 

• stroke development. 

See our class levels page for more details on skills acquired in each level 

It’s never too late to learn new skills — swimming is no different. 

Our adult swimming lessons are structured to cater for individual needs and instructors will help you to learn at your own pace. 

• $27 per week for adult classes 

• Unlimited access to two aquatic facilities outside of lessons to practice skills (this includes access to the spa, steam room, traditional sauna and our infrared sauna)

If you need to take time off from Swimming lessons, you can suspend your membership. 

You can suspend your membership up to eight weeks each calendar year. 

This is made up of:  

• Four weeks of voluntary suspension  
• Four weeks of non-lesson period suspension (Christmas, Easter & Public Holidays) 

Memberships are suspended in multiples of seven day blocks. (one full week) You do not have free access to the pools during your suspension week. 

You must submit a suspension form if you wish to suspend your membership over the non-lesson period. 

See terms and conditions for full details. 

Stingray: Maximum 8 people 

Level 1 to 4: Maximum 4 people 

Level 5 to 6: Maximum 5 people 

Level 7 to 8: Maximum 6 people 

Level 9: Maximum 8 to 10 (depending on what pool your class is in) 

Your child can start their swimming journey in Stingray 1 as early as 6 months old! 

Look at our different class levels 

Parents are no longer required to be in the water once their child reaches Level 1 Platypus (3 years old or older). 

However, parents are required to join their child in the water for all Stingray classes (for children under 3 years old). 

Every child learns to swim at their own pace, and progress can vary for each individual.

For personalised advice on your child's development, please feel free to ask our friendly swim school staff. 

Once you complete Level 9, our final swim school level, you have a few options to continue your swimming journey: 

1. Academy of Swimming – Advance your skills with specialised training.
2. Aquatic or Junior Aquatic Membership – Enjoy unlimited access to two aquatic facilities for independent practice and fitness. (Includes spa,steam room and sauna access if you're 16 years and above)

Please ask our friendly swim school staff for guidance on the best option for you!

Voluntary Suspension

All Swim School members are welcome to use up to 4 weeks of voluntary suspension each calendar year.

• Suspensions are applied in 7‑day blocks.
  For example: If your child is away from a Saturday class, their membership and aquatic access will be paused from that Saturday for one full week.
• To request a voluntary suspension, we kindly ask that the request be made in writing by the member or their legal guardian.
• Requests can be submitted using the suspension form available on our website.
• Please note that suspensions cannot be backdated, so we encourage you to submit requests as early as possible.

Each Swim School membership includes 4 weeks of non‑voluntary suspension per calendar year. These occur during our scheduled lesson breaks, such as Christmas and Easter, which are outlined in the published Swim School calendar.

During these breaks, no lessons are held, but members are very welcome to continue enjoying full access to the facility as part of their active membership.

If you prefer not to use the facility during these periods, you are welcome to submit a suspension request using the suspension form available on our website.

Please note:

• Suspensions can only be applied in multiples of seven (7) consecutive days.
• Backdated or retrospective suspensions cannot be approved, so we encourage submitting requests in advance.

You are welcome to submit a suspension form any time before your scheduled class, including on the day of the lesson.

At this stage, we do not offer a waitlist for Swim School classes.

If you would like assistance finding an alternative class or time, our Swim School team on the pool deck or our reception staff will be more than happy to help.

We do not currently provide make up classes. If you have not yet used your 4-week voluntary suspension, we encourage you to do so to avoid being charged for lessons you cannot attend.

We recommend that all new students over the age of 3 complete a swim assessment before enrolling into our swimming lessons. This helps ensure they are placed in the level that best matches their current skills and supports their learning.

You are not required to book a swim assessment. You may attend GESAC during the following times:

• Weekdays: 9:00am – 1:00pm and 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• Weekends: 9:00am – 1:00pm

If you prefer to visit Carnegie Memorial Pool, assessments are available at:

• Weekdays: 9:00am – 12:00pm and 4:00pm – 7:00pm
• Weekends: 8:30am – 12:30pm

Please note that if a child is under 5 years old, a parent or guardian may be required to enter the water during the assessment.

If you need to suspend your child’s swim school membership for medical reasons—such as an extended illness or injury, without cancelling the membership, you may be eligible for a medical credit.

Medical credits can be applied when your child misses a minimum of two and a maximum of eight consecutive lessons. Upon receiving a medical certificate that confirms the dates of non‑attendance, we can apply a 50% credit for the total number of missed weeks to your child’s membership.