Sport
14 January, 2024
VICSWIM at Warracknabeal
Australia is a water loving nation. However being a water loving nation isn’t without its risks. Victorian drowning rates have increased over recent years. That’s why every Summer since 1976, Aquatics Recreation Victoria have delivered their VICSWIM program.
VICSWIM is a three-week swimming program that runs statewide during the first three weeks of January to teach children water safety and swimming skills in an affordable and accessible way in pools, at beaches, rivers and lakes.
VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program is available to all Victorian children aged 4 to 12 years.
The VICSWIM program allows parents to book their kids in to one, two or three weeks of lessons, for just $35 per week (additional venue fees may apply). Kids aged 4-12 can attend and parents can book a program based on their current swimming skill level.
At Warracknabeal, swim teacher Claudia Lanyon is taking the lessons in which is her second year associated with VICSWIM.
Lanyon has plenty of experience in teaching, having started at the age of 14 and getting her qualification at 17.
There are 20 children enrolled in the program. Lanyon said it's exciting to teach children to swim.
"It's a lot of fun and the kids are great," she said.
"We teach them basic water skills. Some don't swim during the year so it's a matter of getting them to understand the basics and we go from there."
VICSWIM is encouraging Victorian families to enrol in VICSWIM’s final week of lessons that commenced yesterday, Monday, January 15. It's not too late to get involved.