Cook + Phillip Park Aquatic and Fitness Centre
Aquatics
Learn To Swim
The "Aquasafe" aquatic education programs are about much more than just learning to swim, they are a holistic approach to aquatic education. We run programs year round, including school holiday programs and offer programs for everyone from four months to 99 years.
At Cook and Phillip during school term our swim school operates:
- Mon-Fri 8.30am-12.00pm and 3.30pm-6.00pm
- Sat-Sun 8.30am-12.00pm
Aqua Babies (parent & child program)
We are very proud of our babies program and believe it to be one of the best in Sydney. All levels are structured ½hr classes with learning outcomes, not simply water familiarization. We begin classes as young as 4 months in a specialized teaching pool kept at 33 degrees for everybody's comfort. Classes are grouped according to age and skill using 2 specialist teachers. Click here for more information
Learn-To-Swim
We offer learn-to swim classes every day of the week with friendly and Austswim qualified instructors. Our 11 skill based levels, cater for all standards of swimming and are conducted in our leisure pool and 50m pool, classes are ½hr and 45min. Children progress through each level as skills are attained.
Adult lessons
It's never too late to learn, we have classes for beginner, intermediate and advanced intermediate swimmers. Adult lessons are a popular section of our programme and are very successful. There is 5 maximum per class for beginner and 6 maximum per class for intermediate and advanced. Classes are held in our leisure pool with intermediates progressing to the 50m pool, and all classes run for 45mins.
Private Lessons
Casual lessons run on Wednesday evenings and Thursday mornings & are ½hr one on one classes. Ongoing private tuition can be arranged through the swim school office.
Swim School Enrolment Information:
- AquaBabies Information
- Children's Programs Enrolment Info
- Adult Programs Enrolment Information
- Swim School Policy 2011
Other Activities
This activity is part of Aquatics - Learn to swim, come and swim, swim squads, pools. Some similar activities offered by YMCA Sydney include:
- Learn To Swim - The YMCA's "Aquasafe" learn to swim programs are about much more than just learning to swim, they are a holistic...
- Swim Fit Adults - This program helps with developing swimming and water skills along with strength and endurance both in and outside the...
- Lunch Fitness Group - This group meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday lunch times 12.30pm-1.30pm and is designed for those who are confident...
- Masters Squads - Join our Masters Swim Squad, a great way for mature adults to keep fit and have fun.
- Aquababy Program - Progressive early childhood learn to swim program with emphasis on safety and parental education
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