Important information to all patrons:
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Yarra Swim School's roof has been damaged by the hail storm on Christmas Day 2011. Claims and repairs are being organised at this juncture. We will be rushing to complete all repairs ASAP and will update with more information as we progress.  We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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Yarra Swim School will officially close off the year on Sunday, 18 December 2011.  We will re-open as soon as all repairs are completed and advise on new dates and times for Public Swimming, Aquatic Exercise & School Holiday Programmes. 

Term 1 2012 will commence on Monday, 6 February 2012.  Please take note that all existing Learn-to-swim children will be automatically rolled over from 2011 to 2012.  An invoice will be mailed to your postal address generated from our database. Please review your invoice(s) in detail as there will be possible changes to class times and days arising from your child(ren) progression or administrative requirements etc.  Please contact us to discuss time and day changes if those allocated do not suit you.

We take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all our valued patrons, and we wish one and all a happy, restful and safe holiday.  We look forward to welcoming you back in 2012. 

Edmund Ow
Swim School Manager
 
 
Welcome to Yarra Swim School

Yarra Swim School is the north eastern suburbs premier aquatic education facility servicing the community for over twenty five years.

Over the years, the school has provided aquatic lessons and water safety programmes that is in excess to 20,000 babies, children, adults and seniors since its inception.

Our mission is to provide an environment that allows our students to grow and develop as individuals and fulfil their full potential in the pool.
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HISTORY

Yarra Swim School has a long proud history dating back to 1984 when the Balwyn Yarra Swimming Club moved the Club across the Yarra and started to use swimming pool at Watsonia High School.

The Balwyn-Yarra Swim School opened in February 1985 with some public swimming, club coaching and the Swim School operating with thirty pupils. 

The charter for the Swim School was to provide quality coaching for its club members and to offer a community service by providing professional teaching at reasonable cost. In 1987 the Swim School changed its name to Yarra Swim School to be synonymous with the area.

In 1992, with the closure of Watsonia High School, negotiations commenced with the Diamond Valley Shire to obtain a lease. This allowed the Swim School to expand its operations and increase the programs offered.  On the 24th, January 1997, the Yarra Plenty Swimming Club in conjunction with the now Banyule City Council commenced a $250,000.00 renovations to the facilities.  

Since those humble times the school has had additional renovations adding a multipurpose room to the facilities. The number of participants has grown from 30 in 1985 to over 2500 attending each week during our current busy terms.

 
OUR AIMS
The aims of all of our programs are:
  • To provide quality lessons at an affordable price
    Provide a broad range of classes to cater to all sections of the Community.
    To provide instructors who are committed to meet the individual needs of the students within their classes.
    To encourage the development of the participants water awareness and self-confidence in the water.
    To provide the highest standards of instruction and safety within the classes.
    To conduct classes in a friendly, encouraging manner that will facilitate learning.
    To provide instructors with the qualifications appropriate to the level being taught.
     
    Our programs cater to all swimming levels from the nervous beginner to the national level swimmer. 
     
    At Yarra Swim School we pride ourselves in the high quality andconsistency of our instructors.  The children are provided with apositive learning environment and the progression program allows thechildren to recognise their own development in the water.