WHY CHOOSE SWEENEY'S
At Sweeney’s Swim School, we prioritise creating a supportive and nurturing environment for our swimmers. Our experienced instructors are dedicated to helping each swimmer reach their full potential in a safe and enjoyable setting.
JOIN OUR SWIMMING COMMUNITY
As a private facility, only children attending swim lessons are in the water with instructors, providing an environment where your child gets a high level of attention and increases their learning experience.
Our water is heated all year round to make children comfortable and our small class sizes and additional swim instructors provide the perfect place for your
child to learn lifelong swimming and water safety skills.
It is our aim that each child of Sweeney’s Swim School
is safe, strong and confident in and around the water.
OUR PROGRAM
Find the Right Swimming Level
Every child develops differently in the water. Sweeney’s progressive swimming levels help children build confidence, independence, swimming technique and practical water-safety skills.
These descriptions are a general guide. Our instructors will assess each swimmer’s current abilities to confirm the most suitable level.
TADPOLES
Water confidence, familiarisation and early independence.
Tadpoles provides a gentle introduction to swimming, helping young children become comfortable, confident and increasingly independent in the water with a parent or carer.
Children develop:
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Safe pool entry and exitMoving independently along the pool edge
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Submerging and blowing bubbles
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Floating with increasing independence
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Kicking and early dog-paddle movements
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Rolling from front to back
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Confidence and independence in the water
FISH
Building independence and introducing swimming strokes.
Fish develops essential water-safety skills while introducing the foundations of freestyle and backstroke.
Swimmers progressively combine kicking, arm movements and breathing to swim more independently.
Swimmers develop:
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Independent pool entry, exit and submersion
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Back floating and streamlined body position
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Freestyle and backstroke kicking
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Freestyle with introductory side breathing
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Backstroke with controlled body position
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Independent short-distance swimming
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Treading water and returning to safety
OCTOPUS
Developing formal swimming strokes and water-safety skills.
Octopus swimmers build more recognisable freestyle and backstroke technique while being introduced to breaststroke and developing stronger survival skills.
Swimmers develop:
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Freestyle with high elbows and side breathing
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Backstroke with controlled head position
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Introductory breaststroke kick
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Survival backstroke
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Streamlined movement and stronger kicking
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Floating or sculling before swimming to safety
DOLPHIN
Improving stroke coordination, technique and swimming distance.
Dolphin swimmers develop complete strokes over longer distances while introducing butterfly and more advanced survival skills.
Swimmers develop:
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Freestyle with coordinated side breathing
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Backstroke with shoulder rotation
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Breaststroke with kick-and-glide timing
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Introductory butterfly movement
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Survival backstroke
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Floating or sculling before swimming to safety
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Introductory rescue-tow skills
Advanced stroke development, endurance and lifesaving skills.
Sharks develops advanced swimming technique, endurance and practical survival skills across all major strokes.
Swimmers develop:
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Freestyle with bilateral breathing and an effective catch
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Backstroke with controlled shoulder rotation
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Coordinated breaststroke with effective kick-and-glide timing
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Full-stroke butterfly with correct rhythm
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Survival backstroke and continuous endurance swimming
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Fully clothed swimming
SHARK
SQUAD
By invitation
Our recreational Squad program is designed for confident swimmers who are ready to progress beyond traditional swimming lessons. Sessions focus on improving technique across freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly while building strength, fitness, endurance and confidence.
Swimmers also develop racing starts, finishes, tumble turns, relays and an understanding of competitive swimming rules.
Time trials are held each semester to track progress and give swimmers an opportunity to recognise how far they have come.
Squad offers purposeful, structured training in an encouraging environment without unnecessary pressure to compete.
Not sure whether your child is ready for Squad?
Contact our team and we’ll help determine whether they have the skills and confidence to take the next step.
Not Sure Which Level to Choose?
The right level helps your child feel comfortable, appropriately challenged and able to progress safely.
If you are unsure, contact Sweeney’s with your child’s age and current swimming experience. Our team can help identify the most appropriate starting level.
View current classes and enrol through the Family Portal:
You can also visit us at 116 Pier Street, Altona, or contact the centre for assistance.
CONTACT US
Address
Contact
Opening Hours
116 Pier Street, Altona VIC 3018
(03) 9398 1150
Mon - Fri
8:30 am – 7:30 pm
Saturday
7:30 am – 1:00 pm
