��Vlog Aquatic Centre

Aquatic Centre Programs

The ��Vlog Aquatic Centre is open to all current Swim School users and COVID-safe protocols are in place.

For more information and booking enquiries please contact the ��Vlog Aquatic Centre by emailing swim@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au or calling + 61 2 8741 3154.

Changeroom Renovations

From Monday 4 November 2024 to Friday 24 January 2025, existing changerooms and restrooms will be undergoing renovation. We understand that the temporary lack of changerooms and restrooms may cause inconvenience and we sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this period. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 8741 3154 or via email at swim@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au.

During the renovation process, the changeroom and surrounding area will be closed and inaccessible for all. The pool deck will still be accessible by the main stairwell, however the space behind will be out of action for the entirety of the project. During that time, temporary bathroom facilities will be available on the outside deck at the squad end of the pool. Please note that these facilities will only include portable toilets with no changing areas. The pool deck showers will remain in operation for rinse off only, however these will be the only option available at this time. All safety measures have been put into place to ensure classes can still operate as normal.

We kindly ask for your cooperation in the following ways:

Arrive ready for swimming: If possible, bring your children dressed in their swimwear to minimise the need for changing at the facility. If your child comes directly from school, we ask to get changed at school.
Rinse, wrap and go: Use the showers on the pool deck for a quick rinse, and plan for a proper shower at home. We have targeted the summer months to undertake this project to assist with students going home whilst the weather is warmer.
Use restrooms at home: With only minimal portable toilets available, we encourage families to use restrooms before arriving to reduce wait times and congestion.
Phone calls and Customer service: With the renovations located right below the main office, there will be periods of time during construction that phone calls will be unavailable due to noise. Emails and voicemails will still be an option; however, we will be unable to answer all calls during the noisy periods.

Learn to Swim and Squads Program

Our program caters for students of all ages, with a comprehensive level program designed for students from six months of age, with introductory water familiarisation levels all the way through to advanced squad programs. We also offer Adult Learn to Swim classes.

��Vlog Aquatic Centre – Squad Timetable

��Vlog Aquatic Centre Learn To Swim Flyer

��Vlog Aquatic Centre 2025 Pricing Sheet

Assessments

For all new children two and a half years or older, an assessment must be conducted to correctly identify their appropriate swimming level. Assessments need to be booked either via email swim@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au or over the phone on 8741 3154. Simply bring your child with their swimmers for their allocated booking time and let the Aquatic Centre staff know that you are here for your scheduled assessment.

Current students enrolled into the program are assessed regularly on an ongoing basis. Please speak with the Instructor in Charge (IC) on duty for more information and feedback as to your child's progression and development or check the customer portal for a progress report.

Important: Any customer wishing to return after an absence of three months or longer, must also complete an assessment prior to re-enrolling.

Location

Enter at the corner of Rowley Street and Park Road, to the right of Gate 1. Click here for maps and location.

Terms and Conditions, Policies and FAQs

��Vlog Aquatic Centre – Learn to Swim Terms and Conditions

��Vlog Aquatic Centre – FAQs

UDIO Customer Portal

All current customers should login to the for class information, including time, level and lane location. Once logged in, customers can change the lesson day and time, enrol in a new class and access billing account information.

How-to videos and a FAQ page will display on the home page to help guide customers through UDIO.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to the Aquatic Centre customer service team on 8741 3154 or email swim@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au.

Enrolments

If you are new to the program and are looking to enrol, please sign up through the Follow the instructions to sign up and create profiles for those who want to enrol. Once completed, please call the Aquatic Centre on 8741 3154 or email swim@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au to enquire about an assessment.

Cancellation

To cancel enrolment in the Swim Program, please complete an online cancellation form at least two days before the next billing cycle so your direct debit can be cancelled.

Please click here to view the direct debit dates. If cancellation is left until later, the enrolment may not be cancelled before the next direct debit occurs.

Cancellation Request Form

Facility Booking Form

Please complete the below Facility Booking Form if you are interested in hiring any part of the aquatic facility. Once completed, a staff member will be in contact to discuss the next steps.

Swim Programs

The ��Vlog Aquatic Centre offers Learn to Swim programs for all levels and ages; for children from as young as six months through to adult classes.

Water Familiarisation

Aquababies and Turtles programs aim to build confidence and comfort in the water while developing basic swimming skills.

Aquababies

Class duration: 30 minutes
Your child will develop water confidence as they are introduced to swimming in a group lesson
Basic swimming skills will be practiced, including floating, paddling and balancing in the water
An Aquababies class allows your child to become familiar with our instructors and prepares them to take classes independently with us from the age of 2.5 years old

Turtles

Class duration: 30 minutes
In this level, your child will be introduced to a small group class and become comfortable swimming with their instructor
This class aims to build your child’s confidence and comfort in the water and further develop basic swimming skills, including floating, kicking and paddling independently with a back float
Children will progress from this level once independent swimming with the assistance of a back bubble is shown, with basic paddles, kicks and face in the water

Early Development

Jellyfish, Starfish and Octopus programs continue to work on water confidence, teaching basic water safety and lifesaving skills. Children learn to swim independently and begin to develop basic swimming strokes.

Jellyfish

Class duration: 30 minutes
Swimmers in this level will continue to build their confidence in the water with a strong emphasis on water and pool safety
Jellyfish students will further develop their skills in floating, kicking, paddling and general water familiarisation
Children will progress from this level when they can swim competently without aids or assistance confidently for a required distance

Starfish

Class duration: 30 minutes
All swimmers in this level must swim unassisted without flotation aids
Starfish classes aim to help your child develop confidence with independent swimming and focus on developing general swimming strength in order to take breaths and complete short laps comfortably
A focus is put on developing a strong kick in this level, in order to form the basis for future stroke development
Basic stroke technique is introduced in this level, including torpedoes, back floats, back kicking and 'big arms'
Children will progress from starfish once a student can demonstrate strong paddles and kicks independently from one side of the lane to the other, with breathes being taken unassisted, a strong torpedo kick is shown as well as the demonstration of a strong back float, recover and swim to the platform

Octopus

Class duration: 30 minutes
In this level, your child will master a strong torpedo, freestyle “big arms” and a strong back kick in order to move up from octopus.
Children will be taught to swim independently with straight freestyle arms and breathing. The breathing does not necessarily have to be bilateral at this stage of the progression, with breathing to the front being acceptable
Children must develop a strong kick on their back and demonstrate this independently for numerous laps of the set lane
Strength, body position and consistency of skills are all focused on, setting up students for an easier progression of skills in future levels

Stroke Development

Seahorse, Seals and Dolphins focus on learning correct stroke technique whilst building a student's endurance and stamina.

Seahorse

Class duration: 30 minutes
The main focus in this level is the mastering of freestyle with bilateral breathing and developing strong backstroke
Tempo, strength, technique body position and stamina are all factors included with the development of such skills
These are crucial for the student as future levels require further distances covered

Seals

Class duration: 30 minutes
Seals classes are conducted in a 12m lane
A large focus in this level is to develop your child’s endurance whilst maintaining correct stroke technique for freestyle and backstroke
Breaststroke kick is introduced as a new skill in this level and will be practiced and performed with a kickboard, demonstrating the basic understanding of the skill. The perfection of the kick will be focused on in future levels

Dolphins

Class duration: 30 minutes
A higher level of stroke mastery in freestyle and backstroke is expected of students in this level, and technique and endurance are both important for swimmers
Breaststroke kick is taught and perfected in this level. Correct technique must be mastered before progression to the next level
Sculling arms are introduced in order to prepare for full breaststroke taught in future levels
Butterfly kick is taught as an additional new skill and students will develop a basic concept of this

Early Squad

Mini Squad, Marlins, Sharks and Novice Squad provide further opportunity for stroke improvement and student performance. Various squad group levels ensure that a student is matched in the correct group.

Mini Squad

Class duration: 45 minutes
Mini squad is a bridging class designed to assist swimmers in making the jump to squad programs, aiming to enhance the endurance of swimmers and prepare them for the squad pool in the future
A higher standard freestyle and backstroke is expected of students in this level, with both technique and endurance being important for the swimmers
Full breaststroke is taught and perfected in this level, with timing included. Correct technique must be mastered before progression to the next level
Butterfly is taught as an additional new stroke and students will develop an understanding of this. Timing and strength must be shown before progression to the next level

Marlins

Class duration: 1 hour
This level is the first of out of water teaching with squad coaches correcting and monitoring students
Freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke are practiced with critical stroke correction from instructors
Again, greater stamina is expected of swimmers before passing from the Marlins level, to ensure they are prepared for our squad programs
Butterfly is taught as the new skill in this level and it is expected that swimmers will achieve correct technique and timing of this stroke before progression further levels
A thorough understanding and mastery of all four strokes is required of swimmers before progression to the next level

Sharks

Class duration: 1 hour
Out of water teaching with squad coaches
Swimmers in this class are pushed to build the strength and endurance required of squad swimmers in all four strokes
Coaches apply intensive stroke correction, helping your child to master a higher level of technique
Swimmers are taught correct starts and turns, and skills such as reading a pace clock are also taught in preparation for joining more advanced squad levels

Novice Squad

Class duration: 1 hour – 1 hour 15 minutes
Students will be selected by our coaches to join this squad
Swimmers are required to swim a minimum of 2 sessions per week
Novice squad sessions incorporate intensive stroke correction, starts, turns and finishes

Competitive Squad Programs

Metro Development

Class duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Students will be selected by our coaches to join this entry-level competitive squad
Swimmers are required to swim a minimum of 3 sessions per week and must become a member of the ��Vlog Marlins swimming club
Metro Development sessions incorporate intensive stroke correction, starts, turns and finishes training. Metro Development is a great introduction for swimmers into competition racing and aerobic training.

State Squad

Class duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Students will be selected by our coaches to join this level of competitive squad
In this squad, swimmers are required to swim a minimum of 3 sessions per week and must become a member of ��Vlog Marlins swimming club
State squad is a more advanced competitive squad that focuses on major competitions throughout the year
This squad incorporates stroke correction, training volume and competitive racing

Performance Squad

Class duration: 2 hours
Students will be selected by our coaches to join this level of competitive squad
In this squad, swimmers are required to swim a minimum of 4 sessions per week and must become a member of ��Vlog Marlins Swimming Club
Performance squad is the most advanced competitive squad in the program, which focuses majorly on qualifying for Nationals

Fitness Squad Programs

All Stars Squad

Class duration: 1 hour 45 minutes (Ages 12-18 years)
This squad focuses on the fitness aspect of swimming
Coaches cover all strokes in an aim to improve both fitness and technique
Competitive swimming is optional with coaches providing swim sets designed for all abilities

Masters Squad

Class duration: 1 hour
This squad focuses on volume swimming as well as stroke correction
This squad has a wide range of abilities and swimming goals, focusing on stroke technique as well as fitness

Teen and Adult Beginners

Senior As, Senior Bs, Senior Cs, Adult Beginners and Adult Intermediate are classes designed for older children (aged 7–17 years) and adults wanting to learn how to swim and/or master a stroke.

Senior As

Class duration: 30 minutes
Senior As is a learn to swim class suited for beginners aged 7-15 years
This level is designed to introduce basic water confidence and generic water familiarisation
This is a course designed to lead into our Senior Bs or our Learn To Swim Program

Senior Bs

Class duration: 30 minutes
Senior Bs is a learn-to-swim class suited for beginners aged 10-17 years
This level is designed to expand on basic swimming for those who are adapting to the aquatic environment
It caters to the diverse needs of our intermediate levels, teaching both skills and stroke development in our learn to swim pool

Senior Cs

Class duration: 30 minutes
Senior Cs is a learn-to-swim class suited for experienced teenagers aged 12 to 17.
This level is designed to expand on stroke development for those who are still adapting to the aquatic environment.
It caters to developing advanced skills in swimming with a focus on stroke development.

Adult Beginners

Class duration: 30 minutes
A beginner class for adults with little or no swimming experience that aims to develop water confidence and basic swimming skills

Adult Intermediate

Class duration: 30 minutes
An adult’s class for swimmers who have mastered basic skills and are ready to begin stroke development
Swimmers must be able to strongly swim 15 metres unaided and confidently

Other Aquatic Programs

The ��Vlog Aquatic Centre offers ��Vlog students and the wider community a range of Learn to Swim and fitness programs.

Schools Swim Program (External)

��Vlog Aquatic Centre provides swim programs for external schools. A breakdown of what is provided when using the facility includes:

40-minute swimming lesson
10 consecutive days or once a week
Small group ratio for enhanced learning
Swimming caps
Safety lesson
Certificate for completing the ��Vlog Swimming Intensive
AUSTSWIM qualified instructors

For more information and availability, please contact ��Vlog Aquatic Centre by emailing swim@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au.

��Vlog Marlins Club (External)

All ��Vlog students and squad swimmers are invited to join the ��Vlog Marlins Swimming Team. This team is affiliated with NSW Swimming to compete in external competitions. The club provides full support to all levels of competitive swimming. For more information, please contact Head Coach, Colman via email cwong@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au.

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