Kardinia International College (KIC) Swim School (Bell Post Hill)
Kardinia International College (KIC) manages their own professional swimming lesson program for both the College and wider community, encompassing learn to swim, school swimming programs and squad swimming for all ages.
The KIC Swim School program has been developed by a team with over 35 years industry experience.
KIC Swim School Lesson Progression
Water Familiarisation
Parent and Me 1 - 2, Transition
30min classes
Classes for 6 months to 2.5 years of age, with parent assistance. Students will be introduced to the water in a safe and supportive environment, with both parent and child learning how to be safe around the water. From 2.3 years of age (at the commencement of the term) students are moved into a Transition class where we prepare the student to commence lessons without a parent in the water from the following term.
Levels 1 - 3
30min Lesson (Currently 45min due to Covid Restrictions)
During these early levels, we introduce students to the water. Students will develop the skills to aid them being safe around water and provide the foundations of stroke development. By the end of these stages, students will be confident in and around the water.
Stroke Introduction
Levels 4 - 7
30min Lesson leading to 45min lesson at Level 5
In these levels, we start to introduce recognised swimming strokes and correct technique. By the completion of these levels, students will have covered Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Survival Backstroke in full. Butterfly skills will also be introduced however, the full stroke is not developed.
Stroke Development
Levels 8 - 10
45min Lesson leading to 60min lesson at Level 9
We are now refining the techniques of Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Survival Backstroke. Full Butterfly stroke is taught and refined.
Intro Squad
Levels 8 - 10
60 minute session in addition to learn to swim lesson
Our Intro Squad program creates a smooth pathway between our Learn to Swim program and Squad programs. When swimmers are in level 8 and above they can opt to attend an Intro Squad session in addition to their regular swimming lessons class, to start gaining more endurance and training techniques to aid in moving to Squad when ready.
KIC Swimming Club
We operate our own competitive swimming club out of the Goodfellow Aquatic Centre alongside the KIC Swim School program. Our Squad program is open to anyone in the community - not limited to only KIC students.
Kardinia International College Swimming Club is a registered competitive club with Swimming Victoria and affiliated with the Barwon South West Swimming Association.
We currently offer four different squad levels (Junior Squad, Development Squad, Cross Training Squad and Country Squad). All swimmers looking to join our squad program will be assessed prior to joining the program to determine the most appropriate group based on ability and how many sessions you wish to attend each week.
All squad groups require attendance of at least two sessions per week, and all swimmers attending the Squad program must be registered with Swimming Victoria within two weeks of joining the program. There is no mandatory requirement to attend competitions however it is strongly encouraged.
Location
205 Ballarat Road, Bell Post Hill 3215 Map
✆ (03) 5247 3225
Email Enquiry
Web Links
→ www.kardinia.vic.edu.au/about/swimschool
→ KIC Swim School on Facebook
