soulroll, Author at BlueFit Swimming

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BLUEY’S PRE SEASON TRAINING

soulroll 08/02/2024

We are thrilled to announce that with his annual Big Adventure quickly approaching, Bluey the Whale has hit the ground running, well, more accurately… hit the pool swimming!

What is Bluey’s Big Adventure?

Every year from April to September the BlueFit Swimming mascot, Bluey the Whale, sets out on a Big Adventure to find his friends. Throughout this adventure, current BlueFit Swimming students are tasked with helping him find them! Each week at their lesson students will collect a free sticker featuring one of our BlueFit Swimming characters. There are 15 unique stickers to collect, and once our dedicated students have found them all they can enter the draw to win a very special prize. Last year Melton Waves student, Elsie was the winner of a brand new iPad! This year’s prize will be announced closer to the commencement date.

How can I get involved?

To get involved, simply ensure you are enrolled in the BlueFit Swimming program and are attending lesson weekly. Participation in this promotion is only available for current BlueFit Swimming students.

To enrol into BlueFit Swimming, simply complete the online form on our website.

What does Bluey’s pre-season training look like?

Like our students, Bluey has been back attending his weekly swimming lessons alongside his friends to help improve his stamina. Outside of lessons he has also been getting his laps in, practising through all weather conditions, and remembering to always put safety first!

Here’s what Bluey has to say about his pre-season performance:

“Well friends, it’s been only a few months of recovery and I am proud to say that I’m back in the pool training. With plenty of help from my incredible friends at BlueFit Swimming, I have been showing great improvement. I have even achieved a new personal best! I cannot wait to share all the plans for my next adventure with you… it’ll be my biggest one yet!”

Don’t forget Bluey’s Big Sticker Book Adventure will begin in April this year. Be sure to keep an eye out for further information as the adventure approaches, and keep practising!

Enrol into BlueFit Swimming and get ready to join Bluey on his upcoming adventure!

Check out last year’s Big Adventure winner below!

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BANKSTOWN UPDATE

soulroll 04/12/2023

29.01.2024

Redevelopment of BlueFit Swimming – Bankstown

Construction work is now underway to upgrade our Swim School in Bankstown to create a modern, best in class new swim school for our families. We understand that your children are likely to be missing their weekly lessons at Bankstown and our team can’t wait to welcome you back!

Our new swim school remains under construction with demolition works recently completed. Construction of our upgraded pool, plant room and amenities have commenced and we are looking forward to announcing an opening date in mid-2024!

Our lessons at Bankstown will leverage over 30 years of knowledge and experience in teaching babies, children and adults to learn to swim. We will run infants swimming lessons from 6 months old, children’s learn to swim lessons and adult swimming lessons.

We understand that securing a spot at a quality swim school can be quite challenging these days. That’s why we want to reassure you that your existing day and time slot at our Bankstown location, as of the time of closure, is securely reserved for you upon our reopening in mid-2024! Your loyalty and trust mean the world to us, and we’re committed to making your return to our swim school a seamless and enjoyable experience.

We also wanted to share with you some exclusive artist impressions of the new and improved BlueFit Swimming Bankstown.

20.12.2023

It was announced early this year that the BlueFit Swimming Bankstown facility would close for urgent renovations. After months of plenty of hard work the team are thrilled to announce that work is well and truly underway!

The refurbishment will include:

A larger pool
Newly refurbished bathrooms
Upgraded shower and amenities
New heating and plant systems
Upgraded entrance and reception

Check out the progress video below.

We will be providing further information and updates on our Facebook and Instagram pages. To ensure you keep up to date with all updates, we highly encourage that you follow our social pages.

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BANKSTOWN POOL MAINTENANCE

soulroll 19/07/2023

To further investigate the recent pool heating issues, we have extended the temporary closure of the BlueFit Swimming Bankstown facility.

Our team would like to thank all BlueFit Swimming Bankstown families for their ongoing patience and support.

Initially these works were scheduled to reopen tomorrow, however they have proven to be more extensive than originally anticipated.

As a result we have made the difficult decision to extend the closure of the BlueFit Swimming Bankstown facility.

All swimming lessons will be cancelled during this time and families will not be charged for lessons during this time.

Currently we are anticipating to reopen and resume lessons on Thursday 27th July, pending the progress on the works.

We apologise for the disruption whilst we undertake these important repairs. Additionally we would like to thank you for your cooperation during this time.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

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VIC Learn To Swim Return November 12th

soulroll 10/11/2021

It’s time to make a splash!

We are so glad to have you and your family enjoying our facility and we are excited to welcome back our Learn To Swim and squads program from Friday 12 November with the first debit on Friday 19th November.

Please note due to the current public health orders by the VIC Government you will need to be fully vaccinated to enter the centre. This is important. Everyone aged 16 years and over must have had both shots of your COVID-19 vaccine to enter our facilities. Please show proof at entry. This includes both using the facility and accompanying children to swimming lessons.

If you need to cancel swimming lessons please click here to complete a cancellation request no later than midday, Thursday 11th November. If we are unable to run your child’s lesson due to staff availability we will reach out to you separately.

If you have any questions or queries please email us at enquiries@bluefitswimming.com.au.

For specific location information and restriction please click your Swim School name below!

We look forward to seeing you in the water.

Location	Swim School Status	Link
BayFit Leisure Centre	Opening Friday 12th November 2021	Click for more info
Melton Waves Leisure Centre	Opening Friday 12th November 2021	Click for more info
Sandringham	OPEN	Click for more info
Windy Hill Fitness Centre	Opening Friday 12th November 2021	Click for more info

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NSW Learn To Swim Return October 16th

soulroll 14/10/2021

It’s time to make a splash!

We are so glad to have you and your family enjoying our facility and we are excited to welcome back our Learn To Swim and squads program from Saturday 16 October with the first debit on Friday 22 October.

Please note due to the current public health orders by the NSW Government you will need to be fully vaccinated to enter the centre. This is important. Everyone aged 16 years and over must have had both shots of your COVID-19 vaccine to enter our facilities. Please show proof at entry. This includes both using the facility and accompanying children to swimming lessons.

If you need to cancel swimming lessons please click here to complete a cancellation request no later than midnight, 18 October. If we are unable to run your child’s lesson due to staff availability we will reach out to you separately.

If you have any questions or queries please email us at enquiries@bluefitswimming.com.au.

For specific location information and restriction please click your Swim School name below!

We look forward to seeing you in the water.

Location	Swim School Status	Link
Angelo Anestis Aquatic Centre	Opening 16th October	Click for more info
Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre	Opening 16th October	Click for more info
Kendall Swimming Pool	CLOSED FOR WINTER	Click for more info
Lane Cove Aquatic Leisure Centre	Opening 16th October	Click for more info
Laurieton Swimming Pool	CLOSED FOR WINTER	Click for more info
Lambton Swimming Pool	CLOSED FOR WINTER	Click for more info
Mayfield Swimming Pool	CLOSED FOR WINTER	Click for more info
Mosman Swim Centre	Opening 16th October	Click for more info
Moss Vale War Memorial Aquatic Centre	Opening 16th October	Click for more info
Port Macquarie Swimming Pool	Open!	Click for more info
Wallsend Swimming Pool	CLOSED FOR WINTER	Click for more info
Wauchope Swimming Pool	Open!	Click for more info
Wollondilly Leisure Centre	Opening 16th October	Click for more info

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Staying Water Safe in Winter

soulroll 21/07/2021

We don’t often associate beach days and time at the pool with winter but our cooler months are when we need to be extra vigilant when it comes to water safety.

Much cooler water temperatures and heavier clothes can put swimmers in a dangerous position if they were to ever fall into a body of water fully clothed during winter. In addition to this, increased rainfall can fill up backyard buckets or inflatable swimming pools, creating potential drowning risks for our little swimmers. As little as 3cm of water (enough to cover the nose and mouth) can be enough to cause a drowning hazard.

During winter, make sure to pack away any inflatable pools which are no longer being used and turn buckets upside down to stop rain from filling them up. Most importantly, consistent and continuous swimming lessons, including throughout winter, is the best way to keep kids safe in and around water. Swimming lessons develop muscle memory that swimmers will depend on entirely if they were to accidentally fall into a body of water.

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Receive Up To $200 With Vic Government’s Active Kids Program

soulroll 21/07/2021

The Victorian Government announced $21 million over two years for the Get Active Kids Voucher Program. The Program is a Victorian first and will provide support to under-represented groups experiencing barriers to participation in sport and recreation.

The Get Active Kids Voucher Program helps eligible families get their kids involved in organised sport and recreation activities by reimbursing the cost of membership and registration fees, uniforms and equipment. Eligible children may be able to receive up to $200 each and this could be used for Windy Hill & BayFit swimming lessons!

HOW TO APPLY

Children must be aged 4 to 18 and named on a valid Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card and Medicare card to be eligible. Find out if you can apply, what costs are covered and how much can be reimbursed.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

To be eligible for a voucher your child/dependant must be:

aged 4 to 18 years
a resident in Victoria
named on a valid Australian Government Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card (at the time of your application), and
named on a valid Australian Government Medicare card (at the time of your application).
You can apply for more than one voucher if you have multiple eligible children/dependants.

You must apply separately for each child/dependant.

WHEN CAN YOU APPLY?

There are specific dates (claim periods) when you can apply. You must have incurred your expenses within specific dates too.

There is a total of 100,000 vouchers available from 1 March 2021 until 15 April 2022.

Subject to availability, you can apply for up to two vouchers for each eligible child from 1 March 2021 to 15 April 2022. However, you can only apply for one voucher per child in a claim period.

The application portal for Round 3 begins on Friday 9 July 2021, and you apply to claim between October 4th – 12th November 2021.

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All BlueFit Swim Instructors who teach a class in October will receive a $200 voucher*!

soulroll 01/07/2021

Dive in and help us make a difference in the lives of others!

Each year more than 250 people drown in our waters, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Every Australian child should have access to swimming lessons. Unfortunately, we don’t currently have enough Swim Teachers to make this a reality for the kids in our communities. So, we’re doing a recruitment drive.

If you currently teach, have taught before, or it’s something you think you’d like to try, then you could be eligible.

No quals? No problem! The first 100 people to register will get FREE training valued at $250.

Already a Swim Teacher?

If you’re already a swim teacher who will be instructing classes at BlueFit there’s nothing more you need to do… just keep working with us through October and you’re in!

If you don’t currently teach but are qualified and ready to go, then apply today!

So what are you waiting for? If you have a passion for helping others, a patient and compassionate nature, and a desire to make a difference, we’d love you to become a swim teacher at BlueFit.

For all the details and full eligibility terms and conditions please visit the website.

*Terms and conditions apply.

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Applications For School-Based Traineeships Are Now Open!

soulroll 21/06/2021

Applications For School-Based Traineeships Are Now Open!

Work in the sport and recreation industry while you study a Certificate III Aquatics and Community Recreation.

Students will train and work across a variety of roles, including pool lifeguarding, swim teaching, sports coaching and customer service.

This program is the perfect opportunity for students who are looking to gain a head start in their careers and get industry experience in the workforce.

Don’t wait, register your interest now!

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How To Dress To Swimming Lessons In Winter

soulroll 21/05/2021

As the upcoming months begin to get colder and we enter into the winter season, it’s important that we are dressed appropriately for the weather so we keep warm before and after our swimming lessons!

Here our favourite tips to dress warmly: