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INTRODUCING THE BLUEFIT SWIMMING APP

soulroll 04/09/2023

We are excited to announce that BlueFit Swimming Casula will be transitioning all class management to the BlueFit Swimming app.

The new user-friendly BlueFit Swimming app is simplifying class management, all at the click of a button. Parents can now access the parent portal any time of the day or night, anywhere.

The BlueFit Swimming app will allow parents to book makeup lessons up to seven days in advance. Similarly parents can also view booked lessons and mark students absent.

How does it work?

  1. Simply download the BlueFit Swimming app via the App Store or Google Play.
  2. Enter your email as your username.
  3. Click “Forgot Password”.
  4. You’ll receive an email that contains a verification code.
  5. Enter the code.
  6. Update your password.

To learn more about the BlueFit Swimming app, click here.

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SPLASH TIME

soulroll 04/09/2023

Bluefit Swimming has a specific focus on water confidence and the basic skills of swimming. We have a strong emphasis on developing aquatic safety and developing the confidence of children in the aquatic environment. 

In addition to our normal Learn To Swim program, we also offer a free water familiarity program, Splash Time.

What is Splash Time?

Splash Time is a sensory-based class designed for babies up to four months old. These classes are designed to introduce babies to the pool in a fun and nurturing environment.

Throughout the class parents and their children are taught important water safety skills.

What are the benefits of Splash Time?

Our Splash Time classes are a great way to bond with your little one while also meeting other families.

These classes can also help to increase:

  • Coordination
  • Balance
  • Muscle development
  • Social skills
  • Water confidence
  • Water familiarisation
  • Awareness
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SPLASH TIME

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2023/24 SCHOOL BASED TRAINEESHIPS APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

soulroll 06/08/2023

The LEA School based traineeship program is designed for senior school students, who are eager to begin their careers in this exciting and rewarding industry.

The program incorporates the completion of a nationally recognised qualification and workplace training while being supported by our bespoke student welfare program.

Students will train and work across a variety of roles including pool lifeguarding, swim teaching and customer service. The program is the perfect opportunity for students who are looking to gain a head start in their careers and get paid industry experience in the workforce.

Program Structure:

The traineeship will be divided into the following three components:

Study – Fully funded training provided. Your training will include:

  • Certificate III in the Sport and Recreation Package*
  • Pool Lifeguard Certificate
  • Swimming and Water Safety Teacher Certificate
  • Provide First Aid Certificate
  • Provide CPR Certificate

Work – 

Trainees work an average of 8 hours per week over a 24 month period. During this time they are employed for the following roles:

  • Lifeguard
  • Swim Instructor
  • Customer Service
  • Café Assistant
  • Sport Coaching

School – 

A School Based Traineeship contributes towards the HSC (non-ATAR), therefore positive engagement at school is essential. School Based Trainees are assigned curriculum release time to complete studies or attend the workplace.

Requirements:

To be considered for this program, we are looking for students that are:

  • Motivated to help others
  • Committed to working an average of 8 hours a week
  • Interested in sport and swimming
  • Capable of swimming 200m in 6 minutes

*Terms and Conditions Apply

Our locations are based in NSW, QLD, SA, VIC and WA.

For further information about school-based traineeships with Leisure Employment Australia, click here.

If you or someone you know may be interested in completing a school-based traineeship, simply fill out the Application Form via the link below.

APPLY NOW

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CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK 2023

soulroll 02/08/2023

This year Children’s Book Week is running from Saturday 19th – Friday 25th of August.

To celebrate we are giving you a chance to WIN 1 of 4 underwater jigsaw puzzles!*

To enter, simply comment on our social pages and tell us in 25 words or less what stories inspire your family!

*Terms and Conditions Apply.

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HOW TO: USE THE PARENT PORTAL

soulroll 31/07/2023

The parent portal is a crucial part of your Learn To Swim enrollment, but how does it actually work? And when should I be using it?

All BlueFit Swimming families have an online parent portal. This portal is an essential and accessible tool for class management.

Once your enrolment has been processed you will receive a ‘welcome’ email. This email will include details of your enrollment, containing information about the parent portal.

TIP: Sometimes our mail gets a little lost, make sure to check your ‘junk’ or ‘spam’ folder for your ‘welcome’ email.

Did you know that the parent portal has many features to help you manage your account? The parent portal allows parents/guardians to:

  • Check your class booking
  • Book make-up lessons
  • Mark yourself absent from a class
  • Check swim school program calendar
  • Pay outstanding fees
  • Book additional classes
  • Manage your enrolment
  • View student progress and skills achieved

The portal is easily accessed through our website,  just click on the red MyPortal button at the top of the website.

The portal also features a resources section underneath the ‘Classes’ banner. This section contains the most common FAQs.

To familiarise yourself with our class policies, click here.

Marking An Absence:

To be eligible for a make-up lesson parents are required to mark their child absent 2 hours prior to the lesson. Students have 12 make-up lessons per calendar year. Make-up lessons are not transferable or refundable.

To mark a student absent from their lesson, simply:

  1. Login to the parent portal
  2. Click ‘Classes’
  3. Click ‘Current Bookings’
  4. Then click the ‘Manage’ red button.
  5. Select ‘Mark Absent’ for the class that you will not be attending.
  6. A confirmation tab will appear with details to allow you to check all details are correct. 
  7. Click ‘Ok’ to confirm absence.

Booking A Make-Up Lesson:

To redeem a make-up lesson, parents must book it via the online parent portal. 

The following are a few simple steps to complete this:

  1. Login to the parent portal
  2. Click ‘Classes’
  3. Click ‘Current Bookings’
  4. Then click the ‘Manage’ red button.
  5. Click ‘Book Makeup’.
  6. A new screen will appear with all available options for the upcoming two weeks. 
  7. Click ‘Book’ next to your desired class.

PLEASE NOTE: If you book a class from the ‘Browse Classes’ section, this will create an entire new ongoing booking. This will affect your direct debit payments. Due to this you must book all makeup classes via the process above.

Cancel Enrolment:

To cancel your entire booking, you will need to process this via the parent portal. Simply follow these steps:

  1. Login to the parent portal.
  2. Click ‘Classes’.
  3. Click ‘Cancel My Enrolment’.
  4. A new screen will appear select the ‘BlueFit Swimming Option’.
  5. Fill out all details in the form provided.

Update Payment Details:

To update your payment details via the parent portal, you will need to:

  1. Login to the parent portal.
  2. Click ‘Account’.
  3. Click ‘Update Direct Debit’.
  4. This will bring up a new page. On this page click ‘Update Details’.
  5. On the next page you will see a form where you can provide all payment details.
  6. Prior to submitting details, we highly recommend that you double-check your new payment details.

Visit our online portal by clicking here.

This link is also displayed on the top right of our website’s homepage.

Your initial login details will be:
Username: *|your email address|*
Temporary Password: 1234

The portal uses your email as your unique identifier. If the email address in our system is incorrect you may have issues getting access to the portal. For any issues with the portal please email support@bluefit.com.au.

Once you have logged in, click on “classes” in the top right, and then “class bookings”. Once the new page loads click on the class and student you would like to mark absent by clicking the word “manage”. Then click “absent” on the date of the class you will be missing.

 

If you are struggling to login then you will need to reset password by using the ‘forgot my password’ link.

If you do not get a password retrieval code to in your email inbox then your email address may be incorrect in the system.

Please let the reception staff know, or email support@bluefit.com.au with your children’s names so that the email can be updated.

If you are unable to view your current bookings, you may be logged in under your child’s name.

If you are given the option to choose who you would like to log in under, please select your name so that you are able to view your bookings.

Please let our reception staff know or email support@bluefit.com.au if this is the case.

Once you have logged in, click on the account in the top right and then click on “my account”. Then you will be able to see all previous purchases, any outstanding payments and pay any if required.

Also important to note that the portal will show outstanding money, however, it will not show family credits.

 

If you have any further questions, please speak to your local team at reception.

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WORLD DROWNING PREVENTION DAY

soulroll 21/07/2023

Tuesday the 25th of July is World Drowning Prevention Day, and this year the theme is ‘Anyone can drown, no one should’.

World Drowning Prevention Day is an annual advocacy event dedicated to raising awareness around drowning. This global recognition is an opportunity to educate our communities about the impact of drowning and the life-saving solutions that prevent it.

It is estimated that 236,000 people die from drowning globally every year. That equates to 2.5 million deaths over the past decade. More than 90% of drowning deaths occur in rivers, lakes, wells and domestic water storage vessels in low and middle-income countries, with children and adolescents in rural areas disproportionately affected.

So, how can we help to minimise the risk and work together to lower these statistics?

  1. Enrol in swimming lessons – Learning to swim is an essential skill especially here in Australia. To enquire about swimming lessons, you can call our Customer Support Team on 1300 252 583.
  2. Supervise children around water – This is why our facilities are equipped with a supervision policy. 
  3. Check the pool and fence gates – Ensure pool fences and gates are locked at all times.
  4. Avoid alcohol and drugs around water.
  5. Wear a lifejacket.
  6. Know the conditions.
  7. Become a pool lifeguard or a swim teacher – Join our team of dedicated professionals in keeping the community safe. To find out more about employment opportunities at BlueFit, click here.
  8. Learn CPR.

Every small step we individually take can help save lives.

References:

World Health Organisation Website 

Royal Life Saving Australia Website 

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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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BLUEY’S SWIMMING ADVENTURE

soulroll 13/07/2023

This year, our mascot Bluey the whale is on yet another adventure! Although he is halfway through the adventure, he still has plenty of friends to find, and needs your help to do so.

Here is how you can join in on the fun:

  1. Check in to your lesson.
  2. Collect a sticker from reception.
  3. Add the sticker to your game card.
  4. Collect all 15 stickers.

Collect all 15 stickers to reunite Bluey with his friends and we’ll reward you with a lucky dip prize! Once you’ve reunited Bluey with all of his friends you can take a photo with your game card and enter it via the QR code on the back. This will place you into the draw to win an iPad.

Stickers only available for lessons attended from now until 3rd September 2023.

Find Out More

*Terms and conditions apply. 

All prices are subject to availability. To join Bluey on his adventure, make sure to grab a game card from reception. As an added bonus, Bluey is giving away an iPad to one lucky adventurer!

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SPLASH TIME

soulroll 13/07/2023

We might already be halfway through the year, but it’s not too late to join us for our Splash Time program. Get ready for the 23/24 summer season by introducing your child to the water now!

Splash Time is a FREE program designed for children aged 2-4 months old. These sensory-based classes are a perfect way to introduce your child to the pool in a fun and nurturing environment!

Swimming is one of the many ways you can help with your child’s development. 

These classes can also help to increase:

  • Coordination
  • Balance
  • Muscle development
  • Social skills
  • Water confidence
  • Water familiarisation
  • Awareness

So join us with our mission to increase the level of people being safe around water whilst having fun! 

Discover more about our Splash Time program here.

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SWIMMING LESSONS IN WINTER

soulroll 20/06/2023

Here at BlueFit Swimming our program runs perpetually, meaning it runs all year round, including the winter season.

We know that keeping motivated during winter can be difficult, but we’re here to help. Here are a few reasons why we recommend that you partake in winter swimming lessons:

  • Maintain progression and learn new skills.

Many people learn best through continual practice and repetition. Often when we implement repetition into our routine skills will develop and become automatic.

Taking a child out for three to four months may impact their technique, delaying their progress through the level or worse, important safety knowledge could be forgotten when they get back into swimming. 

  • Continue learning

Rather than potentially losing skills and knowledge, when students continue lessons during winter, they also continue learning. It is throughout the winter season that we are more likely to see progression in students.

  • Get ready for summer

Time flies when you’re having fun! Winter is here today but could be gone tomorrow. 

Swimming lessons in winter are designed to help students prepare for the upcoming summer season. Through learning water safety skills and becoming more familiar with aquatic environments, lessons have been proven to decrease the number of drownings.

  • Heated pools

Did you know that most of our pools are heated? Generally they will be sitting somewhere between 30 to 32ºc. Keeping our students and instructors nice and warm throughout their lessons.

The following are a few tips to help our students keep warm this winter:

  • Wear a swimming cap
  • Wear swimwear with more coverage during your lessons, such as a swim shirt
  • Have a dry towel ready after your lesson
  • Get dry as quickly as possible
  • Wear warm clothing and footwear to and from your lesson
  • Take advantage of our warm showers
  • Indulge in a warm beverage from the café

Our team understands and recognised that many parents/guardians pause swimming lessons during winter for a number of reasons.

Interested in our Learn To Swim program? Click here to find out more about the BlueFit Swimming program.

More about BlueFit Swimming…

Bluefit Swimming has a specific focus on water confidence and the basic skills of swimming. We have a strong emphasis on developing aquatic safety and developing the confidence of people in the aquatic environment.

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