Did you know that you can access government vouchers for your swimming lessons?

In all states the government offers sports vouchers that can help cover the cost of swimming lessons, making it easier for your child to enjoy all the benefits of learning to swim without the full expense.

Depending on your state, you may be able to redeem different voucher options. See below for participating state government voucher programs and find out how much you can save.

NSW
– Active and Creative Kids voucher, visit their website here (voucher expiry 31st December 2024.)

VIC

– Get Active Victoria, visit their website here (voucher expiry 20th May 2025.)

QLD

– Swim Start, visit their website here (applications close on 20th May 2025.)

WA

– KidSport, apply here (voucher expires 30th June 2025.)

SA

– Sports Vouchers, visit their website here (must submit 31st December 2024.)

To redeem your vouchers fill out our forms on this website here.

Please note that each state government vouchers will have different rules and requirements. Refer to their websites for full details.

Here at BlueFit Swimming, we’re always striving to provide excellent services to our customers and we believe this begins with the people who work for us.

If you want to work in a fun and dynamic environment with opportunities for career progression in your career, then BlueFit is perfect for you!

Check out our current positions available here.

Learn To Swim Instructor:

Our Learn To Swim Instructors are at the very heart of our BlueFit Swimming program. The BlueFit Swimming team is filled with friendly and vibrant personalities. These teams all work to develop aquatic safety and confidence in all students. With perpetual programs, the program is designed for all ages (from babies to adults). All swimming lessons are conducted in heated indoor pools for the comfort of our teams and students.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching, a welcoming and bright disposition, and enjoy working with children.

Whilst previous experience is highly preferable, we are accepting applicants who are willing to learn. Those who are willing to work with infant levels will be highly regarded.

If you love teaching and working with children, are seeking a highly rewarding job or career, and can be a reliable team member then this position is for you!

Qualifications Required:

• Swimming and Water Safety Certificate
• Working with Children Check
• CPR & First Aid
• Eligibility to work in Australia

No qualifications? No worries!

We can arrange for you to undertake accredited training through Southern Education in Swimming and Water Safety Certificate, CPR and First Aid.

For further information on roles at BlueFit, view our website below.

Congratulations to Leo for winning this year’s Bluey’s Stickerbook Adventure Prize!

Each year, we hold an exciting competition for our swim school students, where they collect a sticker of Bluey the Whale’s friends each week at their lesson. Once they've gathered all 15 stickers, they qualify for a chance to win a FREE iPad!

Congratulations to Leo, from Windy Hill Fitness Centre in Melbourne, for completing his sticker book and winning a brand-new iPad! 🎉

A big congratulations to all the swimmers who took part this year! We loved seeing your excitement each week at swimming lessons, and we can’t wait for another amazing Bluey’s Sticker Book adventure next year!

Check out some photos of Leo and James Pearce below (the Facility Manager of Windy Hill Fitness Centre).

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The Christmas holiday season is upon us to those who celebrate!

As we prepare for the upcoming holiday season, we would like to remind all of our families about some crucial BlueFit Swimming dates:

The last day of Learn To Swim classes will be on Sunday 22nd of December 2024.*

Classes will resume after a short break on Thursday 2nd of January 2025!

Rest assured, the direct debit system is also taking a break. As a result of this you will not be charged for classes within this period.

On behalf of our team, we would like to wish all of our students a Happy Holidays. We look forward to seeing each of you returning next year!

*Learn To Swim parents at Belmont will be held in the Outdoor Pool from Sunday 24th November until Sunday 15th December for essential works to be completed. Christmas holiday dates will still apply to Belmont Learn To Swim parents. For more information on this closure, you can view our FAQ here.

Is your child swim ready for summer?

With the summer fast approaching and swimming becoming more appealing at the weekends and during our free time, there is simply no better time to prioritise your child’s water safety and skills and enrol in swimming lessons!

Swimming lessons have been significantly proven to help reduce the risk of children drowning and related injuries around the water. Don’t wait until it’s too late and secure your place in our program!

Our structured learn-to-swim program places a strong emphasis on developing the safety and confidence of children in an aquatic environment, with structured levels to cater for everyone between infants all the way to squad level. Our fabulous teachers are the best and are here to teach your children all of the skills to be able to stay safe in the water and swim independently. The BlueFit Swimming program is used in more than 50 swim schools and we teach more than 50,000 students to swim each week!

We’ve opened up additional spaces in our program in the lead-up to Summer, so take action now to ensure a safe, enjoyable summer, and enrol your child with BlueFit Swimming at your closest BlueFit centre. Click here to enrol and find out more about our fantastic swim schools!

Calling all superheroes… Join our team from Monday 11th to Sunday 17th of November to celebrate water safety week in style!

This November our incredible team of swimming instructors are hosting Superhero Safety Week!

From Monday 11th of November to Sunday 19th of November, our swimming instructors will be educating our students and families about all things water safety. This includes water safety specific lessons that focus on water safety skills such as floating, treading water, basic rescue techniques and much more!

Why Superhero Safety Week?

Hero’s come in all shapes and sizes, and all environments…including water! Here at BlueFit Swimming we pride ourselves on keeping the local community safe and educating students about how to swim safely.

What is the importance of learning water safety?

As a country that is surrounded by water, it is crucial that we all learn how to remain safe and vigilant around water. BlueFit Swimming is committed to the safety of our communities and we need your help to ensure our message and skills are passed on to all children and extended families for a safer community.

For further information about Superhero Safety Week, including the participating sites, click here.

Simplified Absence Policy: Mark Absent 30 Minutes Before for a Make-Up Lesson

At BlueFit, we understand that life can be unpredictable, and sometimes plans change at the last minute. To make things easier for our swim school families, we have simplified our absence policy. Now, you only need to mark your child absent up to 30 minutes before their scheduled lesson to be eligible for a make-up lesson.

We know that last-minute situations arise. Our new policy allows you the flexibility to notify us up to 30 minutes before the lesson, giving you more time to manage unexpected changes in your schedule.

If your child cannot attend their scheduled swim lesson, simply mark them as absent at least 30 minutes before the lesson starts.

This can be done quickly and easily through our online portal (or app). By doing this, you'll be able to access a make-up lesson, ensuring your child doesn't miss out on their swimming progress.

We are committed to providing a supportive and flexible environment for all our swim school families. Our new absence policy is just one of the ways we strive to make your experience with BlueFit as convenient and accommodating as possible. Thank you for your continued support and for being a valued part of our BlueFit community.

For any questions or further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to seeing your child continue to grow and excel in their swimming journey with us.

At BlueFit, we are committed to continuously improving our programs to better serve our community.

We are thrilled to announce several new enhancements to our swim school program, aimed at ensuring rapid progression, increased motivation, and easier communication for all our students and their families.

1. Identifying and Supporting Struggling Students

To ensure every student progresses swiftly and effectively, we have introduced more robust processes for identifying those who may be struggling with specific skills. Our dedicated instructors will now employ targeted assessments and personalised support plans, enabling us to address individual needs promptly and effectively.

2. Timed Swims for Advanced Students (Coming in 2025)

For our students at the Stingray level and above, we are introducing timed swims. This new initiative aims to encourage students to challenge themselves, set personal goals, and track their progress over time. Timed swims will not only enhance their competitive spirit but also provide a clear metric for improvement.

3. Motivational Skills Stickers (Coming in 2025)

To keep our young swimmers motivated and excited about their progress, we are introducing skills stickers. These colourful and engaging stickers will be awarded as students master new skills, providing them with tangible recognition of their achievements. This initiative is designed to boost morale and inspire continued effort and dedication.

4. Focusing on student’s movement

We identified the need to focus training for our instructors on continuing to move students during lessons. This circle movement is important to help students learn the continual movement required for lap swimming and how to swim alongside other swimmers. Continual movement also gives students more time to practice the skill during their lesson and more opportunity for instructors to provide feedback. You will see this being implemented more consistently across our lessons.

These improvements reflect our ongoing dedication to providing a supportive, engaging, and effective learning environment for all our swim school participants.

We look forward to seeing our students thrive and achieve their swimming goals with these new enhancements.

Thank you for being a part of our BlueFit family and for trusting us to inspire community activity through our programs.

Our customer support team is available 8:00am – 8:00pm weekdays and 8:00am- 4:00pm weekends (AEST).

This team can assist with all booking and student enquiries and can move or adjust any booking across the country, however, we understand you may need to speak directly to the site team from time to time.

We’re updating our phone system to make it easier for you to reach your swim school site directly when needed. With these changes will be an update to the voice prompts at the beginning of a call. This is to ensure your call can be directed to a site directly if you require it. Please be mindful that our team on the ground can get busy dealing with face-to-face enquiries, so if at any point they can not answer your phone call, your call will be redirected to our customer support team. If your call goes unanswered, our team will always call you back.

Please note, with this change our phone system may be down temporarily while the updates take place. We'll provide notice on our Facebook Page once we have a date from our carrier.