Getting started in swimming is easier than you think. It is a sport for all age groups, skill and fitness levels, and provides many opportunities for those who are in the sport for fun, fitness, recreation and for those who are serious about becoming the best they can be through competition and well structured development pathways.
Swimming is an excellent way for Australians of all ages to keep active, and provides many lasting health benefits, including:
◾Strong bones and muscles
◾Healthy heart, lungs and arteries
◾Improved coordination, balance, posture and flexibility
◾A reduced risk of becoming overweight or obese
◾A reduced risk of later developing heart disease, cancer and diabetes (type 2 diabetes is increasingly being found in adolescents).
Get started in swimming lessons
The following Swimming NSW-affiliated clubs offer swimming lessons or learn to swim programs for beginners.
If you are looking for swimming lessons and can't find a club in your suburb/region in this list, please contact admin@nsw.swimming.org.au for assistance.
| Club | Suburb | Contact | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bega ASC |
Bega Bega Valley 2550 |
Zoe Philipzen | Visit club Facebook page |
| Bombala ASC |
Bombala Snowy Monaro 2632 |
Kathleen Platts | |
| Bondi ASC |
Bondi Eastern Suburbs 2026 |
Sandra Hallam | bondiasc.org |
| Boolaroo Speers Point SC |
Speers Point Lake Macquarie 2284 |
Club Committee | bspswimclub.org.au |
| Cobar SC |
Cobar Western NSW 2835 |
Rebecca Wyllie | Visit club Facebook page |
| Corrimal SC |
Corrimal Wollongong 2518 |
Tracey Waters | |
| Ganmain SC |
Ganmain Riverina 2702 |
Club Committee | |
| Harden SC |
Harden Hill Tops 2587 |
Georgie Loiterton | |
| Leeton Yanco SC |
Yanco 2703
|
Club Committee | Visit club Facebook page |
| Parramatta City SC |
Granville Parramatta 2150 |
Bruce Horlyck | parracityswimclub.com.au |
| Narrandera SC |
Narrandera Riverina 2700 |
Visit club Facebook page | |
| Norwest SC |
Castle Hill The Hills 2154 |
Western Sydney Aquatics | |
| Nundle SC |
Nundle New England 2340 |
Raegan Schofield | |
| Wyee Point Piranhas SC |
Wyee Point Lake Macquarie 2259 |
Garrie and Libby Henry | wyeepointsc.com.au |
Save money on learn to swim costs
- Active Kids vouchers
- First Lap vouchers
The NSW Government* is helping kids get active with the Active Kids program. Parents, guardians and carers of school-enrolled children can apply for TWO $100 vouchers which can be applied towards the cost of sports fees for this calendar year. Voucher one is valid January to December and Voucher two is valid July to December.
If you're new to swimming you can try out your local club up to four times for free before committing to a membership! Once you're ready to register, use your Active Kids voucher and save $100 per school-enrolled child on membership fees.
Active Kids vouchers can be downloaded from the Service NSW app.
The First Lap voucher program aims to make water safety education more accessible for NSW families*, providing $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of children aged 3-6 years.
The First Lap voucher can be used for both intensive (where there is a lesson everyday), or regular weekly swimming lessons, with an approved First Lap provider. Vouchers expire on 30 June 2023.
First Lap vouchers can be downloaded from the Service NSW app.
