The teachers and staff at Bangalow Swimming School are committed to providing a safe environment for all children. We will maintain the welfare, safety and well being of all our students and their families during the participation of lessons at our pool. All our staff, teachers and assistants are trained to recognize signs of child
Yes, Bangalow Swimming School has both Public Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance.
All swimming teachers are qualified by AUSTSWIM and as part of this certification must annually update their CPR certificates. Their AUSTSWIM qualification must be renewed every three years giving evidence of Professional Development Hours and Practical Teaching Experience.
No. Parents must remain at the swimming school for the duration of their child’s lesson. BSS accepts no responsibility for those children that are not in the swimming pool for a lesson.
You can start encouraging your child to swim at any age. The most important factor is whether you feel comfortable and relaxed with your child in the water. We strongly recommend learning to swim from 6 months. At this age, children can start to learn basic underwater breathing techniques, and they are old enough to
To book a swimming class, just fill in our online registration form, or phone our receptionist on 6687 2911 or email admin@bangalowswim.com.au. Our receptionist will be able to establish the best class for your child’s age, ability and experience. Please let us know if your child is particularly afraid of water or has had a
We recommend firm-fitting swimmers with elasticized legs. Board shorts are not recommended as they hinder leg movement. Swimming caps are mandatory, in order to maintain our water filtration system at a high standard. Infants and children who are not toilet-trained are required to wear a disposable swimming nappy such as Huggies Little Swimmers. Normal disposable
We have swimming pants and caps available for purchase. You can pay in cash or have the price added to your term fees.
Our teachers take a gentle encouraging approach to allow frightened children to overcome their fears naturally through positive experience and trust.
Payment of the full fee is confirmation of your child’s place.