An Australian first app which aims to make learning to swim more accessible and affordable for all ages and abilities, has been launched on Queensland’s Gold Coast. The app was created by Rackley Swimming, a company with extensive experience in the swimming industry, operating over 30...
Thinking of quitting your child’s swimming lessons over winter? Read this first, writes Amy Peden, UNSW Sydney The weather is getting chilly and the pool is looking less inviting than ever. At this time of year, with cooler temperatures and shorter days, swimming can be the...
After a devastating season on our waterways, Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) and Poolwerx have joined forces to remind all Australians that no matter where you swim, water safety is everyone’s responsibility. SLSA General Manager Shane Daw and Poolwerx Ambassador and Olympic Gold Medallist Libby Trickett...
Amy Peden looks at the research and suggests what is the 'best' age and way to learn. Each year in Australia, an average of 23 children under five die from unintentional drowning, usually due to factors such as a lack of adult supervision, unrestricted access to...
As swimming lessons return across the country post COVID, the Australian Swim Schools Association would like to share the following tips for parents preparing for their children's first swimming lessons. While swimming lessons can start for babies from as young as eight weeks old, the most...
Learn2Swim Week returns nationwide for its seventh year 25 Sep - 4 Oct Last year, 19 children under five tragically drowned in Australia , 12 in backyard pools. To help prevent tragic deaths, Poolwerx and Kids Alive have partnered with Australia’s swim schools to offer free...
Michelle O'Shea, Hazel Maxwell and Megan Stronach look at what a parent needs to know about learning how to swim in Australia and why it's so important. Drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death from injury worldwide. From July 2018 to June 2019, 276...
