Courses

Ripple Starter / Beginner

Foundational swimming classes that build water safety, confidence and the first strokes for children aged 3 and above.

3 variants 3+ years

Ripple Starter

Prerequisite None
Class Size 1 : 3
Age 3 years to 3 years and 11 months
Duration 55 minutes
Cost $330 / session (Flex Package: $410 / session)

Characteristics

  • Basic entry and exit of the pool
  • Water safety, confidence and comfort (e.g. blowing bubbles with mouth/nose)
  • Finding the wall
  • Finding underwater objects
  • Basic flotation skills: star fish
  • Introduce self rescue by kicking and flipping
  • Introduce Freestyle kick: up to 15 metres with the aid of noodle float
  • Introduce coordinated Backstroke kick: up to 15 metres

Ripple Beginner 1

Prerequisite None
Class Size 1 : 4
Age 4+ years
Duration 55 minutes
Cost $310 / session (Flex Package: $390 / session)

Characteristics

  • Basic entry and exit of the pool
  • Water safety, confidence and comfort (e.g. blowing bubbles with mouth/nose)
  • Finding the wall
  • Picking up underwater objects
  • Basic flotation skills: star fish
  • Self rescue by kicking and flipping from the wall
  • Introduce Freestyle kick: up to 15 metres with the aid of noodle float
  • Introduce coordinated Backstroke: swim 25 metres or more

Ripple Beginner 2

Prerequisite Able to swim 25m Backstroke
Class Size 1 : 5
Age Ability based
Duration 55 minutes
Cost $310 / session (Flex Package: $390 / session)

Characteristics

  • Progression of Beginner 1
  • Pushing off from the bottom of the pool to the water surface
  • Self rescue from diving
  • Introduce coordinated Freestyle: swim 25 metres or more
  • Introduce coordinated Backstroke: swim 50 metres or more
  • Engage in realistic drills for water rescue scenarios

*White plain t-shirt is necessary for water rescue drill practice.