The Huntingtower Sports and Aquatic Centre opened in 2011 and is comprised of an eight lane, 25m training pool and a 12.5m teaching pool. The centre runs Learn To Swim (LTS) classes and a Squad Pathway program for all ages. All classes are open to the public as well as the Huntingtower school community.
Learn to Swim Program
The Learn To Swim (LTS) program consists of 6 levels that are specifically designed to ensure that each student will graduate the class with the skills they need for the next levels, and proficiency in elements of water safety. The LTS program is targeted at children from 3+.
Water Discovery
Eyes and bubbles
Assisted front float
Assisted back float
Aided dog paddle
Basic kick with board
Safe entry and exit
Aided treading water
Learn to Swim 1
Streamline kick with board
Dog paddle to teacher 3m
Back kick aided
Push and glide to teacher
Back float
Duck dive to retrieve object
Jump to teacher and return to the side
Learn to Swim 2
Torpedo 5m
Soldier kick 5m
Introduction to freestyle arms
Introduction to backstroke arms
Breaststroke kick on the wall
Treading water 15 seconds
Jump and roll to back float
Learn to Swim 3
5m freestyle with breathing
5m backstroke
5m survival backstroke
Attempted breaststroke kick on front
Introduction to breaststroke arms
Treading water 1 minute
Kneeling dive
Learn to Swim 4
10m freestyle
10m backstroke
10m breaststroke kick
Attempt breaststroke timing
10m dolphin kick
Reach rescue
Signal for help
Learn to Swim 5
25m freestyle
25m backstroke
15m breaststroke
Attempted butterfly
Dive entry
Survival sequence – survival backstroke – sidestroke – sculling
Squad Pathway Program
The Squad Pathway program has been designed to provide a training group which will tailor to all athletes. Whether it be swimming to compete, swimming to maintain technique or simply swimming for fitness and fun, there is a squad designed to cater for a range of goals and abilities. The Squad Pathway is broken up into competitive and non-competitive squads. There is no age restriction for the Squad Pathway program, however swimmers must be beyond an LTS 5 level.
Pre-Squad
Minimum Attendance: 1 Session
Stroke development
Turns
Underwater streamline
Dive
Touch turns
Junior Squad
Minimum Attendance: 1 Session
Increased sets
Building to competitive swimming
Development Squad
Minimum Attendance: 2 Sessions
Fine tune race technique
Muscular strength
Endurance
Racing etiquette
Competition Squad
Minimum Attendance: 3 Sessions
Racing skills
Improvement of strokes
Must be competing at meets
Performance Squad
Minimum Attendance: 3 Sessions
State level qualifications
Personal goals
Swimfit JR & SR Squad
Improve endurance
Learn race skills
Refine and maintain technique
HT Swim Club
Join the HT Swim Club!
The HT Swim Club is organised by our wonderful HSAC staff, under the direction of our HSAC Manager, Megan Rogers. If you are a competitive swimmer in our Squad Pathway Program, join us to compete in club and state competitions.
School Swimming
We currently have availability for school group bookings during the week. Our School Swimming program focuses on both water safety (as per the Victorian Water Safety Certificate program) and swimming strokes. Students will be educated in water activities, swimming development and survival skills and will receive a report and certificate on their progress at the conclusion of the program.
Contact Us
Please contact us to enquire about enrolment availability and class prices. Reception is especially busy between 3:30pm and 6:00pm, so we recommend sending us an email, or calling us earlier in the day.
Reception Hours
Monday - Friday: 2.00pm - 6.00pm
Saturday: 8.00am - 11.00am
Phone: (03) 9831 9490
Email: swimming@huntingtower.vic.edu.au
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