"From beginner to Olympian"
SydneyUniversity Swim School provides a unique, inventive and interesting approach to learn to swim and squad training. Our philosophy to swimming ensures that swimmers find their time in the pool a challenging and positive experience. Our program caters for beginners of age three right through to elite level athletes.
The learn to swim program is focused on providing children and adults with the opportunity to develop a strong relationship with the water by ensuring that participants experience the water in a safe and fun way. Our program is designed to create experiences that stimulate and develop the far and near senses, the nervous system, fine and gross motor skills and cognitive skills. Most importantly we aim to provide participants with a positive experience that we hope will ensure they will always enjoy their time in the water.
The squad program caters for all ages. Our focus is on competitive swimming coached in a fun and supportive environment. Sydney University coaching staff encourages all members to enjoy swimming as a sport and to enjoy being a part of successful and happy squad.
The aim of our senior program is to give Australian athletes the chance to continue their sporting pursuits while getting an education at the same time - to provide the right balance in life now and in the future
Swim Club
SUSC caters for children 5 years + and encourages it members to enjoy swimming as a sport through competing. Activities provided by the club provide a opportunity for swimmers to socialise with other members and practice race skills. SUSC has been awarded ‘Go Club’ Gold Status by Swimming Australia.
Learn to Swim Class Descriptions
SUSC offer learns to swim all year round and lessons are run based on the public school term.
Application Form
Click here for an application form to the Swimming School.
Learn to Swim Classes
| Children's Classes |
| Jelly Fish: Safety jumps, body positions, blowing bubbles, water awareness, dog paddle and much more will be taught. Singing songs, playing games and lots of fun are an integral part of this program. Maximum 4 students per class |
| Star Fish: This class introduces basic freestyle and backstroke kick. An emphasis is placed on submerging, safety jump, back floats and much more. Maximum 5 students per class |
| Turtles: They will work on the coordination of freestyle, breathing with body rolls, backstroke, floats, and basic diving techniques. Maximum 5 students per class |
| Sea Horses: This class is based on refining freestyle and backstroke skills and the introduction of breaststroke and dolphin kick and standing dives. Maximum 7 students per class |
| Adult Classes |
| Beginner: Caters for adults who have none or little swimming experience. The participants will be taught how to float, submerge and blow bubbles, kick on their front and back and basic freestyle arms |
| Intermediate: Caters for adults that can swim 10 - 15 metres freestyle/backstroke and who can float unassisted. They will be taught efficient floating sequences, line and balance as well as freestyle and backstroke technique. |
| Advanced: This class is for adults who can swim 25m freestyle and backstroke. Here they will build on their stroke technique, gain confidence to float and submerge in deep water and learn to breaststroke kick |
| Stroke Correction: Caters for adults who can competently swim 200 metres non stop and who can swim freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. In this class they will learn advance stroke techniques and build their endurance |
| Private Lessons: Available for children and adults and can be arranged through the Swim School office. | Swimming Squads | Tadpoles: This squad is designed for young swimmers moving from learn to swim. Emphasis is on developing freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and learning basic butterfly skills. Minimum requirement is to swim 50m of freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke. We recommend 2 sessions per week | | Dolphins: This squad is suitable for young swimmers able to swim 100m of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and some butterfly. Emphasis is on increasing endurance and improving stroke technique. Competition skills are also taught. A minimum 2 sessions per week is required for this squad. | | Junior Fitness: The squad caters for children who can swim each of the four strokes. Emphasis is on advanced stroke correction. This is a non competitive squad. A minimum of 2 sessions per week is required | | Junior Competitive: This squad caters for children who can swim each stroke. Emphasis is on advanced stroke correction and improving competitive skills. Swimmers in this group are required to compete on a regular basis in club and district meets, with an aim to qualify for Metropolitan and State Championships. Minimum of 4 sessions per week is required, recommended 5-6 sessions | | National Age: Swimmers in this squad must compete on a regular basis for the Sydney University Swimming Club and must have reached State, National Age or Open level. The head coach must approve entry into this squad. A minimum of 6 sessions per week is required, recommended 8 sessions | | National Open: This squad is for the elite swimmer. The head coach must approve entry into this squad | | Adult Squad :This squad trains for one hour and participants must be competent at all 4 strokes | | Club Night: Offered to all squad members from Tadpoles upwards. It is held the first Friday of every month commencing at 4:30 until 5:45pm followed by a social event. | | 