Learn to Swim
Public Holiday Opening Hours:
- ANZAC Day — Tuesday 25 April — 12.00pm to 7.00pm
- May Day — Monday 1 May — 9.00am to 3.00pm
Winter Opening Hours
from 2 May to 31 August 2023:
Weekdays — 6.00am to 6.30pm
Weekends — 9.00am‑3.00pm
2023 Learn to Swim T2 online enrolments open 10.30am, Saturday 13 May 2023. Phone enrolments open 9am, Monday 15 May 2023
Learn to Swim T2 swimming lessons start on Tuesday 16 May 2023.
If you are experiencing difficulty with the online portal please email info@asalc.com.au
PLEASE NOTE — NEW FAMILIES! You must establish an LTS family account by attending ASALC in-person to complete and verify your details, plus your child(ren) aged 4 years and above will require a swimming assessment to ensure they are placed in a suitable session, before you will be given login access to the LTS portal.
You’re never too young or old to learn to swim! Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre is proudly an AUSTSWIM Accredited Centre which adheres to the highest standards of teaching and development of swimming and water safety skills.
Alice Springs Aquatic & Leisure Centre is proud to be a Swim and Survive Partner, working with Royal Life Saving to make communities safer around water. As part of our Partnership, we offer Swim and Survive as our core water safety education program for children. Swim and Survive is a broad balanced swimming and water safety program of Royal Life Saving that is aligned to the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework. Swim and Survive focuses on swimming, personal survival skills, basic rescue and water safety knowledge to provide children with solid foundation skills to safely enjoy a lifetime of aquatic recreation. Swim and Survive provides a pathway for ongoing learning and development and is designed to keep children engaged, actively learning and most importantly, having fun along the way.
Our program is broken up into three groups:
- Little Wonders 1 – 4: A water familiarisation program for parents, carers and children aged from 6 months to 3 – 4 years.
- Learn to Swim Levels 1 – 6 : Caters for students from 3yrs up to transition Squad. Lessons have an equal mixture of stroke technique and development as well as an intense focus on Water Safety.
- Adults: Caters for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced
Click on the link for full details on the Swim and Survive Curriculum Levels 2021
Learn to Swim Calendar 2023
| Term | Enrolments open | Dates |
|---|---|---|
|
Intensives 1 |
Tuesday 3 January |
16-20 January |
|
Term 1 (9 weeks) |
Saturday 28 January |
6 February - 6 April |
|
Term 2 (6 weeks) |
Saturday 13 May |
16 May - 24 June |
|
Intensives 2 |
Wednesday 14 June |
10-14 July |
|
Term 3 (9 weeks) |
Saturday 15 July |
24 July - 23 September |
|
Term 4 (9 weeks) |
Saturday 7 October |
16 October - 16 December |
Swimming Assessments
All students 4 years and over that are new to ASALC’s Learn to Swim program (including students that have been away for 2 or more terms) are required to have an assessment to ensure that they are placed in the correct level of our program. Assessment is crucial for ensuring your child is allocated the appropriate level based on their current swimming ability, to ensure the skills they will be working towards in lessons are relevant.
To book an assessment call 8950 4360 or email your child’s details to info@asalc.com.au
Program Fees
Program fees are paid upfront at the time of booking as per the program policies. Fees vary from program to program depending on the number of lessons. Vouchers accepted at time of payment. All lessons are 30 minutes duration.
Group Lesson: $19.70/lesson
Private Lesson: $42.60/lesson
Discounts
Discounts apply to families with 2 or more children. Second child will receive a 5% discount and third or children thereafter will receive a 10% discount off the term fees.
Vouchers (issued by Grants NT)
$100 School Sport Voucher – Available for children enrolled in school in Alice Springs. These vouchers are issued annually in January & July and must be applied for. Register HERE
Water Safety Awareness Program Voucher (WSAP) – Available for children under 5 years. These vouchers are valued at $50. Register HERE
$100 Learn to Swim Voucher – Available for children under 5 years, who have completed the WSAP program. Register HERE