Your swimming journey starts with Donald Swimming
From Learn to Swim through to Squad, our program supports every stage of your child’s swimming journey. Starting with water safety and confidence building for beginners, children progress through stroke development, technique refinement, and endurance training. For those who love the sport, our squad pathway offers structured coaching to build strength, speed, and a lifelong passion for swimming."
Babies & Toddler Programs
Introduce your little one to the water in a safe, fun and nurturing environment. Our baby swim lessons focus on building comfort and confidence in the water through gentle guidance and playful interaction.
FREE Baby Swim Classes 4 - 6months
Give your baby the best start in the water with our gentle introduction to swimming. Designed especially for little ones aged 4 – 6 months, this FREE class is all about creating a calm, and enjoyable first experience.
With the support of a qualified instructor, parents and babies explore the water together through playful activities that encourage confidence, bonding, and natural movement.
At this stage, it’s not about learning strokes — it is about building trust, developing comfort in the water, and laying the foundation for a lifetime of safe, happy swimming.
Our warm, welcoming environment ensures both you and your baby feel relaxed as you discover the joy of the water side by side.
Jellyfish 6 - 12months
Our Babies Program is a gentle and playful introduction to the water for infants. With a parent or guardian in the pool, we create a safe and nurturing environment where your little one can explore, splash, and grow in confidence.
Through guided exploration, babies learn to paddle, kick, and move through the water with gentle support from their parent or caregiver. Our experienced instructors use songs, games, and positive reinforcement to make each lesson an engaging and enriching experience.
With a focus on comfort, breath control, and early movement, babies are gradually introduced to safe, assisted submersions — always at their own pace. These early experiences not only build water awareness but also enhance coordination, bonding, and trust between parent and child.
These sessions aren’t about “swimming lessons” just yet, they are about creating happy first experiences in the water
and strengthening the bond between you and your baby.
Octopus 12 - 18months
This stage is all about discovery! Our 12 – 18 month swimming lessons are designed to gently guide your little one from babyhood toward toddlerhood in the water. With songs, games, and playful activities, children begin to explore floating, kicking and paddling while building confidence and comfort in a safe, supportive environment.
Parents stay in the pool alongside their child, helping them feel secure while bonding through shared experiences.
Our qualified instructors use fun, age appropriate techniques to introduce important water safety skills
and encourage natural movement, setting the foundation for a lifelong love of swimming.
These sessions are the perfect stepping stone between early baby swim classes and the more
independent toddler program, giving your child the confidence to take their next splash forward.
Starfish 18 months -3 years
Our toddler swim program is designed to help little swimmers grow in confidence, coordination, and independence in the water. At this stage, children are full of curiosity and energy, so our classes combine fun games, and guided activities to encourage water safety and early swimming skills.
With parents in the water alongside their child, our instructors create a safe, supportive environment where toddlers can explore floating, kicking, and paddling. These classes not only build strong foundations for swimming but also strengthen the bond between parent and child through shared experiences and lots of smiles.
Whether your toddler is just getting comfortable in the pool or already loves the water, this class is a wonderful way to nurture their confidence and set the stage for independent swimming in the years ahead.
Learn to Swim
Our progressive program develops water safety, technique, endurance, and performance, ensuring a smooth transition from beginner to competitive swimmer.
Clownfish
Clownfish level represents a big step in your child’s swimming journey, as their first class without a parent or guardian in the water. This stage is carefully designed to help young swimmers build confidence, independence, and essential water skills in a structured and supportive environment.
Our instructors provide gentle guidance, using clear, age appropriate techniques to help children feel secure and engaged. Each lesson is thoughtfully paced to encourage steady progress while making the experience positive and enjoyable. With key focus on learning to kick with strength and coordination to support movement, introducing underwater arm actions that build toward efficient stroke patterns, and practicing floating, breath control, safe entries and exits.
Children at this level thrive through consistency, gentle encouragement, and hands-on support from their instructor. Our goal is to help each swimmer feel comfortable, capable, and proud of their growing independence.
Lionfish
Lionfish level is designed for swimmers who are ready to move beyond basic water skills and develop stronger swimming foundations. In this class, children are introduced to freestyle arm movements and practice backstroke kicking, building the coordination and technique needed for future swim progression. In addition to stroke development, swimmers learn important water safety skills, such as floating, safe entries, and awareness of their surroundings, giving parents peace of mind both in and out of the pool.
Each lesson consists of a structured yet fun learning environment where children gain confidence, independence, and a love for swimming. Classes are tailored to each child’s ability, ensuring that every swimmer progresses at a pace that suits them while mastering essential skills. By the end of the Lionfish level, your child will have a solid foundation in basic strokes, improved water comfort, and the safety skills necessary for a lifetime of enjoyable swimming.
Turtle
Turtle level is building on from Lionfish, designed for children who are ready to refine their swimming skills and increasing their distance. In this level, swimmers focus on developing breathing patterns with freestyle and introducing backstroke arms, helping them swim with greater efficiency and comfort in the water. Children work on increasing their distance, while continuing to strengthen technique and confidence.
Classes are structured to provide a supportive and encouraging environment, ensuring each child progresses at their own pace. Lessons continue to build water safety awareness while fostering confidence and enjoyment. Completing Turtle equips children with the skills and stamina needed to progress to more advanced strokes and swim challenges.
Mantaray
Mantaray level is designed for children who are ready to swim longer distances and expand their stroke repertoire. It is in this level that swimmers work on increasing their endurance, aiming to swim 25 meters of freestyle and 25 meters of backstroke with effective technique. Children are also introduced to breaststroke and butterfly kick, laying the foundation for more advanced strokes.
Lessons continue to emphasise confidence, and enjoyment, while helping each child refine their technique and build stamina. By the end of this level swimmers are prepared to progress toward full stroke development and more challenging swimming goals, equipped with the skills, strength, and confidence to success.
Dolphin
Give your baby the best start in the water with our gentle introduction to swimming. Designed especially for little ones aged 4–6 months, this free class is all about creating a calm, enjoyable first experience. With the support of a qualified instructor, parents and babies explore the water together through playful activities that encourage confidence, bonding, and natural movement.
At this stage, it’s not about learning strokes — it’s about building trust, developing comfort in the water, and laying the foundation for a lifetime of safe, happy swimming. Our warm, welcoming environment ensures both you and your baby feel relaxed as you discover the joy of the water side by side.
Pre-squad
Our toddler swim program is designed to help little swimmers grow in confidence, coordination, and independence in the water. At this stage, children are full of curiosity and energy, so our classes combine fun games, songs, and guided activities to encourage water safety and early swimming skills.
With parents in the water alongside their child, our instructors create a safe, supportive environment where toddlers can explore floating, kicking, and paddling. These classes not only build strong foundations for swimming but also strengthen the bond between parent and child through shared experiences and lots of smiles.
Whether your toddler is just getting comfortable in the pool or already loves the water, this class is a wonderful way to nurture their confidence and set the stage for independent swimming in the years ahead.
