Level 1
- Safe entry and exit
- Submerge with bubbles
- Front float with aid
- Back float with aid
- Front kick with aid 5m
- Back kick with aid 5m
Official Level Guide
Lessons & levels
Our classes follow a step-by-step pathway from first water skills through to advanced stroke work and D-Elite Squad. The best class for your child is based on an in-water assessment, not age alone.
Standard lessons are 45 minutes. D-Elite Squad lessons are 60 minutes. Lessons typically run in 10-week terms. We only accept children aged 5 and over.
The skills below are from the official D Swimming Level Guide. For fees and enrolment, please contact us.
Level 2
- Submerge for an object
- Front float
- Back float
- Front torpedo kick 6m
- Back soldier kick 6m
- Push off and glide
Level 3
- Develop bubble/breath
- Freestyle with kickboard 8m
- Backstroke with kickboard 8m
- Back torpedo kick 8m
- Introducing dolphin kick
- Sculling
Level 4
- Freestyle 10m
- Backstroke 10m
- Dolphin kick 6m
- Survival backstroke kick 8m
- Streamline body position
- Treading water
Level 5
- Freestyle 25m
- Backstroke 25m
- Dolphin kick 12m
- Survival backstroke 12m
- Introducing breaststroke kick
- Introducing forward somersault
Level 6
- Freestyle 100m
- Backstroke 50m
- Breaststroke kick 25m
- Butterfly with fins 25m
- Freestyle turns
- Survival swim 100m
Level 7
- Freestyle 200m
- Backstroke 100m
- Breaststroke 50m
- Butterfly 25m
- 100 IM
- Survival swim 200m
Level 8
- Freestyle 400m
- Breaststroke 100m
- Butterfly 50m
- 200 IM
- Racing skill
D-Elite Squad
D-Elite Squad is our training group beyond Level 8. Sessions are held on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at MARC (see the timetable). Entry is by assessment or instructor recommendation — not automatic with age.
Private lessons
Private lessons are offered on Sunday mornings at Genesis Wantirna (see the 10:30am–11:15am slot on the timetable). Other private times may be available by arrangement. Lesson length is 45 minutes.
To ask about a private lesson, contact us or mention it when you book an assessment.
How placement works
- Book an assessment and tell us a little about your child’s experience in the water.
- We watch your child swim and recommend a level and possible class times.
- You enrol in a weekly class.