City of Canning - Swimming Lessons

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Our Swim School combines fun with aquatic education to provide lessons in stroke technique, personal development and water familiarisation.

Canning Swim School's comprehensive Learn to Swim program is available at two locations (Cannington Leisureplex and Riverton Leisureplex) with the added advantage of greater lesson choice.The Swim School operates a term based program seven days a week and have five teaching pools across the two centres. This includes the program pool at Riverton Leisureplex and the leisure pool at Cannington Leisureplex, maintained at ideal temperatures for baby lessons.

With every current enrolment, you have the following inclusions:

During Lessons:
🏊‍♀️ Enrolled swimmer enters for free
🏊‍♀️ Two spectators can enter for free
🏊‍♀️ Any other spectators or swimmers must pay the standard entry fees
This is to allow for two parents/guardians to watch their child's swimming lesson.

Outside Lessons:
🏊‍♂️ Enrolled swimmer enters for free
🏊‍♂️ One adult swim enters for free
🏊‍♂️ Any other spectators or swimmers must pay the standard entry fees
This is to allow for one parent to enter the water to practise swimming with the enrolled child outside of swimming lessons (please note: this offer excludes the Wellness Suites at both centres).

Click here for the current price list for pool entry.

Term 4 2022 runs from Monday 10 October to Sunday 18 December

Enrol at any time during the term.

Term 1 2023 runs from Monday 30 January to Sunday 9 April

No lessons on Monday 6 March 2023 (Labour Day), Thursday afternoon 6 April 2023 (Early Centre Closure), Friday 7 April 2023 (Good Friday).
Enrolments now open.

Term 2 2023 runs from Monday 24 April to Sunday 2 July

No lessons on Tuesday 25 April 2023 (ANZAC Day), Monday 5 June 2023 (WA Day).
Enrolments open Monday 30 January.

Not sure which level your child needs? We offer free assessments at both Cannington and Riverton Leisureplex. Click here to book an assessment online.

What to expect at your assessment

One of our friendly staff will ask your child to demonstrate several swimming skills. We recognise swimmers from the Education Department, VacSwim and other swim schools, however this assessment will determine your child's level at Canning Swim School in our unique swimming lesson program. This free assessment will take approximately 10-15 minutes. Please bring along your swim wear, towel and goggles. Once the assessment is complete, you can then enrol online or at the centre.

Online Customer Portal

The Online Customer Portal allows you to view your child's enrolment history and current progression, update contact details and medical information, view any vouchers and expiry dates and enrol and pay seamlessly.

Click here to set up your online profile. For any questions or assistance with your portal, please contact us canning.swimschool@canning.wa.gov.au

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Our program

For any queries relating to:

Absentee notification
Class changes
Squad program
General information

please click on the enquire now button and someone will be in touch with you shortly.

If you or your child are sick, please stay at home and notify Canning Swim School via email. A credit will only be issued for missed lessons due to illness with prior notification. We do not offer make up lessons.