Swimming lessons

We offer free assessments at both Cannington and Riverton Leisureplex. This is to help determine what level is best for your child. You can book an assessment online.

At the assessment, one of our staff will ask your child to demonstrate several swimming skills. This assessment helps determine your child's level at Canning Swim School.

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.

We recognise swimmers from the Education Department, VacSwim and other swim schools.

New Canning Swim School Program

Enrolments are now open for the new Canning Swim School Program, which started on 17 July 2023.

As part of the new program, we are switching to an ongoing direct debit structure. This makes it easier and more affordable for you to enjoy our swim school program.

Payments started when the program commenced on 17 July.

Please note that we are taking in only online and in-person enrolments only. Customers will not be able to enrol over the phone. Please refer to the guide (PDF 630KB) for how to enrol online.

Under the new program, customers will no longer have to make large upfront payments for the entire term. Instead, smaller regular payments will be made through direct debit on a weekly or fortnightly basis. This provides more flexibility and ease of payment. This change will allow our customers to spread the cost of the program over the term, making it more manageable and accessible for everyone.

The new system will also remove recurring enrolment hassle by providing customers with a placement in current swim lesson level with our swim school program. Additionally, customers will have more options for session bookings as our classes will run through school holidays.

Terms and conditions (PDF 230KB) apply. For more information, please download the FAQs (PDF 160KB).

Lessons start from $16.00 per week. For more information, view our Canning Swim School Price List 23-24 (PDF 180KB).

During lessons:

• enrolled swimmer enters for free
• two spectators can enter for free
• any other spectators or swimmers must pay the standard entry fees.

Outside lessons:

• enrolled swimmer enters for free
• one adult swim enters for free
  • this allows you to practise with your enrolled child outside of lessons (this offer excludes the Wellness Suites at both centres)
• any other spectators or swimmers must pay the standard entry fees.

Visit the prices page for the latest pool entry prices.

By simply logging into our Online Customer Portal, where you can view your child's enrolment details including:

• lesson day and time
• teacher name
• class location.

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
• enrol and pay seamlessly.

For any questions or assistance with your portal, please contact us at canning.swimschool@canning.wa.gov.au.

How do I apply my KidSport Voucher?

• Please email your KidSport Voucher code to canning.swimschool@canning.wa.gov.au
• KidSport Vouchers can only be applied to an “Active Enrolment”
• This means that you are required to enrol and provide your credit card/bank details as per the standard enrolment process prior to receiving your KidSport funding

How long will it take before my KidSport Voucher is approved?

• KidSport funding can take up to three weeks to be applied to your account at the Canning Swim School
• This means you will be required to cover the swimming lesson costs until the KidSport funding has been approved
• Until the Canning Swim School has received payment from KidSport, scheduled debits may be deducted from your nominated account
• It is the account holders responsibility to ensure there are available funds to be debited
• The account holder is responsible for any failed payments and associated fees

How will I know when my KidSport Voucher is approved?

• A notification will be sent to your nominated email upon successful application of your KidSport voucher to your ongoing debit plan associated with your enrolment
• If you do not receive your notification within three weeks of supplying your KidSport Voucher code, please email us canning.swimschool@canning.wa.gov.au

What happens once my KidSport Voucher credit is used up?

• Once the KidSport Voucher credit has been used up, the fortnightly debits will be deducted from your account
• Canning Swim School does not accept responsibility for charges made to your nominated account
• It is the account holders responsibility to monitor the credit balance of their Canning Swim School enrolment
• If you do not wish to continue swimming once your KidSport voucher has been used, you must submit a cancellation form with 14 days notice (standard Terms and Conditions apply)

Upcoming Swim School break

Friday 22 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024 (lessons will resume on Monday 8 January 2024).

Lessons will not run on the following dates

2024

• Friday 26 January (Australia Day)
• Monday 4 March (Labour Day)
• Friday 29 March (Good Friday)
• Saturday 30 March (Easter Saturday)
• Sunday 31 March (Easter Sunday)
• Monday 1 April (Easter Monday)
• Thursday 25 April (Anzac Day)
• Monday 3 June (Western Australia Day)

Yes, you can suspend your swimming enrolment for up to 6 weeks per calendar year, upon payment of a $5.00 weekly hold fee, per child, per enrolment.

Suspensions must be taken in a minimum of 2 week blocks (If you are only away for 1 week you may be eligible for a make up lesson). If you wish to suspend your enrolment, please complete our Suspension Request form below.

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for further information.

If you know in advance that you are going to be absent from your swimming lessons, please email canning.swimschool@canning.wa.gov.au with at least 1 hour notice to be eligible for a make-up lesson. Please note, make up lessons expire after 3 months.

Make up lessons can be booked by calling 1300 422 664 and speaking with one of our friendly customer service assistants.

Please note:

• Make up lessons cannot be booked more than 14 days in advance.
• Make up lessons must be booked after your missed lesson.
• Make up lessons are only available at the centre you are enrolled at.

Yes, you can move your child's enrolment online, subject to class availability. Please note, you will only be able to move between classes at the centre you are currently enrolled at.

If you wish to move to the alternative centre, please contact the Leisureplex on 1300 422 664 to arrange this.

If you have already notified us of an upcoming planned absence or submitted a suspension request, these will need to be resubmitted to canning.swimschool@canning.wa.gov.au so that staff may reapply these to your new enrolment.

Refer to our guide to changing days or times online (PDF 860KB) for more information.

Yes, you can progress your child's enrolment online once their teacher has marked them as ready to progress. Please note, you will only be able to progress at the centre you are currently enrolled at. If you wish to move to the alternative centre, please contact the Leisureplex on 1300 422 664 to arrange this.

If you have already notified us of an upcoming planned absence or submitted a suspension request, these will need to be resubmitted to canning.swimschool@canning.wa.gov.au so that staff may reapply these to your new enrolment.

Refer to our guide to progressing students online (PDF 860KB) for more information.

If you wish to cancel your enrolment, please complete our Cancellation Request form below. Please note, as per our Terms and Conditions a notice period of 14 days applies to all cancellation requests. A maximum of one further payment may occur during this period.