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.

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.

Upcoming Swim School break

Thursday 21 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024 (lessons will resume on Monday 8 January 2024).

Lessons will not run on the following dates

2023

• Monday 25 September (King's Birthday)

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 provided in written to canning.swimschool@canning.wa.gov.au with at least 7 days notice. 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).

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 4 hours notice to be eligible for a make-up lesson. Please note, you cannot accrue more than two make-up lessons at a time.

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.