Your Questions Answered

10 November 2015

What level should my child be doing?

The first thing to do is decide whether you'll be doing VACSWIM on a beach or in a pool.  Then check out the content of the Surf and Survive program (beaches) or Swim and Survive or YMCA's programs. Each program are levelled or staged and if you did 3 last year you'll be doing 4 this year.  

My child did it on a beach last year, can they do it in a pool this year?

Absolutely!  The levels/stages are pretty consistent so if you did Stage 4 on the beach last year you'd probably be doing Level 5 in the pool this year.

I've forgotten what level my child did last year.

Unfortunately here at the VACSWIM office we do not hold these records.  These are maintained by the program providers so you will have to contact them.  If you did it last year in a swimming pool its likely that Royal Life Saving has them (8210 4500) or if it was in a YMCA pool call them on 8406 2900.  If it was on a beach then contact Surf Life Saving on 8354 6996.

Is VACSWIM a learn to swim program?

No.  Its a water safety program.  Check out the details of the programs (see above)

I'm going away in January so can I do a VACSWIM program in December?

We've had quite a few of these.  Unfortunately the answer is usually no - although we'll be reporting back to head office on this.  Actually, we've added a page on the web site called December Programs.

What time will my level take place?

In many locations you can chose what time your child does their program.  In other locations the provider will be in touch to confirm the time as they consider the number of bookings for each level.