GOswim Swimming Lessons

GOswim Swimming and Water Safety Program

Learn to swim with us!

Inverell Aquatic Centre is proud to deliver our innovative GOswim program to students, families and the community in Inverell and surrounding areas.
 
The GOswim program will equip students of all ages and abilities with essential swimming and water safety skills, focusing on five key learning areas:

  • Safe entries and exits 
  • Balance, movement and recovery  
  • Breath control, submersion and readiness  
  • Water safety  
  • Swimming stroke development


Our GOswim lessons are offered year round in our program pool, with various options available to suit all ages and abilities: 
 
Private or small group lessons for all ages from 6 months to adults.

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GOswim Program

Developed in partnership with Swimming Australia, GOswim swimming and water safety lessons focus on contemporary, experiential, activity-based aquatic learning experiences. GOswim is a fun and engaging way for kids and adults to learn to swim and be safe in aquatic environments. Suitable for infants from 6 months of age through to adults, GOswim swimming lessons empower students to grow their swimming ability and confidence through a variety of exercises tailored to promote optimal development and competency.

The GOswim Program at Inverell Aquatic Centre runs for 48-weeks throughout the year, with a 4-week break over the summer holidays, allowing you to secure your spot all year long and enjoy our exclusive GOswim member benefits. 

GOswim start dates are subject to change pending confirmation of the Inverell Aquatic Centre’s opening date. Centre updates will be communicated with GOswim students and families in the lead up to opening.

Membership Inclusions

When you become a member of our GOswim program at Inverell Aquatic Centre, you’ll be accessing these great inclusions: 

  • Weekly lessons with easy and affordable payments 
  • GOswim Welcome Bag to store your swim gear 
  • Unlimited student aquatic access outside of lessons 
  • 4 weeks of unlimited family swim access over summer (available for 2025/26 season)
  • 1-Week Summer Holiday Swimming Program (2025/26 season)
  • Active World App access to conveniently manage your membership 

*Membership terms and conditions apply. 

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Infants

Begin your child’s water safety journey from 6 months of age with GOswim sessions focusing on water familiarisation. Parents or Carers and their infants will learn essential swimming skills while enjoying themselves in a fun and comfortable environment. 

  • Suitable for babies aged 6+ months (recommended to make booking from 5 months of age).
  • Parent/Carer required to be in the water with their infant for full duration of the session.

Preschool

Ensure your little one is safe in and around water. Lessons for pre-school aged children implement a fun-filled and activity-based style of learning, focusing on safe entries and exits, breath control, helping to build independence and water confidence. 

  • Suitable for children aged 3+ years.
  • Parent/Carer observing from pool side, for full duration of lesson.

Children

Lessons for primary-aged children implement a fun-filled and activity-based style of learning, focusing like the entire GOswim program on the five key areas of learning.  

  • Safe entries and exits 
  • Breath Control, Submersion and Readiness 
  • Balance, Movement and Recovery  
  • Stroke Development  
  • Water Safety 

GOswim Academy

Part of the GOswim Swimming and Water Safety Program Pathway, the GOswim Academy Levels 1 and 2 serve as a transition from learning the foundations of swimming and water safety to participation in competitive swimming squads or for school swimming. The GOswim Academy is designed to encourage continued participation in aquatic activity including involvement in competitive swimming, school competitions and also swimming for health and wellbeing. 

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Adults

It’s never too late to learn to swim or improve your existing swimming skills. GOswim swimming and water safety sessions are available for teens aged from 16 years, through to adults.  
Sessions may be held privately in individual or small group sessions. Various levels and class options are available to help you build or improve your confidence in and around the water. 

What you need to know

Session Info

Lessons run 7 days per week, in the morning and afternoon. Specific lesson times will be available shortly.

Cost

$20.00 per lesson

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If you give our centre at least 1 hour notice prior to your class start time we do allow make up lessons. Make up lessons need to be completed in the 2 weeks following a lesson and depend on lesson spots being available.

Yes, you can. You can suspend your classes for a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 5 weeks. 

Enrol on Active World

  1. Download the Active World App
  2. Search our centre name
  3. Select “Sign Up” and enter your details to create an account
  4. Create your quick access code – 4 digits
  5. Now you’re in!
  6. Set up your profile and add your family members.
  7. When everyone’s set up visit “Book Weekly Lesson”
  8. Select the family member you’d like to book for and answer our group placement questions.
  9. Class times will become available once student’s level is determined.
  10. Book a class time that suits you best!
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Practice your swimming

We welcome swimmers of all abilities and ages to get moving in the water. Come visit us at Inverell Aquatic Centre.

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