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25.01.2022 GOOD QUESTION >>>> So much more than swimming lessons VACSWIM is South Australia's longest-running summer holiday program providing kids aged 5-13 years, water education, awareness, rescue skills and safety in and around water. Learn more about the program here:- https://www.vacswimsa.com.au/program-information

23.01.2022 Vacswim SA for water awareness and education Image credit: Royal Life Saving Society SA, Bronze Star + Bronze Medallion 2017. Enrol your kids today>>> bit.ly/3n6h9Yv

23.01.2022 National Water Week 2020 (19-23 October) In appreciation of all things waterour backyard swimming pools, neighbourhood lakes, rivers and streams and of course our amazing ocean - we share with you this amazing resource with wonderful activities, learning resources and colouring-in for our kids to learn the importance of water to our Australian way of life! https://www.awa.asn.au/A/About_AWA/National_Water_Week.aspx... Australian Water Association

22.01.2022 GOOD QUESTION >>>> Vacswim SA programs take place in December and early January 2021 and have done for more than 50 years. Monday 14 - 18 December programs are regional locations. Online enrolments close 2 Dec. Meanwhile, the majority of our pool and beach locations commence Monday 4 January and run for 5 or 7 days, not including weekends. Online enrolments close 20 December. ... But it's best to plan ahead and book your child in today as most providers and locations are filling fast with all of staying within our borders this summer. Find a location nearest to you this summer by searching our location page:- https://www.vacswimsa.com.au/vacswim-locations

22.01.2022 Vacswim SA for water safety - first aid, resuscitation and rescue techniques Image credit: Surf Life Saving SA Enrol your kids today>>> bit.ly/3n6h9Yv

20.01.2022 With a forecast of 27 degrees its a perfect day to come n try Lifesaving Christies Beach Surf Life Saving Club // Surf Life Saving SA

19.01.2022 Our website is currently down, but we are working to get it back up and running asap. :)

18.01.2022 GOOD QUESTION >>>> VACSWIM SA is a government-funded initiative and longest running summer holiday swimming program for children aged 5 - 13 years old. The program helps children develop water awareness, safety, confidence and skills, while having fun! Sessions are held at 120 pool and beach locations across the state and are delivered by our amazing providers Royal Life Saving Society SA, Surf Life Saving SA, YMCA SA, Hallet, Gawler Aquatic Centre, Tatiara District Counci...l and Innovative Leisure Management in the South East. Book your kids in early to avoid disappointment! Enrol online today>>> bit.ly/3n6h9Yv #VacswimSA #GameOnSA

18.01.2022 YIPPEEEEE Due to last-minute changes the Royal Life Saving Society SA Vacswim program is now going ahead at the regional community Orroroo Swimming Pool this Monday 14th December over 5 days. +++ Sign-ups on the first day are more than welcome, or please call 8210 4500 for any questions.... #vacswimsa

17.01.2022 All hail Surf Life Saving SA Instructor in Charge, Marley Fairclough, from West Beach Surf-Lifesaving Club, who won 2020 Surf Life Saving SA’s Rescue of the Year, for a rescue performed with the help of two other instructors, while teaching Vacswim last summer in her remote home town of Penong in the Eyre Peninsula. Marley's story is a reminder of how important it is for ourselves to take activities around water seriously and be aware of what might happen, as incidences such ...as this can happen at any time in any place and our attention and quick reaction, and everything that follows, can simply be the difference between life and death. To top this off she herself learned her rescue skills growing up participating in the Vacswim program at the location that she now teaches. Congratulations and thank you Marley, and all the community involved, for a very positive outcome Take your time to watch this amazing story:- https://fb.watch/1i6XdXpSwi/ #vacswimsa

16.01.2022 The Vacswim SA team honestly got goose pimples and tingles watching this... Our club is your club here, here! What a wonderful sentiment - thank you Surf Life Saving Australia #vacswimsa

15.01.2022 For all our December Vacswimmers (and parents / grandparents) commencing Monday 14th December here are some handy tips for your first day and a list to remind you what to bring Before You Arrive Pack your bag by referring to our What To Bring List below... Get to your pool or lake 15 mins before the scheduled start time on the first day so your IC can tell you who your teacher is going to be for the week. Be dressed in your bathers ready to go. Make sure you put your sunscreen on before you leave home. Most of all, be ready to have heaps of fun! What to Bring Sunscreen Hat Rash Top Bathers Towel Bottle of Water Shoes (aka thongs!) Goggles Log Book (if you are using one) Puffer/medication (just in case you need it!) Maybe some pocket money for a snack (yummy ice-cream!) The forecast says it's going to be a wonderful week! #vacswimsa Royal Life Saving Society SA YMCA SA Innovative Leisure Management

15.01.2022 Teach an essential life skill and watch kids build confidence in and around water - be a Vacswim Instructor! Follow the link below or call Cassie directly on the number below for more details

15.01.2022 We have a couple of super hot days coming which means most of will be looking for a refreshing dip in either a pool or at the beach. Show this quick refresher video to the kids on water safety by Kyle Chalmers our 2020 - 2021 Vacswim Ambassador. If your kids are not confident in water then enrol your kids online at any of the 120 program locations around South Australia this summer school holidays. ... December regional pool programs run 14 - 18 Dec - online enrolments close Friday 4 December. January beach and pool programs run from Monday 4 January - online enrolments close Sunday 20 December. Search for a pool or beach locations here: https://www.vacswimsa.com.au/vacswim-locations ***Some locations do take onsite bookings, but its best to book early***

15.01.2022 As a national swimming and water safety benchmark, every Australian child at the age of 6 should be able to float and recover to a standing or secure position! YMCA SA is delivering their essential "Swimming & Water Safety" Vacswim course for kids aged 5 - 13 years at the Riverton Outdoor Pool, in the picturesque regional town of Riverton, from Monday 14 - Friday 18 December. If you are residing or heading to Riverton for a holiday then consider enrolling your kids into thei...r local Vacswim. ***Online enrolments closing date EXTENDED to Friday 5th December 5pm***

14.01.2022 Introducing YMCA SA another amazing Vacswim program provider teaching our kids basic to advanced (levels 1 - 6) water awareness, education, skills and safety procedures in 2020 -2021 YMCA programs dates and locations below:- Monday 14 - Friday 18 December... Riverton Outdoor Pool - Riverton The Valleys Lifestyle Centre - Clare Monday 4 - Tuesday 12 January (excluding weekends) SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre - Marion The Parks Recreation and Sports Centre - Angle Park Fleurieu Aquatic Centre - Victor Harbor Strathalbyn Community Swimming Pool Whyalla Recreation Centre Port Lincoln Leisure Centre Start your easy 1 - 2 - 3 booking online by searching the location at https://www.vacswimsa.com.au/vacswim-locations Here's to a wonderful summer with YMCA across metro and regional South Australia #vacswimsa #ymcasa

14.01.2022 HELLLLOOOO summer and that means school holidays start in just over a week! Check out the 120 beach and pool locations for your nearest location and enrol your kids online today! https://www.vacswimsa.com.au/vacswim-locations

14.01.2022 With most of us staying within our state borders this summer we thought we were going to be busy & by jingo we are! December regional pool programs online enrolments close today at 5pm commencing from next Monday 14th Dec. January beach and pool programs online enrolments close end of December - tell your buddies and enrol today! ... To search for your nearest location and book head here:- https://www.vacswimsa.com.au/vacswim-locations/

13.01.2022 Everyone in Australia should be water confident - thanks Surf Life Saving SA what a wonderful community initiative

13.01.2022 Hello Constance For everyone residing or holidaying to Port Pirie in the first week of the summer school holidays - follow the link below

12.01.2022 We don't mind last minute Royal Life Saving Society SA and Innovative Leisure Management online enrolments for all the December programs starting Monday 14th December are closing today at 5pm! On-site enrolments will be confirmed, only if spots are available by the individual program providers! View and book directly here before 5pm:- https://www.vacswimsa.com.au/program-info/december-programs

11.01.2022 Here is a simple how to book your child into VACSWIM 2020 - 2021! 1. Decide on either a beach or pool location (children can switch between locations each year). 2. Choose the level that is appropriate for your child based on the chart provided under our program information page (No stress!!! children are assessed on the first day by instructors to see if they need to be moved up or down a level). ... 3. Visit our location page and type your location into the map. This will show the available VACSWIM programs nearest to you. If you only wish to see beach locations or only pool locations, check the 'filter'. 4. To view the location details (dates, cost, etc.) click on the red location pin and 'View More' button. 5. When you are ready, press the green 'Click to book online' to be taken to the booking portal of the program provider for that location and complete your booking. Ready - Set - Go! https://www.vacswimsa.com.au//how-to-book-your-child-into-

11.01.2022 **** Media Release - COVID: Pools **** Dear members of the public, We understand this Thursday, Friday and through the weekend will see temperatures rise to 40c.... Unfortunately, due to current COVID-19 restrictions (in place until Tuesday 1st December), pools are NOT open for public access to recreational swimmers. They are only open for rehabilitation and fitness (lap swimming). The advice from Recreation SA to avoid disappointment is to: plan ahead, check to see if your desired centre is open and make a booking if required, ONLY to attend for fitness or rehabilitation purposes, come properly prepared if you do visit, and WATCH AROUND WATER to keep your family safe. Our centres would love to see you, and we value your business, but we may have to turn visitors away if you are not swimming for fitness or rehabilitation purposes. We can’t wait to see you again once these restrictions have been lifted.

10.01.2022 Royal Life Saving Society SA holds its Vacswim "Swim and Survive" program from December Monday 14 - Friday 18 in the amazing regional town of Orroroo, in the mid-North Build your kids confidence in and around water - register your child for this pool program here: https://www.vacswimsa.com.au//mid-n/orroroo-swimming-pool/... ***Online enrolment deadline Friday 4th December 5pm***

09.01.2022 Good news for the residents of Naracoorte! Royal Life Saving Society SA holds its Vacswim "Swim and Survive" program from December Monday 14 - Friday 18 in this amazing regional location. ***In light of the current health situation, we have extended online enrolments to Friday 4th December 5pm.****... Build your kids confidence in and around water - register your child for this program here: https://www.vacswimsa.com.au//so/naracoorte-swimming-lake/ #vacswimsa

09.01.2022 GOOD QUESTION >>>> VACSWIM was created for children aged 5 to 13 years of age. Children must be strictly 5 years old by the time the program starts. While VACSWIM is for this age group only, the program providers do have some parallel programs for all ages please contact them directly. More questions read our FAQs here:- https://www.vacswimsa.com.au/faq

08.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW? Courtesy of National Water Week 2020 and Australian Water Association we learnt that a leaky toilet can waste up to 96,000L in a year. That is enough to fill two backyard swimming pools! Its time to call that plumber, a small cost for huge (water) savings!

06.01.2022 Great news for holidaymakers heading to Goolwa Beach this summer holidays...

06.01.2022 Program providers of VACSWIM are committed to ensuring children in out of home care can experience VACSWIM. If you are a social worker or a carer and wish to register a child for VACSWIM click through the DCP carer platform below for the detailed information and then contact the program provider directly to book over the phone :) To find out how to book, visit the DCP carer platform ... http://ow.ly/cdSH50BLCXI See more

05.01.2022 CALLING ALL PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS - Give the gift of water safety and rescue skills this Christmas! If your child or grandchild is aged 5 to 13 years, simply call one of our Vacswim SA providers Royal Life Saving Society SA, YMCA SA or Surf Life Saving SA to confirm location, enrol and pay direct - it's that easy. Search our list of 120 pool and beach locations around South Australia here>>> https://www.vacswimsa.com.au/vacswim-locations... #vacswimsa

04.01.2022 HOT TIP Use the Australian National Swimming and Water Safety Benchmark provided by Royal Life Saving Society - Australia as your guide as to whether you should seriously consider enrolling your kids into Vacswim. Every Australian at the age of 6 years should be able to: Identify rules for safe behaviour at aquatic environments at or near the home... Enter and exit shallow water unassisted Float and recover to a standing or secure position Move continuously for 5 metres Submerge the body and move through an obstacle Identify people and actions to help in an aquatic emergency Identify people and actions to help in an aquatic emergency If you cannot tick one of the above then click here for a Vacswim program and location nearest to you this summer - https://www.vacswimsa.com.au

04.01.2022 Every year, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia produces a National Drowning Report. This report examines the factors that contribute to drowning deaths in Australia by examining who, where, when and how people have drowned in Australian waterways over the last year. Their 2020 report is out and 248 people lost their lives to drowning across our county last year but on a brighter note, this is an overall decrease of 24% in drownings on the 10-year average. Be Water Smart. ...Stay Safe. Watch the 1-minute summation here:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89mEsP_YuHw&feature=emb_logo

04.01.2022 5 days to go to enrol your child into Royal Life Saving Society SA Port Pirie Pool Program - follow the link here:- https://www.vacswimsa.com.au//port-pirie-aquatic-and-leis/

04.01.2022 Check the gates, check the chlorine levels, clean around the pool, learn first aid! Before you let your kids and their buddies jump into the pool on the first hot day, make sure the pool area is properly prepared so that everyone is happy and most importantly, safe! Read our six simple tips that will make your summer days by the pool a memorable experience for all the right reasons! ... https://www.vacswimsa.com.au//6-ways-to-prepare-your-swimm

03.01.2022 It's always good to have something that acts as a reminder for children for what they should and shouldn't be doing around water. Download our Vacswim Top 10 Water Safety Rules for Kids activity sheet and go through our water safety tips with your kids today. https://www.vacswimsa.com.au//top-10-water-safety-rules-fo

01.01.2022 ***NEW Surf Life Saving SA VACSWIM LOCATION - VICTOR HARBOR BEACH from Monday 11 - Friday 15 January *** Media alert:- The Times, Victor Harbor This location is a safe and calm swimming beach protected by Granite Island, hence this new January program will only be offering the 'Surf & Survive' stages 5 - 10.... The participants will learn in-depth about waves, currents, hazards, how to catch waves on rescue boards, and how to perform rescues in different conditions. If this is for your child then book online today at:- https://www.vacswimsa.com.au//fleurie/victor-harbor-beach/

01.01.2022 Vacswim SA for water confidence, familiarisation, survival strokes and floating techniques Image credit: Royal Life Saving Society SA Enrol your kids today>>> bit.ly/3n6h9Yv