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Our Program

Twelve sea-creature levels, from first splash to squad — the Marlins swimming adventure.

At Marlins Swim School we pride ourselves in offering a quality swimming lessons in Mackay. Our program consists of 12 levels, engaging children in new progressions at each level and focusing on water safety and saving lives!

Group of children on the pool edge with their instructor

Our Swimming Lessons in Mackay Adventure

We have six main swimming programs for our swimming lessons in Mackay. Each is specifically designed to help your child gain confidence in the water and teach them the skills they need to develop into stronger swimmers.

Check Out Our Adventure

Twelve sea-creature levels take your child from their very first splash to squad training. Children always know which level they are on and what comes next — and so do you.

Tadpole swimming level badge — 3–6 months

Tadpole

This class is designed for babies aged 4-6 months of age. They are building on water familiarity and water confidence.

Starfish swimming level badge — parent & bub

Starfish

Aged 6 months to 18 months, they are learning to kick and paddle, to turn around and find a safe exit, float and monkey around the edge of the pool with lots of support.

Penguin swimming level badge — toddlers

Penguin

Aged 18 months to 3 years. Children paddle and kick a short distance and are becoming more independent; with this independence comes less assistance. We are still focusing on water safety in this level.

Goldfish swimming level badge — first solo skills

Goldfish

This class is designed for children who are nervous, fearful, have had a bad experience or just don’t like putting their head under the water.

Jellyfish swimming level badge — floating & kicking

Jellyfish

In this level children are learning to kick and paddle, to turn around and find a safe exit, float and monkey around the edge of the pool with as much or as little support as needed.

Turtle swimming level badge — early strokes

Turtle

Working “flutter kick” and streamline unassisted. Long paddles and kicks with strong breath control, able to get a breath unsupported and big round arms and back kicking.

Dolphin swimming level badge — freestyle basics

Dolphin

Freestyle arms and kick board skills. Focus is on correcting technique of Freestyle arms with bilateral breathing, a strong back kick and developing backstroke

Crocodile swimming level badge — stroke building

Crocodile

Working on Freestyle endurance, and Backstroke. As well as Breaststroke kick introduction.

Octopus swimming level badge — all four strokes

Octopus

Revising all skills of Crocodile whilst increasing distance, also breaststroke timing and the stoke as a whole.

Stingray Squad swimming level badge — technique

Stingray Squad

Revision of Freestyle and Backstroke, emphasis is now on putting breaststroke together and starting butterfly.

Sharks Squad swimming level badge — fitness

Sharks Squad

Working on increasing distance and stamina of all four strokes

Marlins Squad swimming level badge — performance

Marlins Squad

The best of the best! Competent in all 4 strokes, improving strength, speed, and endurance. Perfecting starts, turns, and finishes

Why Marlins Swim School for Swimming Lessons in Mackay?

Thank you for choosing Marlins. We trust that your swimming lessons in Mackay will be positive and rewarding.

We strongly believe that all children will develop to their full potential through the positive guidance of our fully accredited, caring and professional swimming instructors. We cater for the individual development of each child and work with them through a sequence of skills tailored to their abilities and experience.

Ready to Start Swimming Lessons?

Book a free trial assessment for your child today — we’ll find their perfect level.