Morning classes for parents and babies aged 6 to 36 months to introduce your little one to the joy of swimming.

Preschool programs run from 3 to 6 years.

This is the foundation phase, as young swimmers develop water awareness, confidence and independence in a class without a parent. Children will progress through basic floating and recovery in the Minnows group to being able to swim 10 metres of freestyle in Orca. The basics of rescues and water safety sequences are also taught.

School age programs run from 7 to 15 years.

RLSS Swim and Survive levels 1 - 14.

All our school-age lessons follow the Royal Lifesaving Society’s swimming program. Swimmers will progress through the levels from beginners, to becoming competent and safe swimmers. Once they have mastered their swimming strokes they will work on more complex rescue skills and initiatives that can lead to them becoming safer around water.

Adult programs are for those who are 16 year and older.

Do you feel you are missing on family fun at the beach or pool because you have never had the opportunity to learn how to swim? Our classes start from beginners and go through to squad swimmers.

Prerequisite: passed RLSS Level 12.

JLC is an ongoing program for students who wish to learn advanced survival skills, rescues, safety techniques and develop awareness of community services and emergency procedures. Students can also prepare to go onto other aquatic activities and work towards gaining the Bronze Medallion and move into lifeguarding.

At Stirling Leisure Centres we believe that everyone should have access to swimming lessons regardless of their ability.

Contact our Learn-To-Swim Team on learnto.swim@stirling.wa.gov.au to fill in a special needs questionnaire form. From there we will work with the parents and swimmers to arrange the right teacher, time and day for swimming lessons.

Special needs lessons are available by appointment only and are not offered at Scarborough Beach Pool.

This program is currently only offered at Stirling Leisure Centres - Scarborough Beach Pool.

Learn how to safely transition between pool and beach. Children and adults can learn safety and survival skills and how to navigate risky areas at the beach. Learn the difference between pool swimming and beach swimming as well as beach surf safety and awareness.

• Pre-requisite - RLSSS Level 9 +
• Pool to Beach program for children runs on Tuesdays 4pm to 5pm and Saturdays 8:30am to 9:30am. Adults Pool to Beach runs on Saturdays 8:30am to 9:30am. Both programs run at Stirling Leisure Centres - Scarborough Beach Pool only
• If you are interested in the adult Pool to Beach program please fill out an expression of interest at the centre. 

All lessons are 60 minutes in duration.

For more information, view the Pool to Beach FAQs.

Adults Pool to Beach program

Adults Pool to Beach at Stirling Leisure Centres - Scarborough Beach Pool runs on Saturdays 8:30am to 9:30am and consists of both pool and beach sessions.

• Pool sessions - stroke technique, correction and endurance

• Beach sessions - recognise rips and currents. Navigate tides, waves, rocks and troughs.

All swimmers must pass a beach readiness assessment before enrolment and payment.

If you are interested in classes please complete an expression of interest at Stirling Leisure Centres - Scarborough Beach Pool.

If you are not sure which level you or your child should be enrolled in, you can sign up for a free assessment and our staff will observe specific skills to help determine which level is the best to enrol in. 

Peak and Off Peak pricing means we are able to deliver classes at times when the facility is quieter for a cheaper price whilst maintaining our excellent standard of teaching. Peak classes are slightly smaller in capacity.

Peak and off-peak times vary throughout the week and are shown on the tables below. There's no need to worry though, when you enrol the correct rate is automatically applied for you.

Our Learn to Swim program operates Monday to Sunday at all aquatics sites listed above. As the program is ongoing and dynamic we do not provide a timetable. Available days and times are displayed on the links above, and you can even enrol on the same link by following the prompts.

We do not offer make-up lessons for missed classes, but the Learn to Swim enrolment includes complimentary access for swimming recreational swimming and practice whenever you would like at your chosen aquatic centre.

Unfortunately we do not offer a cash payment option. Our direct debit system will take a payment every 4 weeks from a nominated credit or debit card, or bank account. 

 To speak to a member of our friendly team, you can email programsupervisor@stirling.wa.gov.au or call your chosen facility reception

You can use the tables above to help work out where your child belongs. We also offer complimentary assessments to determine your child's level based on their current skills and ability. You can sign up for an assessment in the "Free assessment" dropdown above.