Aquatics

Starting from age 3, this progressive program helps your child build confidence and essential water safety skills from the very beginning. A free swim assessment ensures they’re placed at the right level, with multiple stages to suit all abilities. Lessons focus on stroke development and technique, delivered through positive experiences and age-appropriate challenges. Small class sizes, flexible before- and after-school times, and our on-campus indoor heated pool support steady progress. With access to a parent portal, make-up lessons and regular feedback, you’ll stay informed and supported throughout your child’s swimming journey.

HCF Health Fund Members:
Emmanuel’s Learn to Swim program is registered with HCF. If you’re a member, you may be eligible to claim benefits for lesson costs. Use provider number A185477 when submitting your claim.

Family Discount:
10% for 2nd sibling, 20% for 3rd sibling, 70% for 4th sibling.

Levels

Starfish

Water Confidence & Safety (20-30 min class, max 3 students)


This entry-level class focuses on building your child’s confidence in the water. Key skills include safe entry and exit, breath control, submersion, floating, and straight-leg kicking. Children learn to swim independently between the wall and platform. By the end of this level, your child will demonstrate strong body positioning, good front and back kicking, and the ability to turn and float in deep water, paddling back to safety with instructor support.

Tadpoles

Foundation Skills (30 min class, max 4 students)

Tadpoles lays the groundwork for successful swimming. Your child will strengthen body position and kicking technique while developing breath control and basic arm movements. By the end of this level, they’ll be able to push off in a streamlined position, kick confidently for at least 5 metres front and back, and paddle with arm strokes and breath control. Deep-water safety includes jumping in, rotating to float, and paddling back independently.

Goldfish

Introduction to Propulsion (30 min class, max 4 students)


This level focuses on combining strong leg kicks, arm action, and breath control to propel through the water. Your child will swim up to six freestyle arm strokes with controlled breathing and maintain a flat body position. Independent back kicking is extended to around 6 metres, reinforcing propulsion and water confidence on both front and back.

Turtles

Skill Development (30 min class, max 5 students)


Your child begins combining technique with distance. Freestyle breathing on every third stroke is introduced, alongside proper timing and backstroke arm action. By the end of this level, swimmers can confidently swim 10 metres freestyle with correct breathing and 10 metres backstroke with smooth arm rotation and a strong kick.

Sharks

Stroke Correction & Extension (30 min class, max 5 students)


This level focuses on refining freestyle and backstroke technique over longer distances. Breaststroke leg action and sculling arms are introduced. Your child will swim 15 metres of freestyle and backstroke with correct form and begin learning the foundational movements of breaststroke.

Crocodiles

Advanced Stroke Development (45 min class, max 6 students)

With extended time in the pool, your child will strengthen endurance and refine technique in all three strokes. Freestyle and backstroke are extended to 30 metres, while breaststroke is developed with correct timing, glide, and arm movement for up to 15 metres. This level also enhances stamina through consistent practice.

Dolphins

Mini Squad Preparation (60 min class, max 8 students)


The final Learn to Swim level prepares your child for squad training. With a full hour in the water, swimmers continue to develop fluid freestyle, backstroke, and breaststroke over 30 metres, while being introduced to butterfly. Skills like starts, turns, and swim etiquette are introduced to build training discipline and endurance in a squad-style setting.

Our holiday Intensive Swim Program offers accelerated learning with daily sessions. It’s perfect for fast-tracking skills, refining techniques, and maintaining swim fitness during the school break.

Squad training is designed to develop confident, mentally strong swimmers who are committed to perform at their best and offers a range of training options to suit swimmers of all ages and abilities. Through structured and progressive sessions, your child will build endurance, refine technique and improve race strategy. The program aims to support high levels of performance while developing resilience and a positive mindset, preparing swimmings for both competitive success and long-term fitness.

Squad Pathways

Development Squad

Your child will continue building strong technique and water confidence in a fun, supportive environment. Designed for students in Years 3 to 5, this squad focuses on refining foundational skills while nurturing a love for swimming that lasts a lifetime – whether they choose to compete or not. The emphasis is on enjoyment, skill progression and positive experiences that set the stage for future growth in and out of the pool.

Senior Squad

Ideal for students in Year 6 and above, this pathway supports your child in maintaining fitness, refining technique and enjoying the benefits of regular swimming. With a flexible approach to competition, the focus is on balance and enjoyment. Your child can choose to compete without the high demands of performance-level training, making this an inclusive, confidence-building squad for senior swimmers.

Performance Squad

This pathway is designed for students in Year 6 and above who have demonstrated both talent and commitment to competitive swimming. With higher entry standards than the Senior Squad, it supports your child in achieving their sporting ambitions through intensive training and regular competition. Sessions focus on advanced technique, race preparation and performance mindset. This squad provides the structure, challenge and coaching expertise required to help your child excel at the highest level of the sport.

Our coaches are dedicated to developing strong individuals first and skilled athletes second, guiding each child in a supportive yet challenging environment that inspires growth and enjoyment.

Csaba Nagy, Head Coach
cnagy@emmanuel.qld.edu.au

Diego Rodrigues, Junior School Swim Team Coach
drodrigues@emmanuel.qld.edu.au

Melitza Velo Ramirez, Development Swim Coach
mveloramirez@emmanuel.qld.edu.au

Sofia Ramirez Hudson, Junior Development Coach

All EC Squad swimmers must be registered with the Emmanuel College Swimming Club. To register, please visit Swim Central or contact the ECSC Registrar at ecsc_registrar@emmanuel.qld.edu.au for more information.

Emmanuel College Swimming Club (ECSC) is a vibrant and growing club that offers swimming pathways for all levels from club night participants and recreational swimmers to nationally qualified athletes.

As part of Swimming Queensland, our members have access to a wide range of competitive opportunities, including local meets across the Gold Coast, as well as State and National Championships.

At ECSC, we’re committed to creating a positive team culture and a strong sense of community. We aim to inspire a lifelong love of swimming, guided by our core values: respect, integrity, honesty, perseverance, accountability, hard work, and fun.

For all enquiries regarding the Emmanuel College Swimming Club please contact:

Mrs Trevena Macleod, Club Secretary
ecsc_secretary@emmanuel.qld.edu.au

Ali Mitchell, Aquatic Manager
07 5561 4008
amitchell@emmanuel.qld.edu.au