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Swim Squads


More and more people are realising the health benefits of swimming. There is no excessive stress or strain on joints or muscles that is associated with land based exercise as your body is supported by the water.

Swimming is the single best exercise for toning your arms, shoulders, waistline, hips and legs all at once. Swimming also helps with weight loss and helps increase your metabolism.

Swimming is an excellent aerobic heart pumping exercise, which means that if you do it regularly and vigorously enough to raise your heartbeat to 70% of it's maximum for half an hour or more your cardiovascular system will gradually grow stronger and more efficent.

The Structure
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to starting time. All levels are catered for from junior swimmers to adults, triathletes, surf and still water swimmers.

Pre-Requisite Level 1
You must be able to swim 75 metres freestyle, 50 metres backstroke with correct breathing technique.

The Program
The aim of the coaches is to correct and develop all strokes. All competitive strokes will be included as well as instruction on starts, turns and finishes.

The Progression
From Level 1 swimmers will progress to the following squads:
  • Level 2
  • Intermediate
  • Development
  • Senior

Coaching Staff
Head Coach:Peter Sanders - Silver Level 2
Assistant Coaches:
  • Carole Brown - Bronze Level 1, Austswim Instructor
  • Gerard Crowe - Bronze Level 1
  • Cathy Quinn - Bronze Level 1, Austswim Instructor
  • Debbie Farrell - Bronze Level 1, Austswim Instructor

Sessions Available


Swim Squads
Monday to Thursday - 3:30pm to 4:30pm / 6:00pm
Monday to Friday - 6:00am to 7:30am
*Bookings are essential for Progressive Squad Sessions

Open Swim Squad
For all Adults, Surf Swimmers, Triathletes, Masters, Teenagers and those just wanting to swim for fitness.
Mondays and Wednesdays - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Tuesday and Thursdays - 9:30am to 10:30am

*No bookings necessary for this squad

Personalised Squad Coaching
All sessions conducted by Peter Sanders, a Silver Licensed (Skills and Performance) coach with over 28 years experience.
-   Suitable for children 8 years and over; National Swimmers; Open Water and Adult Swimmers + Triathletes.
-   Individual, 1 on 2 or small group sessions available.
-   Includes videoing technique on and in the water.
-   Assessment package includes copy of the DVD; written analytical report focusing on all strokes plus starts, turns and finishes.
Contact: YMCA on (02) 6591 7199 or PETER on 0403 117 946.

Swim Squads - Frequently Asked Questions
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Join via EZYPAY and aquatics membership is included as is any scheduled holiday training.
Enrolment is automatic after the initial booking is made.