General News
23 November, 2025
Helping Pyrenees kids learn to swim
WITH summer just around the corner, more Pyrenees kids will get their chance to learn important water safety skills at an affordable price. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence has announced bookings have opened for the popular Aquatics and Recreation Victoria run VICSWIM Summer Kidz swim classes at the Avoca and Beaufort Pools.
Since 1976, VICSWIM’s learn-to-swim program has helped generations of youngsters aged four to 12 learn vital skills, including water safety and foundation swimming.
Five 30-minute lessons are provided over the course of a week in January for a subsidised cost of just $43 —helping more families afford lessons for their kids. The program has saved Victorian families millions of dollars.
Thousands of children take part each year at locations across the state including beach and inland water venues.
The program will run the first week of January at the Avoca Pool and then the second week of January at Beaufort Pool.
Many families have shared that their children would not have participated in swimming lessons, if not for this program.
“A big part of summer holidays in Victoria involves fun by the water. This program helps families by reducing the cost of lessons, which helps kids from all backgrounds be prepared and confident in and out of the water,” Ms Spence said.
“The importance of water safety and swimming skills cannot be overstated, that’s why these lessons are so important.”
For more information and to book, visit vicswim.com.au