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    Why do we pause swimming lessons in winter?

    Bymelpuli

    Why do we pause swimming lessons in winter?  As winter rolls in, something curious happens. Kids rug up and head to outdoor sports training and practice. Weekend mornings are spent on cold sidelines watching netball, soccer, football or hockey. Early starts, muddy fields, frosty fingers.  But when it comes to swimming lessons? Many families hit pause.  There’s a long-standing belief that swimming is a ‘summer activity’, something to do when the weather is hot and summer holidays are near. Winter swimming lessons, on the other…

  • Learn to Swim with GOswim at Gladstone Aquatic Centre

    Bysummertrim

    At Gladstone Aquatic Centre, we are proud to deliver our GOswim Swimming and Water Safety Program to the Gladstone community and surrounding areas. Powered by Swimming Australia, GOswim is nationally recognised and designed to help Australians of all ages and abilities become confident and safe in and around the water. Whether your child is just…

  • Why Year-Round Swimming Matters 

    Bymelpuli

    As parents, we all want our children to feel confident, safe, and active, and swimming is one of the best ways to achieve all three. But swimming lessons aren’t just about learning strokes. The real benefits of swimming lessons come from consistency and year-round participation.  Swimming is a skill for life. Kids don’t just learn to move through water; they develop confidence, coordination,…