The Swim and Survive program is a national swimming and water safety initiative of the Royal Life Saving Society that seeks to increase swimming and water safety skills of Australian children in order to prevent drowning and increase participation in safe aquatic activity.
Swim and Survive is a program that can easily be implemented into a large aquatic facility, a private swim school, swimming club or even be delivered as a school swimming and water safety program, delivered by school teachers. The program includes a comprehensive set of resources and awards to support its delivery.
About Swim and Survive
About Swim and Survive
Swim and Survive has three programs:
Wonder
Wonder is the water familiarisation component of Swim and Survive, designed specifically for children aged 6 to 36 months. Wonder is a program taught with a parent or carer and child together in the water. Wonder has 3 awards that are arranged by age groups.
Courage
Courage is the water confidence component of Swim and Survive, designed for children aged 3 to 5 years. Courage is fundamental to the development of basic foundation skills in swimming, survival and water safety. Courage has 5 awards for children to progress through as they build confidence and develop new skills.
Active
Active is the swimming and water safety component of Swim and Survive designed for children aged 5 years + (school programs). Active is a broad and balanced program teaching a range of skills and knowledge to develop swimming, water safety, survival and basic rescue skills. Active has 3 developing awards and 7 core awards to progress through.
Find a Swim and Survive licensed provider
To find your nearest Swim and Survive licensed swim school, please CLICK HERE.
Become a Swim and Survive licensed provider
Become a Swim and Survive licensed provider
Existing Victorian providers of the Swim and Survive program must sign a Deed of Licence with LSV annually (no annual program fee).
New Swim and Survive Licensees must also sign a Deed of Licence with LSV; however there is a one-time fee of $260.00 inclusive of GST. The fee covers the cost of a comprehensive program induction pack, including:
- A Swim and Survive Aquapak (teacher resource)
- A Swim and Survive A1 Promotional Poster
- A set of sample Swim and Survive Certificates
- A Swim and Survive resource CD
- A Swim and Survive Licensee Induction
Benefits of becoming Swim and Survive licensed provider include:
- Association with the Royal Life Saving and Life Saving Victoria brand
- Direct support from LSV – Your first point of call for any inquiries or questions
- The program is a National swimming and water safety program that is well researched
- The program includes national marketing campaigns and promotion
- The program includes comprehensive resources
- The program is GST free for Personal Aquatic Survival Skills
- Industry engagement opportunities including Swim and Survive networking forums
- Monthly newsletters
- Discounts on Aquatic Professional Development Workshops conducted by LSV
- LSV also offer Swim School Training support and program conversion/implementation for swim school owners/managers/coordinators
- LSV also offer Swim School Quality Control auditing services
For all enquiries and to become a Swim and Survive licensee, please contact the Education team on 03 9676 6940, email Aquatic.Education@lsv.com.au or click HERE (http://www.swimandsurvive.com.au/content_common/pg-centre-registration.seo)
An initiative of the Royal Life Saving Society Australia
