Laps for Life Fundraiser

            Join our ‘Laps for Life’ fundraiser this March to raise money for young people with mental health difficulties.  This March, we are raising money for ‘ReachOut’, the leading online mental health service in Australia and we’d love you to join us by swimming ‘laps for life’ to raise money,…

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Important Dates

Stay up to date with Hampton Swim School’s important dates, activities and events:                                            

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Hampton’s Team Feeback

Did you know our combined team tenure at Hampton Swim School equates to over 120 years? We are so proud of the longevity of the team and the consistency and comfort that brings to our swim families. As you know, our team are selected for their positive, fun and nurturing natures, and are trained in…

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Top tips for improving your backstroke

Top tips for improving your backstroke: Are your knees above water during the kick? When you’re practicing your backstroke, use a kick board and place it over your knees. Then kick while keeping your knees under the water. Think ‘ballerina toes’ to keep your legs straighter, as it will minimise bending of the knees. You can…

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How to improve your Freestyle Kick

“How do I improve my Freestyle Kick?”. Great question and we have a number of suggestions to help you on your way.  The kick that comes with freestyle is called a flutter kick. It is simple and efficient, if done correctly. Some things to watch out for and work on to create the perfect flutter…

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Flotation Aids

Floaties: yes or no?   There is no debate the #1 reason parents enrol their children in swimming lessons is to enhance their child’s safety in and around the water. However, before, during and even upon completion of the learn-to-swim process, parents may consider having their child use a flotation aid as means to provide…

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Why are toddler drownings on the rise?

“Twenty seconds and a few centimetres of water is all it takes for a toddler to drown”, states Kidsafe Victoria chief executive Melanie Courtney. “Besides swimming pools, potential drowning hazards included portable pools, baths, buckets, eskies with melted ice, dams, fishponds and even pet water bowls.” Toddler drownings have doubled Drownings have doubled among young…

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When To Start Swimming Lessons?

“When is the best time to start swimming lessons?” This is the most common question we receive from prospective parents with young children. Our answer? “The best time to start swimming lessons is, as soon as your baby is born.” While the number of drownings is still going up in our country, the one thing…

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What To Look For In A Swim School Brisbane

Swimming vs Survival skills

What You Should Look For In A Swim School Once you have made the decision to send your kids to swim school, choosing which one in Brisbane they go needs careful consideration. It’s much easier to get it right the first time than it is to change teachers just when your child’s getting used to…

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Learn to Swim with Hampton Swim School

Learn About Water Safety With Hampton Swim School

How A Learn To Swim Program Can Help Your Child There’s a lot of excuses people make for why they haven’t enrolled their child into swim school. The weather, the child’s age or getting the timing right are all valid reasons to delay starting learn to swim lessons. But  It might surprise you to learn…

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Summer Supervision Essentials

Summer Supervision Essentials May 24 Written by: 24/05/2010 7:05 AM  Everybody needs to remember not to be complacent about SUPERVISION as the primary layer of protection in the prevention of drowning. Vigilance is required, no matter how confident a young swimmer may be. Home pools are becoming more common every day. It is estimated now…

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Swimming vs Survival Skills for a School Aged Child

Swimming vs Survival skills

Parents are enrolling their children in water-familiarisation lessons at a younger age than ever before to ensure their child’s acclimation to the water at an early age. Also, given we inhabit a continent surrounded by coastline and live in a climate where aquatic recreation is available to many, becoming aquatically adept can be regarded as…

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School Swimming Shame

School Swimming Shame Dec 2 Written by: 2/12/2010 10:58 PM  As reported recently in the media, it is estimated by the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia that nearly 1 in 5 children will leave Australian Primary Schools in a few weeks time without the required aquatic skills to swim 50m and unable to perform…

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