DMR Leisure - Mackay Memorial Swimming Centre

🏊‍♀️ Slade Point Primary School Swimming Program 🏊‍♂️

What a fantastic **three days of swimming** we’ve had with the students from Slade Point Primary School! ☀️💦

It has been wonderful to see the **great improvement in the students in such a short time**. Their confidence, skills and enthusiasm have really shone through over the past few days.

We were certainly lucky with the **fabulous weather**, making it even more enjoyable for everyone! 🌞🏊‍♂️

A **big thank you to our staff and everyone who helped keep watch and support the students** throughout the program. Your help is greatly appreciated! ❤️

What a great few days — well done, everyone! 👏💛💦

SMART GLASSES AT PUBLIC SWIMMING FACILITIES

With the rising interest and availability of smart glasses, which allows recording of people without their knowledge or consent, council is reminding the community about the conditions of entry to public swimming facilities.

There are conditions of entry at the Bluewater Lagoon, Pioneer Pool, Memorial Pool and the MARC.

Council will continue to work with venue operators Belgravia Leisure and DMR Leisure - Mackay Memorial Swimming Centre to ensure a safe environment for all patrons, while noting that these devices can be fitted with prescription lenses.

If you have concerns or questions, please see staff at the location.

🏊‍♀️💦 **SWIMMING IS SO MUCH MORE THAN LEARNING TO SWIM!** 💦🏊‍♂️

Swimming is one of the best activities for young children because it helps develop **strong bodies, confident minds and important life skills** — all while having fun! 💙

From their very first splash, children are learning to:

🌊 **Build strength & coordination** – swimming uses the whole body and helps develop balance, coordination and motor skills.

🧠 **Develop their brains** – learning new movements, following instructions and remembering skills helps support concentration, problem-solving and cognitive development.

💪 **Grow confidence & independence** – mastering a new skill, whether it's blowing bubbles or swimming a full lap, gives children a wonderful sense of achievement.

🤝 **Learn social skills** – swimming lessons teach children to listen, take turns, work with others and become comfortable in a group environment.

❤️ **Develop resilience** – swimming isn't always easy! Children learn that practice, persistence and having another go can lead to success.

💦 **Learn an essential life skill** – water safety and swimming skills are incredibly important for children growing up around pools, beaches, rivers and waterways.

And perhaps best of all… **they're having FUN while they're learning!** 😍

At **Memorial Swim Centre**, we love watching our little swimmers grow — not just in the pool, but in confidence, independence and ability.

🌞 **SEPTEMBER SCHOOL HOLIDAY BLOCK PROGRAMS**
📅 Week 1: 22–25 September
📅 Week 2: 28 September–2 October
🏊 Learn-to-Swim morning sessions
💰 $80 per week

🏊‍♀️ **TERM 4 LEARN-TO-SWIM & STROKE DEVELOPMENT**
📅 12 October – 4 December 2026
⏰ Learn-to-Swim from 3:00pm
🏊 Stroke Development Monday–Thursday, 4:30–5:30pm
💰 Learn-to-Swim: $16/session
💰 Stroke Development: $7/session

📞 **4944 1576**
📧 **[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])**

Bookings are essential and places are limited!

💙 **Let them learn. Let them grow. Let them discover the confidence that comes from being comfortable in the water.** 💦

Great to see the palms and trees getting a trim. Thanks to Arboriculture🙌

🏊‍♀️ **A LITTLE REMINDER FOR OUR WONDERFUL PATRONS!**

Just a reminder that **Memorial Swim Centre will be CLOSED this Saturday, 22 August** as we proudly host a **Swim Camp for up-and-coming swimmers**. 🌟🏊‍♀️

We are incredibly privileged to have these talented young swimmers choose our facility to train, learn and develop their skills. 💙

It’s pretty special to see our pool filled with the next generation of swimmers — working hard, chasing goals, building confidence and creating memories along the way. 🏅✨

We love being able to showcase our facility and be part of opportunities that help support and encourage young swimmers in our region. 🙌

**So, no public swimming this Saturday between 10am to 1pm — but plenty of swimming, learning and future champions happening in the pool!** 🏊‍♂️💪

Thank you to all our patrons for your understanding and continued support. ❤️

**You can swim before from 8am to 10am and after the camp from 1pm to 5pm!**

Come on down and support this great cause.

The sun ☀️is out the air is cool the water is warm at 27 degrees. What a wonderful day 🥰