Nelson Bay Swimming and Wellness Academy

Direct debit payments will be processed later than normal this week on Thursday night.
Thank you for your understanding

We will be closed for all classes and activities on Monday 8th June. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend 🙂

We are closed this long weekend and reopen Tuesday 28th April

We are closed for all activities Easter Long Weekend - Friday 3rd to Monday 6th April inclusive.
Lessons continue through the school holidays
Term one ends on Friday 24th April
Term two start on Tuesday 28th April
after Anzac Day long weekend
Thank you, have a happy and safe Easter
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No experience necessary - we will train you !!
Do you love working with children? Would you like to teach a skill for life?
Afternoon shifts Monday to Friday and Saturday morning available

Please email us
[email protected]

Swimming assessments this week commencing 2nd March 🏊🏊‍♀️🏊🏊‍♀️

Early swimming does far more than build water confidence. For toddlers, the pool becomes a full-brain workout. Moving through water forces both hemispheres of the brain to work together, strengthening coordination, balance, problem-solving, and sensory processing in ways dry-land play rarely achieves.

This bilateral activation is why swimming has been linked to stronger motor development, better spatial awareness, and improved emotional regulation. Water naturally slows a child’s movements, giving the nervous system time to integrate new patterns gently and deeply. Toddlers who swim regularly often show smoother transitions, better focus, and calmer body awareness.

Safety remains a major benefit. Studies confirm that early swimmers, when properly supervised, are up to eighty-eight percent less likely to drown later in childhood. The skill is protective, but the neurological impact is where swimming quietly becomes extraordinary.

Parents don’t need perfection, just gentle exposure, safe structure, and playful water time. When toddlers kick, float, splash, and explore, their brains lay down powerful connections that support learning for years to come. Swimming isn’t just a sport. It’s one of the most complete early developmental tools we have.

Happy New Year, we hope it’s a great one and
we look forward to seeing you at the pool this week 🏊🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️