Adult Water Safety and Learn to Swim Program
Ipswich City Council, in conjunction with Royal Life Saving Queensland, are happy to offer adults aged 18+ years free water safety and swimming lessons in a five day program.
The Adult Water Safety and Learn to Swim Program is designed to support adults with free water safety and swimming lessons to help them build confidence and encourage them to be more comfortable around various water bodies.
The next planned Adult Water Safety and Learn to Swim Program will be in December 2025. Be the first to hear when bookings open by joining our mailing list.
This program is a one off introductory program, primarily for Ipswich residents. Priority is given to those who have not yet participated in this program.
If you have already participated in an Adult Water Safety and Learn to Swim Program at any time in the past, if there are no available session times suitable, or if you reside outside of the Ipswich Local Government Area, you are welcome to join the program waitlist and we will contact you if a space becomes available.
- This program is offered under Ipswich City Council’s SEAL Pool Safety Program
- Lessons are conducted by qualified Royal Life Saving Queensland’s Swim Instructors in a safe and supportive environment
- Bookings are essential as numbers are capped per session
- The program consists of one 1 hour lesson, and attendance is at the same time each day for five consecutive days (Monday to Friday).
In this program, you will learn:
Day 1
- Lagoon orientation
- Water familiarisation and basic safe entry ways
- Introduction to breath control.
Day 2
- Safe entry
- Balance and orientation in the water
- Introduction to wetting the face, breath control and face submersion
- Back floats with assistance and noodles
- Introduction to push and glide - torpedo kicks
- Introduction to kicking.
Day 3
- Independent safe entry
- Face/head submersion and bubbles
- Back floats with noodles
- Front floats with assistance
- Submersion demonstration
- Push and glide - torpedo kicks
- Basic kicking holding the wall/noodle
- Arm introduction.
Day 4
- Floats
- Kicking on wall/noodle
- Arm introduction
- Submersions
- Life jacket experience.
Day 5
- Consolidation of all skills
- Practice kicks, torpedos, submersions and basic freestyle etc.
We encourage you to reach out to us directly if you have any questions regarding our Adult Water Safety and Learn to Swim Program. Our friendly team is here to assist you and ensure that your experience with us is tailored to suit your every need. You can contact our Pool Safety Team by phone (07) 3810 6120 or email poolsprogram@ipswich.qld.gov.au
What previous participants have said about the Adult Water Safety and Learn to Swim Program |
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"'The whole program was very well organised, it gave me confidence and helpful tips to get over my fear of water learning how to float and free style swimming technique. I am really thankful to Ipswich Council for providing us with great program. Also, many thanks to everyone involved, management, staff and instructors you are great. Never too old to learn to swim!" Nibras |
"Tracey, Eliza and Kasey's friendly coaching this week has boosted this community member to take up swimming! Keep it up!" Jacqueline |
"Keep up continuing this great work. You guys are amazing!" Ambika |
Find more information about SEAL and our other free pool safety programs here.