SA Water VACSWIM 2006 will be conducted over nine days from Tuesday 3rd - Friday 13th January 2006

 (excluding the weekend).

Lesson times

Lessons will be 40 minutes in duration and are generally conducted in the morning through to early afternoon at most locations. Some locations conduct lessons in the afternoon. Starting time varies from location to location. Full details of lesson times are available when enrolling.

Program Fees (GST exempt) to be paid with Postal Enrolment or at the Location Enrolment.

Program Fees is the Enrolment Fee plus Other fees per child (applicable to each Location)

Enrolment Fee is $17.50 each (GST exempt) for the first four children

There will be no enrolment fee for the fifth and sixth child who enrols from one family, BUT a copy of the family Medicare Card is required.

Other SA Water VACSWIM fees

Other Fees per child: At some Locations a fee is required to cover the costs associated with using equipment, pool maintenance, cleaning of change rooms, SLSSA fee, etc, for the duration of SA Water VACSWIM 2006. Look up the Location page and check for the Other Fees per child. This fee is required per child unless stated as a family fee.  

A $4 fee applies to locations conducting the SLSSA Surf and Survive program. A Surf and Survive log book for participants in the Surf & Survive program is included in this fee.

Payment of SA Water VACSWIM fees

Payment of the SA Water  VACSWIM fees may be paid by money order, cheque or credit card made payable to "LeisureCo".

The name and address of the endorsee and the name of the SA Water VACSWIM location MUST be indicated on the back of the cheque.

This year postal enrolments will again be available for all locations, information will be available in the Enrolment Booklets. Postal enrolments must reach the SA Water VACSWIM Office no later than October 28th 2005.

Public / Community pools entry fee

Most public and community pools require an entry fee. Entry fees will be indicated in the Enrolment Booklet and on the Location page, however please confirm these fees with pool management.

Some public/community pools offer a discount on entry fees e.g. a discounted book of entry passes, family discounts, other. Please check the information brochure for pools offering discounts on entry fees.

Some pools may require an entry fee for spectators. Check with the pool management.

Enrolment Booklets

Enrolment booklets detailing SA Water VACSWIM 2006 locations, enrolment dates and times and program information will be forwarded to schools in September 2005. They will also be available from swimming centres and Chemplus Pharmacies. By late October all registered participants from the 2003, 2004 & 2005 programs will receive Enrolment Booklets in the mail.

Enrolment Dates and Times

Saturday 3rd December 2005 (Larger locations only) - 10:00am to 12:00 noon (unless advertised locally)

Saturday 17th December 2005 (All locations) - 10:00am to 12:00 noon (unless advertised locally)

(The SA Water VACSWIM office or the appointed Instructor-in-Charge will endeavour to keep local communities informed of any changes to enrolment dates and times.) Information on enrolment time on the first day will be indicated at the location. PLEASE CHECK LOCAL ADVERTISING FOR ENROLMENT DATES / TIMES.

Late enrolments

Late Enrolments (i.e. after Saturday 17th December 2005) will only be accepted if there are vacancies in existing classes.  Enrolments will not be taken prior to the first lesson on Tuesday 3rd January 2006 (unless local circumstances allow otherwise).  Enrolments on the first day of the program will only be taken after completion of the last lesson.

Refund policy

If a Location is cancelled you may request a refund or transfer your children to another Location. Refunds for medical reasons will only be issued if a participant attends no more than 2 days of the program. Parents must send a letter outlining number of days attended together with a medical certificate, a copy of the program receipt and a self stamped addressed envelope. The program fee less administration of $10 will be refunded if request is received no later than Friday 26th February 2006. The pool entry fee will not be refunded.

Transferring between locations

Transferring children from one Location to another is possible, however the child will only be accommodated in an existing class at the new Location if a vacancy exists. Children transferring to another Location will not be provided with additional instruction to the detriment of the existing participants. An enrolment receipt and a certificate of participation signed by the instructor in charge of the original Location must be produced when enrolling at the new Location. For details about transferring between Locations contact the instructor in charge at the Location or LeisureCo

Cancellation of classes

If classes are cancelled due to poor weather or for other reasons they will be rescheduled if possible, however if circumstances dictate rescheduling classes is not possible, refunds for a proportion of the enrolment fee will not be made.

Code of Behaviour

Participants (in and out of the water) are expected to cooperate with the instructions and directions of SA Water VACSWIM staff. Instructors are responsible for the children directly involved in their lesson while the lesson is being conducted. Instructors are not responsible for general supervision of others at the Location. Inappropriate disruptive behaviour could result in exclusion from classes. Parents should ensure that appropriate supervision is provided at all other times.

Skin Care

SA Water VACSWIM encourages all participants to wear a T-shirt, hat and apply 30+ sunscreen.