Swim and Survive - Royal Life Saving WA

What is Swim and Survive?Swim and Survive is a national swimming and water safety program that has been educating children aged 5-14 for over 20 years. It aims to reduce the number of Australians drowning by ensuring that people have a sound knowledge of how to be safe when in, on and around water, as well as teaching skills for swimming, personal survival and basic rescue.How does Swim and Survive work?Swim and Survive provides a broad, balanced program of swimming, water safety and survival that is delivered by qualified instructors in schools and pools throughout Australia. The skills learnt in Swim and Survive give each child the building blocks to enjoy a lifetime of safe activity in the water. For example, sailing, body boarding, snorkeling and rowing are all enhanced by having basic Swim and Survive skills.What does Swim and Survive develop?Water safety, water confidence, survival skills and endurance. The levels of the Swim and Survive program include water discovery, water awa...