Supporting swimmers at every stage
MLC Swimming comprises a Learn to Swim program and a competitive squad program, MLC Aquatic.
Our Learn to Swim program offers lessons to both MLC and non-MLC males and females from 3 years of age, as well as a non-competitive squad program for those who have completed the learn to swim levels.
MLC Aquatic is our competitive pathway offering training and competition for juniors, through to National and International competitors.
Our new state-of-the-art Aquatics Centre is now open, as part of MLC's Physical Education and Sport Precinct.
Learn to Swim
Since 1991 our Learn to Swim program has built a strong reputation for teaching the fundamentals of swimming and water safety.
Lessons are conducted by qualified instructors who aid and guide students through 8 distinctive pathway levels. Each level has a unique set of swim skill targets and milestones that help develop the individual's swimming technique and endurance.
Classes run after school Monday-Friday and on Saturday mornings.
Water familiarisation, independent movement through the water, basic floating and survival skills.
Increased confidence and body awareness in the water and develop independent propulsion without aids.
Learn foundational armstrokes, strengthen kick and increase independence in deep water.
Consolidate arm action in freestyle and backstroke over longer distances and introduce breaststroke kick on back and butterfly kick.
Continue strengthening and refining freestyle and backstroke technique and butterfly kick, introduction of breaststroke kick and arms
Consolidation of freestyle and backstroke over a greater distance, the introduction of breaststroke technique, butterfly arms and diving.
Consolidate technique in all strokes with particular attention on breaststroke and butterfly. Introduction of race skills
Continued focus on technique and endurance, including race and training skills in preparation for squad-based sessions.
MLC Swimming offer a 5 day intensive holiday program each school holidays with sessions running Monday-Friday mornings. Holiday programs are open to currently enrolled MLC Swimming families and the wider community.
Please contact swimming@mlc.vic.edu.au for more information
Once students have progressed through our Learn to Swim levels, they can join our non-competitive squad program, SwimFit. SwimFit offers opportunities for swimmers to attend between 1-3 sessions per week to focus on fitness, technique and race skills required for school competitions.
Swimmers who show an interest in competitive swimming and have been identified by the Learn to Swim program as having the appropriate level of skill can be assessed to join the MLC Aquatic competitive program.
To enquire about our Learn to Swim and SwimFit programs and to book an assessment please email swimming@mlc.vic.edu.au.
Competitive swimming at MLC
Based out of our new MLC Aquatic Centre featuring an 8 lane, 50m pool with moveable boom, MLC Aquatic offers training and competition opportunities for females and males from a junior level, through to international competitors.
We pride ourselves on our positive club culture, which is built around respect, commitment, unity and communication. We aim to facilitate a positive, team-based learning environment across our club structure to assist our athletes to reach their potential.
Our squad program is run by a team of qualified and experienced coaches who had had success at National and State level competitions, having placed athletes on numerous Victorian and Australian Junior teams.
The program is supported by a team of qualified and experienced strength and conditioning coaches who work closely with the swim coaching team to provide a strength and conditioning program that compliments swim training.
The Development Squad is designed as an introduction to squad swimming, to bridge the gap between Learn to Swim. The focus of the squad is developing training and racing skills and experience, to prepare swimmers to successfully participate in competition. Attendance at designated competitions is required in this squad to build confidence and experience.
The State Squad is designed to provide junior athletes with the training and skills required to qualify and compete in the Victorian Age Championships, as well as prepare for a successful future in swimming. Attendance at designated competitions is required to build confidence and experience.
The National Development Squad is a selection based that provides coaching and support for athletes identified as tracking towards national level qualification. Entry into this squad is by invitation from the coaching team, with up to 24 positions available.
The Senior Competition Squad aims to provide athletes with a flexible and nurturing training environment to successfully compete at State and National Championships, without the strict requirements of the Performance Squads.
The Performance Squad is a selection based squad which provides coaching and support to athletes performing at a National level. Entry into this squad is by invitation from the coaching team, with up to 16 positions available.