Published on Monday, 11 August 2025 at 12:57:54 PM
VacSwim 2025-26 programs
VacSwim offers fun swimming lessons over the October and summer school holidays. It aims to give children across Western Australia the skills to stay safe and confident in the water.
Who can enrol
Children aged 5 to 17 years old across swimming stages 1 to 16. For specific stage information refer to our website.
One program per child
To ensure a fair and equitable opportunity for all children to enjoy VacSwim, enrolment is limited to one program per child. This means:
- One enrolment permitted for October programs.
- One enrolment permitted for summer programs (December and January).
(Note: Gnowangerup Pool only offer the January 1 Summer program, which runs from 6 January to 16 January 2026.)
Families can register on a waitlist for additional programs if desired.
When enrolments open and close
Enrolments open Tuesday 5 August 2025.
October enrolments close Tuesday 26 August 2025.
Summer enrolments close Wednesday 15 October 2025.
How to enrol
The easiest way to enrol is online.
You can also download an enrolment form to complete, print and mail by the enrolment closing date to:
VacSwim
Department of Education
Statewide Services Centre
33 Giles Avenue
Padbury WA 6025
Program cost
|
Program
|
Single
|
Single concession
|
Family
|
Family concession
|
|
October program
|
$32.00
|
$20.50
|
$85.50
|
$57.00
|
|
October short program
|
$16.50
|
$11.50
|
$43.50
|
$29.00
|
|
Country early start program
|
$16.50
|
$11.50
|
$43.50
|
$29.00
|
|
January program 1
|
$32.00
|
$20.50
|
$85.50
|
$57.00
|
|
January short program
|
$16.50
|
$11.50
|
$43.50
|
$29.00
|
|
January program 2
|
$32.00
|
$20.50
|
$85.50
|
$57.00
|
Note: A family enrolment includes 3 or more children from the same address. Venue entry fee is excluded from the above cost.
Concession eligibility
Anyone with the following cards:
- Companion Card
- Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
- Department of Veterans' Affairs (Gold, White, Orange)
- Health Care Card
- Out of State Seniors Card
- Pensioner Concession Card
- State Concession Card
- WA Seniors Card
Program lessons and times
|
Program
|
Start date
|
End date
|
Duration
|
Lesson length
|
|
October program
|
Wednesday 1 October 2025
|
Friday 10 October 2025
|
8 days
|
45 minutes
|
|
October short program
|
Monday 6 October 2025
|
Friday 10 October 2025
|
5 days
|
35 minutes
|
|
Country Early Start program
|
Friday 19 December 2025
|
Tuesday 23 December 2025
|
5 days
|
50 minutes
|
|
January program1
|
Tuesday 6 January 2026
|
Friday 16 January 2026
|
9 days
|
40 minutes
|
|
January Short program
|
Monday 12 January 2026
|
Friday 16 January 2026
|
5 days
|
35 minutes
|
|
January program 2
Note: No lesson public holiday 26 January 2026
|
Monday 19 January 2026
|
Thursday 29 January 2026
|
8 days
|
45 minutes
|
(Note: Gnowangerup Pool only offer the January 1 Summer program, which runs from 6 January to 16 January 2026.)
Find program locations and times
Lesson locations and times are available on our website.
Find out more about VacSwim
Visit our website at education.wa.edu.au/vacswim, email us at vacswim@education.wa.edu.au or call 9402 6412.
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