Welcome to H2O Swimming Works

LEARN TO SWIM - JUNE/JULY HOLIDAY INTENSIVES

Over these holidays we will be running PRIVATE lessons only. The water is heated to a warm 32 degrees. To reserve your spot, BOOK NOW!

Week One: Monday June 24th - Friday June 28th

Week Two: Monday July 1st - Friday July 5th

Week Three: Monday July 8th - Friday July 12th

Hi Anita,

I just wanted to thank you for providing the opportunity for my children to attend the holiday intensive program. The quality of the teaching and the progress they both made in the pool was outstanding. It was an absolute pleasure to watch Abi and Joel gain confidence and benefit from such personalised and amazing swimming tuition. I was blown away after week 1 and then for the kids to have Walter in week 4 exceeded my expectations even further.

Thank you
Kind regards,
Tanya

Term 2 2013 TRAINING SCHEDULE - Squads

TERM 2 DATES: Scroll to end for further details

OTHER NEWS

Dry Land training has begun by invitation only, at SYSC gym, and is proving popular. The club will be trialling this for a few weeks, after which a small fee will be charged to cover costs. Session times are Monday and Wednesday 4.30-5pm. Please be prompt and wear appropriate clothing.

Please scroll to page bottom under Recent News and Updates for all current event information and swim meet flyers. These are updated regularly.

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H2O Swimming Works is owned and operated by Anita Killmier. Structured sessions are conducted at pools in the City of Stonnington in Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs but H2O can also arrange professional sessions elsewhere. We operate at 4 locations in Stonnington:

1. Lauriston Girls School - Armadale
2. The Swim Studio - East Malvern
3. Prahran Aquatic Centre - Prahran
4. South Yarra Sports Centre (Melbourne High School) Prahran

We are thrilled to announce we now conduct swimming lessons at GEELONG GRAMMAR SCHOOL at:

5. The Handbury Centre for Wellbeing, 50 Biddlecombe Avenue, Corio. Click here for Location & Parking Map.

Our Learn to Swim Program offers lessons from the age of 4, from beginners to advanced. We provide every child with a positive, enjoyable environment and a program based on sound scientific principles. To achieve this we provide a systematic, graded program with 7 Learn to Swim levels. Older learners can be catered for as well, though most choose to have private lessons that can be arranged at most locations. Our Swim Studio is the perfect venue for those who want to be away from public scrutiny.

Swimmers can then graduate into one of our 5 progressive squad levels. Our aim is to allow swimmers irrespective of age or ability, to excel to their potential by providing pathways for everyone to achieve their goals, irrespective of how lofty or modest those may be. In that regard, we don't differentiate between old or young, fast or slow - we treat everyone equally as 'swimmers'. Our swimmers include those who swim for

Recreation
Competition including State and National level as well as Masters
Open Water swims including Triathlon and Marathon events and
Fitness

Programs are run on school-term dates as well as School-Holiday Intensives.

NO lessons or squad take place on Public Holidays and/or Long Weekends.

Private lessons with H2O team of industry-qualified coaches and teachers are also avaialble. Click here for our Staff Profiles and Program Pathways Summary.

Our philosophy is best be summed up by our motto: SWIM TO LIVE; LIVE TO SWIM. So great is our passion for swimming and our belief that it is indisputably the best form of exercise for all, we want to share the joy and the benefits by providing a variety of programmes that cater for the needs of every member within a family as they age, irrespective of ability.

We have third generation swimmers now learning in our program; mums swimming for fitness in our daytime squads, parents in private lessons learning to swim or improving their strokes, while others train in our various adult training squads. We even have families who train together. We hope to be your "Swim School For Life."

The business is a registered member of Swim Australia, which certifies swim schools that meet stringent benchmarks and guidelines. It also ensures that we are kept up-to-date with the latest developments in learn-to-swim and water safety.

TERM 2 - 2013 DATES. Term dates are inclusive

SWIM SQUAD:

Term 2 Starts Monday April 15th and Ends Sunday June 23rd .

We operate our squad program from the following locations.

Prahran Aquatic Centre (PAC): Adults, State, National Target Squads
South Yarra Sports Centre (SYSC ie Melbourne High School Chapel Street ):

Fast Track, Teen Fit, Pre Squad, Development, State and National Target Squads at SYSC

Lauriston Girls' School Armadale: Pre Squad, Development Squad

Click Here for our Term 2 Swim News and our Timetable

See our PROGRAMS page for more info.

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LEARN TO SWIM - Lauriston:

Term 2 Starts 20/21st April Ends Saturday 22nd or Sunday 23rd June.

Click here for our LAURISTON Swim News Brochure - 2013

Click here for our LAURISTON Learn to Swim Application Form

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LEARN TO SWIM - Geelong:

Term 2 Starts Tuesday April 16th Ends Thursday 20th June.

Click here for our Term 2 GEELONG Learn to Swim Brochure

Click here for our GEELONG Learn to Swim Application Form

Click here for our latest TAKE THE PLUNGE newsletter

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LEARN TO SWIM - Swim Studio:

Term 2 Starts Monday April 15th and Ends Friday 21st June.

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CLUB MEMBERSHIP

ALL swimmers training in our squad program must be a current financial member of our swimming club. This year our parent body Swimming Victoria is bringing our registration year in line with the financial year. This means that you will get 14 months membership for the price of 12 months. The 2013/14 year will start on May 1st and finish on June 30th 2014.

Renewals will be taken online AFTER May 1st. Do not try to register before this date as the website won't accept it and you will pay for 1 months and have to pay again.

NOTE FOR 2013/2014: All new members receive a free club cap.

To join after May 1st, please click here for MH2O Swimming Club Swimmming Victoria Registrations

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RECENT NEWS & UPDATES

12th March 2013

TARGETED SWIM MEETS 2013

Those swimmers participating in the H2O squad program are expected to make the transition into competition firstly by swimming in our small INTRA-club races, then into some age and skill appropriate meets that we target.

We understand that for many, the first time is a bit daunting but the coaches are there to help guide you through the entry process and be there for the kids on the day. Please GIVE IT A GO!

Also note the closing dates of each meet and we urge you to get in early as some book out well in advance.

1) Saturday 20th and 21st April All Junior Semi finals and finals at MSAC.

2) Sunday 19th May 2pm warm up Casey Tigersharks Novice Twilight Meet at Casey Arc Aquatic Centre Narre Warren. Please note: This meet was originally scheduled for the 12th but has been moved. Entries now close on Tuesday 14th May. Click here for meet flyer. This meet is specifically targeting Fast Track, Pre Squad and Development Squad Swimmers 13years and under. This is a fun meet with medals awarded and spot prizes given. Enter now as there is a limit on numbers – please discuss which events to enter with your coach. Online entries accepted OR hard copies attached to the meet flyer above.

4) Saturday 8th June Metro West annual short course meet at MSAC. Click here for meet flyer. Entries close Friday 31st May 9pm. Online entries or hard copies. Medals are awarded in age groups beginning with 8 & under. Please see your coach about which events to enter. This meet is for ALL squad groups and is the first event we target to try to get swimmers qualified for the below State Age Meet.

5) Friday 30th August to Sunday 1st September the Victorian Age Short Course Championships. Qualifying times apply

12th March 2013 - Click here for Lane 4 News March Issue. For back issues please click on Forms and Newsletters

3rd July 2012 - 2012 Club Championship Results

To see more of our testimonials go to 'About H²O’ and scroll down to our Testimonials page.

"David and I are thrilled with Joel and Jesse's progress, the teachers they both have this term are brilliant. Joel is keen to progress each week and Jesse is like a different kid in the water. Thanks a lot."

Tiffany McInerny

"To succeed in swimming you need talent, commitment, perseverance and the passion to be the best. You need a caring, loving family who will give you unconditional support. You also need a coach who will work with you and help realise your full potential as a swimmer and as a human being. You need a coach who can help you be all you can be. You need a coach who understands swimming: technique, skills, physical preparation, mental preparation, racing and recovery. You need a coach who will consistently provide with the best possible planning, preparation and performance environment.

You need a coach like Anita Killmier. Anita's experience, dedication and commitment to excellence in all aspects of swimming can provide you with the opportunity to realise your swimming dreams. She offers something that few other coaches in the world offer: professionalism, personalised coaching and peak performance. With you, your family and Anita working together, there really are no limits to what you can achieve"

Wayne Goldsmith

Updated 28/11/2012