Trio make a splash for a good cause Three swim teachers from JUMP! Villawood are making a splash for sick kids. Bec Barnacle, Erin Moodie and Stephanie Jiggins are taking part in the Starlight Children's Foundation Super Swim. The trio completed the 30-day swim challenge on Wednesday and swam a combined 35-kilometres - which is the [...]
Five fun pool games to play this Summer Playing with friends and family in the backyard swimming pool is what an Aussie summer is all about. This playtime is also a fantastic opportunity for your kids to put the swimming skills they’ve learnt this year into action. Here, our JUMP! swimming instructors share five fun skill-based games to play in the pool with the kids this summer. 1 - Treasure hunt: Suitable for independent swimmers and kids learning stroke [...]
Summer water-safety tips: rivers and lakes Are you taking your family to visit a river or lake this holiday season? Lucky you! Before you head off, make sure you check out our top five water-safety tips when having fun around rivers and lakes. Check the water before letting your kids play. Enter the water slowly and [...]
Summer water-safety tips: public and private pools Splashing around in a swimming pool is one of the most fun activities kids can do this summer! While summer is the season of fun water-play, it's also the time of year when we need to take extra measures to ensure everyone is water-safe. That’s why we’ve put together [...]
Summer water-safety tips: at the beach Beach days are the best days! Check out our top five tips to keep the family safe at the beach this summer: Only swim at patrolled locations, between the flags. Check the weather and wind conditions before you jump in the car. Make sure the water is calm enough for [...]
3 reasons why all Aussie kids should be enrolled in swimming lessons The life of a parent is certainly a busy one! One of the many things we have on our to-do list is selecting activities to get our kids involved in. With the long list of options available and with life getting increasingly busier for [...]
JUMP! Mackay providing swim lessons to children with special needs Our wonderful team at JUMP! Mackay were recently featured in the Daily Mercury, Mackay's major newspaper, to highlight their efforts in teaching children with special needs swim lessons. Read the original news article here. Mackay franchisee Cheryl Caban believes every child should be given an equal opportunity [...]
JUMP! Swim Schools Sizzles in January with 15,000 Little Swimmers JUMP! Swim Schools is increasing swimming participation and skill levels right across Australia, reaching a milestone in January of 15,000 little swimmers enjoying lessons in an innovative learning environment purpose-built for babies and children. From running a single Grafton swim school in an old converted brewery [...]
What’s the winning formula for Australia’s next generation of swim stars? Develop water confidence from three months of age JUMP! Swim Schools has drafted the winning formula for Australia’s next generation of Olympic swim stars, starting them as young as three months of age. We go for gold with a personalised service which delivers an outcomes-based curriculum, [...]
