PLC Aquatic Club

The PLC Aquatic Club was formed in 2000 to provide PLC students and members of the wider community with ongoing training and opportunities to participate competitively in the disciplines of Swimming, Diving and Synchronised Swimming. The Club currently has representatives in each of the 3 disciplines at State and National level.

Club Membership is a requirement for all College and community participants who train in swimming (beginner and advanced squads), diving and synchronised swimming squads.

The benefits of Club membership are:-

• regular supervised/structured training sessions
• club competitions/district and other official competitions
• newsletters
• social functions/ meet new friends
• improved health, fitness and well being
• develop and improve skills/techniques

Coaches

Swimming
Damien Gogoll - Head Coach
Tracey Huang - Swimming Coach
Jeff Disken - Swimming Coach
Chelsea Maddock - Swimming Coach

Synchronised Swimming
Jenica Parker – Synchro. Coach
Rachel Yee – Synchro. Coach

Diving
Rohan Blake - Dive Coach
Shannon O'Connor - Dive coach
Lucy Goldby - Dive Coach  

Learn to Swim and Water Safety Classes

The PLC Aquatic Centre provides quality swimming and water safety lessons for a range of abilities; from infants to adults, beginner to squad level. Our staff are highly qualified, experienced and committed to providing a program that encompasses water familiarisation, water safety, survival techniques, deep water experience, stroke development, fitness and fun. Classes are conducted in the Learner’s Pool (0.5m – 1.0m depth), in the 25m Pool (1.2m – 1.8m depth) and in the Dive Pool (3.8m deep).

Lessons are held at the centre on Monday, Thursday and Friday afternoons, 3:45pm – 6:45pm and Saturday mornings, 8 am –11:30am for children 3+ years of age. Our Infant/Toddler program is held on Saturday afternoons 12 noon and 12:30pm, which includes parent/carer involvement. Lessons are of 30-minute duration and Terms usually have 8 lessons.

                                             1 Term        2 Terms       Full Year
Term Cost per Student        $134          $270            $495

Holiday Programs – Learn to Swim and Water Safety (LTS & WS) and Diving 2010
Easter 29 March - 1 April
July Holidays - 28 June - 2 July
September Holidays 27 Sept – 1 Oct
January Holidays 4-8 Jan 2010 Prog 1
January Holidays 11-15 Jan 2010 Prog 2

The LTS & WS is a 5-day intensive program for children 3 years and over. Lessons are of 30-minute duration and the cost is $75. Class times are 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10: 30, 11:00 and 11:30am.

A 5-day diving program is also available during the holidays. Lessons last for 1 hour and the program aims to provide an introduction to springboard diving. Class times are 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00am. This program cost is $100. 
 

AUSTSWIM Courses

PLC Aquatic offers the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Courses. Infant course and competitive strokes courses. Course dates are as follows: -
16 & 17 Jan AUSTSWIM Teacher Course
16 & 17 Jan Infants course
8 May - Competitive strokes course
19 & 26 June - AUSTSWIM teacher course
11 & 18 Sept - AUSTSWIM teacher course
11 & 18 Sept - Infants course
9 Oct - Competitive strokes course
27 Nov & 4 Dec - AUSTSWIM teacher course

AUSTSWIM Competitive Strokes and Infant Courses are also scheduled during the year.
Applications may be downloaded and faxed to the aquatic centre on 9889 8368.

LSV Courses
PLC Aquatic is a Life Saving Victoria Licensed Course provider.
The following LSV courses and re-qualifications are held regularly throughout the year: -
Senior First Aid Level 2 Lifeguard
CPR Bronze Medallion
Please contact the aquatic centre for dates and information on 9808 0277.

Parking

Aquatic Centre patrons may park in:

• the senior school parking area, entry is via Gate 4 in Parer St
  

Health

• If medical symptoms of any gastrointestinal infection are known or suspected, please do not attend lesson
• Use toilets and showers before using the swimming pool
• Papillomas or other infectious sites must be treated and covered prior to pool entry
  

Contact

Tel: (03) 9808 0277
Fax: (03) 9889 8368
Email: aquatic@plc.vic.edu.au</p>