Interm swimming
Interm swimming
Interm swimming is a school-based swimming program for children from Pre-primary to Year 7. It provides quality swimming lessons across the state to ensure children develop vital swimming and water safety skills.
We meet the cost of interm swimming lessons for all primary students in public schools and for primary students in rural and remote non-government schools.
The program is also available to primary students in metropolitan non-government schools on a ‘user-pays’ basis. Refer to Conditions and invoicing rates 2026.
Parents and carers usually need to pay a fee to cover transport and entry costs into the swimming venue. Contact your child’s school for more information.
Interm swimming lessons operate across the state. The majority are conducted at swimming pools. Some lessons are held at the beach or open water venues, where possible. Refer to Interm swimming venues and dates Term 4 2025, Term 1 2026.
To find out more about the Interm Swimming program, refer to Interm Swimming program operational information for schools.
Our Swimming and Water Safety branch coordinates the Interm Swimming program across the state.
School coordinators
Your school must have a registered school coordinator in WAIVS to submit 2026 school preferences. If you are a new interm swimming school coordinator, request registration for WAIVS.
Submit school preferences
School coordinators can find the current year allocations and submit new school preferences for 2026 in WAIVS. The deadline to submit preferences is 12 pm on Thursday 29 May 2025.
For help to submit preferences, refer to:
- Submit school preferences in WAIVS help card
- Interm swimming program 2026 school preferences information for school coordinators.
To find what’s available at your preferred venue or venues, check Interm swimming venues 2026.
Enrolment forms
You will provide parents with the Interm swimming enrolment form.
Ask them to complete the form for their child and return it to you before the start of lessons. The form is also available in languages other than English (refer to the downloadable document link at the bottom of this page).
Get support
If you need help:
- call us on 9402 6195
- staff at metropolitan schools email interm-metro@education.wa.edu.au
- staff at remote or regional schools email interm-country@education.wa.edu.au.
Children in home education are eligible to participate in one series of interm swimming lessons each school year.
Locations
In most instances, interm swimming for home education students will operate as a hub. You will have several options to choose from each term. If you're located outside of the hub locations, you can nominate a venue.
Many country locations operate at specific times during the year.
Application deadlines
Applications close 21 days prior to commencement of the lessons.
Confirmation is sent 7-10 days prior to commencement of lessons.
To apply:
- Refer to the Interm Swimming timetable for your preferred lesson times
- Complete the Interm Swimming – Home Education application form
- Email the completed application form with a copy of your child’s Department of Education home education letter of currency to interm-metro@education.wa.edu.au.
You can post forms with your child’s letter of currency to:
Swimming and Water Safety
33 Giles Avenue
PADBURY WA 6025
Timetable
Term 1 2026
| Venue | Week | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatty Park Leisure Centre (Applications close 16 February) | 4 – 5 | 23 Feb to 6 Mar | 1:30 to 2:10 pm |
| Swan Active – Midland (Applications close 16 February) | 4 – 5 | 23 Feb to 6 Mar | 1:30 to 2:10 pm |
| Fremantle Leisure Centre | 6 – 7 | 9 Mar to 20 Mar | 10:20 to 11:00 am |
| Coogee Beach (80 min lessons, Year 5 to 7 only) | 6 | 9 Mar to 13 Mar | 9:25 to 10:50 am |
| Rockingham Aqua Jetty | 6 – 7 | 9 Mar to 20 Mar | 1:30 to 2:10 pm |
| Sorrento Beach (80 min lessons, Year 5 to 7 only) | 7 | 16 Mar to 20 Mar | 12:50 to 2:15 pm |
Term 2 2026
| Venue | Week | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannington Leisureplex | 3 – 4 | 4 May to 15 May | 12:45 to 1:25 pm |
| Aquamotion Wanneroo | 5 – 6 | 18 May to 29 May | 1:25 to 2:05 pm |
Term 3 2026
| Venue | Week | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosnells Leisure World | 3 – 4 | 3 Aug to 14 Aug | 1:30 to 2:10 pm |
| Bunbury – South West Sports Centre | 5 – 6 | 17 Aug to 28 Aug | 1:30 to 2:10 pm |
| Mandurah Aquatic Centre | 5 – 6 | 17 Aug to 28 Aug | 10:10 to 10:50 am |
| Bayswater Waves | 9 – 10 | 14 Sept to 25 Sept | 1:30 to 2:10 pm |
Term 4 2026
| Venue | Week | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre (80 min lessons) | 2 | 19 Oct to 23 Oct | 9:20 to 10:45 am |
| Karratha Leisureplex | 1 – 2 | 14 Oct to 24 Oct | 1:30 to 2:10 pm |
| Aquamotion Wanneroo | 3 – 4 | 26 Oct to 6 Nov | 1:25 to 2:15 pm |
| Bold Park Aquatic Centre | 5 – 6 | 9 Nov to 20 Nov | 1:30 to 2:10 pm |
| Busselton – Geographe Leisure Centre | 5 – 6 | 9 Nov to 20 Nov | 1:00 to 1:40 pm |
| Inglewood – Terry Tyzack Leisure Centre | 7 – 8 | 23 Nov to 4 Dec | 1:30 to 2:10 pm |
