Junior Dolphins

Junior Dolphins Program
Developed in partnership with industry experts, Junior Dolphins forms a part of the GOswim program. Helping kids across Australia develop their swimming skills at a pace that’s right for them. Here at Manning Aquatic Centre we want to increase participation in swimming in a fun and engaging way!
Research has revealed that thousands of kids stop swimming because it stops being fun. Industry experts and the Junior Dolphins program have developed a mixture of offerings to encourage continued participation in aquatic activity through competitive and reactional lap swimming.
This is an exciting program where kids across Australia can have fun with their friends and improve their swimming in a safe, social and non-competitive environment.
The Curriculum
The curriculum for this program builds on the core and foundation elements learnt in swimming and water safety education. Each skill is broken down into segmented and achievable components that streamline and refine technique and enhance the development of efficiency and endurance.
Stage One
Stage one is designed to continue the learning of new aquatic skills whilst refining those previously learnt swimming skills. Utilising them in a variety of simulated scenarios and aquatic disciplines.
Stage Two
Stage two is designed to equip the student with all the skills required to become the swimmer they want to be. Skills included in the stage cover all aquatic disciplines, water safety and recreational swimming.
Aimed at kids who have already learnt the basics of swimming, Junior Dolphins is designed for students aged between the ages of 8 and 14 years old. It’s perfect for kids ready for junior squads, or for those who are interested in getting ready for the competitive swimming club environment.
For further information please get in contact or speak to our friendly team at reception.
Download The Splash App

The program is fully integrated into Swimming Australia’s Splash App to enhance parent communication with our facility.
Features of the app include:
- Parents identifying and tracking students’ progress through our clearly defined pathway
- Availability of digital encouragement awards as students’ progress through each stage and element of the program
- Parents access online information enhancing their knowledge and understanding of the curriculum, learning activities, learning outcomes and competency assessment criteria in student application of knowledge, skill and understanding.

Join Junior Dolphins
To help your child develop their swimming skills further sign them up for Junior Dolphins today.
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Who Does Junior Dolphins Caters To?
Aimed at kids who have already learnt the basics of swimming, Junior Dolphins is designed for students aged between the ages of 8 and 14 years old. It’s perfect for kids ready for junior squads, or for those who are interested in getting ready for the competitive swimming club environment.
The Splash App
The program is fully integrated into Swimming Australia's Splash App to enhance parent communication with our facility.
Features of the app include:
- Parents identifying and tracking students' progress through our clearly defined pathway
- Availability of digital encouragement awards as students’ progress through each stage and element of the program
- Parents access online information enhancing their knowledge and understanding of the curriculum, learning activities, learning outcomes and competency assessment criteria in student application of knowledge, skill and understanding.