Bass Coast Shire Council, YMCA Victoria, and Aligned Leisure have been working together to minimise any disruption to you and your family when using the facilities and services, but there will be some changes, so we have put together the following information to assist you.
All of your customer and membership information has been securely transferred to Aligned Leisure, and your membership will continue without interruption. There is no need for you to take any action.
Learn To Swim FAQs
Will the Learn to Swim program change?
Yes. Aligned Leisure partners with the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia to deliver nationally accredited lessons through the Swim and Survive Program.
Aligned Leisure will provide information to students and families to support their transition to the new program closer to the transition date.
Information on this program is available via the Swim and Survive website which you can visit via this link: Swim and Survive website.
Students will still be able to play and swim before, after and on other days as part of their membership.
Will my swimming lesson time or day change?
We will make every effort to transition existing students into lessons on the same day and time.
Some changes may be required to accommodate the introduction of the new Swim and Survive Program curriculum (outlined above). Aligned Leisure will contact families in the event a change is required prior to 1 July.
Will I have the same swim teacher?
Current staff have been offered employment with Aligned Leisure, with the hope you will see many familiar faces around the centre.
What will my new class level name be?
We have mapped the previous YMCA programming to the Swim and Survive Program. Please see the conversion chart below:
| YMCA | Swim and Survive |
| Starfish | Little wonders 1 |
| Periwinkle | Little Wonders 2 |
| Minnow | Little Wonders 3 |
| Tadpole | Level 1 (1PL) |
| Goldfish | Level 2 (2PL) |
| Flying Fish | Level 3 (3PL) |
| Octopus | Level 1 (1SL) |
| Sardine | Level 2 and 3 (2SL and 3SL) |
| Salmon | Level 4 |
| Tuna | Level 5 |
| Dolphin | Level 6 |
| Shark | Level 7 and Level 8 |
| Level 8 | |
| Endurance Squad |
Will swimming students need to be reassessed?
No. Aligned Leisure has mapped the new curriculum to the YMCA program, meaning there is no need for reassessments.
Will the debit process change?
No. Your direct debit schedule will remain fortnightly, with the first direct debit from Aligned Leisure commencing Thursday 10 July 2025 in line with the current YMCA debit cycle.
Has the swim lesson membership fee increased?
On average membership fees have increased by 3.0 per cent.
What is my new fortnightly fee?
2025-26 Swimming Lesson Fees are listed in the below table:
Swimming Lessons membership | |||
Type | Unit | 2024/25 Fee | 2025/26 Fee |
Swimming Lessons Memberships | Fortnightly | $41.50 | $42.70 |
Will there be new terms and conditions?
Yes, your new terms and conditions are available here.
