Making the Move to GOswim
What It Means for You and Your Swimmer
As we transition into our GOswim Swimming and Water Safety program, we understand you may have questions about what this change looks like. At Active Merri-Bek, we’re committed to making this transition as smooth, simple, and positive as possible for both swimmers and families.
A Seamless Transition. No Reassessments Required
The great news is that there’s no need to worry about starting over or booking in for reassessments. Through careful planning, we have mapped the new curriculum directly to your previous swimming program, ensuring that students’ current level and progress are recognised.
This means students will continue their journey without interruption, stepping confidently into the appropriate level within the new program from day one.
How the Levels Align
To make things even clearer, we’ve aligned your previous swimming levels with our GOswim program. Here’s how the levels translate:
If you were in: | Your new GOswim level is: |
|---|---|
Starfish | Starfish (Level 1) |
Periwinkle | Octopus (Level 2) |
Minnow | Sea Turtle (Level 3) |
Tadpole | Seahorse (Level 4) |
Goldfish | Penguin (Level 5) |
Flying Fish | Sea Lion (Level 6) |
Octopus | Jellyfish (Level 7) |
Sardine | Platypus (Level 8) |
Salmon | Seal (Level 9) |
Tuna | Marlin (Level 10) |
Dolphin | Shark (Level 11) |
Shark | Orca (Level 12) |
Development Squad | GOswim Academy |
This alignment ensures your swimmer is placed in a class that matches their current skills and confidence in the water.
What’s Different About GOswim?
Our GOswim Swimming and Water Safety Program is built around structured progression, helping children develop essential swimming and water safety skills step by step.
As your child moves through the program, they’ll be supported by:
- Clearly defined skill milestones at each level
- Regular assessments to track progress
- Guided progression into the next level when they’re ready
Learning to swim with GOswim is both fun and an essential life skill. That’s why we celebrate every milestone along the way, building confidence, strengthening water safety skills, and helping your child discover where their swimming journey can take them.
With each completed GOswim level, students are presented with a medal and certificate to celebrate their achievement.
View the learning outcomes for each GOswim level below.
What This Means for Your Family
For families, this transition means:
- No disruption to your child’s learning journey
- Confidence that their current ability has been recognised
- A structured pathway that supports long-term skill development
Most importantly, all students will continue to build confidence, water safety skills, and a love of water in a familiar and supportive environment.
What’s Next?
We’ll continue to share more details, tips and advice about our GOswim program in venue newsletters over the coming months.
We’re excited to welcome you into this next chapter of your swimming journey and look forward to seeing where swimming will take our new GOswim members.
