Watch around water

We are an accredited Watch Around Water aquatic safety organisation. This program was developed by Aquatics and Recreation Victoria, and Life Saving Victoria to:

  • Educate the public about adequate supervision
  • Encourage parent/guardians to take on this responsibility when visiting a public aquatic facility

 

Therefore, the following mandatory safe supervision policies must be adhered to:

 Children under 5 years old:

  • Must be accompanied into the centre and the water by a responsible parent / guardian 
  • Must stay within arm’s reach during recreational play activities

 Children 5 - 10 years old:

  • Must be accompanied into the centre by a responsible parent / guardian
  • Must be constantly and actively supervised
  • Parents / guardians must position themselves to have a clear view of the child with no physical or structural barriers between them and the child / children

 Children 10 years old and over:

  • Parents must use their knowledge of an individual child’s swimming ability and general development to determine the level of accompaniment required