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