This group focuses on freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke, with butterfly in short efforts. In this group the focus is still very much on skill development with competition skills beginning to be taught.

Swimmers in this group are strongly encouraged to start racing. We believe competitive swimming at a low level is important to the swimmers development at this stage.

Racing Skills and the opportunity to get timed swims occurs in our Dragon Racing sessions held each Saturday morning. These sessions are included as part of the squad package.

For those with a confirmed passion for racing, we recommend joining Southside Penrhos Wesley Swimming Club (SSPW).

Times

WINTER 2026

For the period of 4th May 2026 - 9th October 2026 the below schedule will be held at the Penrhos College Pool.

• Monday
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
• Tuesday
  • 3:45pm - 4:45pm
• Wednesday
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
• Thursday
  • 3:45pm - 4:45pm
• Friday
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm

You may choose any 2 sessions out of the above schedule

NB. There will be no swimming on the following dates

• Friday 29th May 2026
• Saturday 30th May 2026 (Dragon Racing)

 

SUMMER 2025/2026 - Penrhos College

Intermediate Squad will be running out of the Penrhos College Pool over the following dates and timetable.

Monday 13th October 2025 - Friday 19th December 2025
We will then break for Xmas and New Year Period
Monday 5th January 2026 - Thursday 2nd April 2026 (Due to Easter)

NB There will be no swimming due to closure of the College on the following dates:
Saturday 24th January 2026
Monday 26th January 2026
Friday 27th February 2026
Saturday 28th February 2026

 

Twice a Week

• Monday/Wednesday

  • 3:45pm - 4:45pm

• Monday/Wednesday

  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm     

 

• Tuesday/Thursday

  • 3:45pm - 4:45pm

• Tuesday/Thursday

  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm

 

New Saturday Offerings

• Wednesday/Saturday

  • Wednesday - 4:15pm - 5:15pm

  • Saturday - 9:30am - 10:30am or 10:30am - 11:30am

     

• Saturday Only

  • 9:30am - 10:30am

• Saturday Only

  • 10:30am - 11:30am

 

There are only limited spots in the Wednesday/Saturday option and they will be placed first before the Saturday once a week swimmers

(Please note over January that we will be combining all sessions to 1 group 9:30am - 10:30am)

Fee Table 2026

Winter 2026 Fees

Weekday Twice a Week Fees:

DETAIL	NON-PENRHOS STUDENTS	PENRHOS STUDENTS
Early Bird Rate - 23 weeks (May 4th 2026 - October 9th 2026) Payments made prior to 31st May 2026	$920	$828
Standard Fee - 2 payments (May 4th 2026 - July 17th 2026) - 11 Weeks (July 20th 2026 - October 9th 2026) - 12 Weeks	$484 & $528	$440 & $480

Early Bird Rate is for payments made by 31st May 2026 for their relevant period.

There is a $60 sibling discount for the 2nd full fee paying squad swimmer onwards on Early Bird 23 week payments only.

 

Bank Transfer

This is our preferred method of payment.

Transfer directly from your bank to ours with our BSB and Account details.

Account Name: Watkins Southside Swimming
Bank: National Australia Bank
BSB: 086 006
Account Number: 79 340 4020
Description: Please write child’s name and swimming course/squad