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With summer holidays fast approaching, the Victorian Government has announced that extending the popular VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program with investment of $800,000 for another two years.

Advising that the VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program is available to ensure all Victorian children get the chance to learn water-safety basics, Kathy Parton, Chief Executive of program administrator Aquatics and Recreation Victoria, advised “our amazing swim teachers will operate in local venues across the state to enable all participants to increase water safety knowledge and swimming skills.”

Last summer, a record 17,000 Victorian children took part in the program across 190 locations across the state - including more than 140 locations across regional Victoria.

The program includes lessons to develop foundation swimming skills and water safety education for children aged four to 12.

The lessons are subsidised and priced at $35 for five 30-minute lessons over one week in the summer holidays.

Registrations for the VICSWIM Summer Kidz Program open on this Wednesday, 29th November.

Image credit: Sport and Recreation Victoria.

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