Junior Competitive

Dive into Racing, Skills & Success! 🏊‍♂️
The Academy Junior Competitive Pathway is built for primary school swimmers who’ve completed learn-to-swim and are ready to take the next step into competitive swimming—whether at district, state, or national level. Led by Head Coach Rodney Skudar, a third-generation coach with over 25 years of experience, this program is a standout in Melbourne’s south-east. With a strong emphasis on racing skills, stroke technique, and fitness, it provides the ideal foundation for young athletes to grow and succeed. While competition is a key focus, the program also champions fun, teamwork, and a lifelong passion for swimming.

Competitive Swimming Highlights include

  • Technique:  stroke refinement for competitive swimming
  • Racing: Focused training on starts, turns, and relay exchanges
  • Fitness: Higher intensity training
  • Team: Small group and individual stroke analysis/instruction
  • Progress: Performance tracking with follow up post swim meets
  • Team: Supportive, disciplined, and motivating squad culture.
  • Personal: Low swimmer to staff ratio

Timetable
The Academy operates 6 days a week with flexible scheduling letting swimmers switch days or even change between our three amazing locations!

Flexible Membership Options
Swimmers have the option of one session per week OR unlimited sessions per week (most popular option), perfect for those looking to accelerate their progress, improve overall fitness, and gain the full benefits of regular swimming.

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