The First Lap voucher program provides $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of children aged 3-6 years towards the cost of swimming lessons.

This will include children who are in kindergarten in 2021, are starting kindergarten in 2022 or have not yet started school.

Is it safe to use our swimming pools?

Due to chemicals used to keep water clean, public swimming pools tend to be pretty bug-free. Experts say that chlorine and other chemicals will kill traces of the virus.

The World Health Organisation recommended chlorination level of 15mg.min/litre is sufficient to kill enveloped and non-enveloped viruses. Our water treatment processes exceed that level.