Waterpolo WA Association – 9387 7555

Click on the Water Polo WA link above to find your nearest club.

City Beach Water Polo Club - 0414 580 273

Flippa Ball

Ages 8 – 10 year olds

At entry level, the club provides modified water polo known as Flippa ball. Boys and girls can play a modified game of water polo each Saturday morning during the summer season. Boys and girls play together in mixed teams.

• Under 14’s Inter Club Competition

Boys and girls aged 12 and 13 can participate in interclub competition – competing against other metropolitan clubs.

Games are usually played on a Monday night.

• Under 17 Inter club Competition

Boys and girls aged 14,15  and 16 can participate in interclub competition – competing against other metropolitan clubs.

Games are usually played on a Monday night.

Dolphins Water Polo Club - 0410 429 342

U14’s & U17’s

Dolphins Water Polo Club’s Junior program has two sub programs.
The first is geared to competing in Western Australian Water Polo’s (WAWPI) Junior inter-club competition. The second revolves around a Saturday morning competition run by Dolphins at Claremont Pool.

Inter-Club Competition
The WAWPI run competition is an inter-club competition between the member clubs of WAWPI. The competition is played on Monday nights at Challenge Stadium during the summer months.
$190 for the season.

Melville Water Polo Club - 9319 2367

Melville Water Polo Club is the biggest water polo club in Western Australia. They have about 600 active members – 400 juniors and 180 seniors….

Fremantle Sailing Club - 9435 8882

151 Marine Terrace, Fremantle

Ages 8 – 15 year olds

At Fremantle Sailing Club we have a beautifully protected pond with a beach providing a super safe, controlled environment to run our classes.We have the finest coaches who work under our internationally acclaimed 2008 Olympic Sailing Coach, Arthur Brett. Our courses are Yachting Australia accredited.

Courses include Get Into Small Boat Sailing GISBS Level 1 & 2, check here for more details.

School Holiday Sailing Courses

Course run weekly from Mon 4th Jan – 22nd Jan

8.30am – 12 noon and 2.00 – 4.30pm

8 – 13 year olds who must be able to swim 50m fully clothed.

Costs $225.00

Fremantle Sailing Club will be conducting weekly ‘Get into Small Boat Sailing’ courses – Basic Skills Level 1 & 2, Better Sailing and Racing Skills throughout January. Basic Skills will be held in the mornings and Better Sailing and Racing Skills in the afternoons. All our courses are Yachting Australia accredited.

Nedlands Yacht Club - 9386 5496

Nedlands Yacht Club, The Esplanade, Nedlands

Junior Learn to Sail

Mon 18th – Fri 22nd Jan

08:30 – 12.30pm

Ages 8 years and up

$225 (includes Membership to NYC for current sailing year)

Situated on the foreshore of the Swan River at Nedlands, with wide grassy lawns and sandy beaches, the Nedlands Yacht Club is an ideal location for sailing.   Learning the basics in regards to sailing small boats under the guidance of experienced, accredited and enthusiastic coaches.

• Potentially getting wet (take no valuables that could be lost or damaged by getting wet on board the training boat).
• Being physically involved in boat handling on and off the water.
• Yachting Australia accredited “Basic Skills 1 & 2” certificate. Qualified instructors, boats and equipment supplied

Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club 9384 9100

6 – 17 year olds

Mon 18th – Fri 22nd Jan & Mon 25th – Fri 29th Jan

Would your children like to learn to sail or are you simply looking for an interesting leisure activity? Every school holidays Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club Sail Training School offers learn to sail programs in Optimist and Pacer dinghies, Keelboat Crewing Courses in BW8 Sports Boats and powerboat handling programs. Courses of one week duration (Monday to Friday) are conducted by competent instructors accredited by Yachting Australia, in the safe and sheltered waters of Freshwater Bay in Peppermint Grove. This is a fun and exciting way to spend the holidays.

Many children’s courses are held here, these are just a few for more information click here

Little Tackers Fun Introduction to Sailing

6 – 9 year olds

$130

Dinghy sailing –Basic Skills 1 & 2 (Optimist and Pacer)

8 – 17 year olds

$190

Better Sailing (Optimist and Pacer)

8 – 17 year olds

$190

Recreational Skippers Tickets

14 year olds +

$320 Members, $365 Non Members

Extreme Ski WA - 0417 792 118

1 Mill Point Rd, South Perth

Extreme Ski is Perth’swater sport’s hot spot.  Owner Troy Campbell has over eight years of experience with water skiing, wakeboarding and boat driving. For the time of your life, Extreme Ski is the place to go.

Troy has a TL3, Boat smart license and a senior first aid certificate, so there’s no need for worried mums. With Troy’s top level coaching skills and friendly personality you’re in good hands. Beginner or expert, Troy will show you how it’s done. For an extreme fun, head on over to extreme ski.

Packages include:

• Water tubing
• Wakeboarding
• Extreme Ski Tours

Bonney’s Water Ski Park - 9524 1401

Lot 101, St Albans Rd, Baldivis

Lessons in

• Skiing
• Wakeboarding
• Barefoot

Also offers casual waterskiing and boat hire.  Call for more details.

Stand Up Paddle - 9244 4162

What a great way to try out the fastest growing water sport in the world. 90 minutes on our magnificent Swan River, learning the basics of Stand Up Paddling.

Our personal trainer will cover stretching, equipment, basic technique and on water guidance.

SUP intro lessons are currently available on Sunday, Monday and Thursday mornings at 6.30am and 8.30am.

Price of the intro lesson including equipment is $50 per person.

Surfing and going to the beach is a way of life for all children and their families here in Perth WA.  We are so spoilt with their beauty and easy access however it’s important to respect the water and learn how to enjoy it safely.  The amazing work of the volunteers throughout our Surf Life Savers Western Australia is no more appreciated than when you participate in their awareness programs.

Surf Babies – 9243 9444

SurfBabies is a program run by Surf Life Saving Western Australia, which is designed for children from 2-6 years of age and their parents. This program aims at increasing confidence at the beach and awareness of surf safety amongst young children and their parents. There are no prerequisites for the program and classes are altered to suit all abilities.

7 week series commences 20th Feb

Registration runs from 29th Jan – 11th Feb

Big Wave Surfing School - 9524 7671

Albenga Place, Secret Harbour

Pyramids Beach, Dawesville, Mandurah

Kids 3 day surf course Mon-Weds or Thurs-Sat

Ages 6 -18 year olds

Nippers – Royal Life Saving Society

The Nippers program offers a wide range of activities to children in each age group. Activities include swimming, wading, board paddling, beach sprinting, games, surf awareness and life saving skills. The emphasis is always on fun and participation.

Sunday mornings 9.00 – 10.30am

Ages 6+ year olds

North Cottesloe Surf Club

City of Perth SLSC

Fremantle SLSC

Surfschool

Fremantle Surf Lifesaving Club, Port Beach Rd, North Fremantle

Full details click here

The Silent Killer – Drowning

Learn CPR – you could save your child or another’s life

The Royal Life Saving Society has a Heart Beat Club, which runs a three hour CPR course anyone can access.  Click on the link for dates and venues.

Beatty Park Leisure Centre – 9273 6082

244 Vincent Street, (Cnr Loftus St) Leederville

Swim School offers Parent/baby lessons from 6mths – 3 years old, an under 5’s program and a 5 & over program. Squads start from 8 years old.

Challenge Stadium - 9441 8203

Stephensons Ave, Mt Claremont

Swim School offers lessons for children aged from 2 years old to 17 year olds. The holiday swimming clinics are also very popular. Enroll here

Kirby Swim - 9442 1617

Kirby Swim runs lessons from Christchurch School Pool,Queenslea Drive, Claremont and Claremont Pool, Davies Rd, Claremont (also Mt Lawley at the Beaufort Physiotherapy Centre and Mandurah). Their programs start with babies from 4mths old, toddlers from 3 years old can start the four level program right the way through to junior squads.

6 weeks of Holiday Swimming, chose one or chose them all! (The equivalent of 3 terms of swimming is on offer). Hurry and fill out an enrollment form because they get booked up quickly.

• Week A: Dec 14 to 18
• Week B: Dec 21 to 24 (4 days)
• Week C: Jan 4 to 8
• Week D: Jan 11 to 15
• Week E: Jan 18 to 22
• Week F: Jan 25 to 29 (4 days)

Star Skills Swimming - 0416 969 753

Mobile private swimming lessons by qualified coaches, so you can decide on a time and day that suits you in your own pool.