Slow, medium or fast, we’ve got a lane for you.

    We keep at least two lanes available for lap swimming plus one lane for unstructured activity.

    At different times of the year, lap lanes may be limited or closed to accommodate school bookings and other special events. We'll notify you before the closure date.

    • Watch Around Water policy

      At YMCA Victoria we are a Watch Around Water endorsed aquatic safety organisation. The following information is the new watch around water policy launched in centre from 1 September 2019.

      Watch Around Water is a set of industry guidelines outlining the minimum supervision requirements of young children at all affiliated aquatic venues.

      Children under 5 years old

      All children MUST be accompanied into the centre by a person over the age of 18 and supervised within arms’ reach, at all times in the water.

      All children MUST wear a pink wristband supplied by YMCA staff to help identify their age while swimming.

      Children will not be admitted without a full fee paying parent/guardian who must also be in the water at all times. Groups will not be admitted entry where the number of parents/guardians supervising a group of children under 5 years exceeds the ratio of 1:2 (effective 1 September 2019).

      Children under 10 years old

      All children under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied into the centre by a person over the age of 18. All children MUST be actively supervised by an adult over the age of 18 at all times. The adult must have a clear and active view of the child with no physical or structural barriers between them (this includes tech and devices).

      All children MUST wear a yellow wristband supplied by YMCA staff to help identify their age while swimming. Groups will not be admitted entry where the number of parents/guardians supervising a group of children under 10 years exceeds the ratio of 1:4.

      Birthday parties

      All children under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied into the centre by a person over the age of 18 and handed over to the supervision of the birthday party leader (staff member).

      All birthday party participants must wear a BLUE wristband AND an age based wristband (pink or yellow) to identify their participation in a party (effective 1 September 2019). The adult guardian of the birthday party child MUST remain accessible and actively supervise the group at all times.

      At the conclusion of the birthday party the child/children will remain in the supervision of the birthday party leader and supervising parent until physically handed over to their supervising parent/guardian.

      Visit the watch around water website

      For more information visit the Watch Around Water website.