Participation in the aquatic environment has inherent risks and parents/carers must have the opportunity to provide information relevant to their child.
The type of information requested is dependent on the type of aquatic activity.
Structured aquatic activities are those where teachers / instructors have clearly designed programs and students have directed activities in which to participate and progress.
Permission forms for these activities should incorporate the mandatory inclusion statement:
Structured swimming activities - mandatory inclusion Nov 24
Unstructured aquatic activities include celebration or reward days either for individual classes or the whole school, 'free swimming' as part of an excursion, 'free swimming' incorporated into a school swimming carnival, 'free swimming' or pool play at a school camp or 'free swimming' in a weekly swimming program designed for students.
Permission forms for these activities should incorporate the mandatory inclusion statement:
Unstructured swimming activities - mandatory inclusion Nov 24