Projects                        Sport. Life. Inclusion.

SASRAPID provides projects, unique to SASRAPID, each of which offers a high ratio of support for people with integration difficulties. These projects are Rapid Swim, Barracudas Swim Squad, and the Family Liaison Service.

RAPID SWIM

Rapid Swim provides water awareness, learn to swim and aquatic therapy programs with an instructor:student ratio of 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3 for people of all ages who have an integration difficulty.

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BARRACUDAS SWIM SQUAD  

Barracudas Swim Squad is a squad training program for people of all ages with an integration difficulty which focuses on improving swimmers fitness levels and  technique correction.

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FAMILY LIAISON SERVICE 

The Family Liaison Service can provide advice, guidance and assistance to individuals and their families to ensure they given every possible opportunity to understand and access services which are available.

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RAPID SWIM

Rapid Swim was developed by SASRAPID in response to an expressed desire for people with disabilities to gain water confidence. The first Rapid Swim program was established at the Elizabeth Aquadome in February 1991 in conjunction with the Royal Life Saving Society. 

Rapid Swim is a water awareness, confidence, safety and learn to swim program for people of all ages with an integration difficulty, who require more support than they can obtain from a regular learn to swim program.  Consequently Rapid Swim offers a instructor to student ratio e.g. 1:1 or 1:2, dependent upon the needs of each individual. Each program has an Instructor In Charge and a team of accredited Swimming Instructors. Aquatic Therapy for Children with Autism is an expansion of Rapid Swim and caters specifically for the needs of children with autism spectrum disorder.  Programs are conducted at Hampstead Rehabiliatation Centre, Women's and Children's Hospital and Flinders Medical Centre.

Rapid Swim Plus is a program for swimmers with integration difficulties, who are capable of swimming at least 50 metres freestyle. Swimmers receive instruction in small groups.

Rapid Swim programs are conducted after hours or on weekends and are conducted during school terms. Participants pay fees at the beginning of each term and lessons are of half-hour duration. Rapid Swim programs are located throughout the Adelaide metropolitan area and outer metropolitan areas. (See below for locations and times).


 

RAPID SWIM PROGRAMS

Please note all programs operate outside school hours or on Saturdays.

 

Golden Grove
State Swim Centre                
 
Hampstead
Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre  
Hydrotherapy Pool 

 
Brighton 
Minda Hydrotherapy Pool 
 
Thebarton
Thebarton Aquatic Centre       
Noarlunga
Noarlunga Leisure Centre       
Gawler

Starplex

 

 

 


Aquatic Therapy for Children with Autism

Please note, all programs operate outside school hours  

 

Hampstead
Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre 
Hydrotherapy Pool 

Flinders Medical Centre
Physiotherapy Department
Hydrotherapy Pool     

 
Women's & Children's Hospital

Physiotherapy Department 
Hydrotherapy Pool 
 

 

How to Participate  

To become involved in any of the Rapid Swim programs you need to complete a Request for Service form. To complete this form on line or to print a hardcopy click on the link below.

Hardcopies can be faxed  or posted to SASRAPID. 

DOWNLOAD Request for service form

Please POST to SASRAPID office:

Attention: Client Services Officer

SASRAPID Inc 
PO Box 63,        TORRENSVILLE PLAZA        SA           5031

OR

Fax (08) 8354 1303 or Email (fill out and save as attachment) to cso@sasrapid.com.au

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BARRACUDAS SWIM SQUAD 

The Barracudas Swim Squad was developed by SASRAPID in response to the need for graduates of Rapid Swim and other swimmers with a disability to further their swimming skills and improve their fitness, stamina and technique.  The squad training program caters for people of all ages with an integration difficulty who are not ready to join mainstream swimming or aquatic activity clubs. 

Each training session focuses on swimmer's fitness levels with an emphasis on technique correction.   It introduces the ideas of the preparation, required effort, time management and behaviour expectations required when participants move on.  The overall aim of Barracudas is to prepare each swimmer for transition into mainstream swimming or other aquatic activity clubs.

To be eligible for the Barracudas Swim Squad swimmers must be able to:

  • Swim a minimum of 20 laps of freestyle (25m pool) over a 30 minute session
  • Swim at least three of the four basic strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly)
  • Demonstrate a sound knowledge of technique in three or four of the basic strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke or butterfly)

Training sessions are 50 minutes in duration and are conducted out of school hours during the week or on weekends during school terms.  Participants may train up to twice per week (depending on the availability of pool space) with squad sizes of no more than ten swimmers.

Barracudas Swim Squad trains at Clovercrest Stateswim, Modbury North and SA Aquatic and LeisureCentre, Marion.

Please note that acceptance to the Barracudas Swim Squad is based on demonstrated ability of the required skills and pool space available.

 

How to Participate  

To become involved in the Barracuda Swim Squad you need to complete a Registration form. To download a hardcopy click on the link below.

Hardcopies can be faxed to SASRAPID or posted to SASRAPID. 

DOWNLOAD Registration form

Please POST to SASRAPID office:

Attention:   Swim Squad PO Brad Vella

SASRAPID Inc.             PO Box 63,  TORRENSVILLE PLAZA      SA      5031

OR

Fax (08) 8354 1303 or Email (fill out and save as attachment) to projects@sasrapid.com.au 



FAMILY LIAISON SERVICE

The Family Liaison Service is a SASRAPID initiative (1997).

SASRAPID is committed to ensuring that all participants and their families can access this service through the program they attend. It is the role of SASRAPID office staff, Coordinators, Swimming Instructors and Recreation Assistants to identify those who may benefit from receiving this service. The service that SASRAPID provides is low-key and informal and works on the strengths of the individual and family. The service is also based on the choices of the individual and family.


HOW CAN THE FAMILY LIAISON SERVICE ASSIST YOU?

Through the Family Liaison Service the SASRAPID staff are able to offer advice, guidance, and assistance to families to ensure that they are given every possible opportunity to understand and access services for their child with a intergration difficulty.

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Contact SASRAPID Inc:  18 Ashwin Parade       
TORRENSVILLE  SA  5031