An organisation that has helped children with a disability learn to swim in Sydney for over 50 years is branching out into the Hunter Valley.
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The Rainbow Club will hold its first classes at at Kurri Kurri Aquatic Centre on February 28, with classes to run from 9.30am to 12.30pm Sundays throughout the school term.
A registered provider with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), the Rainbow Club offers offers a fun and safe community for children with a disability to have individualised swimming lessons catered to their needs, and the opportunity to participate in social activities.
Well-known Cessnock swimming teacher Ellena Morris is the leader for the Kurri Kurri Rainbow Club, and will oversee four teachers and take part in the lessons in the pool.
Ms Morris said it's great news for local children and families to have this organisation come to town.
She said swimmers will be assessed in the first class to ensure they are in the right class, and that she hopes the club will be able to hold squad sessions once the interest has built up.
The Rainbow Club's Newcastle and Hunter regional coordinator Jarrod Anthony said he is looking forward to expanding the club's network.
"The clubs in Sydney are so popular that families with a child with a disability are joining waiting lists in the hope of getting a place," he said.
"The club employs qualified swim teachers and gives each child individual attention to help them overcome their personal difficulty in learning to swim."
Mr Anthony said The Rainbow Club's goal is to establish at least one swim club in Cessnock, Maitland, Singleton, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie (east and west), Port Stephens (east and west) and then expand into the Central Coast when interest grows.
Families can find out more and register now at www.myrainbowclub.org.au.
Krystal Sellars
Krystal Sellars is the Senior Journalist at the Cessnock Advertiser. Born and raised in Cessnock, she started her journalism career at the Advertiser in 2006 after completing a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle. Contact her on krystal.sellars@cessnockadvertiser.com.au.
Krystal Sellars is the Senior Journalist at the Cessnock Advertiser. Born and raised in Cessnock, she started her journalism career at the Advertiser in 2006 after completing a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle. Contact her on krystal.sellars@cessnockadvertiser.com.au.
