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    Explore competitive social sport in Joondalup, with indoor futsal and netball all year-round and outdoor soccer and netball over spring and summer.

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The premier sporting, fitness and entertainment hub for Perth’s northern suburbs

A modern gym with a dedicated group fitness studio, crèche, café and function spaces are all located inside the venue. Venture outside to find dedicated tennis courts, hockey pitches, rugby fields and netball courts surrounded by lush gardens.
Our Aquatic Centre provides Perth's northern suburbs with the perfect destination for swimming, family fun and recreational activities, as well as training and competition with both a leisure pool and 10 lane indoor lap pool.

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    While competitions can be competitive, social sport is all about the fun, hanging out with friends or meeting new ones, sharing a laugh and keeping fit at the same time.

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Our Swim School instructors each bring their own unique strengths, education and background to their lessons. 

Here is your chance to meet one of our friendly and knowledgeable instructors. 

Meet Laura. 

What levels do you teach at HBF Arena Swim School? 
I teach Parent and baby levels 2 - 4, Preschool levels 1 and 2, as well as Adult beginners. 

When did you start instructing? 
I started instructing in England in 1998. 

How long have you been teaching at HBF Arena?
I have been teaching at HBF Arena since March 2019.

What certifications do you have?

  • Teaching of Swimming and Water Safety
  •  Infant and preschool aquatics 

Why do you think learning to swim and being proficient at swimming is important?
It is an important life saving skill which can also lead to participating in other aquatic sports or careers.

What is the best part about teaching children how to swim?
Teaching  water confidence and skills for life that will enable them to be safe and confident in and around water.

What are your favourite water activities to do in Perth?
Recreational swimming and snorkelling.

What is something that most people do not know about you?
In 2018 I trekked to Mount Everest base camp!

Who would you like to be for a day?
Sir David Attenborough!

 

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