Swim school for Woolamai

A PLANNING application is seeking to establish a swim school at 2 Clematis Road, Woolamai.

The application, lodged with Bass Coast Shire, states that the business will offer learn to swim opportunities to infants and adults through an indoor pool facility.

The pool is 15 metres long and 3.5 metres wide.

According to the applicant, the building is ready to go with the permit to operate waiting on council approval.

They hope to be up and running by the first school term of 2023. 

The business plan states that with limited opportunities in Bass Coast and lengthy waiting lists at current schools, “Woolamai Swimming will offer opportunities for pupils to get into classes early and start their swimming journey sooner to achieve their goals.”

“At present anyone living in Pioneer Bay, Grantville, Loch, Corinella, Coronet Bay, Tenby Point, Glen Forbes, Woolamai, Gurdies, Lang Lang, Kilcunda and surrounds need to travel to either Phillip Island or Wonthaggi for swimming lessons. 

“With the rising costs of living and fuel, Woolamai Swimming will provide a close to home solution to these surrounding areas.”

Operating hours would be from Monday to Friday, 9am to 6:30pm, with the application stating Samantha O’Keefe will be the coach.