There may not be any such thing as a free lunch in Australia, but your family can enjoy free swim entry on Sunday 11 October at Noarlunga Leisure Centre as part of their Active Family Fun Day.

In partnership with Royal Life Saving, Belgravia Leisure and Noarlunga Leisure Centre, the Active Family Fun Day is a chance for mums and dads to get into the water with their children and practice water safety techniques in a fun and safe environment.

Families are encouraged to participate in a range of water safety activities which are grouped according to the children's age.  For younger children, they practice blowing bubbles with their parents, and have fun with popular games such as Safety Simon Says which convey basic water safety knowledge. Older children can show off their swimming style in noodle races and learn rope throwing skills that could one day help them save someone's life.  Families can also learn the basic principles of resuscitation and receive a Keep Watch PoolWerx Resuscitation Magnet for their home.

With the generous support of the Sony Foundation Australia, children who participate in the activities are given the chance to win great prizes including a Sony PlayStation2®, Sony CDs and DVDs.
 
Aileen Dwyer, Executive Officer, Royal Life Saving South Australia said while the day was designed to engage children of all ages there are serious reasons for families to come along to the event.

"While pools are great fun for children, if something goes wrong it happens very quickly so families need to be alert to the risks," Mrs Dwyer said.

"We want everyone to enjoy their time in the water. We know kids retain more of the water safety knowledge they gain through games and age-appropriate activities".

"All the activities are based on the popular Royal Life Saving Swim and Survive program, which is conducted in 8000 schools and 1000 pools nationally. Participants in the program learn swimming and aquatic survival skills and can range in age from 5-14 years".

"One of the most popular activities at the Active Family Fun Day for the whole family is the resuscitation demonstrations showcasing the latest CPR techniques. You hope you'll never need to use those skills, but if the worst happens it's reassuring to know you can intervene to help."

Media are welcome to attend. Given the laws around photographing and interviewing children, media are asked to contact  Monique Sharp, National Manager Events, Royal Life Saving on (02) 8217 3123, mobile: 0403 428 616 to advise they are attending.

Active Family Fun Day - Summary Details

Date:      Sunday 11 October 2009 
Time:     12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location: Noarlunga Leisure Centre, off Seaman Road, Noarlunga Centre 
Phone: (08) 8384 1144