Business Summary
Wollondilly Community Leisure Centre and Picton Pool has seen a slow and steady progression over the years to become the multi purpose facility it is today.
About Us
From humble beginnings, to a traditional outdoor pool to a year round facility, the transformation has been steady but dramatic.
Early History (Pre1968)
Looking back to the early days of the Picton township, early swimming enthusiasts enjoyed cooling off in the many creeks and waterholes in the surrounding areas. The potholes, mermaids basin, Thirlmere Lakes and as seen in the photo above the original swimming pool below the Viaduct in Picton.
Moving towards the later part of the century, many of our residents can recall making the trip to Mittagong Olympic Pool some 40km to the south. Mittagong pool as we know it today opened in 1959 as a modern Olympic Pool, one of the first in the state to be built in a country area. A great article on Mittagong Pool is available here: Part 1, Part 2.
FAQs
Who can conduct the Police Aquatic Assessment?
A current AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Teacher - e.g. our learn to swim staff.
How long does the assessment take?
The Aquatic rescue Sequence should take no more than 10 minutes. The sequence has been tested a number of times now and the slowest competent swimmer took 7 minutes to complete.
Is the facility required to provide the relevant paperwork?
No, it is the applicants responsibility to turn up to the test with everything required to complete the test including the paperwork.
If the applicant is deemed not yet competent do they have to pay a fee again?
Yes they do - it is $10.00 per assessment.
How many attempts can an applicant have in one day?
Each applicant is allowed one attempt only per day.
What does the $10 fee include?
The $10.00 fee includes pool entry and the AUSTSWIM Teachers time to conduct the assessment and fill out the paperwork.
What do the applicants need to wear?
Long pants and shirt (light weight pants/trousers or similar). If the recruit turns up with the wrong clothing you should refuse to conduct the assessment.
What is the weighted object?
A roughly 2kg dumbbell from the gym.
Who can I contact for further information?
If you have any further questions relating to the process please contact the AUSTSWIM - NSW Business Centre on 02 9894 2077 or 1300 885 666 or the NSW Police Recruitment Branch on 1800 222 122.
What if you cannot complete the test continuously?
Continuously, for the purpose of this test means without stopping. The applicants must complete all tasks required without stopping, putting their feet down, grabbing the side or end of the pool. If they do stop they are considered not yet competent and need to book in to attempt the test again at another time.
When can I enrol?
You can start at any time throughout the year. Lessons run in line with school terms and the summer term are very popular so it’s best to get in early.
What if the kids are sick?
Make-Up lessons are offered for times that you can’t attend. We require you to give us several hours notification if you are going to be absent. Simply phone 4677 1251. Make-Up lessons can’t be used as credits for future payments and must be used in the current term (can be carried over if they occur in the last 2 weeks).
