Wibit

At SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre and the Y we are a Watch Around Water endorsed aquatic safety organisation. The following information is the new watch around water policy launched in centre from 1 September 2019.

Watch Around Water is a set of industry guidelines outlining the minimum supervision requirements of young children at all affiliated aquatic venues. 

Children under 5 years old

Children under 10 years old

All children under the age of 10 MUST be accompanied into the centre by a person 16 years and older. All children MUST be actively supervised by an adult over the age of 16 at all times. The adult must have a clear and active view of the child with no physical or structural barriers between them (this includes tech and devices).

A child of limited swimming ability and or reliant on a flotation aid much be accompanied and in arms' reach in the water by a responsible person 16 years and older regardless of the child's age.

All children MUST wear a yellow wristband supplied by YMCA staff to help identify their age while swimming. Groups will not be admitted entry where the number of parents/guardians supervising a group of children under 10 years exceeds the ratio of 1:4.

All children

Unsupervised children (of any age) will be removed from the water if the lifeguard is concerned for their safety.

A child of limited swimming ability and or reliant on a flotation aid much be accompaniedand in arms' reach in the water by a responsible person 16 years and older regardless of the child's age.

Birthday parties

Visit the watch around water website

All online bookings require an online customer portal account

Creating an account

If you haven’t visited us before, or do not have an existing account with us, please visit the online customer portal.

Select 'Join or book now' and follow the prompts to complete your (the parent/guardian) details.

Not sure if you have an account?

1. Upon using the timetable to book, the online customer portal will load.
2. Select 'Forgot password'. A new page will load
3. Type in your email
4. Select 'Submit'
5. If you have an account, you will receive a email to reset your password.
6. If you do not have an account, a message will load stating 'Email address not found'.
7. If your email address was not found this means there is no associated account to the email you entered. Existing members or multi-visit pass holders should contact the Centre to check their email address, if this occurs.
8. If you are neither a member or multi-visit pass holder, please proceed back to the login screen and select 'Join or book now' and follow the prompts.

How to Book

Existing Gym & Swim members, Swimming Lessons Members, Multi Visit pass holders or those that have already created an online account will not need to create an online customer portal account. However, you may need to add a child if you haven't already.

If the person you are trying to book account already exists (eg your child who is already in Swimming Lessons), or if you have already added a family member, please skip to step 2.

1. Add a child
   • Navigate to 'My Accounts'
   • Navigate to 'Friends and family'
   • Select 'Add family member'
   • Select 'Casual bookings'
   • Select 'Next'
   • Select 'Create a Free Guest Account'
   • Select 'Next'
   • Complete the child's details
   • Select 'Next'
2. Book
   • Navigate to 'Book'
   • Navigate to 'Group Fitness / Lap and Leisure Swimming'
   • From the 'Filter by category' drop-down, select 'Wibit'
   • Select the date you are interested in
   • Select 'book now' in the time you are interested in
   • Select 'book now' for the person you are trying to book
3. Make Payment (casuals only)
   • Pay for a single session via credit/debit card.

Credit/debit card

1. Enter your credit/debit card details.
2. Make payment.
3. You will receive an email confirming booking.

1. Login
   • Use your email and password.
2. Cancel booking
   • Navigate to “My Bookings”
   • Select "Cancel Booking"

Casuals/multi-visits: Cancellations made no later than 30-minutes before your booking will result in a credit being added to your online customer account.

Credits can be found by navigating to 'Shop' and then 'My purchases'.

Bookings cannot be cancelled after your booking or less than 30-minutes prior and are not allocated a credit.

Session and booking information

• Bookings open five-days in advance. Availability is updated for up to five days in advance. Availability post five-days is not reflective of true expected availability. 
• Please arrive at the front desk 15-minutes prior to your session commencing to allow time for check-in, life jacket fitting, and to be directed to the WIBIT.
• Please arrive ready to swim in bathers.
• The session is 60-minutes and commences on the hour. Lifeguards will provide instructions when it is time to exit the pool, prepare to exit the Centre and collect your belongings. Patrons must depart the pool prior to the next hour commencing.
• Life-jackets are essential and are provided.
• Minimum age: 6 years
• 6 & 7 years olds may require a supporting parent/guardian accompany them on Wibit.

Safety

• Wibit sessions are a held in minimum depth of 3-metres. The patron is responsible for ensuring they are confident of their swimming ability in a deep-water environment.
• Vulnerable and elderly people with chronic health conditions should speak to their doctor about what is appropriate for them. Please speak to a lifeguard before entering the water if:
  1. you are over the age of 55;
  2. you have a pre-exiting medical condition (including disability); or
  3. you are a inexperienced or non-swimmer.
• Under 10 year olds must be actively supervised by a parent/guardian at all times. See the full Watch Around Water Supervision Policy on this page which includes parent to children ratios for entering the Centre
• Lifejackets are for Wibit use only
• Prescription goggles only
• Listen and follow Lifeguard instructions
• Once off inflatable please swim to the edge of pool
• No pushing or rough play
• No swimming under the Inflatable
• Wait for the path to be clear before exiting
• No diving or flips
• No running