Known ‘down under’ as the Swim Island, the Kirby Swim Teaching Platform is a safe and secure 'stage' designed for babies, and young children not yet tall enough to stand on the pool floor.  The Platforms' non-slip surface helps children, teachers and parents feel safe, comfortable and confident and enables all-important eye level contact.  Available in two sizes, the Kirby Swim Teaching Platform can be built to suit any pool depth and two platforms can be interlocked to form one long teaching platform.   

Click the thumbnails (left) for larger photographs of the KS Teaching Platforms

The removable handrail creates a clear distinction between teaching areas. The KS Teaching Platform fits between standard width pool lanes and is quick, safe and easy to install and remove.  To aid transportation around the pool deck, the KS Teaching Platform is fitted with wheels that engage when lifted at an angle of more than 30 degrees.  The unique design of the KS Teaching Platform ensures effective grip of the pool floor without needing to be weighed down.  Built from tough, chlorine resistant, reinforced materials, Kirby Swim products are built to last

The Royal Life Saving Society of Western Australia recommends the Kirby Swim Teaching Platform (Swim Island) for use in Learn to Swim programs taught by qualified instructors

  To see a copy of their endorsement click here 

A Typical Lesson!

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The short film (opposite) is designed to give you an insight into the benefits and many uses of the Kirby Swim Teaching Platform.  As you will see, children develop rapidly, they thoroughly enjoy the unique learning experience and are beaming with confidence and big smiles!

We would like to thank the teaching staff, parents and children at Peninsula Swim School, New South Wales, involved in the making of these films

Click the image opposite to view the film which will play automatically

You will need Adobe Shockwave Player to view this short film.  Click the icon below to download free software

KS Teaching Platform Specification

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NB: For safety reasons, should you wish to place the KS Teaching Platform in a depth of 2 metres or more, it is necessary to interlock two platforms to increase weight enabling the platforms to grip the pool floor effectively

An additional assembly will be necessary if you plan to use the KS Teaching Platforms in depths of 2m or more