Active Maribyrnong making a splash this summer with two programs

Published on 03 January 2025

Sign-ups are now open for the first two Active Maribyrnong initiatives of 2025, including the GO Family and Swim Unity programs, available ‘free’ to our community.

GO Family is a six-week soccer program encouraging those of all abilities, from children, to parents, to grandparents, to be active in an inclusive and pressure-free environment while strengthening family and community connections.

Council will host a special launch event on Saturday 18 January to offer residents a taste of the fun to come throughout the program, which begins on begins on Monday 10 February.

Local football clubs (Maribyrnong Swifts FC, Yarraville Glory FC and Footscray Rangers United) will lead launch event activities and subsequent programs at various locations throughout the municipality with support from Council to ensure anyone across the municipality who wishes to has the opportunity to participate.

The GO Family program is made possible by funding from the Australian Sports Commission’s Play Well Participation Grant in May 2024, with Maribyrnong being the first Council nationwide to deliver the program.

Swim Unity is a new 10-week swimming program specifically designed to provide multicultural women in our community the opportunity to develop essential swimming skills and aquatic confidence in a safe and supportive environment. As Active Maribyrnong’s pilot program, it launched in early 2024 in partnership with Her Run. Supported by grant funding from the Australian Government, this initiative hosted at the Maribyrnong Aquatic Centre is now able to reach more multicultural women in our community.

The primary focus of the program is water safety, and will cover correct swimming techniques, drowning prevention, emergency responses, to empower women to be confident in and around water.

Those wishing to participate can register their interest in the program, with two intakes available, one beginning Tuesday 28 January and the other Sunday 2 February. More dates will be available towards the end of the year.

There will be a break in the program for Ramadan, public holidays and school holidays.

Mayor, Cr Pradeep Tiwari, noted both the GO Family program and Swim Unity programs demonstrate Council’s commitment to enhancing wellbeing in our municipality.

“It’s important we cater to the varied needs in our diverse community, such as offering initiatives that encourage family participation, as well as specific supporting groups, such as multicultural women, through programs that build valuable skills," Mayor Tiwari said.

For more information on Swim Unity, visit: www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Community/Parks-sport-and-leisure/Active-Maribyrnong/Swim-Unity

For more information on GO Family, visit: www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/Community/Parks-sport-and-leisure/Active-Maribyrnong/Upcoming-Active-Maribyrnong-Events/GO-Family

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