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Australian and Great Britain national swimming coach Chris Nesbit has been appointed to lead the high-performance program at Carlile Swimming. Nesbit, one of the world’s finest coaches, will move from his base on the Gold Coast to take the reins of the Carlile program at the Ryde Aquatic Leisure Centre,

On Anzac Day we pause to remember the Fallen. This includes a man revered for one of the most selfless acts of sportsmanship in Olympic history. Australian Olympic swimming gold medallist Cecil Healy is one of those who made the ultimate sacrifice on the altar of freedom. He was a

Should my child wear goggles at swimming lessons? This is a question parents often ask. The answer is yes and no! Goggles help swimmers see more clearly and prevent irritation to the eyes. While not a necessity, goggles can make your child’s transition to swimming lessons easier. After all they

The Judge Who “Saved LA” Was Also An Australian Olympic Gold Medallist. A year ago today, we lost a man who many Americans consider “the judge who saved LA.” But long before that, John Davies was a youngster training under Forbes Carlile at the Palm Beach rock pool in Sydney.

Forbes and Ursula Carlile pioneered baby teaching in Australia, opening Sydney’s first indoor learn to swim centre. The company they founded, Carlile Swimming, is now regarded as one of the world’s leading swim schools. When to start swimming lessons is a common question for parents. At Carlile, we run Waterbabies

Future Olympic champion banned from swimming in front of men. Public outcry as swimming stars are forbidden from racing in anything other than Breaststroke and banned from being seen in swimsuits by men. “A girl who is in the habit of exposing herself at public swimming carnivals is likely to

Are floaties bad for learning to swim? The answer is yes. Kids shouldn’t learn to swim with Floaties. These aids can give children and parents a false sense of security, however that’s not the only reason why experts believe children should not be taught to swim while wearing flotation aids.

How do you find the best learn to swim lessons? Learning to swim can save your child’s life. Learning to do it well leads to a lifetime love of the water. But how do you tell the difference between great and average swimming lessons? Choosing where to take your child

The Day Carlile Director John Coutts conquered one of swimming’s great challenges, Cook Strait. COOK STRAIT is a formidable adversary even for shipping and not many swimmers would be prepared to challenge it. It is the point at which the Pacific Ocean meets the Tasman Sea through the only gap

Chloe Osborn is swimming for sick kids, what about you? It’s time to jump into the Starlight Super Swim. If you can’t swim, then sponsor a champ like Chloe. In April this year, Carlile kid Chloe Osborn will swim at her first age nationals. No matter the result, It will

Australia has lost a giant with the passing of legendary swimming coach Harry Gallagher OAM. Harry Gallagher, the man who ushered Dawn Fraser from the Balmain Baths, which now carry her name, to the dizzying heights of Olympic immortality, was 96 when he passed away in a Gold Coast hospital.

Learning to swim can save your child’s life but the benefits go well beyond safety. Anecdotally the experts at Carlile Swimming have long known how children’s confidence grows, along with their physical and emotional wellbeing. Then research proved them right. A four-year study by Australia’s Griffith University found children who