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A legend of Swimmming

Today we celebrate the life of our founder, a legend of swimming Forbes Carlile who was born on this day 102 years ago. From teaching babies to coaching Olympians the name Forbes Carlile is entwined with the history of Australian swimming, Forbes pioneered techniques that are now used around the

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Five reasons to swim through Winter

Why Swim through Winter? Ask yourself this question: If you have a choice, would you choose to interrupt your child’s progress? Of course you wouldn’t. But sadly that is exactly what lots of parents do by taking a break from swimming lessons in Winter.

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Baby Swimming Lessons Can Save A Life

Can you really teach a baby to save itself from drowning. The short answer is yes, baby swimming lessons can save a life. But short answers never tell the full story.

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What a Swimming School must have

When looking for a swimming school for your child, what are the absolute essentials the school should provide to help children grow to swim well and love the water?

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Rainbow Club Swim School farewells champion of swimming with disabilities.

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn to swim. That premise has guided the Rainbow Club and its swim schools from the very beginning.

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Why swimming lessons should be fun!

As Forbes Carlile said, “to swim well is an asset for life” and guess what, making swimming lessons fun makes a difference.

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Learning to swim is not a seasonal sport

If your child is still learning to swim, please think twice before taking the risk of cancelling in winter. Children learn swimming through constant repetition; their progress and confidence can seriously diminish through an extended break.

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Stroke Correction Could Save a Life.

“Chin on your chest” “tall arms” “small fast kicks” These are probably the most common phrases you hear walking into a Carlile swimming centre. That’s because good technique and consistent stroke correction is paramount to your child’s swimming ability. Why? Because it could save their life. The top five benefits

Shane Gould and Ursula Carlile together

Celebrating our two greatest

Today, International Women’s Day we celebrate the careers of two ground-breaking Australians who helped lay the foundations for those who followed, Ursula Carlile and Shane Gould.

young boy smiling in the pool

Why you should keep swimming through winter.

With the Netball and Footy season starting up soon, we know time can get tight, but if your child is still learning to swim now is not the time to stop.

Save First Lap to Save Lives

The First Lap learn to swim program will end in June. After another summer of tragic drownings, we are calling on both sides of NSW state politics to commit to keeping it alive.

Young girl paddling through water

The Secret To Success – Swim More Often!

Not every child will be the next Emma Mckeon, but if you are looking to fast track your child’s progress, then swimming more often is the first step.

"To Swim Well Is An Asset For Life"

— Forbes Carlile

We make every swimmer safe, strong, and comfortable in the water, whether they’re taking their first splash as babies or refining competitive strokes. With a proven approach that combines world-class expertise and a caring environment, Carlile helps swimmers reach their full potential so they can swim with confidence for life.

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