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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.

Swim teacher and 3 students playing in the water

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.

Young boy smiling underwater

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.

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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.

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Swimming Lessons Have Never Been More Vital

A perfect storm has led to the tragic increase in drownings over the past two summers. More than ten million lost swimming lessons, a shortage of swimming teachers, massive waitlists at many learn to swim centres.

Palm Beach

Swimmers go back to where it all began, Palm Beach.

Did you know, Australia’s first post World War II Olympic gold medallist was trained by Forbes Carlile at Palm Beach Rock Pool? Today a group of 67 young Carlile Swimmers got a taste of how it all began.

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Is it time for you to become a swimming teacher?

A new year is often a great time to reflect. If you are looking for a change and a role with purpose becoming a swimming teacher is a wonderful choice. Working with children, helping them progress and watching them discover the joy of swimming is special.

Two Carlile Swimmers holding up their medals

What a year for Carlile Swimming

What a year it’s been for the Carlile and in particular the Carlile Swimming Team! Under head coach Chris Nesbit the team continues to go from strength to strength.

"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.

Swims Better Guarantee

Join Carlile Swim for 30 days. We’re confident your child will feel safer, more assured and well supported in the water in their first four weeks. If not, we’ll refund the cost of your lessons.