Aquatic Achievers Has Joined Carlile Swim - Learn More
Aquatic Achievers Has Joined Carlile Swim - Learn More
Ursula Carlile, the first woman to coach the Australian Olympic team, has been inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame, over the weekend in Fort Lauderdale.
The great Laurie Lawrence turns 81 today and he’s still teaching beginners with the energy of a teenager. He’s still saving lives.
Carlile swimming teacher Sienna Hearn will be hoping for another international gold after being selected in the Australian Women’s water polo team to play the world league finals in Tenerife.
Fatal drownings are at their highest in 25 years, and children are among those most at risk of drowning. More than ever, families should race to make up for the swimming lessons lost during Australia’s lockdowns – it might just save lives.
In the past decade, more than half of all children aged 5 and under who drowned in Australia lost their lives in a backyard swimming pool. It’s a tragedy.
“Mum, Dad I’m starving” how often have you heard that before or after swimming? Their bodies are like car engines, no fuel and they won’t keep going. But it’s not just about having something in the tank, it’s about having the right type of fuel!
We are often asked how far a child should be able to swim to be considered “safe” around water. The fact is no child is ever completely safe around water (see below) but the answer to the question above is NO. 15 metres is nowhere near enough!!
What’s the point of enrolling your child in swimming lessons as early as three months? What if we told you that by starting lessons early your child will be even smarter! There’s research to prove it, more on that later.
Spring is just around the corner, is your child booked into swimming lessons? With winter sports winding down, from babies to school age, now is the perfect time to get children back into the water to improve their swimming skills.
Prince Charles was joking when he declared that the rest of the Commonwealth was “terrified of the Aussies” but didn’t our Dolphins prove they should be.
“In the water without a wheelchair, being free, it’s a wonderful feeling.” Australia’s most successful para sportswoman, Louise Sauvage OAM, was born with her disability. But at just three years old, she found an escape from its limitations: in the water.
On this day, July 10 1912, Australian swimming legend Cecil Healy was responsible for one of the most selfless acts of sportsmanship in Olympic History.
— 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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