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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.
Maddy Gough is the latest Olympian to throw her weight behind Carlile Swimming, joining Se-Bom Lee and Kai Edwards under world-renowned coach Chris Nesbit.
Today we celebrate the life of our founder Forbes Carlile who was born on this day 101 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 world.
It’s a common question from many parents who are first keen to see their children capable of saving themselves should they fall into water and then become better, stronger swimmers.
For year’s doctors have recommended swimming as one of the best forms of exercise for asthmatics, indeed some of our great Olympic champions have been asthma sufferers including Kaylee Mckeown, Jess Schipper, Samantha Riley and Dawn Fraser.
— 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.
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.
