Customer Testimonials | Staff Profiles


TERM 1 2010 SWIMMING PROMOTION:
GIVE YOUR CHILD MAXIMUM OPPORTUNITY

Enroll now for Term 1, receive one free lesson, plus a swim pack to any new customer who signs up for the term on referral from this website promotion. 
TERM 1 2010 SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM:

The North Lodge Swimming academy school holiday program caters for all
swimming abilities.  Our school holiday program is also a good way to help
fast track your child's progress through a five day swim program.

It is a fun program focusing on stroke technique and survival skills.  The
school holiday program runs in the second week of the September school
holidays (see dates and times below). 

Dates: Monday January 11th - Friday January 15th 2010
Times:  9:30am - 10:30 am

For all enquires call 9792-5461
Customer Testimonials
 

Parents Rachel and Orson Wrigglesworth, pictured with their four Children Jacob (6), Haley (4), Liam (3), & Amy (1)

Rachel Wrigglesworth learned to swim at North Lodge Swimming Academy from the age of four until she was 17 years old.
customer testimonial Now that Rachel has four children of her own she believes that “swimming is a vital skill, especially in Australia, where swimming is such a big part of life.
I’ve had friends who couldn’t swim and always felt sorry for them.  I want my kids to have what my parents gave me.  I don’t want them to be afraid or to miss out.  I don’t think it’s really a choice, kids need to know how to swim.
I thought all swim schools would be the same, since I had never been anywhere else.

When we moved to Beaconsfield I put the kids in three different swim schools, and was totally unhappy.  We came straight back to North Lodge. 
They actually teach the kids how to swim.
They teach proper techniques from day one.
They have a mini pool in which the kids are in by themselves, without the teacher in the pool, which is good because they feel more independent.
The teachers have an excellent relationship with the kids.  My children absolutely love coming to swimming each week because of this.
Also North Lodge Swimming Academy has a strong swim team and quality coaches, so even as the kids get older, there is an opportunity for them to compete and become really good.”
 
 
North Lodge Swimming Academy NEWS
 
Staff Profiles:
This month we introduce staff members Nicholas Byron and Coral Bentley.
   
Nick Byron Nicholas Byron - Business Manager/Coach
Nick has completed his coaching qualifications in both swimming and diving.  He began swimming at North Lodge as a 4yo and progressed to representing the Swimming Club and State competitions. 
As a 10 year old, he took up diving, a career which has spanned 14 years to date: here are some highlights.
> His first year - State Champion, represents Victoria at National Championships
> Following years - State & National events include National medals
> 2004-2008 - Nicholas represents Australia in many International competitions & competes at Olympic trials.
Nick has an excellent rapport with the young squad swimmers who treat him as a role model.
He has now graduated from university and continues the rigors of diving training, coaching and working in the family business which is North Lodge Swimming Academy.
 
   
Coral Bentley - Swimming Instructor/North Lodge Receptionist Coral Bentley
Coral learnt to swim at a very young age and joined a Life Saving Club which trained at North Lodge Swimming Academy - but she wasn't destined to be a swimmer...
Coral was attracted to the artistic sport of Synchronized Swimming, progressing very quickly to international standard:
> Coral has represented Australia at the World Juniors, progressing to the World Championships
> 2008 - Coral becomes an Olympian, representing Australia at the Beijing Olympic Games.
The swimmers at North Lodge are so excited to have an Olympian teaching them to swim!
Coral has graduated from university and works at North Lodge Swimming Academy as an instructor and receptionist.