Swimming Classes at
Claires Court JB Ridgeway, Maidenhead

My passion for swimming started at a young age where I joined a squad and competed in many county competitions, I also joined the local Royal Life Saving Society completing all badges right up to the open water distinction award at the age of 16.

My transition from swimmer to teacher happened by chance when both my children attended swimming lessons at Hayes swimming pool a well established school but largely dependent on volunteers. Facing a shortage of teachers and helpers the school were at risk of having to close so put out a plea for volunteers, that is when I took my first steps into teaching swimming

I soon found myself teaching swimming twice a week and loved it so much so I stayed there for over 7 years. I got great satisfaction helping children from the age of 4-16 to either learn to swim or improve their swimming technique & have fun whilst doing it!

After working in the corporate for over 28 years running a very large & very successful team in the UK & Cape Town, South Africa I decided I needed a change and an opportunity to run my very own swim school came up which jumped at, this would not only improve mine and my families lifestyle but provide a career change I would truly enjoy.

4 years into running my own business and I am loving it now as much as I did when I started, to see babies & toddlers have so much fun in the water and growing in confidence every week is amazing. Also working with older children and either developing their skills to become confident, better swimmers or teaching complete beginners how to swim is a joy.