Swimming Academy

The Somerset Swimming Academy provides a range of well-developed programmes open to the Somerset community and all members of the public, catering for all swimmers from Learn to Swim, development of Juniors, Seniors and Masters swimming.

I look forward to welcoming new swimmers to our programme and helping all our existing swimmers reach their potential.

Forrest Butcher - Head Coach

Our programmes run out of three heated pools, with two of these covered, dedicated Learn to Swim pools. 

Additional programmes at the Academy include Deep Water Running which also offers Gold Coast City Council Active and Healthy classes, as well as Holiday Clinics. 

Many different sporting organisations and groups use our facilities and hire the pool(s) for course, training and competition.  

Learn to Swim

The Somerset Swimming Academy offers a Learn to Swim programme focused on delivering an enjoyable familiarisation to the aquatic environment. Swimmers are taught water safety and all four swimming strokes beginning with basic stroke technique, progressing as they move through the levels.

Learn to Swim

​Community Programme

For interested adult swimmers, there are a few programmes within the Academy to choose from, to keep fit. There is an early morning Masters programme four times a week, as well as an adult fitness squad and Deep Water Running programme.

Community Programme

Squad Programme

The training squads at the Academy are designed to test swimmers’ ability and promote both technique and speed development. Swimmers are introduced to a variety of training techniques to increase their ability.

Squad

Junior Development Programme

The Junior Development (JD) classes are the next level following Learn to Swim and involves a mini squad environment. The lessons are designed to teach swimmers all four swimming strokes and improve their technique to a level appropriate for squad training.

Junior Development