ANDREW BAILDON'S SUPERFISH SWIM SCHOOLS
The Drowning Prevention and Learn to Swim Experts Since 1996
Looking for the best swim schools on the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Redland Bay?
We have more experience, knowledge and professionalism – and we’re fun!
But don’t just take our word for it, see what our customers have to say:
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Why your child’s swimming lessons should be at Superfish Swim Schools:
Industry Revered, World Class Swimming Programs
Developed by Swimming Industry Speaker/Educator Karen Baildon and International Swimming Champion, Commonwealth Games Champion and Olympian Andrew Baildon, our programs include:
- Drowning Prevention
- Learn to Swim for babies of 4 months to adults
- Group & Private Swimming Lessons
- Swim Squads
- Public Swimming & Lap Swimming
- Swimming Club
- Aqua Aerobics & Adult Fitness Classes
Exceptional Schools Swimming Programs
Acclaimed swimming programs for Primary Schools in South East Queensland, providing the very best service, with better staff to student ratios, at a very competitive price – tailored to suit the needs of each school.
Remarkable Teaching Staff
Fully qualified and trained to the highest level, from our admin team to our highly trained swimming instructors, to the personal trainers and our baristas in the cafés; our team really do want you to enjoy their expertise every time you visit.
Kerryn, Superfish Pacific Pines Centre Manager & Head Trainer/Assessor, was awarded ASCTA 2017 AUSTRALIAN TEACHER OF THE YEAR! READ MORE
ASCTA Award Winning Outstanding Customer Service
We’re dedicated to making your time with us an enjoyable and friendly experience. Your comfort and satisfaction are our priority, seriously, and we have recently been awarded the ASCTA Best Swim School for Customer Service, Marketing & Promotion
Indoor, Heated Aquatic Centres on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane!
Specifically designed for teaching and coaching, our swimming pools are indoors and heated to 31.5˚ approx. for year-round swimming. We pride ourselves on our swimming water quality, testing our pools 3 times a day, plus purification systems are installed for clean, warm water.
Outstanding Facilities
We provide heated changing room facilities, viewing areas and enclosed play areas for children with TV/DVD.
Barista quality Merlo Coffee plus tasty snacks and beverages.
Awesome Children’s Swimming Pool Parties!
A fantastic 2 hour, fully catered pool party in Sunnybank, Pacific Pines or Benowa, with fun activities and party games with a qualified instructor. Suitable for children age 6 up to adults.
We pride ourselves on our water quality, testing our swimming pools 3 times a day, plus purification systems are installed for clean, warm water.
A few words from our customers...
My 1yr old son did not enjoy the lessons at first. It took 8 wks to get him comfortable and now he’s loving it. Swim teach Franceya was very patient and encouraging to get us to push thru. I see that the swim teachers are very good with the kids
Michael K.
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Great place for baby to learn swimming! Lots of facility comparing to other swimming pool. Temperature is nice and warm. Staffs are very friendly
Ada H.
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Love this place 🙂 highly recommended
Kelsey L.
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Such an amazing and welcoming swim school. All staff and swim trainers are so friendly. Highly recommend for those starting out!
Vasoula N.
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I have been visiting this place for a few years now. And have always found the staff friendly, and the facilities clean and comfortable. Coffee, and snacks are also available
Graham G.
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The team at Sunnybank are excellent instructors who are friendly and generous with their time. Our daughter has loved coming for lessons here and her swimming has improved rapidly.
David A
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Highly recommend the team and location👍
Jeremy T.
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I like how they care and teach their students and very professional 💖
Livy C.
1693013589
Excellent swim school.Our swim teacher Miss Kerryn is incredible with the kids and also manages the centre. We travel over an hour each way for swim lessons and it’s worth the time and money.Highly recommend.
chloe H.
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My childs swimming has excelled since starting at Worongary Superfish Swim School. The staff are A+, very friendly and helpful as soon as you walk through the doors. Facilities are neat, and very clean. Water is always warm, Lessons are engaging and not repetitive. Swim instructors give good, clear and age appropriate instruction.
Ange O.
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Great facility with very capable swimming instructors.
Amanda T.
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What a great first experience for my 3yr old! This family run business really takes pride in their staff, their environment & making sure you children are well looked after while there. The teachers are patient but firm which was great for my little boy to help him follow instructions & stay engaged throughout his lesson. They also have a great fenced play area out the front with lots of toys... which is great if you arrive early or want to have a coffee after while the kids play! 10/10 from this mama!read more
Jessica L.
1689722877
Best swim school! Attended Superfish from a young age, starting with absolute no swimming ability and eventually moving up to children’s squad. Have returned back swimming after many years in the adult swim fit squad sessions and couldn’t be happier. Lovely staff and great atmosphere to be a part of 😊
Connor L.
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I am happy with all the trainers in this swimming school. They are very experienced and they know how to interact with children. Management is very efficient and always try to help accommodate us.
Tim Tam (Tim T.
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Very good indoor swimming pool. Good staff. It is the best place for kids to start learning swimming in Gold Coast. Recommend!
Peng Z.
1684289371
The instructors here are extremely professional and are capable of building excellent rapport and trust with children of all ages. My toddler has been swimming here for over a year, but my older child (who has a fear of water) just started their second lesson — and already bravely dipping their head in the water. It’s a fuss-free and safe environment with helpful, friendly staff. We love it here!
Vi-Jean K.
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Always lovely, professional, encouraging and supportive staff members providing a connected experience. We love it!They're really making sure your child learns how to swim properly and safely while accommodating nicely for individual development.
Susie “Sooz” J.
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Fantastic staff. Great facilities
Chrystal W.
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Great class of Aqua aerobics
Bill P.
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We have a 9 month old baby who attends a Saturday one day a week. Miss Tara is the swim instructor. We absolutely love her. She makes the babies feel so comfortable in the water. She is always smiling and chatting to the babies. Our baby adores her and is so comfortable with her. You do not feel like just a number when you go there. Miss Lauren was our babies swim instructor before Miss Tara and... she always goes out of her way to wave and come and say hello.read more
Elisha C.
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Great for children swimming lessons, loads of trainers and all working to a teaching plan, good job.
Eric K.
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My son was not the biggest fan of swimming classes. We tried couple of times but he never wanted to go back until this morning when he had a class with Diego. Amazing teacher who is trying to push them out of their comfort but all with fun and enjoyment. My son finally wanted to straight back to the class and said he only wants Diego to be his teacher lol
Sanja M.
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Great swim school, lovely teachers. Both our girls have been going here for 7+ years and they love it!
Nicholas F.
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Both my granddaughters are swimming here..6yo swim stroke correction and 3yo learn to swim Heather and Wendy have been amazing supporting the building of confidence for our little one.Carol is fab with our big girl. CaCan't recommend highly enough.
Meran K.
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Ms Angelique & Mr David are AMAZING instructors and both my kids wouldn't be where they are today without them both. Their approach with the kids is fantastic & even with us as parents is so appreciated. The only issue with them being so popular, is their availability.. very limited.. but its understandable ❤️ Worth the wait & time!
K L
1678758730
Love Love Love this swim school! All the staff are amazing and great with children. Heather is a standout and incredible with nervous kids and parents. Keep up the good work.
Sportys F.
1676415642
Heather is amazing. Best swimming teacher and builds genuine rapport with the children and families. Have been at Superfish for a year and hopefully many more to come
Chantelle C.
1670716292
Love this school ❤️
Cat H.
1670478663
Had a bit of a restructure and big turnover of the old guard like a year or 2 ago, but seems settled now. Current trainers are awesome...
Norzaki M.
1668759616
All I can say is WOW... my daughter is 2 years old and she started when she was only 8 months old and she is now swimming... This would not be possible without the effort and techniques that the teachers put into every lesson and every day. Extremely happy with staff and the manager Miss Kerryn is incredible.The centre is also very clean, well organised and worth every dollar. Highly recommend... Superfish Swim School!!!read more
chloe H.
1668659848
My son has been taking swimming lessons with super fish for a few months now, but since he turned 3 he was suppose to go in the pool without us the parents, so we decided to move him to a private lesson which we had some trouble as we did not want to go anymore!!! But we were introduced to DIEGO and that was a massive change of improvement!!! What a fantastic swimming teacher he is!!! Enzo jumps... in our pool at home with so much confidence and always asks for “ Ego” he can’t say Diego haha.Thank you so much!!!I don’t know how to swim myself but so happy my son will be a great swimmer!read more
Maysa C.
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Good staff, nice atmosphere and a clean pool . What else do you need???
Yasmine Singla K.
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My kids progress so much after move from different school. Ladies are always nice and helpful.Highly recommended.
Kay M
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All three of my children have been swimming Sunnybank Superfish for three years. The staff here are nice, patient and helpful. My kids all enjoy to learning swimming here.
amelia D.
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Superfish maudsland has been great! Very accommodating and friendly! We love Tayla, She is an amazing instructor! Our son has been going here since he was a baby (now 3) and Tayla has followed him through his swimming journey. The way she teaches and the confidence she instils in him and other children is awesome to see. Even seeing the other instructors with other children during our session... times, you can tell that they’re great at their job! Would highly recommend!read more
Alicia J.
1659571979
We had our first lesson with our little girl last Saturday and had the best experience. Everyone was so nice at the centre and the class was really enjoyable. I couldn't recommend these guys more!
Ryan B.
1659010739
Fantastic facility, great for infants with heaters over the change tables and lovely warm pool. All the instructors are friendly, helpful and experienced. My bub really enjoys going and has the best sleeps after
Hayley B.
1657512140
The MOST Amazing 🤩 Swim School, probably the Best out of the 4 we’ve tried. From the entrance reception People give OUTSTANDING service here. Bestswim coaches ever. I’ve never been so happy & excited for my boy. He loves swimming & is absolutely smitten with teacher Janine, who is his one on one teacher too.Everyone at this establishment is BEAUTIFUL. Everyone here is Amazing at what... they do. Thank you 🙏read more
Natasha B.
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We’re very happy at Superfish Swim Schools. Our daughter has attended weekly lessons since she was 11 weeks old. I can confidently say if it weren’t for her lessons, she wouldn’t feel as ‘at home’ in the water as what she does now. A big shoutout to Kerryn Harber for being such a fantastic teacher, giving great advice and always making the lessons fun!
Gina-Marie K.
1654658393
The staff at the redland bay swim school are absolutely lovely..My baby girl loves going each week, gives big smiles to Miss Grace and Miss Amy..She is thriving and really misses swimming when we cant make it.. thank you for making us so welcome..
Megan C.
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Great staff, great instructors, great facility.
Manami F.
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My kids have been swimming with superfish for about a year now and I have too say that it's the best swim school we have been too my kids have excelled so much and the teacher's are so nice and kind It amazing so thank you so much superfish.
Brooke E.
1654204210
Instructor’s are quite easy to get along with. Caring and professional with their students. Quite flexible with hours and make-up classes. Highly recommended 👍🏻.
prett P.
1654160524
Very happy with the team at Superfish Redland Bay! Kerryn is a great office manager, and Natasha is my favourite teacher!
Yvonne S
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I absolutely love the Superfish experience! All of the staff are so friendly and completely engaged with every child. I have trusted this swim school with all 3 of my children, and so happy with the results. Andrew and Karen Baildon are committed to providing the best environment possible for the kids to learn, and continuously invest in training for their staff to remain up to date with latest... practices. Thank you!read more
sally C.
1654139114
Good environment, good teachers.
Carly C.
1654120119
Great swim school program, lovely centre, great teachers. Highly recommend the intensive programs to accelerate learning and refining skill.
Dan and Nelle H.
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My daughter has been attending swimming lessons here for over a year, and we love it. Everyone is so helpful, friendly and welcoming.
Michelle C.
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We love Superfish! Their lesson structure is better than any I’ve seen before. My children have progressed so much with their swimming and their confidence in the pool from the help of Natasha and the other teachers. Kerryn manages the centre really well, keeps communication open, and makes the place a fun place to be. Thank you!
Tamara P.
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The best swim school we have found! The pool and facilities are always super clean, the teachers all actually want to teach and are very patient and persistent. We have had miss Lauren and Mr Diego and they are both amazing!! My girls have come along way with there swimming since joining super fish. No faults to be found by us 👌🏊♀️
Lana W.
1654074624
This place is the best! Our daughter loves swimming here and loves her teacher Miss Heather. We look forward to swimming every week. It’s a must when looking at swim schools!!
HangStrong G.
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Fantastic swimming centre. Staff are approachable and friendly and actually get results with their swimming program! Facilities are always really clean too. Recommend them to any family hoping to teach their kids to be safe in the water whilst developing foundation swimming skills
Jessy M.
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My daughter and I absolutely love this swim school. The attention given to proper stroke correction is at such a high standard that it cannot be found anywhere else. The instructors and all staff are friendly and accommodating to every child’s development.
Ellen S.
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We have been so happy here for years, first at Benowa, now at Worongary (because it's closer to our school) Both have been so impressive! Great teachers, kind, supportive but so efficient and knowledgeable. Both Carol and Heather at Worongary have been wonderful with our daughter and watching the others there too, I'd be confident if she had any of the teachers!
Connie D.
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Redland bay superfish instructors are amazing, they dont just teach safety but very caring to the children we love the teachers, kerryn the the absolute legend does above and beyond to accommodate my needs, she is very supportive, she is kind and has a heart of gold and always happy.
Tracey B.
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The swim instructors here are great! Plenty of classes available in all levels. We are able to have both our girls in the same time slot but different levels which is amazing. The kids absolultly love it.
Samara M.
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The team are always friendly and helpful, a great place for the whole family. My 5 year old boy loves it, and Diego has made it so much fun that my 3 year old now can't wait to go every week.
Des B.
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My son has been having 1:1 lessons at Benowa and I can say he is absolutely flourishing and doing really well and I highly recommend this to other parents. The instructors are lovely, as are the front desk staff. Very happy!!!! Keep up the good work Superfish Benowa 🙂
Tom C.
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Highly recommend. The staff are lovely, great facilities and our baby loves it.
Jess C.
1654064891
Best swim school out!! We love raven! They are all great and so welcoming!!!
Jessica A.
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The best swim school we have ever had!
Becsalegend S.
1654058459
Awesome swim school
Caroline C.
1654056092
Great place, the whole pool is indoors and heated.
Nick D.
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We absolutely love coming here! Been here for a few months now, and the service and welcome is always amazing. We love our sons swim teacher and the lovely lady on reception each week, they are all so knowledgeable and welcoming.
AJ S.
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Great place to take my boys & an amazing place to work!!My child could swim by the time he was 18 months old. He could fall in and swim back unassisted, There is no better feeling than knowing that my 1.5year old was water safe. All thanks to the amazing team at superfish.Turn up on time each week to your lesson, stay consistent & you’ll be amazed with the results.
Breanna J.
1647325797
They are so wonderful and understanding here
Emily S.
1642056175
Great swim school!! Kerryn the Manager is absolutely amazing, she is so supportive and helpful. We've been attending since the centre open and can't fault it. 🙂
Nicole M.
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Very friendly, I am a Grandmother taking my 19 month old g-daughter to her very first lesson in Drowning Prevention.I look forward to our next visit as everybody makes you feel welcome.
annette A.
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I took my 2 year old daughter for a trial lesson and she loved it. Great new swimming school with a warm clean pool
Svetlana A.
1623149757
My kids have come so far in their swimming since we joined Superfish. Highly recommend and everyone is lovely!
Renee B
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My daughter has done years of swimming elsewhere and had not really improved. After 3 weeks at Superfish she is more confident in the water and has really improved in her swimming.
MJ R.
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This is a perfect little swim school just a short walk from home. We originally enrolled our 5 month old baby into free baby lessons and loved them so much we have now continued with the program ‘Dippa 1’. Natasha is an absolutely fantastic instructor and the staff are all friendly and welcoming. I am very much looking forward to watching our baby grow through the program. I also love swimming... laps myself which I can now do as they have 2 x 25m lanes for public swimming. I love this pool/swim school!read more
Melissa R.
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Miss Heather is amazing and has really connected with our 3 year old. At first he was quiet, shy and lacked confidence, however now he is thriving and has improved confidence in the water. Thank-you Miss Heather!
Leanne Y.
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Our 3 year old started at Superfish Redland Bay as soon as they opened. His progress with Natasha in such a short time has been incredible.
Jacki G.
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I Love it. The staff are friendly. My son loves his lessons and teachers. I have seen him improve so much in a short time and his confidence towards water improve. The facility is great with plenty of seating to watch your child swim. I definitely recommend this swimming school.
donnette M.
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LOVE superfish - awesome teachers, confident and amazing in their role. Sensitive to the needs of children. Great facility! Really enjoy their programs and teaching methods.
Elissa M.
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Why Superfish Swim Schools are so different?
Drowning Prevention Program vs Conventional Learn to Swim Classes – what’s the difference? One Word: SURVIVAL!
Drowning Prevention Lessons should not be ‘fun’ lessons that drag on week after week, for years, wasting parents money and potentially dangerous to your child. Conventional Learn to Swim Lessons teach limited independent prevention activities, because they are usually mixed with too many songs and games, without enough ‘work’ on Independent Drowning Prevention Skills.
It is VITAL that Babies and Young Children attend a Drowning Prevention Program until they have attained a high degree of INDEPENDENT Drowning Prevention Skills.
Drowning Prevention needs to be established in young children 1st, then, when these skills are mastered, further Learn to Swim skills can be taught once a high degree of Prevention Skills is mastered. As well as teaching a healthy respect for aquatic environments, we need skills taught that will assist young children SURVIVE if they found themselves in a potentially deadly aquatic environment. There is a reason we do EVERY activity in these lessons. Always, as a parent, know HOW to do activities, WHY your child is doing it, and WHAT they are working towards.
As a parent, you need your baby or toddler to complete Drowning Prevention Lessons as a priority.
Our ‘Stroke Perfection’ Lessons vs ‘Mini’ Squads – what’s the difference?
- We keep instructors in the water with swimmers, right up to our junior squads.
- We are a ‘Hands On’ Stroke Correction Centre. We concentrate on the ‘whole’ stroke. Head and Body Position are key to effective swimming. Kicking is the ‘Motor’ of the stroke. ‘Sculling’ drills teaching children to move effortlessly through the water are taught from basic Learn to Swim to Squads.
- Instructors can correct stroke and stroke faults in children more effectively by being in the water an addressing faults immediately.
- We do ‘Short Distance’ lessons, until the stroke has been mastered in a particular stroke.
- We are striving for young swimmers to have the most effective swimming stroke, correcting faults that maybe hindering effective swimming.
- Our focus is on technique rather than long distances.
- Again, we don’t use unnecessary ‘aids’ in lessons. Until swimmers are strong enough and effective in their strokes and introduced in advanced levels.
- Swimmers are taught more effectively when a ‘progression’ is taught.
- We conduct ‘Swimming Assessments’ with children regularly (every 8 weeks) to monitor their swimming progression.
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