Learn to Swim

Family owned and operated

Waves Swim School is a well established family swim school. Run by Tony alongside his daughter and sister. It was first set up by Tony and his late wife.

Highly Trained Instructors

Our teachers are ASA qualified and are trained to the ‘Waves Way’ in terms of skills and drills.

Years of Experience

Waves was established over 20 years ago. We teach children from beginners level to a competent standard.

Learn To Swim

Waves is a Learn To Swim programme and we are known for our quality of teaching and unique syllabus.

About Us

Waves is a family run swimming school who teach children of all abilities from age 4 onwards. Tony Ross and his late wife Clare established Waves in 1998 and their family continue to have a major role within the programme.

Prior to starting the swim school Tony was a National Competitive Swimmer and still a very keen open water swimmer. Tony’s initial introduction to teaching swimming was with Bexley Borough primary schools, he then moved onto coaching at Beckenham, Bexley and Erith. He has coached swimmers to International and GB standard.

Our Courses

Waves is a learn to swim programme, we have our own unique syllabus which is designed to improve and progress the swimmers ability. Our syllabus is prepared to meet and exceed your expectations.

There are 7 groups:

Group 1 – Starfish
Group 2 – Otter
Group 3 – Seal
Group 4 – Penguin
Group 5 – Dolphin
Group 6 – Survival Series
Group 7 – Survival Series

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Our Team

The core of the team is Tony alongside his daughter Naomi and sister Georgina. All our teachers are selected from competitive swimming backgrounds with a passion for teaching. They have a great rapport with the children and understand each of their specific needs. Our teachers are ASA qualified and are trained to the ‘Waves Way’ in terms of skills and drills.

Naomi

Tony

Georgina

Course Dates

Our courses are made up of School Courses and also our Holiday Intensive Programme (HIP). Waves Swim School courses specialises in helping students of all skill levels to swim.

Check out our HOLIDAY INTENSIVE PROGRAMME (HIP)

The holiday swimming programme is a back to back 4/5-day intensive course of 45-minute lessons during school holiday

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