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Kick n Paddle runs the program that will not only teach your children to swim, but also to survive.
The Kick n Paddle story started for Jenelle as a dream many years ago. Believe it or not, what started as a casual job quickly became a passion and a career. Jenelle’s family had a pool at home and made regular trips to the beach, encouraging a love for water at an early age. Jenelle progressed from basic water play as a child to swimming and then to water polo in her teens, and as a young adult she put her talent to use as a swim teacher.
Jenelle developed a passion for teaching children, which decided her choice of career and she was soon coordinating leading swim programs within the local pool. After many years and building on her career in aquatics, Jenelle found her way into the corporate world of education and training adults, leaving when it was time to start her own family.
After the arrival of her first child, Jenelle returned to the pool to gift her child with the same passion for water and an invaluable life skill. Seeing how happy she was in the pool with their child and their friends’ children, Jenelle’s husband encouraged her to return to her passion and share her skills with the local community. This prompted Jenelle and Todd to begin a franchised swim school, running a successful program until the opportunity presented itself to allow Jenelle to develop her own program and launch Kick n Paddle Swim Schools.
What started as a dream and opened with 80 students is today an asset to the local community, providing a quality private Learn to Swim program.
Kick n Paddle runs the program that will not only teach your children to swim, but also to survive.
Our classes are small, with only two classes running at the same time. Each student develops confidence in the water in a safe environment with fewer distractions.
Our purpose-built boutique pool is designed to enhance your child’s learning. We provide more than just a learn to swim program, our community is important to us! We consider your family to be a part of our family: the Kick n Paddle family!
Our pool is purpose built; 15m x 4m, heated to 32 degrees all year round. Our pool is decked in so that parents are close to the action and involved in the students learning.
Deonie; has been with the team from the beginning. A senior member and lead swim supervisor. Involved in aquatic education for many years. Deonie is also a recognized Austswim Assessor.
Terrie: Also a recognized Austswim Assessor, Terrie is lovingly known as Mary Poppins, she has a bad full of tricks for all, especially the timid. Having taught swimming for over 20 years, Terrie has seen and experienced it.
Jordan; from a family of swim teachers, he has years of teaching behind him. Jordan has a very calm personality and is very descriptive in his explanations.
Kate; Eager to share her knowledge with all, Kate has grown up around watching others learn to swim, now teaching along side her mum and mentor.
Tash; High 5’ing every little success, Tash believes in celebrating the little things.