Beginner Swim Lessons
We teach how to swim and water safety for age 2.5+ to adults
Group Swim Classes
Adult and children’s swim classes to improve ability and technique
Private Classes
1:1 or 1:2 personalised swimming classes to focus on your swimming needs
About Us
Our Commitment to Swimming Excellence
Children flourish under the caring supervision of a great coach. A coach who will address their unique needs. The coach will help them explore a new environment and develop new movement patterns and abilities.
We are passionate about teaching you / your children proper technique and to continually enhance your stroke, making you faster and stronger in the water.
We specialise in beginner’s swimming, stroke correction / technique, starts, turns and finishes. We will help you be the best swimmer you can be.
Children's Learn To Swim
Squad Training
Private Classes
Adult's Learn To Swim
Stroke Correction
Starts, Turns & Finishes
Our Ethos - Carol Bizzell
Teaching individuals to swim is a skill I developed many years ago. I always had a passion for swimming and joined a swimming club too as a child. My first coach was Ronnie Johns who was a Commercial Club Coach, and we swam at Centenary Pool. As I became an adult I swam with Horrie Clark at Somerset School. Our partnership lasted 13 years. He was a technical teacher and I decided to learn all I could from him. We attended many clinics and swim meets.
That brings us to now, and running my own swim school for the past 35 years. We encourage beginners to see that swimming is fun, non-threatening and achievable. We weave lifesaving skills throughout the swim lessons.
We focus on understanding balance, sculling activities, propulsion, using the push-off time, the use of flags, lane directions, formations and all four strokes.
Swimming has many parts and I can’t wait to share my passion with you to help you or your child be the best swimmer they can be.
Our Classes
Swimming ClassES
6m To 18m Classes
6-month old to 18 months (parent in the water) classes run from Monday-Saturday in an above ground heated pool. Please contact the swim school for session times.
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Aged 6m to 18m
18m To 3 Years: Learn To Swim
18 months-3 years (parents in the water) classes run during school hours M-F and on Saturdays. Please contact the swim school for times and availability.
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These children will learn water safety, kicking, conditioning pours regarding breath control, placing head and eyes in the water, paddle, float- front and back, and arm when they are ready. Every child will be at different stages in their swimming journey.
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Aged 18m to 3 Years
$25
/ Class
3+ Kindy / Pre-School Kids: Learn To Swim
These programs are based on water familiarisation, body orientation, safety and survival skills for children between the age of 3 and 5 years (parents in the water.)
These lessons will be run during school hours M-F and on Saturdays. Please contact the swim school for availability.
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These children will learn water safety, kicking, conditioning pours regarding breath control, placing head and eyes in the water, paddle, float- front and back, and arm when they are ready. Every child will be at different stages in their swimming journey.
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Aged 3 Up to 5
$25
/ Class
5+ School Kids: Learn To Swim
Swimming and water safety lessons build on school programs and include stroke development skills in all 4 strokes.
We run these sessions before and after school. Morning and afternoon sessions and Saturday sessions. Ratio 1:4. Please contact the swim school for timetable.
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Our aim for your primary school child is to develop good swimming skills, children need to be comfortable in the water, face and eyes in with or without goggles.
Floating and be turning their arms over i.e. freestyle. These children will be learning all 4 strokes and swimming with and without assistance to the 12.5m-(25m if confident) learning drills, proper technique.
If your child is fearful of the water / refuses to place their head and eyes in the water and holds onto a parent in the water with fear, these classes will not be suitable.
Saturday morning private classes 1:1 would be a recommendation to teach the child water safety and to ensure that we instil some confidence into the child around their swimming journey.
The child can attend a 3+ learn to swim lesson, these are run at different times, this will allow the child to gain some confidence in the water. Ensure to expose the child to water as much as possible, i.e. showers, so that the water can run over the child’s face, public / private pools where you allow the child to play in the water.
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Aged 5+
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Kids: Private 1:1 Classes
Currently being run Saturdays or at a time that suits. Email the swim school for pricing and availability.
Aged 3+ To Adult
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$ Enquire
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Kids: Private 1:2 Classes
Currently being run Saturdays or at a time that suits. Email the swim school for pricing and availability.
Aged 3+ To Adult
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From $18
/ Class
Mini / Junior Squad
Mini Junior Squad/30min & Junior Squad/45 min sessions. Mini Junior Squad is for children that have progressed past learn to swim and will be performing dives, turns and finishes and performing more drills getting them ready for Junior Squad. Junior Squad is for children swimming a 45-min session. These children are interested in progressing their swimming skills and endurance in all 4 strokes.
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Mini
Once your child has the ability to swim freestyle, backstroke with the correct technique for 25m, and can perform a basic breaststroke / butterfly stroke (many drills will be performed to master their strokes.)
Junior
These swimmers will have the ability to master all 4 strokes, while beginning to focus speed, strength and endurance in the water.
These classes will cover endurance, strength and technique as the child developments. Some days the child will cover 500m-1km or more during a session, depending on what is being taught in the class that day. Squad programs: Programs that cater to different levels of swimming. Fitness to competing zone and regional levels.
Children
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From $18
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Senior Squad
1 hr sessions. Senior Squad is for children that are wanting to swim longer and harder. Programs cater to different levels of swimming, from fitness to competing zone and regional levels, to state and national levels. Before & after school times available.
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These children are confident in all 4 strokes, building a child’s endurance up to 2km and more, children will also be working on speed / swimming shorter distances. Developing their swimming technique through many drills and corrections during the sessions. Children will also be working on there starts, turns and finishes.
Equipment required to bring- togs, swim cap, goggles, water bottle, towel, flippers. If they have there own kickboard, pull buoy and swimming bag that would be great (all equipment to be labelled.)
Children
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Adult 1:1 Private Lessons
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Adults
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$ Enquire
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Adult 1:2 Private Lessons
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Adults
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$ Enquire
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Access & Inclusion Programs
We provide programs that cater to people with physical and intellectual disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse groups and people with chronic illness. Please contact the Swim School to organise a time and day.
Aged 3+ To Adult
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BENEFITS
Discover The Benefits Of Swimming
Not only does swimming build endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness, it helps you maintain a healthy weight, healthy heart and lungs. It provides an all-over body workout, as nearly all of your muscles are used during swimming. We live mostly along the coast in Australia, so having (at the minimum) basic swimming skills is a must. It’s also fun and our most gifted swimmers might tomorrow’s Olympic champions.
Water Safety
What to do if you or someone gets into trouble in the water
Fun
Swimming is FUN! It’s invigorating, challenging and great with friends
Health & Fitness
It’s an all-over body workout, as nearly all of your muscles are used
35 Years' Swimming Teaching Experience
Private Setting On 5 Acres
Aim: Create Confident Swimmers
Classes Based On Ability, Not Age
Portfolio
Swim Showcase
Our Team
Meet Our Instructors
Carol Bizzell - Swim Instructor
Swimming has been a lifelong passion for me. I began my journey as a child with a swimming club, guided by my first coach, Ronnie Johns, at Centenary Pool. As I grew older, I trained with Horrie Clark at Somerset School, where our partnership lasted 13 years. Horrie’s technical expertise greatly influenced me, and together we attended numerous clinics and swim meets. For the past 35 years, I’ve run my own swim school, where we strive to make swimming enjoyable and accessible for beginners. Our approach integrates lifesaving skills into every lesson, ensuring that learning to swim is both fun and non-threatening. We focus on key aspects like balance, sculling, propulsion, effective push-offs, flag use, lane directions, and all four strokes. I’m excited to share my passion for swimming and help you or your child become the best swimmer possible.
Kelleigh Bizzell - Swim Instructor
Hi, I’m Kelleigh. I swam competitively in high school and competed in numerous triathlons throughout my junior years. My passion for swimming started early, training at Samford and under the guidance of Horrie Clarke, an exceptional coach who deeply influenced my understanding of stroke technique, drills, strength, and endurance.
Swimming has always been a family affair, with my mum, Carol, playing a pivotal role in my journey. Over the years, I assisted her at our pool, completed my qualifications, and worked alongside her on weekends and weekdays, helping young swimmers develop their skills.
Though my path led me to a Government job that didn’t allow for much flexibility, my passion for swimming never waned. Now, I’m excited to return to what I love most—working with my mum to teach children how to swim, refine their strokes, improve their times, and most importantly, gain confidence in the water.
Testimonials
What Our Swimmers Say
★★★★★
An amazing Swim School. Feel part of the family when you meet the Bizzell family – you will too feel at home here. Carol has many years of experience and can help you teach your children to love swimming. No matter how scared your kids are of the water, Carol and Kelleigh will help your kids learn the fundamentals of swimming and impart their love of it. Highly recommend this swim school to every family.
Tahnee Ross
Samford
★★★★★
I learnt to swim with Carol Bizzell many years ago, and I still love swimming! I also won first place in backstroke at a school sports day because of her great tips which took me to regionals I think it was, which I also won my division for. Highly recommend her!
Jane Taylor
Camp Mountain
★★★★★
Carol is awesome!
Steven McGahey
Highvale
our faq
ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS
Here are a few of our common questions that our clients often enquire about. You can also email samford@bizzellswimschool.com.au should you have any other queries.
What To Bring
Cancellation / Re-Scheduling Policy
What do I need to bring to my first lesson?
- Learn to Swim– bathing cap, goggles, towel and water bottle.
- Mini / Junior / Senior Squad: your own swimming bag if you have one, containing a bathing cap, goggles, flippers, water bottle, kickboard, pullboy, paddles and towel.
Do I need to put a swimming nappy on my 3 year old?
Yes, wear a swimming nappy if they are not toilet trained.
Do you offer make up lessons due to illness?
We understand children get ill, if you need to reschedule due to illness, please ensure to cancel the lesson prior to its starting time. Please ensure to email the swim school prior to the lesson start time samford@bizzellswimschool.com.au, suitable times for replacement lessons are subject to availability within the schedule.
Make up lessons need to be taken during the term they were missed and are not transferable, or redeemable for cash or credit. Children can access up to 3 missed classes during the school term due to illness.
Do you offer make up lessons due to other commitments?
If you are enrolled in Mini / Junior / Senior Squads, yes, these lessons can be made up at another time during the week. You will need to email samford@bizzellswimschool.com.au prior to the start of the class.
If you are enrolled in Learn to Swim – no, our learn to swim classes are 1:4, 1:3 ratios (we will only offer a makeup if a spot is available during that term.)
Can I cancel my lessons once I start?
We do not offer refunds, due to changing your mind. As a swim school we may need to cancel lessons due to extreme weather, equipment issues or incidents in the pool. Should this occur, replacement lessons will be issued.
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Get In Touch Today
We’d love to hear from you about your swimming needs.
Address
6 Messmate Court, Highvale QLD 4520
samford@bizzellswimschool.com.au
Opening Hours
8am to 4pm. Lessons by arrangement.