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Who is Laurie Lawrence? |
| B.A., Dip. Teaching Kelvin Grove College of Advanced Education, Dip. Phy. Ed. University of Queensland |
 Laurie Lawrence, a former Australian Rugby Union Representative and Olympic and World Champion Swim coach was born in Townsville, tropical
North Queensland.
His father, “Stumpy” was for many years the manager of the famous Tobruk pool on Townsville’s foreshore. During 1956 and 1960 the Tobruk pool was the training venue for the Australian Olympic Team. Swimming greats like Dawn Fraser,
Lorraine Crapp, Jon Henricks, John Konrads and Murry Rose, David Theile, John Devitt were some of the many athletes that trained there. As a young kid Laurie was steeped in this environment. This was the beginning of Laurie’s love and passion for swimming.
Laurie has coached Australia’s elite swimmers at Brisbane’s 1982, Edinburgh’s 1986 Commonwealth Games as well as Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games. Laurie’s coaching achievements, his communication
skills, and his unique brand of humor saw the Australian Olympic Committee make him an integral part of the Australian team at the Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Laurie was part of the Australian Olympic team with the brief to unite, inspire and relax the entire
Australian Olympic Team to give them the opportunity to perform at their very best.
Laurie Lawrence also created the Kids Alive do the Five water safety program aimed at reducing drowning in under five children in Australia. Since the program’s inception in 1988 drowning statistics have dipped significantly, however, Laurie
vows, “Don’t stop until the target - Zero deaths by drowning is reached.” |
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The Laurie Lawrence Swim School |
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 Laurie Lawrence Swim School, a family owned and operated company, was established in Queensland
in 1966. Since then the Swim School has produced a large number of State, National, Commonwealth, World and Olympic champions. Laurie has taught children to swim, progressed them through junior squads and coached many to medals at the Olympic Games. This is a unique feat in International
swimming and has made Laurie Lawrence Swim School a world leader in quality teaching programs.
Laurie Lawrence Swim School teaches children of all ages to love the water, be safe in the water, recognise its health benefits, give them a relaxed natural stroke to last a lifetime as well as the swimming skills needed to compete at the highest level
of competition if they so desire..
All LLSS staff are approved by Swim Australia, have resuscitation qualifications and are nationally accredited with AUSTSWIM. Importantly LLSS staff are trained in Laurie’s teaching methods and to ensure the highest quality
of teaching within the Swim School all staff receive regular performance appraisals and must attend regular staff in-service training days with Laurie. |
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Swim School Facilities |
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Pool Design
Laurie believes that pool design and the aquatic environment are crucial in the Learn to Swim process. Therefore all Laurie Lawrence Swim School teaching pools are:
- Specifically designed with teaching ledges and ideal water depths.
- Heated year round to 31 degrees.
- Shaded and covered from the elements.
Underwood
- 13 m Learn to Swim & Stroke Development Pool.
- 7.5 m Baby Teaching Pool.
- Beautiful bush setting.
Helensvale
- 17 m Learn to Swim & Baby Teaching Pool.
- 25 m beached entry Stroke Development & Public Pool.
- Children’s water play area. .
- Half court basket ball court.
Mudgeeraba
- 10 m Learn to Swim & Baby Teaching Pool.
- Heated 25 m Stroke Development & Public Pool.
- Children’s water play pool. |
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