We’re happy to share that British Swim School and our VP of Aquatics, Melissa McGarvey, are featured in Club Business International magazine! In her article, Melissa talks about how swimming helps kids build strength and coordination, and she explains how partnering with British Swim School can help clubs attract new members and boost revenue. We also have a community outreach segment on how our year-round swim lessons keep water safety top of mind for both kids and adults. Regular practice not only builds confidence but also helps improve fitness and ensures essential swim skills are always sharp. Partnering with us means more than just offering swim lessons; it's about joining a mission dedicated to saving lives. We are always looking to collaborate with fitness facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Read the full articles here>> https://lnkd.in/eueSmQUE (pages 44 and 49) Interested in learning more about how we can work together? Let's connect at partnerships@britishswimschool.com
British Swim School
Consumer Services
Virginia Beach, VA 2,257 followers
Survival of the Littlest
About us
British Swim School is the premier survival and stroke development swim lesson provider, utilizing highly-trained swim instructors to teach lessons that focus on safety, fun and skill development to infants (as young as 3 months), toddlers, children, teens and adults, across all ability levels - including children and adults with special abilities. With the core mission of “Survival of the Littlest” we utilize water survival programs that enable children to survive a water accident, countering the troubling statistic that drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death for children under 5 years old. Started in the basement of founder and prior CEO Rita Goldberg’s Manchester home in 1981, the British Swim School business was brought to the U.S. ten years later, and began franchising in 2011. Most recently, British Swim School was acquired in early 2019 into the Buzz Franchise Brands family, which includes Pool Scouts, a pool cleaning and maintenance company and Home Clean Heroes, a residential cleaning company. What sets British Swim school apart? Our owners operate their schools out of existing facilities, such as fitness centers, health clubs, and hotels, taking advantage of an often-underutilized space and reducing the barrier to entry for many potential owners. The advantage to our swimmers is their ability to select from multiple locations based on proximity and class schedule. Regardless of the location, our one-of-a-kind gentle and fun techniques and curriculum-based program is focused on achieving prescribed goals before advancing to the next level in the program.
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- Industry
- Consumer Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1981
- Specialties
- Swimming Lessons and Franchise System
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2829 Guardian Lane
Suite 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23452, US
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As we find ourselves halfway through 2024, we’re excited to watch how the incredible successes of 2023 are unfolding this year. We can't wait to see what the next few months will bring! In 2023, we awarded 66 new franchises across multiple states and provinces. Now that we're well into Q3 of 2024, we're seeing how these new owners have merged into our existing, incredible system to expand our life-saving water safety programs to more communities. Our 180+ franchisees and their fantastic teams are teaching students in 268 territories—an incredible footprint across the United States and Canada! With each new franchise, we’re reaching more families and teaching essential survival swim skills. One of our recently-awarded West Coast franchisees shared, "The most important piece for me is the brand's mission. British Swim School has allowed me to start a successful venture that helps an underserved community." Even as we celebrate these milestones, we’re focused on supporting our amazing system and are energized by our collaboration with each franchisee. We look forward to continuing our mission of making communities safer and helping more individuals learn essential life-saving swim skills. Learn more about our franchising opportunities at https://lnkd.in/dBe7Z-xU
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🎉 We’re excited to announce that British Swim School has made the 2024 #Inc5000 list, ranking at #977! This achievement reflects the hard work of our team and the trust of the families we serve. We’re proud to be recognized among America’s fastest-growing private companies as we continue our mission to bring life-saving swim skills to more communities across the U.S. and Canada. “Our mission has always been to save lives through swim education,” said Ashley Gundlach, President of British Swim School. “This recognition reinforces our commitment to making a difference.” See our rank and the full list here: inc.com/inc5000 #BritishSwimSchool #Inc5000 Inc. Magazine
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🎉 We’re excited to announce that British Swim School has made the 2024 #Inc5000 list, ranking at #977! This achievement reflects the hard work of our team and the trust of the families we serve. We’re proud to be recognized among America’s fastest-growing private companies as we continue our mission to bring life-saving swim skills to more communities across the U.S. and Canada. “Our mission has always been to save lives through swim education,” said Ashley Gundlach, President of British Swim School. “This recognition reinforces our commitment to making a difference.” See our rank and the full list here: inc.com/inc5000 #BritishSwimSchool #Inc5000 Inc. Magazine
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At British Swim School, we believe in setting our schools up for success from day one! We're thrilled to have recently hosted an interactive and comprehensive aquatics training week right here in Virginia Beach, where our newest franchisees dove deep into the skills and knowledge needed to provide top-notch water safety and swim instruction. From mastering survival skills to perfecting swim strokes, our new owners and their aquatic managers are now fully equipped to carry on our mission of saving lives and making waves in their communities. 🌊 We can't wait to see the positive impact they'll make in the lives of children and families across the country. #BritishSwimSchool #AquaticsTraining #FranchiseSuccess #WaterSafety #SwimmingWithPurpose
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We are thrilled to welcome Steven and Niki Bischoff to the British Swim School family! The couple has purchased two territories in the Northern Phoenix area and is excited to join the community alongside our other dedicated owners. Steven and Niki bring many years of experience in client success management. Their proven ability to drive customer satisfaction and retention through relationship-building will ensure that families and students receive the personalized and engaging experience that British Swim School is known for. Being parents to two young children and Steve having a personal experience with a drowning scare, they are deeply committed to ensuring that communities around them have access to essential swim lessons. Their goal is to reduce drowning incidents and foster a love for swimming for everyone! Please join us in welcoming the Bischoffs to the British Swim School family. We are excited to support them in their new business venture and look forward to their success! And we want to give a huge shoutout to Dru Carpenito at FranChoice for the connection!
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Great interview from our British Swim School of Ottawa owner, Anita Mushitsi. We loved hearing your story🏊♀️🌊
🔊 FRANCHISE CANADA CHATS! Check out Season 8 Episode 8: Diving into Franchising with British Swim School This episode’s guest is Anita Mushitsi, a multi-unit franchisee with British Swim School. Anita got involved in the aquatics industry following a near-drowning incident in her family. She began to take pool safety seriously—seriously enough to invest in a franchise, and leave her government communications career behind. Jump in as we take a deep dive into the aquatics franchising industry! Tune in here: https://lnkd.in/ecGPuffN #CFAGrowingTogether #FranchiseCanadaChats #Franchising #Podcast
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On Tuesday, August 6, the NDPA hosted an event at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center called United to Prevent Child Drowning. Florida is experiencing record drowning numbers in 2024, and the NDPA was joined by over 50 organizations and agencies, state and federal policymakers, and advocates to address this public health crisis. The stage program recording will be released today on our Linkedin Page. Please help us share these important and powerful messages to bring more attention to this issue! #swimming #safety #DrowningPrevention #ndpa #drownalliance #Florida #SafetyFirst #WaterSafety #BeWaterAware #5LayersOfProtection #summer #beach #ocean #lake #pool #parenting #swim #SwimmingPool #LakeLife #beaches #ParentingTips
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After a thrilling few weeks of watching Olympic swimmers compete from around the world, we're inspired by the competitive swimming spirit! 🏊♂️ Thanks to this article from York Region for sharing essential competitive swimmer tips from experts. These insights cover everything from training techniques to maintaining a balanced diet, providing valuable guidance for a successful swim season. Read more here:🔗 https://lnkd.in/eDnfDbKd
Dive into competitive swimming season with essential tips for success
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British Swim School continues to make waves in 2024! 🌊 We're thrilled to congratulate our Q2 Franchisee Business Training Graduates! 🎓 We're not just excited about British Swim School's growth – we're inspired by our new owners' passion for bringing water safety to their communities. Their dedication will help propel our mission forward, touching even more lives across the nation. And thanks to our quick 90-120 day onboarding process, most of these locations are now open! If you or your family are looking to enroll in lessons, check out these locations to find a pool near you: ⭐️https://lnkd.in/eC_XnC5y ⭐️https://lnkd.in/eHfuAF77 ⭐️https://lnkd.in/eDHyWWFX ⭐️https://lnkd.in/emKfpBew ⭐️https://lnkd.in/e3Xm53Zn ⭐️https://lnkd.in/eRm5mBUr Congratulations to all of our recent graduates!
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