Welcome to Gina’s Swim School

We are a boutique swim school located in Coolum Beach and run by Gina Baruch. Gina is a highly qualified swim instructor with over 20 years of experience. Our classes are taught in a nurturing environment and each child’s needs are considered in order to maximise their learning experience.

Advantages of small swim class sizes in a boutique swim school:

  • your child will learn progressive swimming skills
  • quiet environment in which children can focus and learn without interruptions
  • your child will be able to take better instruction from their swim teacher
  • more personalised swim programs that allow your child to learn at their own pace.

What we offer

Swim programs to suit babies (from 6wks) to prep aged children.

Lessons on swimming and survival skills as well as water safety.

Regular classes from Tuesday through to Saturday each week.

Heated Ozone accredited swimming pool with change room facilities.

Children enjoying swim lessons at Ginas Blue Water Babies
Gina teaching a child swimming techniques

Ready to join in the fun at Gina’s Blue Water Babies?

What our parents say:

  • positive review  We love our weekly swim lessons with Gina. She is extremely organised and welcoming. Her unique ozone pool is clean and warm + we don’t have to shower after our lessons which is a bonus with a baby!

    Georgia Rose Avatar Georgia Rose
    November 6, 2022

    positive review  My two daughters (1&3) have been attending Gina’s Blue Water Babies for around a year now and we have been very impressed with the service Gina offers. Both girls are excited to do swimming lessons each week and have grown in confidence immensely. I like that the lessons are structured, planned and change each week. We highly recommend Gina's swim school.

    Chloe Elizabeth Avatar Chloe Elizabeth
    November 1, 2022

    positive review  We love Gina’s swim school! My son has been going for over a year now since 5 months old. He is so confident in the water and knows how to be safe around water already! Gina is an excellent teacher and so great with the kids ? Highly recommend!

    Alex Divall Avatar Alex Divall
    October 5, 2022
  • positive review  Gina kindly allowed us to watch a lesson before signing up which gave us the chance to see the facility and see how she runs her lessons. Gina’s pool is lovely and her lessons are a great mix of safety, skills and enjoyment. Thank you Gina we can’t wait to start lessons.

    Elisha DV Avatar Elisha DV
    September 2, 2022

    positive review  Gina’s Blue Water Babies Swim School is amazing. My baby started at 12 weeks (now 7 months) and he has learnt so much. He loves swimming lessons and gets so excited when we turn up. As the classes are small, Gina gets to work so closely with the babies. It’s a friendly environment for both parents and babies to learn.

    Cassandra Vincitorio Avatar Cassandra Vincitorio
    July 15, 2022

    positive review  Gina’s blue water babies swim school is absolutely amazing! My daughter has been swimming here since she was three months and is now 13 months old. Gina doesn’t just teach your children how to swim in the water but the importance of being safe out and around the water. This give me the confidence to know my daughter will be equipped with all the right knowledge for the future. Gina is honestly the best swim coach on the Sunshine Coast!!! Would recommend to all who are asking about where their children should learn to swim.

    Georgia Marsay Avatar Georgia Marsay
    June 17, 2022
  • positive review  Gina is a skilled and professional swim teacher with a focus on safety. I would highly reccommed to anyone with a child who may be fearful of the water. Our son has progressed so much in the past year, from not being able to set foot in the water to now diving in head first and freestyling across the pool with ease and confidence. We are so grateful to Gina and her advice.

    Rachel James Avatar Rachel James
    May 14, 2022

    positive review  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I would recommend Gina to everyone I know!! She is one of the best swim teachers I could have ever asked for to teach my babies how to stay safe in and near water. Gina is amazing with the kids and she adores them as they adore her. I will be choosing Gina’s blue water babies everytime, I will always recommend to her everyone and anyone!!

    Harmony-jae Perkins Avatar Harmony-jae Perkins
    April 21, 2022

    positive review  We absolutely love Ginas ozone pool along with her technique & approach. Gina provides age appropriate skills & has really has helped my daughter gain confidence and the ability to thrive in the water. She is professional and above all the lessons are intimate which I feel allows each child to have the attention they need. I highly recommend Gina’s swim school to all. Thanks Gina ?

    Hannah May Avatar Hannah May
    March 9, 2022
  • positive review  Our family highly recommends Gina’s Blue Water Babies! Gina is a kind, fun swim teacher and is brilliant teaching young children the important life skill of pool safety. We also find Gina’s a special place for our family as I learnt to swim there 24 years ago and now get to take my son!

    Chelsea Richards Avatar Chelsea Richards
    January 20, 2022

    positive review  We choose to send our little one to Ginas because she has the Ozone pool water / less chlorine and also because the small group sized classes which means a more personalised lesson and more swimming time. Our daughter takes great pride in her swimming ability and looks forward to her weekly visits with Gina. I recommend Ginas swim school to anyone wanting gentler water, clean facilities, small group classes and for Gina who holds clear and firm instructions and great care for the little kids to enjoy the water and learn to swim safely!

    Julia Murphy Avatar Julia Murphy
    November 22, 2021

    positive review  My little one absolutely loves her swimming lessons at Gina’s. Gina builds up a lovely relationship and trust with the kids that allows them to learn to swim in a fun, yet firm environment. Highly recommend!

    Lucy Robson Avatar Lucy Robson
    October 12, 2021
  • positive review  Gina is a fantastic swim teacher! The lessons are in small groups (max 3 children) and with only one lesson at a time it means it’s the best possible environment for the children to focus. The pool is a great size too to properly practice strokes / kicking etc.

    Zoe Williams Avatar Zoe Williams
    September 24, 2021

    positive review  We cannot recommend Ginas blue water babies enough. From day one, Gina has made sure our daughter feels safe, comfortable and excited to be in the water. Ginas class structure is carefully tailored to your little one (which we loved). Looking back (now after two terms of lessons), I’m amazed with how much our daughter has developed in the water. Gina has gifted our daughter with a love for swimming and a confidence both in and out of the water. Your lessons truly are a highlight of Billies (and my) week. Thank you Gina xo

    Andrew Horton Avatar Andrew Horton
    September 15, 2021

    positive review  We enrolled with Gina’s as we understand the importance of not only learning how to swim but water safety. Our little one learnt how to climb out of the pool with Gina before learning how to walk. We appreciate the gentle discipline & teaching of respect, learning how to wait your turn & sharing which is taught in a fun way by singing songs, using toys & puppets at every lesson. All values we want to teach our child. Highly recommend Gina’s Bluewater Babies!!

    Megan Delaforce Avatar Megan Delaforce
    August 9, 2021
  • positive review  My partner and I take our daughter to Gina’s for swimming lessons and we are loving every session. Our daughter has progressed so much in such a short time thanks to ginas guidance. Best swim school on the coast. Highly recommend

    Jyle Harris Avatar Jyle Harris
    July 27, 2021

    positive review  I enrolled my daughter at Gina’s Blue Water Babies Swim School after moving to the Sunshine Coast last year. I wanted her to be a good swimmer and be confident in the water. In the last year my daughter has flourished at Gina’s. She feels safe in the water and she is so proud of her achievements. Gina is a lovely teacher and my daughter looks forward to attending each week. The pool area, toilets and change room are always very clean and well maintained. Thanks Gina for all your great work!

    Jeane Nunes Lima Avatar Jeane Nunes Lima
    June 14, 2021

    positive review  We have been attending swim lessons since my son was 8 weeks old.. he is now 7 months old and we love it that much we attend 2 lessons a week. Gina is extremely patient and gentle with all the babies all whilst teaching such an important life skill. Lots of laughs, singing and lots of happy, confident little babies in the water. We couldn’t recommend Gina enough !

    Kalee Thompson Avatar Kalee Thompson
    May 25, 2021
  • positive review  My twins have made amazing progress in the last few months woth Gina, looking forward to seeing how much more in the next few months! Would highly recommend.

    Tahnee-Lauren van Damme Avatar Tahnee-Lauren van Damme
    May 7, 2021

    positive review  My little ones (4&2) have been attending Ginas blue water babies for approx 6 months now. My eldest has been very cautious & very nervous around water and was very hesitant to go into a pool, Since coming to Gina he is now starting to gain more confidence each class and starting to really enjoy his lessons with Gina. Gina picked up on Elis weaknesses very quickly and she continues to work on them in a very positive encouraging manner. She relates really well to the children and deals with a whole range of abilities fantastically. She is also really well organised, tidy & very professional. "We love swimming with Gina" Highly recommended Ginas Blue Water Babies !!!

    Jess Thomson Avatar Jess Thomson
    March 23, 2021

    positive review  Gina has been literally a life saver. Our 3yo daughter had become really anxious in the water and wouldn’t let go of me. 8 lessons on and shes swimming in transitional classes and going under the water. Similarly my 17mo is much happier in Gina’s small classes and the calm environment. Would highly recommend for families with two small kids, Gina will do her best to accommodate back to back classes.

    Laura Aldridge Avatar Laura Aldridge
    February 16, 2021
  • positive review  I would definitely recommend lessons with Gina. My two children attend and I feel confident knowing they are learning the skills they need to be safe around the water and are having fun at the same time!

    Sarah Cheng Avatar Sarah Cheng
    February 5, 2021

    positive review  Highly recommend Ginas Blue Water Babies. My daughter has been attending since she was 8 weeks old and we love our weekly classes. The small class sizes allow for more one on one attention, and Gina is extremely knowledgable and passionate about what she does.

    Michelle Butler Avatar Michelle Butler
    January 25, 2021

    positive review  Thanks Gina for providing a lovely, cosy, environment, and quality instruction, so that our young son can pick up the fundamentals of swimming. He is very lucky - all your young swimmers are very lucky - to be given this start.

    Keith Hennderson Avatar Keith Hennderson
    November 25, 2020
  • positive review  I have two children enrolled with Gina and the results are phenomenal. They began with Gina at six weeks old and both have been attending lessons twice a week since. My four year old was swimming unassisted by age two, and my 20 month old is well on her way to the same milestone. Their confidence and awareness in the water is so reassuring, especially for a parent on the coast. They respect the water and their pool safety skills are now second nature. I cannot recommend Gina enough!

    Mary Figone Avatar Mary Figone
    November 17, 2020

    positive review  Our 15 month loves her swimming lessons with Gina. Gina continued to teach a land based program while we couldn’t attend during COVID. Now that we have returned to classes Gina has implemented COVID safe cleaning and social distancing as well as the smaller class sizes.

    Jodie Jacobson Avatar Jodie Jacobson
    November 11, 2020

    positive review  We went to Gina's Blue Water Babies for 6 years. My children have learnt excellent swimming skills, water safety and confidence. They love swimming! Gina's swimming environment has adapted to COVID precautions. I would highly recommend swimming lessons at Gina's!

    Nicole New Avatar Nicole New
    November 6, 2020
  • positive review  We have been at Gina’s for about 2 months now with my 9 month old and I am so happy we chose her school. She is extremely educated and so gentle and patient with the babies. I especially enjoy the small class sizes which allows more time for one on one. Could not recommend Gina enough !

    Taylor Baldwin Avatar Taylor Baldwin
    September 30, 2020

    positive review  My 4 month old son loves attending Gina's classes. She truly adores teaching and makes sure every moment is fun and safe in the pool. Gina is very organised with reminders and her pool and toys are always clean. We travel over 30 minutes to our class each week because we like the small class numbers with one-on-one teacher attention, and of course... we love Gina!

    Michelle Lee Avatar Michelle Lee
    September 9, 2020

    positive review  We love swimming lessons at Gina's! We have been attending for a few years with my oldest, and recently started my baby there too. Originally we chose this swim school for the Ozone poole, but have grown to love it so much for the small classes (just 2 or 3 kids per class, so lots of individual attention), and the strong focus on safety outside of the pool too. Gina has also added extra health and safety measures during this time so everyone can feel confident enjoying swimming lessons.

    Courtney Dow Avatar Courtney Dow
    September 9, 2020

DID YOU KNOW:

We are now a fully accredited OZONE SWIM POOL?!!

Ozone pool purification is a healthy, environmentally friendly swim pool solution.

Enjoy swimming in clean, hygienic water without the smell and irritation caused by high levels of chlorine. Because your health and well being is our concern!