About Us
Swimly is made up of passionate instructors with one aim, to deliver the best water instruction sessions. Focused on fun, engagement, trust, and safety, our goal is to maximize the time spent teaching to ensure you and your children can enjoy your time in the water.
Locations
Swimly is not restricted to one pool in Sydney, the team is able to teach adults or children in one of the public swimming pools we hire, or depending on the location, your own backyard or complex swimming pool.
Our network is currently within the Sydney, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, and Bayside areas; expanding into the Northern Beaches, North West, and South West in the near future.
Our Instructors
Swimly instructors are fully qualified by Swim Australia and PADI. Each instructor has the experience, training, and knowledge to ensure you get the best out of each session.
Engaging, patience, intuition, confidence building, adaptability, trust, and excellent communication skills are just some of the instructor attributes that make Swimly… Swimming With A Difference!
Head Instructor
Jason Cram
With 20 years of Competitive Swimming experience, 5 years as an Australian Team member, and Gold Medallist in International competitions, Jason Cram our Head Instructor has the technical knowledge behind him to deliver the best for our clients. Growing up on the beaches south of Sydney, also an active Surf Lifesaver, reinforced the amount of respect required whilst in and around bodies of water.
After retiring from swimming in his mid-twenties, Jason continued his passion for the water by becoming a lifeguard both domestically and internationally and diving below the ocean as a Scuba Diver, and progressing to a Master Scuba Diving Instructor. He traveled the world on Private Yachts, working as a Dive Instructor meeting and teaching some of the most influential people in the world. A true waterman and devoted underwater ocean photographer, passing on his passion to everyday Australians is the ultimate Gold Medal.
Combining Jason’s technical knowledge and a lifetime of real-world experience in a variety of different areas is combined and focused on the water and how to enjoy it to the maximum.
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2000 World Lifesaving Championships 200M Obstacles – Gold
- 2002 Commonwealth Games 4 x 200M Freestyle Relay – Gold
- 2002 Pan Pacific Championships 4 x 200M Freestyle Relay – Gold
- 2003 World Championship 4 x 200M Freestyle Relay – Gold
QUALIFICATIONS
- Swim Australia Teacher
- Swim Australia Teacher of Competitive Strokes
- Swim Australia Certificate Advanced Aquaphobia Coach
- World Open Water Swimming Coach
- PADI Master Scuba Diving Instructor
Senior Instructors
Antonette Jayona
Antonette is an accredited swim teacher, an avid Surf Lifesaver and an active patrol member of the Australian Lifeguard Service.
Learning to swim at a young age, Antonette has built a wealth of knowledge around swimming and water safety and shares Swimly’s passion to help others.
Antonette is a highly skilled instructor with the ability to teach children and adults alike. By impletementing Swimly’s approach towards understanding what happens to our body and minds in the water, she is able to help you reach your goals faster.
QUALIFICATIONS
- AustSwim Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
- AustSwim Access & Inclusion
- Surf Lifesaving Australia Gold Medallion
Nathan Taplin
As a versatile educator, Nathan excels in teaching individuals of all levels. From guiding those to their first strokes to fine tuning advanced techniques for adults and competitive swimmers. Nathan’s goal is simple: instill a lifelong love for swimming while prioritising water safety for everyone.
QUALIFICATIONS
- AustSwim Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
- Bachelor of Education