School Age

5 – 12 years

Infants

5 – 18 months

Toddlers

18 – 30 months

Preschool

2.5 – 5 years

Structured learn to swim program with 10 levels of attainment

Townsville Swim School with over 40 years in the industry.

The Glenn Buchanan Swim School was established in 1989 by dual Olympic Bronze medallist, and registered school teacher, Glenn Buchanan. Our Swim School offers swimming lessons from Monday to Saturday, and cater for children of all swimming levels. Our dedicated swim school pool is centrally located in Kirwan.

Over the past 40 years, Glenn has developed a specialised Learn to Swim program to be not only the most successful swimming program in Townsville, but also the longest serving.

About Us

The Glenn Buchanan Swim School was founded in 1989 by Glenn.

Our History

Class Levels

Divided into levels from babies, toddlers, beginners right through to classes that teach all four strokes.

Our Program

Term Dates

We have multiple lessons running from Monday to Saturday to cater for all ages and levels.

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Our Location

Our private facility is located at 8 Burnda Street in Kirwan, Townsville.

What Our Customers Say

      
   Glenn Buchanan Swim School
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   Amanda Mc 
 6 December 2023
 
 
  We have been bringing our kids to Glenn Buchanan's for over 5 years and we will continue for many more years. Glenn and his team always make us feel very welcomed and apart of the family environment they have created in the swim school. Glenn always greats us all by names as we walk in the door and my kids always talk about Glenn at home. I sleep well at night knowing my kids are getting the best swimming education to keep them safe in the water and creating their stroke foundations for when swimming carnivals start at school.
  
 
       
   Sarah Peters 
 23 October 2023
 
 
  Best swim school in Townsville! Switched from another swim school in town with low expectations for progress. Glen Buchanan is fantastic. Staff swim up & down the pool and correct them as the swim. 10/10 for teaching not just controlling behaviour with the rest of the kids and not correcting. Highly recommend.
  
 
       
   Chris Wilson 
 20 October 2023
 
 
  Awesome swim school, helped our 4 year old son get over his fear of water and begin swimming, now teaching our one year old to swim as well. Very positive and friendly teachers, all very skilled at what they do. We would highly recommend them.
  
 
       
   Garret Robles 
 18 October 2023
 
 
  
  
 
       
   Joel Pavy 
 30 May 2023
 
 
  Exceptional swim school with instructors who went above and beyond for our little boy. He needed a little bit more help than others with his swimming and nothing was too much for Glenn and Michael. Thanks so much guys.
  
 
       
   Shaun Baker 
 28 November 2022
 
 
  Great swimming teachers and kids come out with great confidence in the water.
  
 
       
   Noel McGuinnen 
 17 September 2022
 
 
  I attended this swim school as a child now my children have been attending for 4yrs, can't fault staff on knowledge or professionalism.  Great school!
  
 
       
   Achraf Khalikane 
 10 June 2022
 
 
  
  
 
       
   Mehrad A 
 3 June 2022
 
 
  I joined a friend who takes her kids to this swimming school and as an ex-pro swimmer I was very impressed with the quality of the lesson to very young kids. The instructors were very confident, patient and great at working with kids. Kids seemed to enjoy themselves and the lessons they were receiving which was great to see.
  
 
       
   Ben Findlay (Kingswood) 
 29 April 2022
 
 
  Great swim school best in town by far