About Us
Meet Maidie and Michelle Laidlaw, mother and daughter duo who run the Blue Fin Program.
Michelle is the Founder and Owner of the Blue Fin Swim School and has been operating this business since 1980. Michelle oversees both the learn-to-swim program and squad.
As Michelle’s daughter, Maidie was thrown into swimming at a very young age. While most children went to day care, Maidie had swimming lessons, starting a life long passion for the water!
As the Director of the Swim School Program, Maidie brings a passion for Pre-School Aquatics and has a strong understanding of all aspects of the swimming stroke.
At Blue Fin, we believe that confidence in the water is key, not only to a swimmer’s development but also to child’s enjoyment of water in all its forms.
Why are we different?
Small Class Sizes
We have small classes to ensure quality and personalised attention to each child.
Class Sizes:
Parent and Child 1:6
Pre-School 1:3
School Aged 1:4
Experienced Staff
At Blue Fin, we have qualified, well trained and experienced staff. Many of the Blue Fin employees have worked for Michelle and Maidie for over 10 years and have a wealth of knowledge and a passion for teaching children how to swim.
Quality Program
Created and designed by Michelle in 1980, the Blue Fin’s Learn to Swim program is a sequential teaching system that develops skills as the swimmer’s proficiency improves and they progress from level to level.
With an expertise in swimmer’s development, Michelle is skilled in implementing teaching and training programs for all age groups.
Blue Fin has taught over 30,000 children to swim over the last 44 years.