Resume

Different Strokes Swimming

Through her own experience of learning freestyle as an adult - Kari Baynes established Different Strokes Swimming, Sydney’s premier adult swim school. Focusing on skill development and progression - Kari and the Different Strokes Swimming team have helped close to 4,000 people on their swimming journey!

The growing sport of ocean swimming has seen our team participate in events locally, interstate and abroad including Noosa Iron Man (Qld), The Big Swim - Palm Beach to Whale (NSW), Lake Argyle Swim (WA) and The Henley Classic (UK), The Thames Marathon Swim (UK) and Mana Island Swim (Fiji).

Kari was on the board of Masters Swimming NSW 2015 - 2018 and has participated in several NSW Masters Swimming Carnivals 2012 – 2016. In 2016, she competed in the state and national championships.

Whether you have no swimming ability or limited experience in the water, we’ll have you swimming in no time.

Team Qualifications

• Swim Australia - Bronze Licence Coach
• Swim Australia - Teacher of Competitive Swimming
• AUSTSWIM - Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety
• AUSTSWIM – Teacher of Competitive Strokes
• AUSTSWIM - Teacher of People with Disabilities
• AUSTSWIM – Assessor
• Triathlon Australia – Developmental Coach
• CPR & First Aid Certificates

Achievements

• 3,000 plus adults have learned to swim through our programs
• Some have secured employment in the airline and police service because of our swimming programs.
• Many swimmers have improved their performance in open water events.
• Many people have overcome their fears and discovered the health and the enjoyment swimming brings
• Overall we have helped over 4,000 adults on their swimming journey.

Teaching style

• Practical learning in the pool
• Focus on skill development and water safety.
• Skills developed by individual progressions.

Upcoming classes

• Swimming Lessons: Learn to Swim (Tue 13 Feb 2024 – Tue 09 Apr 2024)
• Swimming Lessons: Stroke Development (Tue 13 Feb 2024 – Tue 09 Apr 2024)