Learn to Swim | Private Swimming Classes | Technique Development
Our Aim
To provide a friendly, safe, inclusive, learn to swim experience.
To provide quality group lessons, private swimming classes (individual), and develop correct swimming technique.
Lead by Trevor Nicholls the programme is innovative and progressive and delivered by professionally trained swim coaches and teachers.
Our History
Nicholls Swim Academy has been a part of the Palmerston North community since 1985.
We provide a fun, quality Learn to Swim service for children and adults.
Nicholls Swim Academy is a family business owned and operated by Trevor and Margaret Nicholls, along with their daughter Karen as Swim School Director, and son Andrew as Head Coach for the Swim Team. Their passion for learning the life skill of swimming is evident from the number of years the family has been involved in the sport. Trevor and Margaret have been involved with swimming since their teenage years as both swimmers and teachers. Trevor led the creation of the Swimming New Zealand’s Youth Development Programme and has travelled extensively internationally with New Zealand Swim Teams, as well as being National Breaststroke Coach. Margaret has been involved with schools and children through out her adult life and received the New Zealand Swim Coaches and Teachers Association award in 2003 for her work developing aquatic education programmes for babies and preschoolers.
Nicholls Swim Academy – providing quality private learn to swim classes in Palmerston North.

