Hamilton Aquatics - Abu Dhabi

The reputation of Hamilton Aquatics at a performance swimming level, has grown not only locally but world-wide, as the most successful swimming academy in the Middle East.



Chris Tidey first set up GEMS Swimming Academy in 2005 which formed the nucleus of Hamilton Aquatics, founded two years later in October 2007.

Hamilton Aquatics has grown to be the largest swimming academy in the Middle East, providing weekly swimming to over 4,400 swimmers. These swimmers are either learning to swim, developing their swimming skills or training to take part in both local and international competitions. The purpose of the programme is to ensure there is a distinct and easy to follow pathway for participants to be able to achieve their goals in swimming.



The Academy is divided into three main divisions:



• Learn to Swim Programme

• Squad Programme

• Swim Meet Management

Our aim is to provide world-class teaching and coaching that maximises the potential of every individual through providing high quality swimming training services regardless of their culture or ability.



As the reputation of Hamilton Aquatics grows, many schools within the UAE want to form a partnership with us. We currently partner with seven individual educational institutions utilising over 20 different swimming pools across the UAE, ranging from teaching pools to Olympic size pools. Hamilton Aquatics ensures all swimming pools are maintained to the highest standard ensuring maximum quality and professionalism.



The Hamilton Aquatics Learn to Swim Programme in Dubai has developed over the last two years, from 700 children to over 4,400 children per week and there is demand to expand further. The programme has undergone an overhaul of the awards scheme with the introduction of the National Plan for Teaching Swimming from the United Kingdom as it looks to develop future swimming stars.



Over the past few years, the reputation of Hamilton Aquatics at a performance swimming level has grown not only locally but world-wide as the most successful swimming academy in the Middle East. This status was confirmed when Hamilton Aquatics had two swimmers represent their countries at the London 2012 Olympics. Most impressively, Velimir Stjepanovic, placed 6th in the final of the Men’s 200m Butterfly. We have also had representation from three swimmers at junior international level.



As Hamilton Aquatics goes from strength to strength, we hope to encourage many more swimmers and their families to join the academy. We plan to build on our success and continue to educate and encourage people to undertake a safer and healthier lifestyle whilst offering competitive opportunities.