Aqua-Tots Swim School Expands Abroad, Launching Four New Locations In The Middle East And Southeast Asia
June 24 2024 - 7:30AM
Aqua-Tots Swim School is pleased to announce that its four newest
overseas locations are now open, including two in Thailand, one in
Saudi Arabia and the company’s first in the United Arab Emirates.
These additions advance the company’s lifelong mission to save
lives and provide accessible, year-round swim lessons to children
across the globe.
Aqua-Tots’ acclaimed
curriculum has had parents' seal of approval since 1991, when
lifeguard Ron Sciarro and his wife Jane founded the company to help
prevent childhood drownings in the Phoenix area. Together, with
Paul and Heather Preston, the two families crafted the concept of a
comprehensive, year-round, indoor swim school franchise that would
make water safety education accessible to as many children as
possible.
“We never could have
imagined that one day our small business would grow into a global
company, helping families around the world to put water safety
first every day,” Co-Founder Ron Sciarro said. “We are so grateful
that we get to work with such fantastic franchise owners in each of
these countries who share our passion for saving lives through swim
lessons. We couldn’t have made it to where we are today without
their incredible dedication and hard work."
Franchise owners of the
newest international schools include: Chayathorn Sirimai (Yatch)
and Kittiwan Tritipayavarakul (Wan) in Srinakarin-Namdang, Bangkok,
Thailand; Pakjira (Bird) Babphan in Chiang Rai, Thailand; Bader Al
Saud and Mohamad Al Sharyoufi in Qurtubah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;
and brothers Naseer and Sulaiman Al Habsi in Baniyas, Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates.
“We are thrilled to now
be serving families in the UAE and saving even more lives
throughout Thailand and Saudi Arabia,” said Co-Founder and
President Paul Preston. “This expansion is a poignant reminder that
every parent around the world, regardless of culture, background or
belief system, has a shared goal. They all want their children to
be safe, and that includes around water.”
Today, Aqua-Tots Swim
School operates in 14 countries and teaches more than five million
swim lessons every year. They remain dedicated to offering the
highest quality swim instruction for children of all ages and
abilities starting as early as four months old.
Each state-of-the-art
school features a large, 90-degree indoor pool, multiple swimming
zones, and changing rooms equipped with baby changing tables and
swimsuit dryers. Behind the glass viewing area, parents can enjoy a
front row seat to their children’s swimming lessons in the school’s
signature cozy, red armchairs.
To learn more about these
locations, please visit aqua-tots.com/location-finder/, or to
inquire about franchising with Aqua-Tots Swim School, go to
aqua-tots.com/franchise-development.
About Aqua-Tots Swim
School
Founded in 1991 and
headquartered in the Phoenix area, Aqua-Tots Swim School is making
waves as the largest international provider of year-round, indoor
swim instruction, community outreach and drowning prevention
education. Its trusted program is dedicated to children of all
abilities from four months to 12 years old and features a proven
curriculum used to teach more than five million swim lessons each
year.
Aqua-Tots is recognized
in Franchise Business Review’s Top 100 Franchises for Women in
2024, Entrepreneur's Top 15 Children’s Franchises of 2023,
Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, Inc. Magazine's Top 5000 and
Franchise Times’ Top 200, Aqua-Tots has more than 160 locations in
25 states across 14 countries and is rapidly expanding with 90
locations in development. To learn more about franchise
opportunities, visit aqua-tots.com/franchise-development and for
more information about Aqua-Tots or to sign up for lessons near
you, visit aqua-tots.com and follow Aqua-Tots on Facebook and
Instagram.
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- Aqua-Tots Srinakarin, Thailand
- Aqua-Tots Qurtubah, Riyadh
Jacquelyn Lambert
Aqua-Tots Swim School
480-621-3226
jacil@aqua-tots.com