About Us

Christopher Twomey

Owner & Head Instructor

Chris has over 30 years’ experience in Aquatics. As a competitor, he won national titles in Ireland in competitive swimming, water-polo and surf-lifesaving.

Chris has coached national champions in Ireland and Australia and has been a coach on WA State and Australian National Teams. He was nominated for WA Swimming Coach of the Year in 2021.
Chris has a Masters Degree in Sport Education, is qualified as a swimming instructor and is an Advanced Level swimming coach.

Having worked as a secondary school teacher in Ireland, Chris has a keen interest in athlete and coach education and regularly runs swimming teacher and coach courses. He has presented at the national SCTA (Swimming Coaches and Teachers Australia) convention and internationally in China and Singapore.

As an administrator, Chris served many years as President of the SCTA WA Branch and recently worked as a Project Officer for the WA Department of Education, specialising in educating the future swimming instructors in WA.

Chris has applied his wealth of knowledge and experience in aquatics, to create world class programs in learn-to-swim and squad training for Aquafanatics.

Aquafanatics was established in 2020 and is based in Perth, WA.

Camille Claudino

Owner & Head Instructor

Camille has over 10 years of experience in the aquatic industry. She has a Bachelor Degree in Sports Science and Physical Education, and a postgraduate in Business and Administration.

As a competitor, she won national titles in Brazil. On retirement from competition, Camille founded her own artistic swimming team in Curitiba and created many successful athletes who are now in the Brazilian National Team.

Camille was the Aquatic Sports Coordinator for the Rio 2016 Olympics where she encouraged by the Australian Team to move to Perth to become the state development officer for the sport.

Since moving to Australia in 2019, Camille’s efforts have increased participation in artistic swimming throughout WA. In her role as regional development officer, she regularly delivers clinics and courses the length and breadth of the state.

Camille continues to coach and has been twice nominated for WA artistic swimming coach of the year.
Camille is qualified as a Swim Teacher, Swim Teacher for Babies and Toddlers and Swim Teacher for Learners with Disabilities.

OUR MISSON & PHILOSOPHY

Aquafanatics mission is to develop strong, confident and proficient swimmers in a fun, safe, family orientated environment.

Aquafanatics philosophy is “Empowering young people to be champions in life, through excellence in aquatics”.

why aquafanatics

We are fanatics of aquatics. Both Chris and Camille have both had rewarding journeys in aquatics and want to share their passion and experience with future generations, with the hope of inspiring young people to realise their potential.

We take a holistic approach, developing the person, not just the athlete.

Our hope is to create a circle of life of aquatics from babies, to toddlers, to learn to swim, to squads, to masters, and back to the beginning. We want to create a place where people feel they belong and can enjoy their aquatic journey in a fun, safe, family orientated environment.

All our instructors undergo an intensive training program that goes beyond the nationally required standards. They are trained to deliver the highest quality swimming lessons to your child, with the utmost care.

SWIM SCHOOL ACCREDITATION

Aquafanatics is a Swim Australia registered Swim School.

Swim Australia operates as a key industry body for 600 Swim Schools, and has become the national authority on teaching swimming and water safety. Swim Australia aims for continuous improvement of coaching and teaching techniques and methodologies and swim school operations.

Aquafanatics membership of this association is part of our firm belief in the concept of swim teaching as a profession and as a collaborative endeavour. We are strong advocates of working with and learning from professional bodies, other swim teachers & coaches and other pool owners to continually refine and improve the standard of swim teaching in Australia.

testimonials

Janine M.
Janine M.
This swim school comes highly recommended. The pools are modern and warm, and the instructors are competent across all aspects of swimming, with a strong emphasis on technique. Chris is coaching advanced techniques such as Butterfly and has the ability to engage with the students by adding ‘fun’ into the mix.
Jim
Jim
Chris has been very generous with his time and services providing me with professional advice and coaching to help my swimming improve. Chris’ knowledge and expertise have been of great assistance. Chris is very passionate and committed in what he does.
Kelly O.
Kelly O.
The recent Spring into Summer camp for my daughter was a great week spent with great mentors. She learnt new techniques, new stretching/activation exercises to aid in longevity, made new coaching connections and new friends. What more could you ask for, for an aspiring junior swimmer!I would encourage parents of development squad kids to get more involved in the training too, I learned so much to assist my swimmer and I can make sure she puts into practice all the wonderful things she learned.Thanks Celine, Chris and Camille 🙂
Karen K
Karen K
What a great place to train. Chris has cultivated in my son a desire to swim better. I am very happy with his on-going improvement in technique and his overall fitness.
Emma C.
Emma C.
The adults Swim Fit class is a great way to get back into swimming or improve your endurance. Chris tailored our program to steadily build our speed and endurance so that we could reach our goal of completing the Busselton Jetty Swim (3.6km).Swim Fit is a non threatening swim squad for all abilities and a great way to start the day.
Fiona G.
Fiona G.
We have two children (aged 7 and 6) thriving in their current levels at Aquafanatics.Chris and Camille are accommodating and experienced, and their team have been great to work with.The pool is heated allowing for lessons through terms 2 and 3. We are happy and so are the kids.
Sam J.
Sam J.
The team at Aquafanatics have been fantastic with our boys, Chris has a wealth of knowledge and is so good at helping the kids build skills and fitness while having fun and Camille is so lovely and welcoming, getting our youngest past some worries and swimming like a fish.Highly recommend.
Lucas B.
Lucas B.
Chris shares his wealth of experience in a fun and engaging manner during sessions. I have seen great improvement in my fitness and swimming ability in only a few months. Highly recommend.
kim T.
kim T.
My boys love swimming with Aquafanatics at Aquinas College. The instructors are great. Highly recommend them.
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