World Champion swimmer Samantha Riley talks to Wealth Creator about combining her aquatic and corporate skills to make a difference to Queensland kids.

What the future holds

Riley - the winner of three Olympic medals and the title of 1994 World Swimmer of the Year - established the business Sam Riley Swim Schools shortly after her retirement in 2001, having always had a desire to teach kids to swim. Its popularity has fuelled the company’s expansion with three sites now open in Brisbane, with a fourth multi-million dollar facility - which includes a 25m pool, gym and children’s play area - due to open in the coming weeks.

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Samantha Riley - Making Her Mark

World Champion swimmer Samantha Riley talks to Wealth Creator about combining her aquatic and corporate skills to make a difference to Queensland kids.

 

 

Samantha Riley - Making Her Mark

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OLYMPIC swimming champion Samantha Riley may have stepped out of the pool professionally, but the Queenslander is still making her mark in the water. The 35-year-old has set up her own swimming school business that aims to help a whole new generation of Aussie kids learn to excel in the fast lane. When she speaks to Wealth Creator from the poolside, she explains that her new career is proving just as rewarding as her time as one of the world’s best swimmers - especially when it comes to saving lives.

“We assess all of the children that come to us for swimming coaching before they start so that we can put them in at the right level,” Riley explains. “We had a little boy come in on Saturday for assessment and then nearly drown on the Sunday. He started lessons on the Monday. “Those sort of things they’re not great to hear but they reinforce the importance of what you’re doing,” she says. “If we can teach them skills that give them an extra few seconds during an emergency, that’s all why we’re doing it.”

Riley - the winner of three Olympic medals and the title of 1994 World Swimmer of the Year - established the business Sam Riley Swim Schools shortly after her retirement in 2001, having always had a desire to teach kids to swim. Its popularity has fuelled the company’s expansion with three sites now open in Brisbane, with a fourth multi-million dollar facility - which includes a 25m pool, gym and children’s play area - due to open in the coming weeks.

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