Michael has high hopes for townpool

Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson launched his Swim Academy at Hamilton College earlier this year.

The Academy, which is based in the school’s 25m pool, has been created to have a positive impact on Learn to Swim in Scotland and improve the Learn to Swim experience.

Co-founder of the Academy is Amanda Mcilvaney, who met Michael at a swimming event in Hamilton two years ago.

Michael, who has won a host of silver medals including 2012 Olympics and 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games, said:“every learners’journey is unique and individual to them and should be treated as such.

“We’re passionate about supporting the development of identity, self-awareness and resilience in young people and our vehicle for this is swim.”

The Academy will create an environment full of positivity and encouragement of self-discovery. Programmes at every level are a swimmerled experience, complimented by the instructor’s knowledge, experience and skill.

The partnership will offer the community an Olympicled swim programme, which provides progression from infant beginners through to pre-club level.

The Swim Academy started this month and bookings can be made directly through www. mjswimacademy.com.