British Swim School Adds New Locations in Bay Area

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British Swim School, the nation’s leading “learn to swim” franchise, proudly announces expansion in the San Francisco area. The growth introduces four additional pools in Sonoma County, spanning from Santa Rosa to Windsor and Petaluma. The Hilton Garden Inn located at 417 Aviation Blvd Santa Rosa, CA 95403, opened in April and all others are slated to be opened over the next few months.

“This is an exciting time for us,” said franchise owner Pamela Resser. “We are gradually growing in the Bay Area which will allow us to serve new communities and, hopefully, save more lives.”

For over 40 years, British Swim School has been dedicated to teaching water survival skills by teaching infants, children, and adults of all ages the skills needed for water acclimation, water survival, and stroke development. Its mission — ensure that every person, regardless of age or ability, has the opportunity to become a safe and happy swimmer.

Across the nation, eleven people die every day from unintentional drownings, with nearly 4,000 deaths occurring each year. Research shows that participation in formal swim programs, such as those offered by British Swim School, can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% among children who are most at risk for deaths caused by drowning. However, the risk of drowning isn’t limited to children: a Red Cross survey found that more than half of all Americans (54%) either can’t swim or don’t have the basic swimming skills needed to save themselves in the event of a water emergency.

Resser, who joined British Swim School in 2018, is now running nine pools with three more in the works. In just six years, she has become one of the top franchise owners in the country.

“Pamela truly believes in the British Swim School model and its mission to save lives,” said Ashley Gundlach, President of British Swim School. “We are excited to see her add more pools to her successful business and we look forward to more news of expansion in the future.”

For more information, or to sign up for lessons, visit www.britishswimschool.com/bayarea/.

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