ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Who we are

Element Swimming prides itself on being family owned & operated by Ben Geard and Emily Owen. We both sh are a passion for swimming and a philosophy of creating a good culture that not only helps to create good swimmers but also good people.

BEN GEARD

Co-Owner | Coaching Director
Ben is a Silver Level accredited coach and has been involved with competitive swimming, both as a swimmer and coach, for the past 22 years. He started swimming competitively from the age of 10 and was a finalist at the Australian Open National Championships for 4 years.

In 2005 Ben commenced coaching at the highly successful Traralgon Swimming Club in Victoria. During the 9 years as coach, Traralgon succeeded in developing between 12 and 20 national level swimmers and national medallists every year. Of those swimmers, some were also selected as junior Australian representatives.

In 2014, Ben moved to Cairns after accepting the role of Coaching Director for Marlin Coast Swim Club. After some great results in just over a year in Cairns, Ben received the opportunity to move to Brisbane and start his own swimming program. In partnership with Emily in 2016 Element Swimming was born.

EMILY OWEN

Co-Owner | Marketing Operations
Emily is a water-lover at heart and holds a current Bronze Medallion for Surf Lifesaving and AUSTSwim Teaching Licence. In 2015, she was awarded the North Aussies Masters Female Age Champion for Surf Lifesaving and often still competes in various open water and Masters Swimming events around SE Queensland.
Aside from her love of swimming, Emily is also an accomplished web designer and digital marketer, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Industries from QUT.

In partnership with Ben, she is the communications side of Element Swimming so you may meet her behind the front desk at the pool or swimming in the adult squad.

Why Choose Us?

We're dedicated to refining techniques right from learn to swim all the way up to our national squad, ensuring that every stroke, kick, and turn propels our swimmers to the next level.

Our experienced coaches & swimming instructors prioritise technique development and stroke correction at every step, instilling good habits from the outset and fine-tuning them as swimmers progress through our programs.

This foundation not only creates proficient swimmers but also allows them to thrive whether it's recreational swimming, competitive races, or even Olympic aspirations.


  • Enrol at anytime of the year - no need to wait for term dates.
  • 3 convenient locations - school based pools.
  • Free makeup lessons - one per month!
  • Skill progression tracking for learn to swim.
  • Land based strength program for squad level swimmers.
  • School holiday skill-improvement programs.
  • Book assessment online for new swimmers - no need to email or call!
  • Family owned & managed.


Join us at Element Swimming, where excellence is ingrained in every stroke, and success is the destination of every lap!

Our Team

Nick
Moore

Nick is a Silver Level accredited coach and has been coaching for 12 years.

He has a wide range of experience, from teaching adult Learn to Swim through to coaching National level athletes.

He likes to focus on a good, strong technique to help adults and children progress quickly towards their goals.

Jack
Riley

Jack Riley, has always had a love of the water. He began swimming at a young age, joined a swimming club and competed at major swim meets throughout his school years.

He qualified and competed at the Australian National Championships where he was selected in a number of elite and representative swimming teams.

Jack takes great pride in teaching swimming and water safety, and helping swimmers of all ages achieve their goals in the pool.

Eliza
Barry

Eliza has been a swim instructor for the past 12 years, and has experience teaching all ages and abilities.

She is the General Manager at Element Swimming so you'll most likely speak to her on the phone or see her at the front desk at one of our pool locations.

Alex
Barnett

Alex is an accomplished triathlete, competing in races of varying distances.

He enjoys assisting adults & children reach their goals through enjoyable coaching programs.
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