Elite Swimming Academy was established in 2015 offering high quality swimming lessons for children and adults.
We are focused on providing a wide range of personalized and structured swim coaching to Boys, Girls (starting from the age of 4), and Adults. We also provide adaptive classes for kids with special needs, and we provide tailor-made training for those who suffer back problems.
Our vision is to create a program that installs a life-long love of swimming and the opportunity to compete at the highest levels through social support, character development, team unity and excellence in training.
Elite Swimming Academy has an experienced and focused team that provides world class coaching to develop individuals to the best of their abilities in a fun filled atmosphere.
Our lessons cater for all abilities ranging from a non-swimmer to a competitive level swimmer.
Our Academy has branches in Sodeco, Hamra, USJ, Khalde, and Aramoun.
About the Owner:
Coach Omar Afif Daaboul started his sports career when his father enrolled him into a gymnastics club at the age of 7; at age 11 Coach Omar Joined his father’s swimming team and won his 1st medal in 1992, then joined the national swimming team and his success journey continues till date.
Personal Achievements:
- Lebanese School Championship in Gymnastics
- Lebanese Swimming Champion since (1993) till date (25 yearly championships)
- Ranked 16th in the Asian Tournament (2002) in Korea
- Participated in the World Swimming Championship (2002) in Moscow
- West Asian Champion in (2003) in Syria
- Ranked 8th in the Arab Championship (2004) in Algeria
- Swimming 30 km Marathon Champion (2004) in Syria
- Ranked 28th in FINA World Masters Championship (2017) in Budapest
From swimming champion to professional coach:
Coach Omar was trained by many international coaches were he learned training techniques and skills. He also got many certifications to enrich his coaching skills combined with more than 25 years of swimming experience making him a very skillful coach that he is today.