Excel Swim

About Excel Swim

Excel Swim School is a sports and recreation facility located on Alder Grove in the Hazelden neighbourhood of London, Ontario. The school serves children, youth, and adults, offering a variety of aquatic programs designed to build confidence and skill in the water. The school provides learn to swim and introductory competitive swim programs, including the EXCEL Swim Lessons for introductory to intermediate in-water instruction. They also offer the EXCEL Swim Team, which provides intermediate competitive workouts for experienced youth swimmers looking to transition into local competitive clubs. Additional offerings include Stroke Improvement at the Canada Games Aquatic Center, a high-performance technique and instruction class, and Coached Adult Fitness for intermediate swimmers looking to build endurance. The school also provides private and semi-private classes, as well as customized lessons for individuals with special needs. The programs were developed by an Olympic Swimmer and Coach, Paul Midgley, who is the founder and director of the school. Midgley brings 40 years of experience to the facility, having competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics and served as an Olympic Coach in 1992 and 2008. He currently serves as the Head Coach of the University of Western Ontario Swim Team and the Mustang Regional Training Centre. The school's approach is centered on a philosophy that ensures students are happy and supported as they overcome fears to reach the next level of swimming ability.