Brave Waves dives into exciting new aquatics adventure!

Doors are open and the pool is warm inside Paris’ first-ever indoor swim school

By Casandra Turnbull

One family’s aquatic dream has become a very beneficial reality for the residents of Paris

Brave Waves Swim School was proud to open the doors this month to its brand new, state-ofthe-art indoor swimming pool located off Rest Acres Road. The custom-designed facility offers everyone the opportunity to access year-round lifesaving skills at a school that is quickly becoming known as an industry leader in modernizing swim lessons

During a sit-down interview with the Paris Independent last Sunday, Craig Surette, said it’s been quite the journey from a backyard run school to a state-ofthe-art indoor facility. He and wife Nita Apostoli Surette, along with their two adult children Jessica and Julia, operate the Brave Waves Swim School Craig recalled how it all began in 2011 With a backyard pool and thirst for entrepreneurship, the Surette sisters - Jessica and Julia - started this Brave Waves journey with a modest goal of making some extra money over the summer. The business expanded steadily year after year and by 2020, the family felt it was either time to shut it all down or take it to the next level Sensing they could

The Brave Waves Swim School is a family run business that shares a unified goal of helping families raise children who are resilient in the water. The Surette family – Craig, Jessica, Julia and Nita, are the friendly faces behind the school and its new indoor facility off Rest Acres Road in Paris.

Photos by Casandra Turnbull

take things to new heights they partnered with Five Oaks and brought their unique programming to a larger outdoor facility to meet their growing cliental demand Craig called that partnership nothing short of fantastic

“There are not enough good and kind words to describe their generosity and support. They knew we were in need (of a pool), and in turn we brought (about) 1,000 families to their facility each summer and gave their camps and services visibility. We helped each other out tremendously,” said Craig of that three-year partnership that really convinced the Surettes that they were on the right path.

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