Elite Salt Academy

19/02/2026

It is with a saddened heart that we share the sudden passing of our beloved Duty Lifeguard yesterday evening.

John was a strong supporter of the Gosford Stingrays and a valued part of our swimming community.

He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and everyone affected during this difficult time.

03/05/2025

Feels less chilly when you're in it together!! 🥰🧊💙

22/12/2024

TOOWOON BAY - WATER WEIGHTS & BREATH TRAINING PROGRAM! 🔱

5 weeks of open water breath training, water weights and surf apnea designed to turn you into an absolute beast this summer. If you are a surfer, spearo, freediver or a weekend weapon wanting to upskill in all things water, this is the performance training you need. We'll have you building on your breath skills, water skills and overall fitness with a range of dryland breath training and underwater weights including plate runs, survival training, breathwork, wipeout simulations and general water skills.

This is full-blown performance training run by ’s Head of Performance and ’s Head Coach - . There will be no cowboy mentality and nothing crazy – just solid training using high performance coaching and evidence-based breathwork.

You don't need to be a high performance surfer to do this program but you will require a certain level of water fitness, general health and swimming ability. If you are unsure please shoot an email to our team at [email protected]. Participants must be 16+. This is a great program for boardriders clubs, surf lifesavers, cross training athletes etc. Train where the athletes training. Upskill with the best.

Own wetsuit and goggles required.
Optional own dive mask and kettlebell (between 10kg – 15kg).

THIS PROGRAM WILL BOOK OUT! First in – best dressed. Bookings via the online booking platform at www.universalapnea.com. Enquiries at [email protected]

Full payment for the 5-week block required to secure your spot. Full program (or part thereof) cost: $200.

Max of 10 adults in each group.

📍 Toowoon Bay Beach, NSW
🗓️ SUNDAYS, 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM

Session 1 SUNDAY DEC 29
Session 2 SUNDAY JAN 5
Session 3 SUNDAY JAN 12
Session 4 SUNDAY JAN 19
Session 5 SUNDAY JAN 26

11/12/2024

NEW Elite Salt Academy Tee Shirts in stock ready for Chrissie! Check out the full range online! Collection at Toowoon Bay or Australia wide postage available.
First in, best dressed! Stock will sell quick!

https://www.elitesaltacademy.com/onlinestore

16/08/2024

HEADS UP PARENTS! This KIDS course is already 60% FULL and will definitely book out. Get your bookings in quick!
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As summer approaches, ensure your kids are fully prepared to enjoy the ocean safely. Our specialised Surf Survival and Breath Training course is designed for groms aged 10-14 and will equip them with essential skills every grom needs. From mastering breath control to learning crucial survival techniques, this two-hour session combines dryland and in-pool training under the expert guidance of a highly accredited coach.

Participants will learn essential safety skills, optimal breath techniques, survival skills, panic management, anxiety reduction strategies, swimming skills, underwater skills and performance enhancement techniques specific to surfing, surf life saving, ocean swimming and water sports.

DATE
Saturday August 31.

DURATION AND TIMES
The course will be conducted over a single 2-hour session.
8.00am - 9.00am Dryland education & training.
9.00am- 10am Pool session.
LOCATION
Gosford Olympic Pool
42 Masons Parade, Gosford NSW 2250

AGES
This course is best suited to kids aged 10 - 14 years.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS
It is recommended that participants have a good level of physical fitness, are of good health and are capable of swimming at least 150m unassisted. Gosford pool is a 50m outdoor heated pool with a 1.2m shallow end and a 1.8m deep end. Kids must be confident enough to swim unassisted in the deep end. If you child requires more assistance in this area we may suggest a different course. Please feel free to contact our friendly coaching staff if you are unsure of your childs suitability.

YOUR COACH
Kim is our Universal Apnea Head of Performance and Head Coach for this program. Kim holds a degree in Health Science – major in exercise and nutrition from the University of South Australia. She is a Swimming Australia coach, AIDA freediver and holds her WWC, First Aid, CPR, Ocean Rescue and Safe Sport accreditations. In addition to her role at UA, Kim is the head coach of the Central Coast based Elite Salt Academy & has extensive experience in aquatics, safety and education. She has 20+ years professional aquatics experience across swim coaching, surf coaching, breath coaching & high performance athletes.

COST AND BOOKING
$150aud pp. Please note course fee does not cover pool entry. Pool entry fee is $5.00 and can be paid at the main entry. Parents are welcome to view the pool training (only) from the main grandstand.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - full payment required to reserve your spot. This course will book out. First in best dressed.
https://www.universalapnea.com/service-page/groms-surf-survival-breath-training

Got questions? DONT BE SHY! Send us an email at [email protected] and our friendly staff will get back to you asap!

13/08/2024

As summer approaches, ensure your kids are fully prepared to enjoy the ocean safely. Our specialised Surf Survival and Breath Training course is designed for groms aged 10-14 and will equip them with essential skills every grom needs. From mastering breath control to learning crucial survival techniques, this two-hour session combines dryland and in-pool training under the expert guidance of a highly accredited coach.

Participants will learn essential safety skills, optimal breath techniques, survival skills, panic management, anxiety reduction strategies, swimming skills, underwater skills and performance enhancement techniques specific to surfing, surf life saving, ocean swimming and water sports.

DATE
Saturday August 31.

DURATION AND TIMES
The course will be conducted over a single 2-hour session.
8.00am - 9.00am Dryland education & training.
9.00am- 10am Pool session.

LOCATION
Gosford Olympic Pool
42 Masons Parade, Gosford NSW 2250

AGES
This course is best suited to kids aged 10 - 14 years.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS
It is recommended that participants have a good level of physical fitness, are of good health and are capable of swimming at least 150m unassisted. Gosford pool is a 50m outdoor heated pool with a 1.2m shallow end and a 1.8m deep end. Kids must be confident enough to swim unassisted in the deep end. If you child requires more assistance in this area we may suggest a different course. Please feel free to contact our friendly coaching staff if you are unsure of your childs suitability.

YOUR COACH
Kim is our Universal Apnea Head of Performance and Head Coach for this program. Kim holds a degree in Health Science – major in exercise and nutrition from the University of South Australia. She is a Swimming Australia coach, AIDA freediver and holds her WWC, First Aid, CPR, Ocean Rescue and Safe Sport accreditations. In addition to her role at UA, Kim is the head coach of the Central Coast based Elite Salt Academy & has extensive experience in aquatics, safety and education. She has 20+ years professional aquatics experience across swim coaching, surf coaching, breath coaching & high performance athletes.

COST AND BOOKING
$150aud pp. Please note course fee does not cover pool entry. Pool entry fee is $5.00 and can be paid at the main entry. Parents are welcome to view the pool training (only) from the main grandstand.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL - full payment required to reserve your spot. This course will book out. First in best dressed.
https://www.universalapnea.com/service-page/groms-surf-survival-breath-training?referral=service_list_widget

Got questions? DONT BE SHY! Send us an email at [email protected] and our friendly staff will get back to you asap!

As summer approaches, ensure your kids are fully prepared to enjoy the ocean safely. Our specialised Surf Survival and Breath Training course is designed for groms aged 10-14 and will equip them with essential skills every grom needs. From mastering breath control to learning crucial survival techni...

09/08/2024

BOOKINGS OPEN for ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS at TOOWOON BAY BEACH!

Keen to learn how to swim, gain more ocean confidence or brush up on some swim skills ahead of the summer season? We are currently taking bookings for adult 1x1 private 60 minute swimming sessions at Toowoon Bay with ESA coach Kim Eulo.

Kim is a former Australian national level pool swimmer, national level surf life saver and Pan-Pacific Masters open water 1km ocean swim champion. She has been a professional coach for over 20 years, holds Swimming Australia coaching accreditations, First Aid, CPR, WWC and Ocean Rescue qualifications AND a Bachelor of Health Science (Exercise and Nutrition).

Elite Salt Academy is the OFFICIAL Central Coast Council permit holder for swimming lessons at Toowoon Bay so you can rest assured that you are in safe, reputable hands with ESA coaching staff.

1 hour privates at Toowoon Bay are $120 are run at various times throughout the week. Don't be shy! We teach absolute beginners right though to champions! Keen to book? Just shoot our lovely staff an email at [email protected] and we'll get back to you asap.

Remember there is only ONE Kim and places are limited!

22/07/2024

SURF & OCEAN SURVIVAL SKILLS COURSE - GOSFORD (NSW) AUGUST 11 Universal Apnea x Elite Salt Academy

Learn essential safety skills, breathhold techniques, survival skills, panic management, anxiety reduction strategies, optimal breathing methods, and performance enhancement techniques specific to surfing, ocean sports and life.

The course everyone needs! Universal Apnea is the highest standard of surf apnea and survival skills training in the world. Elite Salt Academy will be co-hosting this event at Gosford.

You can be a beginner, intermediate or advanced. 😊

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Check out all the info via the below link.
https://www.universalapnea.com/service-page/surf-survival-course-gosford-aug-11?referral=service_list_widget

www.universalapnea.com

17/07/2024

What you've been waiting for! We are about to launch our Surf Life Saving (SLS) competition training in the coming weeks! Get prepped for summer! We'll have small group sessions with our professional coaching staff running open water swimming, board training (nipper and race mal), sand runs, starts & finishes, race strategy, mindset, breathwork and a whole lot more!

We'll have small groups for nippers aged 12+, mixed teen, mixed adults and womens only groups.

All sessions will be held at the beautiful TOOWOON BAY beach on the NSW Central Coast. ESA is the OFFICIAL Central Coast Council permit holder at Toowoon Bay Beach.

ESA Head Coach Kim Eulo is a former competitive national level pool swimmer, national level surf life saver, Pan Pacs Masters Open Water Champion, AIDA freediver, surfer and all round water woman. She is a professional accredited (Swimming Australia) coach with a wealth of water knowledge and 20 years of experience coaching all levels from absolute beginners to elite world class athletes. Kim holds current WWC, First Aid, CPR and Ocean Rescue qualifications and a Bachelor of Health Science (Exercise & Nutrition) from the University of South Australia.

We're taking EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST to join our small group training sessions. These will be weekly training blocks in the lead up to the summer season. You will need your own board, fins & wetty.

If you're a keen bean simply shoot an email with a small bio to [email protected] and we'll get back to you asap.