WHO WE ARE
& WHAT WE DO
WE TEACH MORE THAN JUST SWIMMING AT AQUASAFE PROGRAMS.
Our year-round program is committed to providing you and your family with an environment that will instill a lifelong love of swimming.
Our program begins with baby group classes that will introduce your child to water safety skills as young as 6 months old. We aim to teach children to safely and consistently cross pools and other bodies of water as relaxed and efficiently as possible, by using proper techniques and critical thinking. Once our swimmers graduate lessons, we carry these concepts into our competitive training and adult workouts!
Our coaches help to instill the values we find important at AquaSafe, fortitude, integrity, and fun! In addition to our youth group programming, we offer private adaptive swim lessons for those who have special needs or extreme fears, adult swim workouts, and open lap and family swim for those who simply want to enjoy the water.
Our enthusiasm for what we do is infectious... join us, and you will want to for the rest of your life!
LEADERSHIP
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Ross Mooney
COACH, OWNER
Location(s): All
Ross, the owner of AquaSafe Programs, began his competitive swimming career in Rhode Island at age five. He achieved multiyear All-State honors in high school before accepting a scholarship to swim for the University of Rhode Island’s Division I team. Ross remains an accomplished New England Masters swimmer, holding records in the 100-yard breaststroke, 50-yard breaststroke, and 50-yard butterfly. His achievements include multiple top-ten swims, such as 2nd place in the 50-yard butterfly (22.94) for the 18-24 age group. He has also held coaching positions at multiple institutions over the years.Ross acquired AquaSafe Programs in 2023 and has since expanded the business from its original Sandwich, Massachusetts location to six locations across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. While AquaSafe’s motto is “focus on safety, fun and fitness,” Ross’ true passion is teaching people—especially children—the water safety skills that could save their lives.
“I want everyone to learn to swim and be safe in the water, regardless of their circumstances or abilities. No matter your age or body condition—you can always swim,” says Ross.
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Connor Devers
HEAD COACH, SITE DIRECTOR, SWIM INSTRUCTOR
Location(s): Sandwich, MA
With almost 20 years of experience teaching and coaching swim across multiple institutions, Connor excels at finding creative ways to teach essential skills to athletes of all ages and abilities. His own background as a lifelong competitive swimmer informs his coaching, and he has successfully guided multiple athletes to achieve Junior National and NCAA Championship time standards.As a Site Director for our Sandwich, MA location, Connor manages the operations of the FireFish swim team, continually growing its roster of participants and Championship swimmers, while also assisting with the swim lesson program. He maintains his Angelfish Adaptive Swim certification and holds advanced training certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) in Performance Exercise, Corrective Exercise, and Nutrition Coaching.
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Michelle Smollett
SITE DIRECTOR, SWIM INSTRUCTOR
Location(s): Dartmouth, MA, Plymouth, MA, Providence, RI & Taunton, MA
Michelle began her swimming career in Rhode Island at the age of eight and has maintained a lifelong passion for the sport. Her decorated career includes being an All-State swimmer, high school team captain, and a scholarship athlete for the University of New Hampshire’s Division I swim team, where, as co-captain, she led the team to an undefeated season and conference championship.Michelle serves as the Site Director for our Dartmouth, Plymouth, Providence, and Taunton locations, where she leverages her extensive experience as a lifeguard, swim instructor, coach, and aquatics coordinator to ensure every AquaSafe student and family receives the highest level of service and attention. She is a graduate of the NCAA Women's Coaches Academy, and a valuable asset to the AquaSafe team!
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Christina Clements
SITE DIRECTOR, SWIM INSTRUCTOR
Location(s): Sandwich, MA
Christina leveraged her lifelong swimming skills to transition to swim instruction when her own children began learning to swim. She believes in creating a fun and supportive environment where students can learn safely and confidently, and she especially enjoys seeing the moment a student transitions from “I can’t do this” to “I CAN do this!”As a Site Director of our Sandwich, MA location, Christina coordinates swim lesson scheduling, registration, operations, and more. She strives to empower individuals of all ages to enjoy the water and develop essential life skills, fostering a lifelong love for swimming.
POLICIES
POOL CLOSURE POLICY
In the event of severe weather or pool closure/cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances, every effort will be made to reschedule the class. If the schedule or instructor coverage does not allow for a makeup class, the class will be made up with a family swim time. Refunds are not given. We may offer a class credit on your account if no other option is available Prolonged closure will be dealt with on an individual basis. Please check here regularly for cancellations or pool closures.
Family Swim Time: Come and swim with your entire family. Let them show you all their tricks. Play is the work of the child!
NOTE: If your child is a Tiny Tot, Tadpole, Turtle, or Superfish he/she MUST have an adult in the water with them for family Swim Time. They will not be allowed to swim during Family Swim Time without an adult in the water.
MISSED CLASS POLICY
If your child misses a class due to illness or other activities—we do not offer makeup classes or refunds. Our classes are built with safety in mind. We cannot allow a swimmer who is not registered for a class to show up and participate in a different swim class. It is not safe. If your child misses three consecutive classes due to a medical issue, we will credit you if you have a doctor's note.
Thanks for understanding safety is our priority.