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Fast-growing swim instruction franchise <a href="https://www.bigblueswimschool.com/franchising/opportunity/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=wayne-and-linda-van-der-poll-are-bringing-big-blue-swim-school-to-wake-county-nc-2711389" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Big Blue Swim School</a> is coming to Wake County, North Carolina as part of a three-unit deal signed by husband-and-wife franchisees Wayne and Linda van der Poll. The pair originally hails from South Africa, but relocated to Apex, North Carolina nearly six years ago to bring new <a href="https://www.bigblueswimschool.com/franchising/opportunity/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=wayne-and-linda-van-der-poll-are-bringing-big-blue-swim-school-to-wake-county-nc-2711389" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">franchise opportunities</a> and a more diverse experience into their two children’s lives. The van der Poll’s children, ages 19 and 20, are currently attending college nearby at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University.&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/bigblueswimschoool">Big Blue Swim School</a> was founded in Chicago, IL by U.S. National Champion swimmer Chris DeJong after coming in just behind Michael Phelps for qualifying for the U.S. Olympic team in 2004 and 2008.&nbsp;“We are so thrilled to have Wayne and Linda as franchise partners. Not only do they bring an impressive level of business acumen but also a shared passion for helping kids,” said DeJong.The brand approaches swim instruction holistically, imparting life skills like confidence and self-esteem in students while benchmarking swimming progress. Big Blue Swim School is well-positioned as a dominant player in the $20 billion <a href="https://www.bigblueswimschool.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=wayne-and-linda-van-der-poll-are-bringing-big-blue-swim-school-to-wake-county-nc-2711389" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">swim school</a> industry, with national expansion currently ongoing. Big Blue Swim School’s key differentiators include their proprietary lesson-management platform Lesson Buddy™, a more effective curriculum that teaches independence, and a data-driven operational model.&nbsp;Wayne is currently Chief Financial Officer of Landmark Management Partners with a background in accounting and enterprise development. He was looking to diversify his portfolio with a <a href="https://www.bigblueswimschool.com/franchising/opportunity/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=wayne-and-linda-van-der-poll-are-bringing-big-blue-swim-school-to-wake-county-nc-2711389" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">franchising opportunity</a> in the services sector, with a diverse client base and recurring revenue. Then he discovered Big Blue Swim School. “When I started researching Big Blue Swim School, it met all of my qualifications and I felt that being involved with a school really resonated with my skill set,” said Wayne.”The Raleigh territory is ripe for <a href="https://www.bigblueswimschool.com/franchising/opportunity/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=wayne-and-linda-van-der-poll-are-bringing-big-blue-swim-school-to-wake-county-nc-2711389" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">franchise business opportunity</a> with Big Blue Swim School.” Raleigh’s high concentration of young families makes it a perfect fit for Big Blue. Given that it’s one of the fastest-growing cities in North Carolina and one of the top cities for millennials, Wayne feels the market is primed for a convenient and technology-driven swim instruction brand to take hold.In 2017, private equity group Level 5 Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Big Blue Swim School and began to grow the brand through franchising. This partnership largely influenced Wayne’s choice to invest. “I wanted to buy into this process because I really believe in the way that Chris Kenny, Managing Partner of Level 5 Capital Partners, is leading this organization.”Big Blue Swim School's Chief Development Officer Scott Thompson shared that he is thrilled to see the van der Polls join the Big Blue system."They are passionate about unlocking children's full potential and believe swimming is a fantastic vehicle to deliver on this," said Thompson. "Their experience in operating schools in South Africa and the states—accompanied by Wayne’s background in accounting and enterprise development—makes this partnership invaluable for the brand."

Wayne and Linda van der Poll Are Bringing Big Blue Swim School to Wake County, NC

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The husband-and-wife team signed a three-unit deal to develop the state-of-the-art swim instruction concept in the Raleigh market.

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