Laurie Lawrence brought his granddaughters Evie (6) and Harper (2.5) to Melbourne on Saturday to demonstrate vital swimming and water safety techniques to more than 100 AUSTSWIM teachers. The swimming teachers were able to observe learn to swim teaching progressions for babies and toddlers. Harper displayed her ability to independently swim while being supervised within […]
Swim Schools
Love the Leadership! – John Bertrand Leadership Skills
Since John Bertrand came on board, Swimming Australia has gone from strength to strength. Bertrand is better known in Australia as the man who unbolted the Americas Cup at New York Yacht Club. Furthermore, after a disappointing result for Australian swimming at the London Olympics, John has concentrated on reigniting the pride in being an […]
Team of Experts – How to Bring Your Swim School to Life
Operating a swim school can be very challenging. You need safe, clean and warm water, specifically designed for teaching. In addition, you need swimming equipment, qualified staff, operation guidelines, business support and staff training. The list goes on and on. Here, we discuss how a team of experts can help bring your swim school to […]
Unintentional Drownings – How to Keep Children Safe
I would like to share an email sent to me by one of our members. In it, she has taken it upon herself to self-educate about water safety. Moreover, I’d like to say thank you to Jasmine for sharing her story. In addition, the important links contained below. Also, if anyone else would like to […]
Swim FEST 2015 – Learn More Here
SwimFEST – April 2015 on the Gold CoastacstaCONVENTION and Expopresented by Swim Australia and ASCTA annually More than 700 swim school operators, teachers and coaches and swimming community members attend this event annually – which is described as the best swimming convention in the World. Eight days, over 60 presenters, 30 exhibitors. World Wide Swim School and Kids […]