Brett Preston

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World Drowning Statistics

The IFSTA is the only international swimming and lifesaving body that represents the global interests of learn to swim associations. With 21 member countries, it provides a platform for likeminded swimming organisations to share international best practices and promote excellence in aquatic education and water safety. Each organisation shares a…

Brett Preston22nd October 2019

Press Releases

The Lifesaving Foundation in Ireland Releases its Latest Newsletter

IFSTA Member’ The Lifesaving Foundation in Ireland have released their latest newsletter here. In this issue, they announce details of their forthcoming conference, which will take place between Monday 21st and Thursday 24th September in Waterford City, Ireland, and review some of their latest seminars and award presentations. The Foundation…

Brett Preston2nd September 2019

Advice

Free Water Safety Booklet for Children

STA UK, the founding member of IFSTA, has created a new, free-to-download water safety booklet to help teach children all around the world—and their families—about the importance of staying safe in and around different water environments this summer.

Brett Preston31st July 2019

Press Releases

70% of Parents Think Swimming Is Most Important Sport for Kids

For International Learn to Swim Week, STA UK, the founding member of IFSTA, revealed the findings of a new report which shows that 70% of parents think swimming is the most important sport for children to learn—with 62% saying its an invaluable life skill.

Brett Preston13th May 2019

Member Updates

Teaching Lifesaving Skills to the Future Generation in Kenya

STA UK, the founding member of IFSTA, is supporting Douglas Okatso from Juja in Kenya, who has launched an amazing initiative aimed at teaching children vital lifesaving skills—including drowning prevention.

Brett Preston29th October 2018

Press Releases

A Lack of Qualified Swimming Teachers is Still Impacting on the Opportunity for Youngsters to Learn How to Swim

According to an updated survey carried out by STA UK, the founding member of IFSTA, difficulties in recruiting trained swimming teachers are continuing to create widespread problems for many swim schools across the UK—with 68% of swim schools saying this is also majorly impacting on the opportunity for children to…

Brett Preston17th August 2018

Press Releases

STA UK and ASCTA Forge New International Partnership

IFSTA members The Swimming Teachers' Association UK (STA UK) and Australian Swimming Coaches & Teachers Association (ASCTA) have forged a new international partnership.

Brett Preston25th May 2018

Press Releases

Are UK Children Exiting Swimming Lessons Too Early?

New research from STA UK, the founding member of IFSTA and UK charity dedicated to the teaching of swimming and water safety, shows that children may be exiting learn-to-swim programmes too early, before they have achieved essential lifesaving and survival skills.

Brett Preston21st May 2018

Press Releases

World Aquatic Development Conference 2018 Announced in Lund, Sweden from 11th-14th January

The fourth World Aquatic Development Conference has been announced in Lund, Sweden from 11th-14th January 2018. Taking place at the newly renovated Scandic Star Hotel, at WADC you get a unique possibility to extend your network of swimming, get new knowledge, new ideas and get inspired by speakers and by…

Brett Preston15th September 2017

Press Releases

Drown-Proofing Your Child—The UK Baby Swimming Industry Speaks Out

All the major UK bodies involved in baby swimming have come together to speak out and warn parents about the dangers of 'survival' methods being taught to young infants. This united call to action comes after videos, which show distressed young learners being taught these 'drown-proofing' methods, going viral across…

Brett Preston23rd June 2017

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