Brett Preston

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SWIMCON24 – Sunshine Coast, Australia

SWIMCON24 is set to make waves this September Friday 20 – Sunday 22 on the Sunshine Coast, offering a dynamic program that includes keynote speakers, panel discussions, practical workshops, a swim school tour, and an exhibitor hall featuring Australian and International aquatic products, services and suppliers. SWIMCON24 will also host…

Brett Preston27th June 2024

Advice

‘Blue Dragon Emerging From the Water’

Fiery New Short Stories Illustrate the Importance of Water Safety "An estimated 236,000 people drown every year, and drowning is among the ten leading causes of death for children aged 5-14 years. More than 90% of drowning deaths occur in rivers, lakes, wells, domestic water storage vessels and swimming pools…

Brett Preston25th June 2024

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FREE Webinar For All SWIM Schools Australia Members

Brett Preston24th February 2023

Press Releases

Show Support For The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

Now in its 12th year, IFSTA is proud to once again be a Gold Level Supporter of The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL), and we would like to encourage all our members / swim schools to take part on 17th June 2021. The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™ (WLSL) serves as…

Brett Preston19th April 2021

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Fantastic Collaborative Working Between ENVOZ and ASCTA

International cooperation through IFSTA, has opened the way for people to demonstrate their professional competence outside the country where they received training. In this case for ENVOZ … a few weeks ago a swimming teacher called Vivienne Erbach asked if she could also teach in the Netherlands with her Australian…

Brett Preston4th March 2021

Member Updates

“Charlie the Savior”: Drowning Prevention Inspired From Baywatch

Τhe free international water safety program "Charlie the savior" is endorsed by ILS, IFSTA, RLSS Commonwealth, ACFC, GLSA, WOWSA, ISHOF and inspired by true events that took place on Baywatch. In 1997, young Charlie Hayes, asked his mother to see the set of the world's #1 TV series Baywatch. This…

Brett Preston31st July 2020

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New Global Partnership With Autism Swim

Following the success of STA’s partnership with Autism Swim in 2019, this exclusive agreement has been extended for another 12 months in the UK. Further, IFSTA members across 19 countries* will also now have the opportunity to benefit from the renewed partnership with Autism Swim in 2020. Autism Swim is…

Brett Preston10th January 2020

Press Releases

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

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