IFSTA Regulations

The regulations and protocols of The International Federation of Swimming Teachers' Associations.

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ILS Memorandum of Understanding

Memorandum of Understanding between the International Federation of Swimming Teachers’ Associations (IFSTA) and International Life Saving Federation.

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Conflict Resolution Policy

Policy used by IFSTA to resolve disagreements or misunderstandings between member organisations.

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STA Water Safety Advice

Information and activity booklet for parents, teachers and children on how to stay safe in and around water.

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STA Baby Water Safety Leaflet

Water safety guidance for parents and babies and pre-schoolers.

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STA Health and Wellbeing Booklet

Educational activity booklet to learn about the importance of water safety in a fun and engaging way outside of a pool environment.

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STA Childrens' Activity Sheets

Activity sheets to promote water safety awareness, published for International Learn to Swim Week 2019.

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SAI Position Statement on Drowning Terms

Position statement published by Starfish Aquatics Institute on the use of drowning terminology.

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Aquatic Survival Programme Manual

This manual has been designed as a guidance document and can be adapted to suit the local environment with the aim of saving lives by teaching people important water safety messages.

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A Chance for Children

A Chance for Children is the name of the new children’s book and water safety program, created by Dr Stathis Avramidis and inspired by true events from the life of Greg Bonann and Tai Collins, the creator and screen-writer respectively of Baywatch.

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Privacy Policy

The privacy policy for The Swimming Teachers’ Association, which includes IFSTA.

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AUST Teacher Recruitment Resources

Australian Swimming Coaches & Teachers Association - Teacher Recruitment Campaign Resources.

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IFSTA Inclusion Policy Statement

The International Federation of Swimming Teachers Associations (IFSTA) supports diversity and inclusion as important to our global swimming community's success.

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Swim Safer Presentation

ASCTA Swim Australia IFSTA Presentation March 2022

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Hue Help

A mix of teaching video content from Hue Help.

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World Drowning Prevention Day - Vietnam

A mix of teaching video content for World Drowning Prevention Day. (updated July 2024)

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IFSTA Code of Practice

IFSTA Swimming Teaching Code of Practice Standard

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Blue Dragon Emerging From The Water

Garry Seghers (VSLC), has written three short stories for children, to help raise awareness of how to stay safe in and around the water.

Download your copy of 'Blue Dragon Emerging From The Water’ here