Brett Preston

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IFSTA Fees Payable from 1st January 2014

The nations shall be divided into 2 categories with the following fees: Category A – Full Member: £350.00 Category A – Associate Member (50%): £175.00 Category B – Full Member: £100.00 Category B – Associate Member (50%): £50.00 Corresponding Member: £25.00 The following nations are included in the Category B…

Brett Preston7th November 2013

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Opposition Eat Bubbles as Clare Become National Lifeguard Champions 2013

Fresh from saving hundreds of lives from drowning during the summer hot spell, Ireland's top Lifeguards gathered yesterday at Wexford's "Saving Private Ryan" beach, Curracloe, to do some saving of their own, this time pitting their skills against one another for the title of National Surf Lifesaving Champions 2013. The…

Brett Preston30th September 2013

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Ireland Produces Two European Champion Titles at Junior Lifesaving Championships in Italy

Ireland took two 'European Junior Champion' titles in the European Junior Lifesaving Championships, which took place in Riccione, Italy from 6th-8th September. The Championships simulate real life rescue situations that Lifeguards can expect to encounter as Lifesavers and pits the best Junior Lifesavers from around Europe against each other in…

Brett Preston30th September 2013

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National Surf Lifesaving Championship 2013

Clare Lifesafers Dominate National Surf Lifesaving Championships and Take the President's Trophy for the Three in a Row at Curracloe Beach, Co Wexford, Sat 14th September 2013. Competitors at the National Surf Lifesaving Championships had their skills and stamina tested in events that simulated emergency rescue scenarios in glorious sunshine…

Brett Preston30th September 2013

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The Benefits of Early Years Swimming Lessons

A final report was just released by Griffith University in Australia as to findings from a four year research study into the Social Capital Benefits of Early Years Swimming Lessons. Generally speaking, those children having lessons were significantly ahead on many important cognitive and physical milestones, resulting in them being…

Brett Preston20th August 2013

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IFSTA Asia-Pacific Region Sharing

Backing onto the ASCTA Convention 2013 in Australia, the opportunity was taken to get IFSTA CEO Roger Millward and STA Operations Director Theo Millward together with IFSTA Asia-Pacific Region Members to share ideas and update on developments. IFSTA Asia-Pacific Region President Ross Gage chaired the Meeting, which included Malaysia’s May…

Brett Preston4th June 2013

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STA Partnership to Bring New Pool Features to LIW 2013

Leading leisure exhibition, Leisure Industry Week (LIW) has today announced an official partnership with STA. The three year partnership will see the STA host the STA Swim Zone within the exhibition, which will showcase a range of exciting events throughout the duration of the show. Visitors will be able to see a number of…

Brett Preston4th June 2013

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From China to Scotland

We’re not sure if there is a record for a distance that a candidate has travelled to an STA course, but travelling all the way from China to Scotland to attend a four-day Baby and Pre-school course must be up there, being a 10,000 mile round-trip! Peng Chen and his wife TianTian…

Brett Preston4th June 2013

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STA Launches New Website with Enhanced Features and Easier Navigation

STA has unveiled a new, easy-to-navigate website that offers leisure professionals a streamlined search facility and enhanced features. The new-look site – www.sta.co.uk – has been completely redesigned and brings together all the information that swimming teaching, lifesaving, first aid and pool plant professionals need in a simple and easy-to-follow way. It…

Brett Preston4th June 2013

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UK’s First Accredited Open Water Swimming Coaching Qualification is Launched by STA and NOWCA

STA has joined forces with the National Open Water Coaching Association (NOWCA) to create the UK’s first nationally accredited Open Water Swimming Coaching qualification. Recognised by the Government’s Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) at Level 2, the qualification gives swimming teachers, and aquatic and triathlon professionals the specialist skills needed to coach swimmers in…

Brett Preston4th June 2013

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