IFSTA Regulations
The regulations and protocols of The International Federation of Swimming Teachers' Associations.
ViewILS Memorandum of Understanding
Memorandum of Understanding between the International Federation of Swimming Teachers’ Associations (IFSTA) and International Life Saving Federation.
ViewConflict Resolution Policy
Policy used by IFSTA to resolve disagreements or misunderstandings between member organisations.
ViewSTA Water Safety Advice
Information and activity booklet for parents, teachers and children on how to stay safe in and around water.
DownloadSTA Baby Water Safety Leaflet
Water safety guidance for parents and babies and pre-schoolers.
DownloadSTA 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.
DownloadSTA Childrens' Activity Sheets
Activity sheets to promote water safety awareness, published for International Learn to Swim Week 2019.
DownloadSAI Position Statement on Drowning Terms
Position statement published by Starfish Aquatics Institute on the use of drowning terminology.
DownloadAquatic 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.
DownloadA 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.
ViewPrivacy Policy
The privacy policy for The Swimming Teachers’ Association, which includes IFSTA.
ViewAUST Teacher Recruitment Resources
Australian Swimming Coaches & Teachers Association - Teacher Recruitment Campaign Resources.
DownloadIFSTA Inclusion Policy Statement
The International Federation of Swimming Teachers Associations (IFSTA) supports diversity and inclusion as important to our global swimming community's success.
ViewWorld Drowning Prevention Day - Vietnam
A mix of teaching video content for World Drowning Prevention Day. (updated July 2024)
ViewBlue 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