News

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

Press Releases

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

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

Browse by Category

Browse by Tag