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World Aquatic Development Conference 2018 Announced in Lund, Sweden from 11th-14th January

The fourth World Aquatic Development Conference has been announced in Lund, Sweden from 11th-14th January 2018. Taking place at the newly renovated Scandic Star Hotel, at WADC you get a unique possibility to extend your network of swimming, get new knowledge, new ideas and get inspired by speakers and by…

Brett Preston15th September 2017

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Update from RLSS Cameroon Branch

Justin Bakinga, National President RLSS Cameroon Branch, was among the honoured guests receiving a certificate of thanks from Prince Michael of Kent and was privileged to be presented to HM the Queen during the special ceremony at Buckingham Palace, London, on 22nd November to mark the 125th anniversary of the…

Brett Preston6th December 2016

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CEOs Invited to Speak at the Launch of CISTA Beijing

In November, STA was honoured to be invited to Beijing to celebrate the launch of the China International Swimming Teachers' Association (CISTA). STA CEO Dave Candler and IFSTA CEO Garry Seghers were also invited to speak at the launch ceremony, which was attended by representatives from Government, dignitaries from the…

Brett Preston18th November 2016

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Clean Sweep for Clare at Surf Rescue National Championship

In a weather-battered finale on Saturday 24th September 2016, Ireland's top lifesaving athletes competed for the final event in the Irish Water Safety Sport series that saw Co. Clare retain their dominant position as National champions and capping their best season ever. Meanwhile, host county Waterford took over from Cork…

Brett Preston3rd October 2016

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Malaysia Swimming Teachers’ Association Celebrate 1st Anniversary

Report by Garry Seghers, IFSTA CEO I was honoured to be invited by May Ang Seok Leng to present at the MSTA Seminar and attend the annual dinner on 7th November at the Kelab Golf Negara Subang, Selangor. The event was opened by Wee Chye Ghee, MSTA President, who gave…

Brett Preston4th December 2015

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World Conference on Drowning Prevention 4th – 6th November

Report by Garry Seghers, IFSTA CEO (Pictured with the WCDP display) Many IFSTA members were represented at the conference and many thanks go to May Ang Seok Leng and the Malaysia Swimming Teachers’ Association for their assistance in providing volunteers to help run the stand. Pia Holmen, our President, organised…

Brett Preston4th December 2015

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Irish National Water Safety Awareness Week 2015

Know the drowning risks to avoid summer tragedy To mark National Water Safety Awareness Week (June 15th - 21st), Irish Water Safety is appealing to teachers in our 3,500 primary schools to give the 500,000 children the vital information they need before the summer holidays. People drown silently, quickly and…

Brett Preston17th June 2015

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IFSTA Board Meeting at Hong Kong Swimming Teachers’ Association Annual Conference 2014

Report by Dave Candler, STA President IFSTA held their annual board meeting in May 2014, which was hosted by the Hong Kong Swimming Teachers’ Association as part of their conference and 40th anniversary celebrations. Representing STA at the event was Roger Millward, also IFSTA’s Chief Executive, Dave Candler, STA’s President,…

Brett Preston12th June 2014

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People-Plunge for Zero Drownings in 2014

On January 1st 2014 the national annual drowning statistics are reset to zero. Every year, an average of 140 people die in tragic preventable drownings and in one particularly tragic ten day period in the summer of 2013 a total of twelve people drowned nationwide. As a mark of remembrance…

Brett Preston6th January 2014

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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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