GENERAL INFORMATION NEW OFFERINGS Save time & Register online; including accommo- Swim Australia™ Teacher of Competitive dation & events bookings via www.ascta.com or Swimming Course: Tue 29th Apr or Fri 2nd May www.swimaustralia.org.au Coaching Master Swimmers Extension Course: REGISTRATION FEES Wed 30th Apr Include morning and afternoon refreshments, Coaching Swimmers with a Disability Extension Convention Bag & Compendium. Along with Course: Wed 30th Apr Convention proceedings which will be posted to Cert IV in Training & Assessment (TAE40110): the ASCTA & Swim Australia websites shortly Thu 1st & Fri 2nd May after the Convention. Bronze Coaching Accreditation Course: Sat 3rd & Sun 4th May GO HERE - THERE - GO ALMOST ANYWHERE Silver Coaching Accreditation Course: • Delegates can attend any sessions in any Wed 30th Apr – Sun 4th May stream on the day(s) they have registered, Coaching Open Water Swimmers Extension provided that session is not restricted. Course: Sun 4th May • Even if not a student for a Course, you can attend sessions in that Course providing you All course students will receive further details are registered for the Convention for that time. upon enrolment or may request this information by • For Course Students, Course fees include email from ASCTA. Contact details below. Convention Registration for the day(s) of the Course. POOL SESSIONS Learn to Swim: Sat 26th Apr RESTRICTED SESSIONS Disability: Tue 29th Apr • Swim Australia Conference -Swim Schools Adults: Wed 30th Apr registered with Swim Australia only. Advanced Swimmers: Wed 30th Apr • ABC’s of Social Media Workshop Stroke Development: Tue 29th Apr or Fri 2nd May • Swim Australia™ Teacher of Baby & Toddlers Course / Workshop asctaGOLF OPEN • Workplace Training and Assessment Prizes at the Welcome Party Courses Thu 1st May - contact Tony Shaw on 0418 617 643. SPECIAL OFFERINGS! Swim Australia™ Teacher Course: Sat 26th Apr SWIM AUSTRALIA ASSOCIATED EVENTS Swim Australia™ Teacher of Babies & Toddlers Course: ABC’s of Social Media Workshop, Julia Mon 28th Apr Ham: Wed 30th Apr. Contact Jay.Johnston@ Swim Australia™ Teacher of Learners With a swimaustralia.org.au or visit Disability Course: Tue 29th Apr www.swimaustralia.org.au CONTACT INFORMATION Accommodation/Registration: Jay Johnston, TRADE EXHIBITION asctaCONVENTION, PO Box 12, Bellbowrie Qld 4070 Goggles • Pools • Insurance • Fins Tel: +61 (0)7 3376 0933. Fax: +61 (0)7 3376 0944 Heating • Kickboards email: [email protected] Cleaners • Staffing • Teaching Aids Publications • Supplements • Covers Convention Coaching Track: Terry Lalor, ASCTA, Computers and much more aster’s degree at USC PO Box 158, Beerwah Qld 4519 Tel: 0408 666 833 ON SITE email: [email protected] asctaSHOP Learn-to-Swim Track: (Swim Australia Conference & Swim Australia Store Teaching Stream) ASCTA Insurance Brokers Jay Johnston, asctaCONVENTION, PO Box 12, Bellbowrie Qld 4070 A great opportunity to join leading Australian and Tel: +61 (0)7 3376 0933. Fax: +61 (0)7 3376 0944 International Teachers, Coaches, Swim School email: [email protected] & Centre Managers and Sport Scientists at the World’s Premier Swimming Education Event. Courses &Trade Expo: ASCTA, PO Box 158, Beerwah, Qld No audio or video recording allowed without the 4519. Tel: +61 (0)7 5494 9649. Fax: +61 (0)7 5494 9022. expressed permission of the Convention Convenor email: [email protected] and Presenter 2 SATURDAY 26TH APRIL 2014 Registration Opens: 8:00am General Teaching Stream Time Presentation Venue 8:30 - 9:00 SwimDISABILITY: What’s New What’s Hot. Wendy Ross G 9:00 - 9:45 SwimDISABILITY: “Let me Inside Your Mind” G Communication Techniques. Tracey Ayton 9:45 - 10:30 “Above and Below the Water” – Skill Acquisition. Jodi Hottes G 10:30 - 11:00 Refreshment Break 11:00 - 12:00 Teaching Special Abilities: US Swim Schools Experience. G Debbie Sayers SwimDISABILITY 12:00 - 12:30 Inclusive Teaching Q&A Panel. Debbie Sayers, Jodie Hottes, G Tracey Ayton & Wendy Ross 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch Break & Disability + Tots Table Talk 1:30 - 2:30 The Claire Timmermans Lecture. Under 6 months. Alena Sarri G 2:30 - 3:30 Babies & Toddlers the Ocaquatics Way. Miren Oca G 3:30 - 4:00 Refreshment Break 4:00 - 5:00 The Diny Van Dyk Lecture. Inborn Reflexes as They Pertain to The G SwimTOTS Aquatic Environment. Debbie Sayers Sponsored by Australian Unity 5:00 - 5:30 SwimTOTS Panel. Fran Treuen, Julie Zancanaro, Miren Oca, G Debbie Sayers & Alena Sarri General Teaching Stream Breakout Time Presentation Venue 9:00 - 10:00 Womb to the Tomb Swimming Efficiently. Judy Bonning S2 10:00 - 11:00 Teaching Adults. Tony Keogh S2 Teaching Swimming & Water Safety Time Presentation Venue 8:00 - 9:00 Introduction to Water. ~ Sally Curtis Miami Pool 9:00 - 10:00 Survival Strokes. ~ Sally Curtis Miami Pool 10:00 - 10:15 Refreshment Break 10:15 - 11:15 Water Safety. ~ Sally Curtis Miami Pool 11:15 - 12:15 Freestyle. ~ Sally Curtis Miami Pool 12:15 - 1:45 Lunch Break 1:45 - 2:45 Breaststroke. ~ Sally Curtis Miami Pool 2:45 - 3:45 Backstroke. ~ Sally Curtis Miami Pool 3:45 - 4:00 Refreshment Break 3:00 - 4:00 Butterfly. ~ Sally Curtis Miami Pool 4:00 - 5:00 Assessment. ~ Sally Curtis Miami Pool While sessions marked ~are compulsory for Swim AustraliaTM Teacher Course Students, all Convention attendees are welcome to attend if registered for that day. 3 SUNDAY 27TH APRIL 2014 Registration Opens: 8:00am General Teaching Stream Time Presentation Venue 8:30 - 9:30 SwimSAFER Teaching Tips. Siria Thomas & Others G Sponsored by EnergyAustralia 9:30 - 10:15 Curriculum the Ocaquatics Way. Miren Oca G 10:15 - 11:00 Curriculum the Love-to-Swim Way. Mary Reilly Magee G 11:00 - 11:30 Refreshment Break 11:30 - 12:30 “The Talent Code” - Creating Lessons of Value and Success. G Sharron Crowley 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch Break 1:30 - 2:30 Teaching Breaststroke From Scratch. John Wallace G 2:30 - 3:15 Starts, Turns & Finishes. Jan King G 3:15 - 3:45 Refreshment Break 3:45 - 4:15 Teaching Diving Safely. Terry Gulliver G 4:15 - 4:30 How to Pick Up PD Points & Info. Terry Lalor G 4:30 - 5:00 Strokes Q&A Panel. Jan King, John Wallace & Deny Zancanaro G Special Events 6:00 - 8:00pm Swim Australia Welcome Alto Mary Reilly-Magee Founder of Love to Swim School San Antonio, Texas, USA Mary Reilly-Magee is a mom, writer, athlete, entrepreneur and Past-President of the US Swim School Association. She began her career in the learn-to-swim business over 27 years ago. Armed with her passion and experience, she established Love to Swim School in 2001, holding lessons in the pools of fitness clubs, neighborhoods and aquatic centers. Mary continues to pursue her bigger dream of making San Antonio a "no drown town" by teaching her community how to be water wise and risk adverse. Mary is the winner of the prestigious Stevie Award for Best Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurial Spirit Award from the National Association of Women Business Owners. Mary has been published in several publications, including Swimming World Magazine, and is regarded as an expert in her industry. She is a recurring presenter for the American Swimming Coaches Association and the US Swim School Association. 4 Miren Oca Owner-Director of Ocaquatics Swim School, Florida, USA Miren Oca is the owner and director of Ocaquatics Swim School. She has operated her business since February 1994 in South Florida. Miren owns and operates 2 indoor, year round locations in Miami which employ approximately 75 staff and teach approximately 3100 lessons per week in peak season. A third location is in the planning stage. Miren was the 2009 recipient of the US Swim School Association’s Humanitarian Award. Miren has been an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor since 1987. She has been an active member of the United States Swim School Association since 1994 and she is currently serving on the Board of Directors as President. She also served as a member of the board from 2005 to 2008. She has served on the Infant and Toddler Education Committee of the US Swim School Association since 2009. Preventing childhood drowning has always been a passion of Miren’s. She served on the Safer 3 Water Safety Foundation Board of Directors from 2004 to 2011 and she is currently on the Advisory Board of Directors. She also serves as the co-chairperson of the Miami Dade Drowning Prevention Coalition. She is also a member of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance. Debbie Sayers Founder-Owner of DolFUN SWIM Academy In 1994, Debbie returned to the water…from her past swim teamPortland, years, to never Oregon, leave it again. USA In 2006, she wrote a book on Aquatic Infant Beginnings: A Guide for Early Aquatic Orientation with a focus on infants 0-6 months. Debbie is a world-renowned leader in Infant Aquatics. She is a member of the US Swim Schools Association (USSSA) and is an elected member whom sits on the USSSA Infant Toddler Committee since 2010. She is an Presenter for the USSSA Infant Toddler Training Course. A long-time member of World Aquatic Babies Congress, and continues her education through National and International Swim School conferences. Certified Infant/Adult CPR/First Aid. TSA of England. Certified Pool/Spa Operator from NSPF®. Debbie has shared her knowledge as a national and international speaker at conferences in England, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. Debbie supports and incorporates holistic, multi- faceted stages of development approach to her Aquatic Educational programming for all ages from birth and beyond to seniors. 5 MONDAY 28TH APRIL 2014 Registration Opens: 8:30am Swim Australia Conference Time Presentation Venue 9:00 - 10:00 Swim Australia 2017 & Beyond. Swim Australia Team G 10:00 - 10:30 Refreshment Break 10:30 - 11:30 The David Urry Lecture.