LIFELONG SWIMMERS THRIVING AND SUCCEEDING ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 ASCTA STRUCTURE

ASCTA Members

ASCTA Board Tony Shaw Chris Myers Lynn Elliott Ian Pope Haydn Belshaw Brian Stehr Bill Kirby David Lush Joanne Love

CEO Brendon Ward

Administration Assistant Julie Sanders

Professional Development Manager Accreditation Assistant Sally McKitrick Shara Eley

Accounts Manager Course Administrator and Assessor Kerrie Hill Kathi Britton (2019) Chris Vorbach (2020) Executive Assistant Tabitha Wells (2019) Tracey Schultz (2019/2020)

Information Technology Events O cer Wesley Purdy Emily Willoughby

Executive O cer Swim Australia Communications & Media O cer Gary Toner Julie Emmerson

Membership O cer Janelle Worrall

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 2 ASCTA STRATEGIC PLAN Developing Lifelong Swimmers to Thrive and Succeed We act with integrity. We are stronger together. We fuel the passion. We achieve ongoing excellence.

Our Purpose Our Value Our Promise Why We Exist What We Do We Deliver

We are the home for Coaches, Continuous improvement of We are a voice for Coaches, Teachers and Swim Schools. A Coaching and Teaching techniques Teachers and Swim Schools. place where they belong, connect and methodologies and Swim We provide valuable resources with others, advance their careers School operations to enable and and opportunities to learn, and feel empowered. inspire all participants and athletes network and collaborate. to grow and develop.

Sense of Community Partnering for Success Serving our Members First class professional events Our community engages in Quality products and services that gather our community ethical, inclusive, meaningful and based on regular market research for learning, sharing ideas and mutually beneficial ways to satisfy members’ needs and networking. wants We foster a collaborative We create and promote a approach to working with, and We provide compelling reasons range of opportunities for our for, our members and partners: for people to belong: community to build relationship: • We have an environment of • We know our members well • Our culture demonstrates collective decision making • We meet our members needs ‘We are together’ • Ownership of actions is and expectations • Delivery of a successful clearly understood • Membership provides career annual ASCTA Convention • Harmonious relationships are pathways • A structure for International present at all levels • Obtaining ASCTA/SA professional development • We have thriving membership is a positive • High quality ASCTA State International partnerships experience conferences • ASCTA/SA maintain a strong • Developing actions and • Members feel valued and reputation within the plan to take advantage of willing to share experiences. industry opportunities as they emerge

Taking the lead Growing our People The value of our community is acknowledged and A contemporary educational framework which is fit celebrated by our partners and the public. for purpose and highly regarded We are influential, active and visible in driving We are industry leaders in the delivery of quality success for our community: educational courses. • Qualifications recognised by Government • Modern, relevant and practical course content authorities • RTO registration maintained • Swim Coach/Teacher is a valued profession • We offer a comprehensive calendar of courses • We are International advocates for swim • Courses attract new and existing members industry • Course presenters demonstrate mastery • We uphold stringent Governance standards • ASCTA/SA are respected members of the swimming and water safety community

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 3 CONTENTS

ASCTA Structure 2 2020 Strategic Plan 3 ASCTA 4 Committees 4 Accreditation 4 Awards 4 Branches 4 Events 4 Insurance 4 Media 4 ASCTA Office 4 Shop 4 Swim Australia 4 Financial Report 4 ASCTA Life Members 5 ASCTA Affiliations 6 ASCTA President’s Report 7 ASCTA Chief Executive Officer’s Report 8 ASCTA Professional Development Report 10 ASCTA Membership 12 ASCTA Shop 13 ASCTA Cares 13 ASCTA Insurance 14 ASCTA Cares 13 ASCTA Multimedia 15 Swim Australia 16 ASCTA Awards 18 Swim Australia Awards 18 Team Coaches 19 Honour Roll 22 ASCTA NSW Branch Activity 24 ASCTA VIC Branch Activity 26 ASCTA QLD Branch Activity 27 ASCTA TAS Branch Activity 28 ASCTA SA Branch Activity 29

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 4 ASCTA LIFE MEMBERS

Year Awarded Name Note 1983 Joe King Deceased 1984 Forbes Carlile MBE Deceased 1985 Bill Atkinson Deceased 1986 Les Lazarus Deceased 1987 Ursula Carlile 1987 Terry Gathercole AM Deceased 1990 Ken Wood Deceased 1991 Terry Buck Deceased 1992 Arthur Ballantyne Deceased 1995 Otto Sonnleitner 1995 Don Talbot OBE 1997 John Carew Deceased 1999 Laurie Lawrence 1999 Bernie Wakefield Deceased 2005 Alan Thompson 2007 Denis Cotterell 2008 Tony Shaw 2009 Doug Frost 2010 Leigh Nugent 2012 Bill Sweetenham 2013 Rohan Taylor 2014 Ron McKeon 2016 Ian Pope 2017 Bernie Mulroy 2018 Lynn Elliott 2018 Carol Gathercole 2019 Michael Bohl

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 5 KEY PARTNERS, SPONSORS AND AFFILIATIONS KEY PARTNERS, SPONSORS AND AFFILIATIONS

ASCTA and Swim Australia acknowledge the generosity and support of our key partners, sponsors and affiliated organisations.

With your support, ASCTA and Swim Australia have provided our members with access to a diverse range of educational resources, professional development opportunities and discounted industry services.

We thank you for your ongoing contributions to our association and swimming community and look forward to continuing our partnerships throughout 2020 and beyond.

SWIM COACHES & SWIM SCHOOL TEACHERS INSURANCE INSURANCE

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 6 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Firstly, let me say that the last three months has There were some outstanding performances by been catastrophic for the Swimming Industry, our top swimmers at the World Championships, and the Sport of Swimming. in particular, Ariarne Titmus winning the 400m free gold medal and breaking Kate Ledecky’s From an industry point of view, total shutdown seven-year dominance in this event. Ariarne of pools throughout the country; massive job also won silver in the 200m free and bronze in losses for Coaches, Teachers and Swim School the 800m free. Our relay teams excelled showing owners, from the big operators to the small the depth in Australian swimming, and there private operators, has all been unforeseen and were other excellent individual performances unprecedented. from Cate Campbell, Emma McKeon, Kaylee McKeown, Kyle Chalmers, Mack Horton, Matt From the sports view, the cancellation of events Wilson, Minna Atherton, and Mitch Larkin, all of including National Championships, State whom achieved podium success and added to a Championships, School Championships, and last great overall medal haul placing us second at the but not least the trials for the Olympics and Para championships. Olympics, and the Olympic Games themselves, not to mention our own National Convention for I am incredibly proud of the way the ASCTA Board, 2020, have all left us in a state of disbelief. The Swim Australia Advisory Committee members, cost involved is in the millions, if not billions! ASCTA Branch Presidents and ASCTA staff have all pulled together throughout 2019 and the first One thing that has been apparent is the way half of 2020 to provide excellent information, everybody in this industry and sport, have resources, education, professional development, rallied together in an effort to help one another. I advocacy, advice and a range of services to know Brendon has highlighted this in his report. members and our wider community. At a time I want to say you are all remarkable people for when both the organisation and industry was what you have done to help one another, your in strife, ASCTA has stood up. We retained staff athletes, employees and your customers. Well (some accepting reduced wages) and with the done! assistance of JobKeeper Allowance, maintained (if not increased) our service offering and are 2019: absolutely focused on assisting swimming. The learn to swim industry emerge from COVID-19 Unrest within the swimming world over the Better Smarter Stronger. past few years led to the introduction of the ISL in 2019 which captured the attention of Hope to see you around pool deck sooner rather coaches, athletes, media, the public and of than later. course FINA who responded with their similar competition format. The outcome of this has been the introduction of performance-based prize money, stricter anti-doping rules to level the playing field and development of team- based competition culture. The global unrest was compounded by doping scandals and Tony Shaw corruption allegations with ASCTA calling on ASCTA President FINA to act and be held accountable.

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 7 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT

While this annual report is for the 2019 the time of writing. While you can’t beat face to calendar year, and most of the content will face networking and professional development, focus on that period, the events of 2020 webinars are likely to be an enduring feature of are both unprecedented and important to what we can offer. acknowledge in this report. From significant bush fires in late 2019 and early 2020, to floods In July 2019, Swimming Australia took over the which severely impacted communities around management and administration of the coach Australia, the crisis that has been COVID-19 accreditation scheme. In July 2020 they will also has had huge economic and social impact on have full responsibility for the Development, every single person in Australia. Advanced and Performance course delivery (both on-line and workshops). This should reduce The work that we have done over the past duplication between Swimming Australia and few years to diversify income and set a strong ASCTA and provide a more seamless experience business foundation, combined with our for coaches from the start of enrolling into ability to access government stimulus means the Development course right through to that ASCTA is likely to survive the crisis, so long accreditation and re-accreditation. ASCTA has as the shut-down doesn’t last for too long! been instrumental in the development and ongoing management of both the education Thinking back to 2019, ASCTACON19 was held and accreditation for coaches over the last at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition 30+ years and will continue to have input and Centre for the second year in a row. Numbers influence on how these evolve in future. were slightly down as we changed the schedule and tried a new format with all the education This has also provided ASCTA with an opportunity on the first two days, then the convention to reassess our relevance to coaches and think program on the weekend. This didn’t work as strategically about what we do own, what we well as we planned and the overwhelming can control and where we can have the biggest feedback was to revert back to the four day impact. When we learned that Swimming program and return to the Gold Coast. Both of Australia was dropping the performance criteria these were being successfully implemented for from the coach accreditation, we decided to ASCTACON20 until the shut-down resulted in retain this as a separate ‘coach recognition’ this being cancelled. We haven’t rescheduled acknowledgement. The criteria were reviewed for 2020 due to uncertainty around re-opening and some minor changes introduced. This will and industry readiness, and will only make continue to be recognised as Bronze, Silver, Gold decisions on 2021 and 2022 once we have a and Platinum based on the contributions and better understanding of where things are at. achievements of coaches.

However, a silver lining has been the success The success of the webinars demonstrates there of the initial Town Hall meetings followed by is a need/gap and we have already worked the webinar series in April, May and June 2020. with Ian Pope to produce an outstanding With Coach webinars being held every Tuesday resource for coaching juniors. There will be and Thursday and Learn to Swim webinars more developments like this in future. We are being held every Wednesday we have had also looking at how we might introduce things more than 2,000 combined registrations and like a mentoring scheme, localised networking/ approx. 350-500 people on each webinar at workshops and targeted programs.

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 8 In 2019, Swimming Australia launched the and the Australian Water Safety Council. Work is ‘Greatness Starts Somewhere’ campaign to lead currently underway for the redevelopment of the into, and leverage off, the Olympics. ASCTA National Water Safety Strategy and there is on- has proactively supported this, and all other going work with the National Aquatic Industry Swimming Australia campaigns, through our Safety Council which we continue to contribute various communication channels to ensure to. coaches, teachers and swim schools understand and have the ability to benefit from these. The Our vision of being a one stop shop for aquatic postponement of the Olympics to 2021 provides education is now a reality as we expanded the additional benefits for swim schools and clubs number and breadth of our courses. A huge who now have a longer lead-in period to recruit thanks and congratulations to Sally McKitrick for and retain swimmers as we come out of the leading this and contributing so significantly to COVID-19 shut down. our revenue streams and financial stability.

The State ASCTA conferences held between On a personal note, my humble and sincere August and October included excellent thanks to President, Tony Shaw, Vice President, presentations and workshops and it was great Lynn Elliott and Treasurer Bill Kirby for their to see good numbers benefiting from what was advice, passion, commitment, dedication and on offer. We also ran successful conferences in guidance over the past year. The work that they Singapore, Hong Kong and China in September do for ASCTA and our constituent members goes and October. above and beyond the norm and way exceed my expectations and what I have experienced A huge thanks to Gary Toner for his unwavering in other similar organisations. We are all very enthusiasm and dedication to providing swim privileged to have them on our side. schools with excellent service and benefits. In addition to the SwimInfo sessions run specifically Finally, thanks to all ASCTA and Swim Australia for the Swim Australia Swim Schools and members. I am honoured to serve and represent teachers, Swim Safer week was run from 18-24 you. What you do is noble and essential. November. This continues to be a highly effective Collectively we have a huge impact on a massive campaign putting the spotlight on water safety number of people both in Australia and globally. and learn to swim as a key driver of participation We develop lifelong swimmers to thrive and and drowning prevention. Planning is underway succeed – from the early stages of learn to swim for 2020. all the way to Olympic champions. The skills, knowledge and experiences we impart and hone From an industrial relations perspective, we shapes the lives and livelihoods of millions of have stayed abreast of the proposed changes people each year. Thank you for all you do and to the Fitness Industry Award (FIA) and made the way you do it. representations on behalf of both swim schools and teachers to ensure the changes are workable Yours in swimming and water safety and sustainable. We have also been proactive in discussing the relevance of the FIA for coaches and the impact this may have on swimming (coaches, clubs etc.) in the future with Swimming Australia and others. Brendon Ward Chief Executive Officer. Throughout the year we continued to work with our key partners (big thanks to Vorgee, Gold Class Swimming, World-Wide Swim Schools, Dita Solutions, Ian Hansen and Swim Insurance) and industry organisations like Royal Life Saving

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 9 ASCTA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT

“The capacity to learn is a Gift; The ability to learn is a Skill; The willingness to learn is a Choice.” Brian Herbert TAKING THE LEAD - GROWING OUR PEOPLE - PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS SERVING OUR MEMBERS One of ASCTA’s focal points for 2019 was on In total, our Swim Australia Presenters ran ensuring the delivery of quality training and 741 Swim Australia courses and facilitated professional development for ALL aquatic 28 Swimming Australia Coaching workshops industry professionals. To achieve this, we again globally. We continue to engage and collaborate increased our scope of courses, which ensured with our partners, Swim Australia Advisory that we provided members and non-members Committee, Swimming Australia and relevant with a comprehensive range of courses required industry bodies to ensure that our course delivery to work within aquatic centres, learn to swim mode, content and training resources are up to centres and leisure facilities. date, relevant and specific to our industry.

Our course delivery mode of online theory and face Internationally, our courses and professional to face practical workshops continues to provide development opportunities continue to be in greater learning opportunities for our students as great demand with courses run in Cambodia, they attend our workshops with a considerable Hong Kong, Malaysia, Shanghai, Singapore, amount of pre-learnt knowledge and are ready to Thailand, and Vietnam. action that knowledge and develop the essential skills required within their chosen role. Working in partnership with Swimming Australia, we have provided guidance and In September 2019 we ran our first Aquatic support for the new coaching framework and it Survival Skills course, and in December 2019 our is with much sadness that we report that on 30 inaugural First Aid in an Education Setting course June 2020, Swimming Australia take the reins in provided those that work in a school environment, facilitating these coaching workshops. ASCTA the opportunity to engage with ASCTA/Swim has contributed a great deal of time, energy and Australia. enthusiasm towards these coaching workshops so it will be sad to hand this over.

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 10 A very special mention must go to our awesome team of Swim Australia Presenters!

2019 was a very difficult year for presenters with Going into 2020 we have 13 courses on the online the added stress of the updated Certificate IV in platform being: Training and Assessment requirement. A great • Swim Australia Teacher of Swimming and deal of dedication was needed to complete the required units of competency and we received Water Safety many calls of exasperation. To our presenters’ • Swim Australia Teacher of Babies and credit, they pushed through and have reaped the Toddlers rewards, conducting over 200 more courses in • Swim Australia Teacher of Competitive the year than previous years. It has been terrific Swimming to work with you all and we look forward to many more great years ahead. • Swim Australia Teacher of Learners with a Disability • Aquatic Supervisor • Aquatic Trainee • First Aid • First Aid in an Education Setting • CPR • Pool Lifeguard • Pool Lifeguard Update • Aquatic Survival Skills • Pool Plant Operator

It is a very exciting time to be an ASCTA member as our team is deeply dedicated to providing our Another special mention must go to DITA Solutions, members with the best possible experience and our online content provider, as they have gone customer service. We are proud to have provided above and beyond to ensure ASCTA’s training over 700 courses to over 5000 students both platform is continually improving and compliant. nationally and internationally. The platform is now fully operational with course payments and enrolment happening in the one Keep connected and engaged as we have many space. ASCTA understands that continuous process more new and exciting initiatives in the wings! improvement is critical for achieving success, so our internal processes continue to be revised and improved to ensure all students are being fully supported and receive their qualifications and accreditations in a timely manner.

Sally McKitrick ASCTA Professional Development Manager

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 11 ASCTA MEMBERSHIP

Our membership categories were streamlined in 2019 and our Basic category is now incorporated into our General category. These changes are reflected in the statistics below. Membership fees were also included into the total cost of all new courses, therefore new teachers received membership once they had completed the full accreditation process, not when the practical component of the course was completed, as in the past.

Together New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria provide the vast majority of ASCTA members and consequently are the most active across all areas of ASCTA operations.

Jun-16 Jun-17 Apr-18 Jun-19 Premium $1350 $1323 $1320 $1157 General $999 $995 $1111 $2627 Basic $4028 $3640 $1266 Associate $328 $330 $222 $145 Sub Total $6704 $6288 $3919 $3929

First Years $1799 $2185 $3387 General - Newly Accredited $1977 Assoc - Newly Accredited $316 TOTAL $8,503 $8,473 $7,306 $6222

MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS BY STATE

ACT 128 SA 114 NSW 1790 TAS 57 NT 39 VIC 1115 QLD 1477 WA 297

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 12 ASCTA SHOP

In the 2019 financial year the ASCTA Shop concentrated on moving old stock off the shelves at sale prices and this is reflected in the results.

The best sales figures for the year continued to be achieved at the annual ASCTA Convention. These sales are not reflected in the included map.

The best-selling items were: • Matador Sports Timers • A4 Waterproof Paper • ASCTA branded merchandise

The ASCTA Shop is currently being managed by Julie Sanders.

2017 2018 2019 Number of sales 515 494 498 Total value of sales $50,377 $54,900 $30,847 Average of Sales $170.00 $97.80 $61.95

SHOP SALES

ACT $200 TAS $68 NSW $5984 VIC $4070 QLD $6258 WA $1453 SA $560

ASCTA CARES

The ASCTA CARES committee, comprising of Lynn Elliott, Nancy Shaw and Brendon Ward, aims to provide assistance to those in need. By fundraising, hosting raffles, and calling for donations through our partner the Australian Sport Foundation and executing other initiatives, ASCTA CARES is ready to provide assistance to coaches, teacher and swim schools who experience extreme hardship for things like the bush fires, floods and COVID-19 shut down. Our thanks to everyone for supporting this benevolent fund.

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 13 ASCTA INSURANCE

SWIM SCHOOL SWIM COACHES & INSURANCE TEACHERS INSURANCE

Swim School Insurance (SSi) and Swim Coaches We can save you on your annual insurance & Teachers Insurance (SCTi) has a new parent Premium and from February 2020, all our Brand – Swim Insurance Australia. insurance Policies designed for Swim Schools and Swim Coaches & Teachers are offered to ASCTA Members with a $0 Excess. Many of our We have improved our already competitors offer an Excess up to $2,000 for leading insurance coverage. You their Swim School Policies. can still rely on our responsive On average, our Swim School premiums have Service Team and we can now saved ASCTA Members 20% *. offer even more competitive We provide easily accessible insurance cover, Premiums with $0 Excesses. minimal questions and exceptional service.

*Based on Quotes offered and bound for period December 2018 to ASCTA and Swim Insurance Australia continue December 2019 to partner to provide ASCTA members with Association Insurance Australia trading as Swim Insurance Australia hand crafted insurance products that are is a Corporate Authorised Representative (1275452) of Insurance Advisernet Australia Pty Ltd. AFSL No. 240549. designed for Swim Schools and Swimming Coaches & Teachers. There are many reasons why 9 out 10* Swim Schools and Swim Coaches & Teachers are protecting their business, themselves and their livelihood with Swim Insurance Australia. Most of all, they want to make sure they will have comfort, security and financial support if the worst was to occur.

ASCTA Members can ensure that their business and their customers are provided the best care possible without having to worry about the stress and potential financial burden of dealing with a claim.

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 14 ASCTA MULTIMEDIA REPORT

As Communications and Media Officer I design To ensure the quality and budget for printing and edit a wide range of materials in-house to is the best it can be, I annually review our print ensure artwork and content is consistent with and freight strategies and call for competitive ASCTA and Swim AustraliaTM branding, as well quotes and samples from various printers. As a as being cost effective and delivered in a timely result, ASCTA and Swim AustraliaTM have enjoyed manner. ASCTA and Swim AustraliaTM continue significant savings in printing and delivery costs to secure new partnerships which have required in 2019. cross-promotion and management to ensure greater member awareness and engagement. Added value in this role includes:

2019/20 has seen the successful ongoing • Liaison with contributors and advertisers co-branding of ASCTA and Swim AustraliaTM to develop and maintain strong customer throughout all of our printed material and digital relationships design, with considerable time invested in • Significant savings in production and maintaining an online presence; creating daily, delivery costs weekly, fortnightly and monthly content with various themes and target markets. This includes • Contributing new ideas to improve reach TM Mythbusters, Summer Safety and SwimSAFER of ASCTA and Swim Australia profiles and campaigns on social media platforms such as member engagement Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. • Managing on demand one-off design I also produce our bi-monthly Swimming in requests Australia Journal in print and online, fortnightly • Always striving for continuous improvement e-newsletters and targeted intermediate advices.

The launch of ASCTAConnect saw Julie Emmerson Multimedia create new design and Communications & Media Officer functionality concepts to provide our members with the best possible engagement experience.

The launch of ASCTAConnect saw Multimedia create new design and functionality concepts to provide our members with the best possible engagement experience and I worked closely with our IT Manager, Wes Purdy to achieve the required outcomes. In 2020, with an unprecedented shift in our economy and everyday lives from the threat of Covid-19, ASCTAConnect has become a crucial element in staying connected to our members and we have embarked on a strong support and advocacy media campaign, promoting positivity and providing advice in challenging times.

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 15 SWIM AUSTRALIA

Swim AustraliaTM, the swim school division of from the committee’s collaborative approach. ASCTA, primarily delivers products, services The SAAC members also assist in many areas and professional development programs for of operations such as assisting in interviewing swim schools. Swim AustraliaTM is also the brand processes and providing representation for which ASCTA provides certification and in meetings with government and private education for the swim teacher accreditation enterprise to provide the best value for the program to the aquatics industry. members. I would like to thank the SAAC members for their tireless effort and support Swim AustraliaTM and ASCTA and look forward to many more years to come. share the same vision Our leading Swim AustraliaTM Ambassador, Dawn “Developing Lifelong Swimmers Fraser OAM, has been at the forefront of many to Thrive and Succeed”. To media campaigns for advocating the message “All Children Must Learn to Swim” and continues this end, the staff at Swim to spread this message of the importance of AustraliaTM and ASCTA work learning to swim. In 2018 Bondi Rescue featured together to aspire to meet on our Swim SAFER posters distributed to swim schools urging the public to be SAFER at these outcomes. the beach and in the surf. Our messaging co- promoted many of SLSC messages that apply to our members swim schools. Our 2019 Swim Swim AustraliaTM continued to strengthen its SAFER messaging focused on skills that are presence in 2018 with strong advocacy and lifesaving and was photographed at Focus in governance for its members. With over 500 Movement Swim School in Cairns. members ranging from small swim schools (less than 500 students) to large swim schools (over 2,000 students), government, semi-government SwimSAFER 365 Days is now and private industry making up the membership promoted on all our materials base. to emphasise the message that The Swim AustraliaTM Advisory Committee – water safety is part of your SAAC - (formed in 2016) consists of swim school routine every day of the year members to enhance strategic direction and and that we are SAFER around provide a forum to address member needs and concerns to the Swim AustraliaTM Executive Officer WATER 365 days a year. and the ASCTA Board. Selected representatives were Nancy Shaw (NSW), Narelle Simpson (NSW), Other key milestones for the year include the Debbie Tattoli (NSW), Simon Watkins (NSW), increased professional development program Darren Lange (QLD) through December 2019. reaching out to more regional areas utilising a variety of different speakers on the professional The Swim AustraliaTM Advisory Committee development speaking tour, and the addition of meets monthly and has regular discussions and a coaching stream to some of the professional consultation on a range of topics that include development dates for swim school coaches and but are not limited to marketing, budgeting, teachers of competitive swimming. Locations advocacy, industrial relations, governance, reached included Townsville, Cairns, Newcastle, education, direction and strategy. Many of the Wollongong, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, current programs being developed have come Perth, Kalgoorlie, Canberra, Launceston and

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 16 Hobart. I would like to thank our professional I would like to thank both the ASCTA Board development speakers who travelled around and Swim AustraliaTM Advisory Committees, the Australia to make these events successful. We ASCTA and Swim AustraliaTM office staff for their also conducted three successful International support and hard work that has made Swim conferences in Shanghai, Hong Kong and AustraliaTM the only swim school association Singapore. in Australia for Teachers, Coaches and Swim Schools. Swim AustraliaTM participated in several industry-leading events including Water SAFER SMARTER STRONGER Safety Symposiums, Roundtable discussions, International and National conferences to bring its members the latest information and knowledge from around the world. Swim AustraliaTM continues to visit its members’ Gary Toner swim schools around the country and Executive Officer networking directly with owners, managers, Swim AustraliaTM teachers and coaches.

Swim AustraliaTM is continuing to build partnerships with various aquatic industry groups, stakeholders and sponsors, as well as being part of the International Federation of Swim Teachers Association (IFSTA) that represents national Swim Schools associations from around the world.

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 17 ASCTA AWARDS

Award Winner 2018 ASCTA Coach of the Year Simon Cusack 2018 Swim Australia Teacher of the Year Danielle Taylor – Alpha Learn to Swim 2018 Swim Australia Teacher of Learners with a Disability Shad Royston – Above & Beyond Teacher of the Year Swim School 2018 Swim Australia Teacher of Babies & Toddlers NeridaNerida PowellPowell- - 5 Star Swim Schools Teacher of the Year 2018 Outstanding Coaching Achievement Dean Boxall 2018 ASCTA Youth Coach of the Year Dean Boxall 2018 ASCTA Open Water Coach of the Year John Rodgers 2018 ASCTA Multi Class Coach of the Year Andrew ‘Herbie’ Howard 2018 ASCTA Masters Swimming Coach of the Year Greg Lewin Meritorious Service to the Teaching of Swimming in Australia David Urry Outstanding Contribution to Swimming in Australia Kevin Hasemann Life Member Michael Bohl

SWIM AUSTRALIATM AWARDS

Award Winner Outstanding Supporters Award (Sponsors) Vorgee Australia Kids Alive Bondi Rescue In the Deep Swim School Outstanding Supporters Award (Individuals) Dawn Fraser Alpha Learn to Swim Outstanding Community Service Award 5 Star Swim Schools Kirby Swim Karrinyup SwimSAFER Award Sunny Skye’s Swimming and Parties and Saltwater Aquatics Glennie Aquatics Kingswim Mornington Best Swim School for Marketing, Promotion and Customer Airlie Beach Swim School by Danielle Service Ripples Leisure Centre Best Swim School Innovation Kirby Swim Christchurch Grammar School

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 18 TEAM COACHES 2018

2018 OPEN TEAMS COACHES PLAQUES COMMONWEALTH GAMES GOLD COAST 2018 Head Coach: Jacco Verhaeren Mentor Coach: Rohan Taylor

Jan Cameron Coaches: Michael Bohl Peter Bishop Harley Connelly Dean Boxall Richard Scarce Gavin Stewart Simon Cusack Adam Kable Chris Nesbit Craig Jackson Scott Talbot Vince Raleigh David Lush Nathan Doyle Chris Mooney Yuriy Vdovychenko

PAN PACIFIC SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS TOKYO Head Coach: Jacco Verhaeren Mentor Coach: Rohan Taylor Coaches: Peter Bishop Craig Jackson Michael Sage Michael Bohl Adam Kable John Rodgers Dean Boxall Chris Mooney Simon Cusack Vince Raleigh

PARA PAN PACIFIC SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS CAIRNS Head Coach: Leigh Nugent Team Head Coach: Leigh Nugent Coaches: Stephen Badger Nathan Doyle Yuriy Vdovychenko Clinton Camilleri Gavin Stewart Kenrick Monk Harley Connolly Rob Van Der Zant

WORLD SHORT COURSE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Head Coach: Jacco Verhaeren Coaches: David Lush Chris Nesbitt Dean Boxall Scott Talbot

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 19 TEAM COACHES 2019

2019 OPEN TEAMS COACHES PLAQUES

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Head Coach: Jacco Verhaeren Mentor Coach: Rohan Taylor

Coaches: Dean Boxall (St Peters Western) Peter Bishop (Marion) Chris Nesbit (TSS Aquatic) Simon Cusack (Knox/Pymble) Michael Bohl (Griffith University) Chris Mooney (USC Spartans) Vince Raleigh (Chandler) Adam Kable (NSW Technical Hub)

PARA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Head Coach: Brendan Burkett Mentor Coach: Greg Towle Coaches: Clinton Camilleri (Auburn) John Bell (Monte) Harley Connolly (Burpengary) Rob Van Der Zant (Yeronga Park) Yuriy Vdovychenko (AIS) Nathan Doyle (USC Spartans).

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OPEN WATER Head Coach: Ron McKeon

Coaches: John Rodgers (Noosa) Robert Van Der Zant (Yeronga Park) Michael Sage (Kawana Waters)

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 20 ASCTA HONOUR ROLL Coaches are listed in chronological order by the year of their first selection by Swimming Australia Ltd (and SAL’s predecessor organisations) on to one of the five major teams. First appointments made (subject to Notes at the end of this list): Olympic Games (1948), Commonwealth Games (1950), FINA World Championships (1973), Pan Pacific Championships (1985), Paralympic Games (2004), FINA World Short Course Championships (1993) and World Open Water Championships (1991). Surname First Name Title Year Number Location Carlile Forbes OG 1948 1 London Holland Bill CG 1950 2 Auckland Grange Sidney OG 1952 3 Helsinki Gallagher Harry OG 1956 4 Melbourne Guthrie Frank OG 1956 5 Melbourne Herford Sam OG 1956 6 Melbourne Cusack Arthur CG 1962 7 Perth Talbot Don CG 1962 8 Perth Gathercole Terry OG 1964 9 Tokyo Carlile Ursula OG 1972 10 Munich Duff Kevin WC 1973 11 Belgrade Urry David CG 1974 12 Christchurch Buck Terry OG 1976 13 Montreal King Joe CG 1978 14 Edmonton Sweetenham Bill CG 1978 15 Edmonton Lawrence Laurie CG 1982 16 Brisbane Rodgers John CG 1982 17 Brisbane Wood Ken CG 1982 18 Brisbane Brown Graeme PP 1985 19 Tokyo Robertson Bill PP 1985 20 Tokyo Stachewicz Gerry PP 1985 21 Tokyo Cotterell Denis PP 1987 22 Brisbane Crozier Craig PP 1987 23 Brisbane Hudson Judy PP 1987 24 Brisbane Hardman Paul PP 1987 25 Brisbane Mulroy Bernie PP 1987 26 Brisbane Richards Ralph OG 1988 27 Seoul Carew John PP 1989 28 Tokyo Findlay Ian PP 1989 29 Tokyo Bohl Michael PP 1991 30 Edmonton Campion Dick WC 1991 31 Perth Nugent Leigh PP 1991 32 Edmonton Salter Greg PP 1991 33 Edmonton Sutton Brian PP 1991 34 Edmonton Watkins Lester PP 1991 35 Edmonton Nelson Bill OG 1992 36 Barcelona Volkers Scott OG 1992 37 Barcelona Wakefield Bernie OG 1992 38 Barcelona Touretski Gennadi PP 1993 39 Kobe Winram Gary PP 1993 40 Kobe Piper Michael CG 1994 41 Victoria B.C. Beringen Glenn PP 1995 42 Atlanta Fowlie Jim OG 1996 43 Atlanta

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 21 Surname First Name Title Year Number Location Regan Mark OG 1996 44 Atlanta Wilkinson Brian OG 1996 45 Atlanta Frost Doug PP 1997 46 Fukuoka Rollason Shannon PP 1997 47 Fukuoka Carroll Graeme WC 1998 48 Perth Prime Barry PP 1999 49 Sydney Pope Ian OG 2000 50 Sydney Bruce Roger WC 2001 51 Fukuoka Radley Glenda WC 2001 52 Fukuoka Simpson Narelle WC 2001 53 Fukuoka Thompson Alan WC 2001 54 Fukuoka Hohmann Frank CG 2002 55 Manchester Urquhart David CG 2002 56 Manchester Menzies Tracey WC 2003 57 Barcelona Dempsey John WC 2003 58 Barcelona Towle Greg WC 2003 59 Barcelona Widmer Stephan WC 2003 60 Barcelona La Fontaine Pierre OG 2004 61 Athens Thompson Mark OG 2004 62 Athens Fowlie John WC 2005 63 Montreal Raleigh Vince WC 2005 64 Montreal Stoelwinder Grant WC 2005 65 Montreal Taylor Rohan WC 2005 66 Montreal Baker Glenn PP 2006 67 Vancouver Bishop ** Peter CG 2006 68 Melbourne Keogh ** Brendan CG 2006 69 Melbourne Lawes Wayne PP 2006 70 Vancouver Redmond Simon CG 2006 71 Melbourne Rothwell Justin CG 2006 72 Melbourne Watson-Brown Don WC 2007 73 Melbourne Brown Matthew OG 2008 74 Beijing Beckworth John PG* 2004 75 Athens Godfrey Gwen PG* 2004 76 Athens Simms Paul PG* 2004 77 Athens Barck Jackie PG 2008 78 Beijing Isaac Amanda PG 2008 79 Beijing Love Joanne PG 2008 80 Beijing Moon Robert PG 2008 81 Beijing Shaw Jon PG 2008 82 Beijing Tantrum Mel PG 2010 83 Beijing Cusack Simon WC 2009 84 Rome Garner Steve PP 2010 85 Irvine Magee Matt PP 2010 86 Irvine Myers Chris PP 2010 87 Irvine Stehr Brian PP 2010 88 Irvine Palfrey Michael CG 2010 89 Delhi Shaw Tony WSC 1993 90 Spain Toner Gary WSC 1995 91 Brazil

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 22 Surname First Name Title Year Number Location Arnold Shane WSC 2000 92 Greece Van Der Zant Rick WSC 2002 93 Moscow McEvoy Justin WC OWS 2002 94 USA Urquhart Chris WSC 2006 95 Shanghai Gartrell Peter WSC 2008 96 Manchester Brown – NSW Matthew WSC 2010 97 Dubai McKeon Ron WSC 2010 98 Dubai Connolly Harley W OWS 2011 99 Shanghai Best Brant WC 2011 100 Shanghai Vyvyan Bruce WC 2011 101 Shanghai Braund Colin OG 2012 102 London Basalo Angelo Para 2012 103 London Davis Tom Para 2012 104 London Freney Michael Para 2012 105 London Hindmarsh Robert Para 2012 106 London Phillips Chris Para 2012 107 London Zidan Bashar Para 2012 108 London Kime Barry WC 2013 109 Barcelona Scarce Richard WC 2013 110 Barcelona Jackson Craig CG 2014 111 Glasgow Mooney Chris CG 2014 112 Glasgow Verhaeren Jacco CG 2014 113 Glasgow Cameron Jan PPP 2014 114 California Vdovychenko Yuriy PPP 2014 115 California Hiddlestone Ben PP 2014 116 Gold Coast Bruce Paul PPP 2014 117 California Doyle Nathan IPC WC 2015 118 Glasgow Falvey Lachlan IPC WC 2015 119 Glasgow Sage Michael WC OWS 2015 120 Kazan Wallace John WC 2015 121 Kazan Lush David OG 2016 122 Rio de Janerio Boxall Dean WSC 2016 123 Windsor Crow Shaun WSC 2016 124 Windsor Nesbit Chris WSC 2016 125 Windsor Scott William WSC 2016 126 Windsor Kable Adam WC 2017 127 Budapest Talbot Scott WC 2017 128 Budapest Heyden David IPC WC 2017 129 Mexico Stewart Gavin CG 2018 130 Gold Coast Badger Stephen CG 2018 131 Gold Coast Camilleri Clinton CG 2018 132 Gold Coast Monk Kendrick CG 2018 133 Gold Coast Van Der Zant Robert CG 2018 134 Gold Coast Bell Jon Para 2019 135 London

Notes: *2004 Athens Paralympic coaches may appear out of chronological order; the Paralympic Games was added to ASCTA’s list of international competitions by the Board of ASCTA in 2009. The Australian Paralympic Committee mainstreamed its ‘swimmers with a disability’ program with Swimming Australia’s program as from October 2003; prior to 2004 coaching appointments were made by the Australian Paralympic Committee.

** These coaches first represented Australia at the 2004 Paralympic Games and then subsequently on other teams. *** FINA World Short Course Championships and World Open Water Championships were added to ASCTA’s list of international competitions by the Board of ASCTA in 2011. Hence Rings 90 – 98 were awarded to Coaches who first Australian Open Team was at such at Meet and they had not previously been award a Ring from another Team.

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 23 ASCTA NSW BRANCH ACTIVITY

Throughout 2019, the ASCTA NSW branch placed National Convention in Brisbane in May. This is a strong emphasis on our strategic objectives the third consecutive year that the jointly branded of continually evolving and developing the CDF has offered such a programme, which affords sport of Swimming within New South Wales, by aspiring coaches an opportunity to learn as a supporting the development of both Coaches tight-knit group and form strong professional and Teachers through best-practice education, bonds. whilst also improving industry professional standards by providing on-going support and An exciting addition to this year’s CDF was the recognition. offering of international scholarships to assist NSW coaches with attending the ASCA World Clinic. A focal point for our ASCTA NSW branch over This allowed the recipients a priceless opportunity the past year was the amazing success of our to learn from, network and collaborate with some annual state branch conference. This event of the greatest minds in world swimming today. forms a major component of the State Branch But more importantly, their experience and newly commitment to educating, and this year we acquired knowledge was then shared with the were successfully able to offer World Class full network of NSW members upon their return professional development opportunities to over home. 100+ members in attendance. A big thank you to our keynote speaker, ASCTA Coach of the Year In addition to the CDF, ASCTA NSW also helped Simon Cusack, who as a recent addition to the and heavily promoted various learn to swim NSW Mighty Blues line up was able to provide a teacher and coach presentations, along with fantastic insight into the advanced stages of skill regional workshops throughout 2019. These acquisition. have proven to be very valuable and allowed for us to assist and educate a larger proportion of I must acknowledge our branches strengthening members. partnership with Swimming NSW throughout 2019. Once again, our jointly branded SNSW / A feature event of 2019 was our Annual Awards ASCTA NSW Coach Development Framework Dinner. This provides ASCTA NSW the opportunity (CDF) continued to provide a well-resourced to publicly recognise the wonderful achievements career pathway for coaches, by affording further of both our Coaches and Learn to Swim Teachers opportunities to continually learn and succeed from the past year. The evening was a real success, across a varied number of activities. A highlight culminating with Coaches Justin Rothwell and of the CDF in 2019 was assisting a record number John Bladon being acknowledged with Branch of 10 upcoming and promising NSW coaches Life Membership for their tireless efforts and with a fully funded scholarship to attend the commitment to the association over several years.

NSW CDF scholarship recipients attending the Gala Awards ASCTA COTY and new Mighty Blue, Coach Simon Cusack Dinner and National Convention in Brisbane. captivates the audience at the ASCTA NSW conference.

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 24 I would like to genuinely acknowledge Swimming input and enthusiasm are exactly what is required NSW who unconditionally support our branch to help create repeatable and sustainable success and the ASCTA NSW members. We are all working in the future. towards a shared common goal of NSW success, by focussing on partnerships, performance and Benjamin Tuxford participation. President – ASCTA NSW #MightyBlues Finally, I would very much like to thank our ASCTA NSW branch Directors for both their generous time and support over the year. Your knowledge,

Debby Tattoli & Simon Watkins assisting regional NSW members across several locations.

Coaches Justin Rothwell and John Bladon receiving their ASCTA NSW Coach of the Year, Adam Kable ASCTA NSW Life Membership awards. accepting his award.

NSW coaches connecting with Master coaches Gregg Troy and Eddie Reece at the ASCA World Clinic in Dallas, Texas.

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 25 ASCTA VIC BRANCH ACTIVITY

ASCTA VIC branch has had a strong and stable year this opportunity highlighted the importance in building on the continued growth, development varied opportunities and chances to challenge and alliances set in place previously. current thinking.

We continue to have a significant relationship One of the new areas we have invested in with Swimming Victoria (SV) which has provided involves a new wellness program for coaches. opportunities for coach representation on Anthony Klarica has been an integral part of its committees and input into decision-making. This implementation. It has not been designed to is both valued by SV and appreciated by ASCTA be a one size fits all but rather a gateway to the VIC. Our continued efforts to promote this strong right help for the right individual. We have trialled relationship will, in time, bear more fruit. A prime the approach and it seems at this early stage to example of our stronger ties to SV were on display show good signs. The next step will be to develop at our state long course championships. On a 44 a course on building strong, resilient mental degree day SV, coaches and officials came together health among coaches. This is a critical area in and worked together to ensure the meet ran well our industry and one that we are pleased to be and safely. This marks a great improvement in addressing. trust and clear communication between all three groups for the good of the athlete. Considering the current state of the global pandemic, Rohan Taylor, SV and ASCTA VIC have Our development has, until recently, continued come together to fund and develop an online to service both new and established coaches. Our course of professional development with Darren state conference each year grows in profile due Holder. The initial feedback has been very positive. to great presenters and a casual, approachable style. We have also run many courses for new Congratulations to the following Victorian and developing coaches both in metropolitan coaches on their Australian Team selections and country areas. We look forward to continuing • World Universiade Team our development opportunities when our sport reconvenes. • Scott Talbot, Nunawading • World Junior Championships Team We have proudly continued our support for • Brian Miller, DVE female coaches with grant opportunities to • Nick Veliades, MLC Aquatic attend the National Conference each year. With the disruption this year, we can look forward to ASCTA National Awards Dinner Victorian offering those opportunities in another way. recipients - Swim Safer Award Winners

Coach selection on teams through winter 2019 • Terri-Anne Ransfield and Marina Burley, was supported strongly by ASCTA with funding Kingswim going to coaches representing Victoria at multiple meets. Coaches at the Tri-meet, State Teams and Major ASCTA VIC Awards recipients the West Coast USA Tour were all able to attend • Coach of the Year - Scott Talbot due to a collaboration between SV and ASCTA VIC. • Coach of the Year: Multi Class - Scott Talbot • Coach of the Year: Open Water - Kenrick Monk Opportunities for funding a new initiative from Rohan Taylor has seen select coaches invited to development days that, although outside the ASCTAVIC President Nick Veliades traditional development model, have proved both Angus Barnes popular and were heavily attended. Responses to

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 26 ASCTA QLD BRANCH ACTIVITY

ASCTA QLD has much to be proud of, as we and input into many of the ASCTA initiatives to embark upon our 17th year as the leading ensure Queensland coaches and teachers are well advocate for Queensland swimming coaches represented and more successful. and teachers. We also have much to be thankful for, as we are all the beneficiaries of the hard work and volunteership of so many past and During the 2018/19 season, current ASCTA QLD members. Queensland coaches continued to be a dominant force on the Our membership experienced significant changes towards the end of the season, most domestic and international notably with Swimming Australia rolling out stage. new accreditation and education systems in partnership with ASCTA. The quality of As part of our commitment to reward and performance outcomes from Queensland recognise our members, congratulations to the coaches and teachers has never been accidental following people who have made a Swimming or circumstantial. Australia team and well done to everyone who will receive awards at our annual prizegiving.

The professionalism and commitment of our members 2018 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP to take advantage of new – TOKYO, JAPAN learning opportunities and share Michael Bohl, Dean Boxall, Simon Cusack, knowledge with each other, is Chris Mooney, Vince Raleigh, John Rodgers certainly our point of difference. and Michael Sage

2018 PAN PACIFIC PARA CHAMPIONSHIPS Furthermore, the commitment from Swimming – CAIRNS, AUSTRALIA Queensland to coach development, continues Harley Connolly, Nathan Doyle to be an industry leading initiative. It is the and Rob Van Der Zant ASCTA QLD boards’ pleasure to have approved ongoing financial support for the Swimming 2018 JUNIOR PAN PACIFIC Queensland Coach and Club Development CHAMPIONSHIPS Officers. I would like to express my thanks to – SUVA, FIJI Mr Drew McGregor, Mr Brant Best and Mr Barry Justin Bell, Sean Eels and Janelle Pallister Prime. These gentlemen have demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to deploy innovative 2018 OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS and engaging educational and professional – PORT MORESBY, PAPUA NEW GUINEA development opportunities for Queensland swimming coaches and teachers in partnership Richard Sleight and Rob Van Der Zant with ASCTA QLD. 2018 WORLD SHORT COURSE In addition to our work in the area of professional CHAMPIONSHIPS development, ASCTA QLD has contributed – HANGZHOU, CHINA significantly to the advocacy and promotion Dean Boxall, David Lush and Chris Nesbit work of ASCTA. This has included feedback on the new coach education and accreditation system

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At the conclusion of the 2018/19 year, the I would also like to make note of the continuation Association retained a surplus of $50,575. of sponsorship from Vorgee, together with the support provided from the Queensland I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Academy of Sport, Swimming Queensland and ASCTA QLD Board; Ms Skye Bond, Mr Shaun Crow, ASCTA, whose commitment and support vitally Ms Elisha Hunt, Mr Jay Johnston, Mr Paul Jones contribute to the success and development of our and Mr Nicholas Smith for their contributions Queensland coaches. in this voluntary role and Mrs Trudee Stafford and Miss Kellie Richter, whom continue to provide significant administrative support to the Association. David Lush President - ASCTA QLD

ASCTA TAS BRANCH ACTIVITY

After several years in hiatus ASCTA Tasmania was As a branch we appreciate the support we have reformed. As we are only a small branch our focus had from ASCTA re our Constitution and the is on Coach and Teacher Education and Support. support from the Vic/Tas Mentor Coaches – Rohan Attempts to locate the previous bank account Taylor and Wayne Lawes. We have progressed have so far been fruitless. Swimming Tasmania from being very parochial (North v South) and has kindly offered to set up a Trust Account for become Team Tasmania. us to help manage future finances. This account will be subject to audit by Swimming Tasmania’s Peter Tonkin OAM, OLY auditors. State President

Our committee represents all parts of the State with Jodi Harrison representing the Learn to Swim sector. We are hoping to get representation on the Swimming Tasmania Committee and on the Competition Committee.

Team Tasmania

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Shaun Curtis & Emily White Peter Bishop, SASI Head Coach, Cory Bampton, Athlete & Coach Budapest 2019 World Junior Olympic Representative Coach Performance Officer Swimming SA Swimming Championships

Like all coaches around Australia and the world, Cory has worked incredibly hard and deserves our year started with a lot of challenges and our acknowledgement for the input he has opportunities. The 2019/2020 financial year was had. Working with the Executive President ticking along almost perfectly when our world Carolyn Veldhuyzen, Secretary Shaun Curtis changed in March 2020. This has led to innovation, and Treasurer Karin Redcliffe we have jointly connection and opportunities. achieved what as an organisation we planned over two years ago. We are grateful that Peter Bishop is now back on pool deck with his Olympic Trials squad and In all of this Cory has led the way. The biggest a testament to what can be achieved when challenges were to ensure every swimming organisations and individuals work together. club, regional and metro, had support and Here in South Australia that is common, we are a qualified coaches on pool deck. Rolling out small state that is strongly connected, Swimming a large number of Development and Comp SA, ASCTASA, Coaches and Clubs. This connection Strokes courses wherever they were needed makes us a strong team supporting both metro and Advanced coaches acting as mentor and regional coaches. coaches and presenters. The most beneficial of all that Cory has supported is setting up weekly zoom meetings with Leigh Nugent, since the 2019/2020 formed a great deal shutdown in our industry has occurred. He has connected and engaged all our coaches. The of work behind the scenes, credit for the success of ASCTASA this year must led by our partnership with go to Cory and the connection with our State Swimming SA Cory Bampton who organisation. is our State Athlete and Coach Behind the scenes, Cory, Shaun, Karin and Performance Officer. A long term myself, have worked to update and pass our coach himself, Cory understands constitution, balance finances, and ensure industry compliance. The conference, while the needs of coaches and clubs. successful needs work. The most popular session was the ‘4 coaches 4 strokes’ session

ASCTA Annual General Report 2019-20 29 Norwood, Marion & Silver City State Long Course Champions Norwood 2020 with presenters Shaun Curtis, Shelly Jarrett, with clinics in October to kick start their season. Georgine Luscombe, Nick Veliades and Craig For Indoor based clubs, we know this will be a Stewart. I presented the development course long slow process. Smaller privately run pools and Karin presented the SAT CS. Coming on the will most likely operate sooner than our larger back of the Country Clinic, this enabled us to tap centres. All will require negotiation with centre into regional coaches that either needed the owners and operators. Logistically there will be qualifications or updating. a number of areas we will need to negotiate and support to be operational at just National level Meeting earlier this year, Cory, Shaun and I, looked athletes. Working together I am certain that at what we saw as either successful or a need to we will be back on track. Now is the time to be change our approach. What we had planned encouraging coaches to update, study and plan was a series of performance coach run sessions for two possible starts, either July or October. We timed with major meets. The first was organised as a state will do our utmost to help our coaches by Shaun and Chris Nesbit, Head Coach TSS at and teachers during this time. Hopefully May the SA State long course championships on ‘Key and June will see the slow reintroduction of our sets for preparing swimmers for the 100 and 200 sport. fly’. This proved successful with a full house. We were also planning sessions during the Olympic Once again my sincere thanks to Cory Bampton Trials which have now been clearly delayed. and Shaun Curtis for all that they do for ASCTASA However, the change from a set conference of and our coaches. two days, to staggered presentations and a one day conference is something we will trial going forward. Carolyn Veldhuyzen ASCTASA President Other initiatives that have had positive outcomes for our State were Gold Class Coaching Scholarships, clinics, advanced and performance coaches going out to the regions, connecting and engaging our coaches and focusing on development and support of coaches and teachers in our state.

We are all desperate to get our swimmers back in the water, for regional outdoor pools this is Georgine Luscombe ASCTASA Committee the norm and hopefully we can fire them up & Carolyn Veldhuyzen ASCTA President

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