CONTENTS ASCTA Structure 4 2020 STRATEGIC PLAN 5 ASCTA 6 ASCTA Committees 6 Accreditation 6 Awards 6 Branches 6 Events 6 Insurance 6 Media 7 ASCTA Office 7 Shop 7 Swim Australia 7 Financial Report 7 ASCTA Life Members 7 ASCTA Affiliations 8 ASCTA President’s Report 9 ASCTA Chief Executive Officer’s Report 10 ASCTA Professional Development Report 12 asctaMEMBERSHIP 14 asctaSHOP 14 asctaINSURANCE 15 asctaCARES 15 ASCTA Media 16 Trade Exhibitors 17 Swim Australia 18 ASCTA Awards 20 Swim Australia Awards 20 Team Coaches 20 Honour Roll 20 asctaNSW Branch Activity 24 asctaVIC Branch Activity 26 asctaQLD Branch Activity 27 asctaSA Branch Activity 28 asctaWA Branch Activity 30 ASCTA Annual General Report 2018-19 Page 3 of 32 ASCTA STRUCTURE *as at April 2019 ASCTA Annual General Report 2018-19 Page 4 of 32 2020 STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPING LIFELONG SWIMMERS TO THRIVE AND SUCCEED WE ACT WITH INTEGRITY WE ACHIEVE ONGOING EXCELLENCE WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER WE FUEL THE PASSION 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 ethical, Quality products and services that gather our community inclusive, meaningful and mutually based on regular market research for learning, sharing ideas and beneficial ways to satisfy members’ needs and networking. wants We foster a collaborative approach We create and promote a to working with, and for, our We provide compelling reasons for range of opportunities for our members and partners: 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 clearly and expectations • Delivery of a successful 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 International membership is a positive • High quality ASCTA State partnerships experience conferences • ASCTA/SA maintain a strong • Developing actions and • Members feel valued and reputation within the industry plan to take advantage of willing to share experiences. 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 2018-19 Page 5 of 32 ASCTA ASCTA as selected charities each year. Members may also assist by making donations on their membership The Australian Swimming Coaches and Teachers application each year. Association (ASCTA) is the peak body for swimming coaches, swimming and water safety teachers and Philanthropically supports the ongoing research swim schools in Australia. It has a range of priorities and activities of the various Australian charities as for the further development of the learn-to-swim well as specific overseas projects related to aquatics. and water safety industry and the sport of swimming. asctaCARES also provides benevolent support to ASCTA is a registered charity, a Registered Training teachers, coaches and swim schools in times of need. Organisation (RTO), a full member of Swimming Australia Limited, a professional association (for Accreditation coaches and teachers), an industry association (for Delivers ongoing education and training of swim schools), a member of the Australian Water swimming coaches, swimming and water safety Safety Council and an advocate for coaches, teachers, teachers and professional development for swim swim schools and learn to swim. schools. Entwined in ASCTA’s mission is the need for the initial and ongoing education, training and ASCTA Committees accreditation. ASCTA’s operation as a Registered ASCTA has a range of sub-committees to oversee Training Organisation (RTO) is overseen by this various activities of the association. Each sub- division. committee reports to the ASCTA Board and plays a significant and important role in our service delivery. Awards These are: Recognises swimming coaches, swimming and Audit and Risk Committee water safety teachers and swim schools who have achieved or contributed significantly to the aquatics Reviews constitutional changes, office procedures, industry. potential Memorandums of Understanding, agreements and contracts, financial procedures, Branches organisational viability and new activities. Are the state and territory based network of Swim Australia Advisory Committee Branches supported by ASCTA. They conduct Sets the strategic and operational parameters conferences and activities, support swimming for the swim school services provided to swim coaches, swimming and water safety teachers and school members and provides strategic direction swim school personnel financially to attend courses, on the emerging needs of swim school owners undertake professional development training and and managers including Swim Australia Teacher participate in major swim meets. accreditation. This Board consists of the Swim Events Australia General Manager (Ex Officio), an appointed ASCTA Board Director and four elected swim school Professional development conferences, conventions, representatives with two representing large swim workshops and other professional development schools and two from small swim schools. opportunities including the leading swimming coaches, swimming and water safety teachers and Nominations Committee swim schools convention in the world. Oversees the Board Director election process. Reviews a range of awards and recognitions Convention conferred by ASCTA including life memberships, Our thanks to supporters and trades at the meritorious service awards and outstanding service asctaCONVENTION for assisting in our activities. to the industry. ASCTA Cares Committee Insurance Sub-committee – Nancy Shaw, Lynn Elliott and Provides insurance options to members, entities Brendon Ward fundraise through auctions, raffles and facilities including a range of cost-effective and various other activities in order to assist insurances tailored specifically to industry needs. coaches, teachers and swim schools in need as well ASCTA Annual General Report 2018-19 Page 6 of 32 ASCTA Media and monitoring products and ASCTA and Swim AustraliaTM branded apparel to enhance the Develops and produces quality products such as learning of our members and to promote the member’s journals, merchandise and resources. It entity and professional branding of ASCTA and also maintains the electronic communications such Swim AustraliaTM. as the ASCTA website, eSplashes and social media to members and others. Swim AustraliaTM ASCTA Office The swim school division of ASCTA, which primarily delivers products, services and professional Acts as the day-to-day interface with members, development programs for swim schools. potential members and others. The aim is to exceed expectations in terms of customer service and Financial Report to focus on meeting the needs of every person and swim school in a timely and efficient manner Independently audited and signed financial with utmost courtesy. The ASCTA Office also statements by the ASCTA directors are included as oversees ASCTA activities related to accreditation, a separate report presented at the Annual General membership, shop and insurance matters. Meeting. Once accepted by the meeting, the report will be Shop included in this document and appear at www. Provides for sale a range of texts, DVDs, timing ascta.com for all members to access. 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 ASCTA Annual General Report 2018-19 Page 7 of 32 ASCTA AFFILIATIONS ASCTA is proud to be affiliated with the following organisations