asctaINTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2018

Shanghai American School Shanghai China Friday 18th - Sunday 20th May

Friday 18th May: Learn to Swim

IFSTA Saturday 19th May: Teaching Babies & Toddlers, Teaching Juniors Sunday 20th May: Coaching Juniors Keynote Presenter: Laurie Lawrence Laurie Lawrence’s love and passion for swimming has had major influence over the swimming industry, with his learn to swim methods being internationally recognised. Laurie has many coaching achievements including 10 Gold, 11 Silver and 12 Bronze medals from swimmers he has directly assisted at Olympic level including , , and Steven Holland. Laurie has also been an integral part of the Australian Olympic team for his ability to unite, inspire, motivate and relax the entire team. Laurie has brought his influence and passion to the areas of baby swimming and drowning prevention, embedding him in the Australian swimming industry as a swimming and water safety guru.

Keynote Presenter: Simon Watkins Simon has worked in the aquatic industry for over 20 years opening his first Swim School in 1999 and growing that business to 26 pools in the UK before migrating to in 2008. Simon is currently the lease holder of four pools in Australia, owner of six pools in the UK and Head Coach/Aquatic Centre Manager of Trinity Aquatic Centre, Lismore. A Commonwealth Games level athlete himself, Simon started his coaching career in Wales when injury prevented him from competing at Manchester in 2002. He quickly made the transition to coaching and coached on international teams for Wales and Great Britain from 2004 to 2008. Simon has placed a swimmer on an international team every year since 2003, including Australian Para Teams from 2013 to 2016. Simon has been a Presenter for British Swimming since 1999 and ASCTA since 2012, sits on the ASCTA NSW Board and Swim Australia Advisory Group and has various other state and area involvements.

Keynote Presenter: Wendy Ross For the past 7 years Wendy has worked for Swimming Queensland (SQ) as Inclusion Manager. Wendy’s role includes planning and managing the delivery of SQ’s Disability, Cultural and Linguistic Diverse Communities (CALD) and Indigenous participation programs as well as planning and delivery of SQ’s Development framework. Previously, Wendy’s position was with Swimming Australia Ltd as Paralympic Program Development Officer in the High Performance Unit. Wendy has produced several articles and professional papers and is the author of the first Swim AustraliaTM Teacher of Learners with Disability (SAT LWD) Course. Wendy is presently co-writing the Swim AustraliaTM Indigenous Course. Wendy is a Silver Licence Coach, SWD Coach, also a swimming teacher in all areas of teaching. A Professional Industry Presenter both Nationally and Internationally in: Preschool Aquatics, People with a Disability, Adults, School Age Learn To Swim, Competitive Strokes and Stroke Correction and Coaching Levels, Wendy continues to pass on her expertise and knowledge through many conferences, conventions and workshops.

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* be Educated * be Entertained * be Inspired * Schedule of presentations: The attached schedule is subject to change without notice.

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Costs: 3 Days Conference USD $770 2 Days Conference USD $600 1 Day Conference USD $350

If you wish to gain accreditation, you only pay a course fee (unless other convention days selected): Swim Australia™ Teacher (SAT) Course USD $430 Swim Australia™ Teacher of Baby and Toddler (SAT B&T) Course USD $380 Swim Australia™ Teacher of Competitive Swimming (SAT CS) Course USD $430 Bronze Coaching Accreditation Course USD $600

Options: Conference delegates may choose to attend one, two or three days of the conference. Pool-based as well as lecture-based presentations are on offer. Attendees may mix and match whatever sessions they choose. Morning and afternoon refreshments and lunch are provided for all attendees on all days.

Attendees wishing to gain accreditation in any of the four accreditation courses on offer will receive an enrolment plus the course resources and must attend a defined range of presentations. Please book early for the courses as online theory needs to be done pre-course.

Recommend Accommodation: TBA

… includes lunch and light refreshments

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IFSTA Learn to Swim Friday 18th May 2018 Time Presentation Room 8:30 Registration Opens 9.00 – 10.00 Introducing the Beginner to Water.* Wendy Ross Pool 10:00 – 10:15 Refreshment Break 10:15 – 11:15 Teaching Basic Freestyle.* Wendy Ross Pool 11:15 – 12:15 Teaching Basic Breaststroke.* Wendy Ross Pool 12:15 – 1:15 Lunch Break 1:15 – 2:15 Teaching Basic Backstroke.* Wendy Ross Pool 2:15 – 3:15 Teaching Basic Butterfly.* Wendy Ross Pool 3:15 – 3:30 Refreshment Break 3:30 – 4:30 Teaching Personal Safety & Survival Skills.* Wendy Ross Pool 4:30 – 5:30 Rescues.* Wendy Ross Pool 5:30 – 6:00 Micro Teaching.* Wendy Ross 6:00 Finish

Swim Australia™ Teacher accreditation Students - Attend all sessions above marked with a “*”, pay the course fee (includes ASCTA membership), complete online theory and a competency signoff to the accreditation valid for 4 years. Attendee should also participate in the water.

Teaching Babies and Toddlers Saturday 19th May 2018 Time Presentation Room 7:30 Registration Opens 8.00 – 10.00 Excellence is No Accident. Laurie Lawrence Classroom 10.00 – 10.30 Refreshment Break 10:30 – 12:00 Dry Skills for Babies and Toddlers.^ Wendy Ross Pool 12:00 – 1:00 Dry Programming.^ Wendy Ross Pool 1:00 – 1:30 Lunch Break 1:30 – 3:00 Wet Skills for Babies and Toddlers.^ Wendy Ross Pool 3:30 – 4.00 Refreshment Break 4.00 – 5:00 Wet Programming.^ Wendy Ross Pool 5:00 Finish

Swim Australia™ Teacher of Baby and Toddlers accreditation Students - Attend all sessions above marked with a “^”, pay the course fee (includes ASCTA membership), complete online theory and a competency signoff to the accreditation valid for 4 years. Attendee should also participate in the water.

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IFSTA Teaching Juniors Saturday 19th May 2018 Time Presentation Room 8:30 Registration Opens 8.00 – 10.00 Excellence is No Accident. Laurie Lawrence Classroom 10:00 – 10:15 Refreshment Break 10:15 – 11:45 Competitive Freestyle.# Simon Watkins Pool 11:45 – 1:15 Competitive Backstroke.# Simon Watkins Pool 1:15 – 1:45 Lunch Break 1:45 – 3:15 Competitive Butterfly.# Simon Watkins Pool 3.15 – 4:45 Competitive Breaststroke.# Simon Watkins Pool 4:45 – 5:00 Refreshment Break 5:00 – 5:30 Strategies for Individual Medley.# Simon Watkins Pool 5.30 – 6.00 Strategies for Squad Management.# Simon Watkins Pool 6.00 Finish

Swim Australia™ Teacher of Competitive Swimming accreditation Students - Attend all sessions above marked with a “#”, pay the course fee (includes ASCTA membership), complete online theory and a competency signoff to gain the accreditation valid for 4 years.

Coaching Juniors Sunday 20th May 2018 Time Presentation Room 8:30 Registration Opens 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome & Introduction.~ Simon Watkins Classroom 9:15 – 9:45 Questions From What Was Learnt Online.~ Simon Watkins Classroom 9:45 – 11:00 Program Writing.~ Simon Watkins Classroom 11:00 – 11:15 Refreshment Break 11:15 – 12:15 Program Writing Workshop & Facilitation.~ Simon Watkins Classroom 12:15 – 12:45 Lunch Break 12:45 – 2:45 Practical Race Analysis, Freestyle & Butterfly.~ Simon Watkins Pool 2:45 – 3:00 Refreshment Break Practical Breaststroke, Backstroke, Starts, Turns & Finishes.~ Simon 3:00 – 5:00 Pool Watkins 5:00 Finish

Bronze Accreditation Students - Attend all the sessions above marked with a “~”, pay the course fee to receive the online portal access, ASCTA Membership and upon the satisfactory completion of the workbook gain an International Bronze accreditation.

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