Volume 24. No.4 June 2008 3 Peat Stephan Widmer ascta Coach of the Year Inside this issue: 2008 Beijing Olympics Open Water 101. Marathon Swimming Practical Testing Strategies 2008 Australian Age Championships Speedo International Ltd. 2008. Speedo, and Fastskin LZR RACER are registered trademarks of and used under licence from Speedo Holdings B.V. Holdings Speedo from licence under used and of trademarks registered are RACER LZR Fastskin and Speedo, 2008. Ltd. 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Head Coach, Langlands Park Pool (i) Candidates enrolled in a Coaching Accreditation course will become an ‘Associate’ member until such time as they complete their qualification – no additional licence fee during their ‘first year’ of membership. GO TO www.ascta.com FOR CONFERENCE PROGRAM AND REGistration FORM (ii) Candidates enrolled in a Swim Australia Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety course will receive ‘tier 3’ teacher benefits for one year only at no additional cost. Download ascta Membership Registration form at www.ascta.com or phone (03) 9555 7020 AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING COACHES AND TEACHERS Association Contents Victoria JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING COACHES & TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Volume 24. No.4 – June 2008 FEATURES Professional Development Conference & Expo 10-11 Rings of Confidence in an Olympic year, Ian Hanson 12-13 Kawana 2008 tops 500 mark as Open Water arrives in Style, Greg Towle SatUrday 12TH & SUnday 13TH JULY, 2008 14-15 Experts Cast Their Eyes Over The Beijing’s Big Ones, David Lyall Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre 16-21 Dolphins united for Manchester gold rush, David Lyall Rings of Confidence in 24-25 Beijing Bound – National Head Coach ALAN THOMPSON goes under the microscope, Jim Wilson COACHING STREAM an Olympic year 34-36 Speedo Launches ‘LZR Racer’ Swimsuit The asctaVIC conference is the highlight of the Swimming Coaches and Teachers year. Again we have a vast array of coaching Ian Hanson experience at International, National and State level. This year's presenters will have a Beijing feel with Australian Head Coach Alan 57 JX Swells in 2008 Thompson presenting Beijing Bound just 2 weeks before heading off to the Olympics. Other national team coaches include Ian Pope 10 HIGH PERFORMANCE and Rohan Taylor. Join the experienced list of presenters that have assembled for this 4 year's conference. 26-27 Open Water 101. Marathon Swimming in Contemporary America Olympic Year 2008, Steven Munatones, Steven Munatones TEACHING STREAM 38-43 Practical Testing Strategies, Dr. Ralph Richards This year’s component of the conference combines all aspects of “Learn to Swim” from Infants and Babies to Advanced Learn to Swim. Again the content covers all aspects of learn to swim from experts in all areas. The practical sessions will be conducted at either the Open Water 101. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Marathon Swimming competition pool and /or hydrotherapy pool which is part of the health and wellness area of MSAC. Learn from a group of experienced 28-30 2008 Australian Age Championships ‘Y Generation’ Swim Stars presenters that have a passion to teach swimming and pass on their knowledge. in Contemporary Something Special In The Pool America Olympic 44-46 Backstroke, Leigh Nugent MANAGEMENT (SUnday ONLY) Year 2008 52-53 A simple but great tool to improve Your Swimmers’ Providing important professional development to Senior Teachers, Managers and Swim School Owners and Operators, a chance to Steven Munatones Turns when they are TRAINING!, Jim Fowlie explore a number of swim school and business areas that will improve the way you operate in your own environment. Tom Harbottle from Training Managers is back by popular demand. This year he will be exploring in detail “The art of change” - Strategies for 26 introducing difficult change & getting ideas accepted through influencing and persuasion. DEVELOPING THE SWIM INDUSTRY 48-49 Developing the Swim Industry - Swim Australia FREE CPR UPDATE for the first 30 full registrations who indicate they wish to update, 50-51 Coaching Extension Courses, David Speechley provided by Life Saving Victoria 54-55 The importance of optimal floatation in the 2008 Australian Age Learn-to-Swim process, Chris Smith Championships FeatURING: ‘Y Generation’ REGULARS Swim Stars 5-6 Convention reminder Something Special In Ian Pope Julia Wood 8 “From The CEOs Desk” – Dr. Ralph Richards Melbourne Vic Centre Parkmore Swim Centre The Pool 56-57 News 37 60 Calendar of Events Gary Barclay Bernard Savage Nunawading Swimming Club Performance Science Manager – Swimming Australia Ross Price Alan Thompson Monash University Swimming Club Head Coach – Swimming Australia Coaching Extremes, Views expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Editor or the Board of ascta Coaching Photography: Rohan Taylor Lee Nicholson & Swimmers with Acknowledgements to Swimming Australia/Dally Carr Sportshoot Photography, CA Tritons Hanson Sports Media, Ross Gage, Speedo, Chris Smith, Duane Hart/Swimming Australia. Dannielle Liesch Disabilities VIS (SWD’s) Editor: Andrew McKellar Kellie McMillan Brendon Keogh Swimming Victoria ascta Office Contact ascta Office 13 / 2 Central Avenue PO Box 2175 37 Moorabbin, VIC, 3189 Moorabbin, VIC, 3189 Ph: +61 3 9555 7020 All copy is subject to acceptance by the publisher. All advertisers must ensure that their advertisements comply strictly with the Fax: +61 3 9555-7073 GO TO www.ascta.com FOR CONFERENCE PROGRAM AND REGistration FORM requirements of all federal legislation. The publisher reserves the right to reject copy without giving any reason or explanation. The Swimming in Australia Publisher, ascta, strongly advises all concerned that any attempts to reprint articles or excerpts [email protected] from contents is prohibited without the written permission of the publisher and the Author. Any infringements of copyright will be dealt