“Shaping Lives Through Aquatics – and Beyond”

Swim schools, swimming teachers, open water coaches, pool operators, and tutors, we are delighted to announce the first of our Aquatic / Open Water Swimming, Lifesaving / First Aid, Pool Plant, ATC and Business / Marketing speakers for the 2023 national conference, which this year will be taking place over two days on Friday 13th, and Saturday the 14th of October at the Marriott Hotel in Leicester.

Central to STA’s conference theme this year, in line with the launch of STARLIGHT, is disability and inclusion, with experts from the world of sport, leisure, and education coming together to discuss and share their knowledge and experiences of how we can help shape lives through aquatics – and beyond.

Leading the line-up on the Friday, as keynote, is Marc Woods* – a record-breaking 4x Paralympic gold medallist swimmer. This will be followed by a day of seminars covering a choice of subjects from each of the conference strands, including Pool Plant, with lunch, networking and exhibitor time scheduled in between.

On the Friday evening, for those joining us for the two-days (or those attending on the Friday or Saturday and are available to attend), we will be hosting STA’s first aquatics awards ceremony. It will be an informal, fun event and will include a buffet and a complimentary drink from our sponsors Mor Solutions. Konfidence, as the headline sponsors of the awards, will also be inviting guests to join in with their 25th anniversary celebrations.

For early risers on Saturday 14th October, you can take part in a ‘Wake Up, Shake Up’ with Haylley Pittam, Co-owner of AREA, in the pool before the conference re-starts at 9.15am with another full day of seminars from our amazing speakers. Saturday also includes a strand dedicated to Approved Training Centres. As per day one, lunch is included and in response to feedback from last year’s conference delegates, we have allocated extra time for networking and visiting the trade exhibitors.

For the first time this year, we also have pool activities going on throughout the two-days, which you can join in with or watch.

All one and two-day delegates will also receive a goody bag, and there will be opportunities to win prizes throughout the weekend.

Tickets for STA’s 2023 National Conference are on sale now, and there are a couple of options for members and non-members to consider:

PURCHASE YOUR Conference 2023 TICKETS HERE!!

Please note:

• For those solely interested in Pool Plant, these sessions will be held on Friday only and those only interested in the ATC strand, these sessions will be held on the Saturday only.
• A separate email will be sent nearer to the conference date, where you will have the opportunity to share any dietary or special requirements.
• The Marriott Hotel is also offering a limited amount of special delegate accommodation rates – please go to STA Delegate Bedrooms to take advantage of this offer.

As always, the STA team are planning to deliver another fun-filled conference this year. One that will give swim schools, swimming teachers, open water coaches, pool operators and tutors, the opportunity to further expand their knowledge and learn about new and informative subjects from an array of leading experts. From TikTok sessions to ATC Q&As, we hope you agree we have an amazing line-up of speakers already confirmed for conference.