SWIMCON24 has closed on the Sunshine Coast with exhibitors and more than 400 delegates coming together for Australia’s premier conference for swim coaches and teachers, aquatic professionals, swim schools and industry leaders
Hosted by SWIM Coaches and Teachers Australia (SWIM/SCTA), the event saw swim coaches and swim schools come together to connect and network, learn and share, and celebrate the achievements and service of Australia’s best performers.
Speaking during one of the conferenced sessions, Rohan Taylor, Head Coach of the Australian Dolphins, spoke of how Australia’s aquatic Olympians “always want to try and constantly get better”.
Referring to being asked as to whether this is the best team ever, Taylor added that the Australian Olympic team’s “daily performance environment training standards are world’s best – the expectation and execution of their skills work is at the highest level … with skills at the highest level all the time that they repeat under pressure.”
Commenting on the success of SWIMCON24, SCTA/SWIM Chief Executive, Brendon Ward, stated “we couldn’t do this without partners, sponsors and exhibitors and have been blessed … key people in front of our audience.”
Exhibitors at SWIMCON24 included:
Australasian Leisure Management
Biorevive Dry Ears
Brauer SwimFINIS/KB Swim
Funphix
Fluidra Commercial
IClass pro
Masters Swimming Australia
Mattioli
Maytronics Commercial
My Swim Cream
Oncore Academy
SimplySwim
SplashSave
SWIM/SCTA
Swim Australia
Thredbo Resort
Vorgee
World Wide Swim School
SWIMCON25 will be held at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide.
Images (from top): SWIMCON24 delegates join with a choir at the close of the conference, SCTA/SWIM Chief Executive, Brendon Ward with Olympic Gold medallist Meg Harris on the exhibition floor and a selection of exhibitors at SWIMCON24.
Born in the English county of Dorset, Nigel Benton is the co-founder and Publisher of Australasian Leisure Management, Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific’s only magazine for professionals in all areas of the leisure industry and the www.ausleisure.com.au website - the go to news resource for industry leaders and professionals.
With a long-term commitment to communicating all that is best about the leisure industry (aquatics, attractions, entertainment, events, fitness, parks, recreation, sport, tourism and venues) his career has been defined by an ability to develop and implement industry communications.
Starting his career working in heritage visitor attractions and then adventure travel in Africa and the Middle East, an interest in writing about his experiences led to his change of career into magazine journalism and publishing.
In addition to publishing, Nigel speaks on marketing communications at a range of industry events.
He was made a Life Member of the World Leisure and Recreation Association in 2006 and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (London).
As of October 2024, he was inducted into the Australian Fitness Awards Roll of Honour at the 2024 AUSactive National Awards.
Among a range of published works and features, his comments on a Blog (blogspot) from 2007 to 2011, when this website went live in its current form, may be interesting to reflect back on.
His philosophy on life is to be kind to all and to indulge those that you love.
His passions include family, Newcastle United and motorcycles (especially British ones) as well as caring for Stella the pug.
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