OFFICIAL LEARNING CENTER

The topics to be covered in the AS clinic: How the role of a Technical Controller is explained to coaches. What "very obvious" should mean in the world of Technical Controllers. Real video examples of incorrect or poorly executed coach card declarations.

Facilitator: Alexei Evangulov (GBR) Venue: Auditorium – Room of the Team Leaders Meeting(Immediately following the DVO Meeting)

Facilitator: Jane Figueiredo (USA/GBR) Venue: Auditorium – Room of the Team Leaders Meeting(Immediately following the Mixed Team Event Final)

Facilitator:  Ana Montero Capacity: 50

Facilitator: Henry Hein (Estonia) Capacity: 75 At Aula of X-Bionic Sphere

Dear Friends, Hereby, we have the pleasure to inform you that the European Aquatics will organize Water Polo Jury Table Officials School | Intermediate Certification for season 2025/2026 The School will be organized by European Aquatics Academy, as part of the Water Polo Technical Officials education and certification program in 2025. This edition of the school will be organized as Webinar and on Demand starting from 12 July 2025 | 10.00 CET and will remain open for registration and attendance until 31 May 2026 23.00 CET. The education program consists of lectures and WP Rules test.After the registration, and profile creation, each Jury table Official which will observe the lectures and achieve result of minimum 75% of correct answer at the WP Rules test will be considered as Jury table Official which successfully passed EA Education program. The final confirmation of Intermediate certification level will be done after their recognition from the National Federation to which Jury Table Official belongs. 

Dear Colleagues,We are glad to invite you to the European Aquatics Water Polo Technical Officials Intermediate certification course 2025/2026 for Water Polo Delegates and Referees which will be held in Belgrade (SRB) on period 12th – 14th September 2025. At the Intermediate certification course, as a part of European Aquatics education and certification program, will be present the latest instructions and applications of the Water Polo Rules which will be applied during the competition season 2025/2026. From the EA TWPC, EA DRC and EA WP Department we strongly believe that it is essential to address these queries in a clear and precise way and share the conclusions to the Referees and Delegates which will officiate at the games on upcoming competition season.For this reason, European Aquatics Intermediate certification course for Delegates and Referees is organized to discuss and clarify all new situations and guarantee a start of the competition season 2025/2026 with the most uniform application of the rules. All the Delegates (EA DRC members and Pool of WP Delegates 2025/2026 registered candidates) as well as the Referees are invited.For those who will not be able to attend the Intermediate certification course in person, an online transmission is provided through the link: The Clinic will be concluded with online WP Rules test for all participants (in presence and online). The WP Rules test is prepared in collaboration with WWR and link to access the WP Rules test (with username and password) will be sent to all Referees (which will be present at the EA WP Referees list 2025/2026) and Delegates (EA DRC and “Pool of WP Delegates” members) who will officiate in the competition season 2025/2026. Successful pass of WP Rules Test is an obligation to be appointed at the games. The platform for WP Rules test will be open on period 15th – 18th September 2025 and each Referee/Delegate may repeat the test in, case of fail, maximum three (3) times. The link to access platform for online WP Rules Test will be shared with you later from WWR. Herewith, you will find all necessary information as well as the regisration process and deadlines for different operations.We hope that this Clinic will be useful for all the participants and stay at your disposal for any possible questions.Kind regards,tEuropean Aquatics

All World Aquatics certified swimming officials wishing to participate in European Aquatics events during 2025 must attend this important clinic, either in-person or via the online facility, details of which will be announced in due course. Officials who do not participate in this clinic may not be eligible to be appointed to one of the EA swimming championships in 2025.

This webinar marks the first in a planned series aimed at supporting athletes in enhancing their media presence, including effective engagement on social media, interviews, and television appearances. Additionally, we aim to provide insights into transitioning to careers in the media sector post-athletic career. We are pleased to announce a distinguished lineup of speakers for this edition: Nick Davies, European Aquatics Communications Director Andy Jameson, TV commentator Nick Hope, TV reporter Andreas Georgiou, European Aquatics Social Media Manager Leonie Beck, Open Water Athlete Emma Garcia, Artistic Swimming Athlete The provisional agenda is as follows: Opening Social Media Section TV/Interview Section Commentary Section Q&A

COURSE INFORMATIONPARTICIPANTSEuropean Aquatics affiliated federations are invited to participate in this EA Academy ArtisticSwimming Technical Controllers training: working language is English. the candidates should be at least 18 years-old. the candidates should have artistic swimming background, as an athlete, coach, judge, …. the training will be on-line only. the test will be open from 28.9. to 5.10. EA Artistic Swimming Technical Controllers list will be established.EA envisions that it is required to be part of the WA list or of the EA list (after this course) and activeto officiate at European Aquatic Artistic Swimming events during the 2026 season.DATESeptember 13th & 14th and 20th & 21st, 2025EAA Educational Platform – ONLINE:https://www.eaacademy.eu/lms/courses/artistic-swimming-technical-controllers-education2025-onlineSCHEDULESeptember 13th, 14th, and 20th, 2025: 9h30 – 12h30 (CET)September 21st, 2025: 9h30 – 12h30 (CET) 13h30 – 16h30 (CET)EUROPEAN AQUATICS Artistic Swimming Technical Controllers EducationEAA Educational Platform – ONLINE, September 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st. 2025REGISTRATIONThe course will be organized online, using the EA Academy Educational Platform.Please register using this link:https://www.eaacademy.eu/lms/courses/artistic-swimming-technical-controllerseducation-2025-onlineTHE PARTICIPATION FEEONLINE participation fee is 40 Euros.Registration and payment must be done on the European Aquatics Platform

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS CLINICAll certified swimming officials wishing to participate in European Aquatics events during 2026 must attend this important clinic, either in-person or via the online facility, details of which will be announced in due course. Officials who do not participate in this clinic may not be eligible to be appointed to one of the EA swimming championships in 2026. Details in the Bulletin attached.

Open Water Swimming Clinic | Officials JudgesFriday 10 until Sunday 12 January 2025 Officials on the World Aquatics Judges list who want to officiate at any European Aquatics Championships 2025 (Senior and Junior) it is mandatory to follow the Open Water Clinic (online). For Officials who are NOT on the list but want to become certified by European Aquatics. It is mandatory to follow the Open Water Clinic (online) and pass online test afterwards.

European Aquatics affiliated federations are invited to participate in the Open Water Swimming Clinic for Officials – Level 1. This Clinic is targeted at all open water swimming officials from host National Federations of 2026 EA events who have only national-level or limited experience and wish to work as a National Technical Official within the event hosted by their federation, and also to all Member Federations who would like to develop their open water swimming officials for later levels. The clinic will be held online on the EA Academy Educational Platform. For details see the Bulletin.

Dear Friends, Hereby, we have the pleasure of informing you that the European Aquatics will organize the European Aquatics Diving Officials Courses 2026. The Courses will be organized by European Aquatics Academy, as part of the Diving Technical Officials Certification Program in 2026. This edition of the Courses will be organized by highly qualified experts of the European Aquatics Academy and the European Aquatics Technical Diving Committee in two parts: Part 1 materials of the Diving Official Courses Level 1 will be available online once registered on the European Aquatics Academy Platform. Part 2 will be organized onsite in Eindhoven (Netherlands), February 6-8, 2026 in cooperation with Royal Dutch Swimming Federation and the Eindhoven Diving Cup. These Courses are open to new candidates, who wants to become International Officials, in this regard their Member Federations, when applying candidates, shall provide proofs of at least two (2) year of applicants’ judging experience at the highest National competitions. Successfully graduated Officials could be nominated by their respective Member Federations to the European Aquatics Diving Officials List within current year with immediate progress to officiate at European competitions of respective rank and advance in competence to official Championships in the future. The entire Courses’ Program will consist of the theoretical and a practical part. The first part will be dedicated to theoretical solids and the second includes both theoretical and practical education followed by the practical skills evaluation and theoretical test on the EAA Educational Platform.

EUROPEAN AQUATICS DIVING RULES’ TEST FOR OFFICIALS 2026 LEGEND: To obtain/sustain by Officials 2025 respective Level the EA Diving Rules’ Test is considered passed successfully if 85% (6 disagreements max.) and above % are reached. In case the result of the Test falls between 80% and 85%, Round 2 - Additional five (5) questions will be provided with maximum two (2) disagreements allowed for the successful accomplishment of the EA Diving Rules’ Test. The link to access the Round 2 will be sent to your email. Your answers are saved automatically when you click on them. You can always edit your answer until the test is submitted. In case of computer problem you can come back to this page and continue. Warning: Only one attempt is possible to take a test

Title: Work in women’s water polo in the gym related to new rules Location: Hotel VidaMar Congress Centre - Funchal (POR) Presenter: Michel Verde (NED)

Event: 2026 European Water Polo Championship Men Title of the Clinic: Water polo players' work in the GYM related to the new rules Facilitator: Pero Kuterovac Belgrade at the Crown Plaza Hotel, January 20, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m

DATE Online sessions: January 2026 In-person sessions: 6-8 March 2026 (Kosovo)   PARTICIPANTS REQUIRMENTS: Legal adulthood age Completed compulsory education Evidence of being able to swim (e.g. if former swimmer, records of swimming events; otherwise, a short video) A motivation letter Criminal record producing evidence it has no crime incompatible with the coaching career

The course will be held Online at the Platform, through ZOOM meeting, on Monday 5th January 2026 with starting time at 18:30 CET. The planned duration of the course is 3 - 3.5 hours. This course will be attended by the invitation. The invited persons should proceed with free registration.   After the end of the course the recorded presentations will be on demand on EAA Digital Education Platform. All invited participants should have access to the content at any time. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS CLINICAll certified swimming officials wishing to participate in European Aquatics events during 2026 must attend this important clinic, either in-person or via the online facility, details of which will be announced in due course. Officials who do not participate in this clinic may not be eligible to be appointed to one of the EA swimming championships in 2026. Details in the Bulletin attached.