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The Athlete Welfare in Sport Conference is a must-attend event for CEOs, Safeguarding Leads and Welfare Leads who are committed to shaping safer, more athlete-centred organisations. This conference tackles the most pressing issues in duty of care today—from understanding the critical difference between a complaint and a concern, to exploring effective reporting models that empower athletes  to speak up with confidence. Delegates will gain practical insights into making investigations safer and more transparent, discover what it truly means to be an effective safeguarding lead, and learn how to create safe spaces where athletes feel protected, heard and supported. With expert-led sessions, lived experience advocates and real-world guidance, this conference equips leaders with the knowledge, frameworks and confidence to set new standards in athlete welfare and organisational culture.  See the Bulletin attached for more details!

EA WP Referee School 2026 (Basic certification Clinic), Online Saturday 6 June 2026 | 1st Part In Person 25 - 28 June 2026 | Istanbul (TUR) 2nd Part

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

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. 

European Aquatics Integrity Webinar Date: 28 November 2025 Time: 14:00–15:00 CET Location: Online – via European Aquatics Educational Platform Access: Free and open to all interested participants Event Overview As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting transparency, integrity, and ethical governance in aquatic sports, European Aquatics is organising a dedicated Integrity Webinar. This online session will focus on strengthening a culture of integrity across all levels of the sport, by raising awareness and sharing practical insights with National Federations and stakeholders. The event will also be featured as part of the SIGA Integrity Month, underlining our shared values and cooperation with global integrity initiatives. During the webinar, European Aquatics will present the European Aquatics Integrity Code, a landmark document that reinforces our collective principles and provides practical guidance to support National Federations in implementing integrity measures across their activities. Proposed Programme 14:00 – Opening & Introduction (10 min) Speaker: Noam Zwi · Welcome and objectives of the session · Reference to European Aquatics’ strategy for the 2026 competitions 14:10 – Presentation of the European Aquatics Integrity Code (30 min) Speaker: Marc Cavaliero · Overview of the European Aquatics Integrity Code · Key principles and implementation guidance for National Federations · Q&A 14:40 – Integrity in Practice: The Integrity Charter (20 min) Speaker: Jouni Karvo · Presentation of the Integrity Charter · Lessons learned and practical experiences 15:00 – Closing of the session Additional Information · The session will be conducted in English. · Participants will receive a certificate of participation through the EA Educational Platform. · Registration is free and open to all interested stakeholders.

Title: Strategic coach development  Facilitator: Kim Dietrichsen (DAN) Venue: Hotel Victoria | Lublin, Poland Date & Time: December 5th, tentative 13:00 (one hour after end of morning session) Duration: 90 min

!THE EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED! President’s introductory note  It gives me great pleasure to introduce this Information Bulletin for the 2025 Swim Safe Europe Annual Conference, which will take place in the Badamdar Hotel and Residence, Baku, Azerbaijan, from 28–29 November.   This annual gathering is the most important event in our calendar for advancing knowledge, sharing experiences, and building partnerships in the field of Learn to Swim and drowning prevention across Europe. With a hybrid format, the conference will once again bring together national federations, academics, practitioners, and stakeholders both onsite and online, ensuring wide participation and dialogue.   I would like to warmly thank our Azerbaijani hosts for welcoming us to Baku, a city that combines history, culture, and modern infrastructure, offering participants an inspiring setting for our discussions. I am confident that both the in-person and online attendees will benefit from the exchange of ideas, the sharing of innovative practices, and the opportunities to strengthen collaboration.   This year’s programme reflects our ambition to address pressing challenges and seize new opportunities: from capacity building and storytelling on the first day to scientific dialogue, partnerships, and practical initiatives on the second. Key topics include the future of Learn to Swim in Europe, drowning prevention, retaining young people in aquatics, and integrating innovation into teaching and practice. I would like to especially highlight the Ambassadors’ Panel and the AquaSafe Kids Project roundtable, which promise to be particularly inspiring.   I would also like to extend my gratitude to the many experts, speakers, and contributors who will enrich our sessions, as well as to the organisers and volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure the success of this event. Their dedication underpins the strength of Swim Safe Europe as a community committed to making aquatics safer, more inclusive, and accessible for all.   You will find in this bulletin all the practical information you need to plan your participation, whether you are joining us in Baku or connecting online. I look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a productive and inspiring conference, and to working together in shaping the future of swimming education and water safety across Europe.   Date and Venue  Date: 28–29 November 2025 (arrival from 27 November, departure 29/ 30 November)  Venue: Badamdar Hotel and Residence, Baku, Azerbaijan (1 Mikayıl Müşfiq 1, Baku AZ1004)  Format: Hybrid (in-person + online). All main sessions will be streamed live via the European Aquatics Education Digital Platform if minimum online participation is reached (35). 

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

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.

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.

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

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.