Swim Safe Europe | Course for Coaches - Icelandic SA & Faroe IAF
Fri 10 Oct
- Sun 12 Oct 2025
Dates and modality:
Online Theory Sessions (open to all coaches): Dates: 10 October 2025 (Duration: 4 hours total)
In-Person Practical Workshop (only for Iceland & Faroe Islands coaches): Dates: 11-12 October 2025 (Duration: 12 hours).
Program (10 October):(10h00 – 14h00 Iceland local time / 12h00 -16h00 CET)
10:00 – 10:15 | Platform Entry & Participant ReceptionWelcome of participants to the online platform.
10:15 – 10:30 | Welcome & Introduction
10:30 – 11:15 | Module I: Introduction to SSEOverview and context on SSE, based on the 2023 LTS presentation and survey results.
11:15 – 11:30 | Q&A – Module I
11:30 – 11:45 | Coffee Break
12:00 – 12:45 | Module II: Implementation ProcessExplanation of the implementation process, with a brief preview of Modules III, IV, and V.
12:45 – 13:00 | Q&A – Module II
13:00 – 14:00 | Knowledge Assessment TestOnline test to assess knowledge acquired during the session (form available only during this time).
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European Aquatics is proud to unveil Swim Safe Europe, the newly rebranded Learn to Swim initiative aimed at transforming water safety education across the continent. This initiative marks a pivotal moment in European Aquatics’ mission to make aquatics accessible and to ensure that communities everywhere have the resources needed to develop water competence skills. Designed to resonate with a broader audience while reinforcing a core message of safety, Swim Safe Europe is the result of extensive collaboration led by the Aquatics Social Responsibility (ASR) program, with guidance from the Aquatics development team and aligned with the strategic action plan and vision.
Aligned with ASR Principle 1: Dive to Survive – Safety and Accessibility, Swim Safe Europe underscores a steadfast commitment to drowning prevention, water safety and swimming skills, as emphasised in the accompanying video, where members discuss the critical importance of inclusive access to water competence. Through Swim Safe Europe, European Aquatics seeks to broaden access to aquatics knowledge across Europe, working alongside local communities, schools, and aquatic organisations to provide essential training that promotes water competence and, ultimately, saves lives. The program aims to give school age children (3-12) and different backgrounds the skills to navigate aquatic environments safely and with confidence, reinforcing that water competence goes beyond swimming lessons to encompass a comprehensive understanding of water safety.
Swim Safe Europe reflects a powerful collective vision to build a culture of safety around water. In the ASR video, team members express the importance of creating shared responsibility around water safety, encouraging partnerships and collaborative efforts to reduce water-related incidents. Swim Safe Europe embodies this goal by promoting a safe, inclusive environment that benefits everyone in and around water, from recreational swimmers to community members living near water bodies. By fostering a Europe-wide commitment to water safety, Swim Safe Europe inspires a sense of unity and cooperation, amplifying the message that water competence is not only a personal skill but a shared societal value.
Looking to the future, European Aquatics envisions Swim Safe Europe as a dynamic program that adapts to the unique needs of different communities across Europe. The initiative’s flexible model allows it to be tailored to various settings, ensuring that water safety education remains accessible, relevant, and impactful. Partnerships with local organisations and government bodies will be integral to expanding the reach of Swim Safe Europe and embedding water safety education within communities. Through this program, European Aquatics is setting a new standard for water safety education that emphasises competence, accessibility, and community engagement. More than just a rebranding, Swim Safe Europe is a commitment to creating a safer, more inclusive aquatic environment for generations to come.
Alongside safety, Swim Safe Europe embraces ASR Principle 2: Each Life Matters, which promotes an inclusive approach by recognising the value of each individual’s health and wellbeing. This principle underlines the program’s dedication to equipping all people – regardless of age, background, or ability – with the knowledge to engage in aquatics safely, affirming that water safety education should reach every community across Europe. Equally vital to aquatic social responsibility program is Principle 3: Protect the Water, Protect Your Planet, which highlights the need to care for aquatic environments as part of a holistic approach to water safety. The video emphasises that understanding water safety goes hand-in-hand with environmental responsibility. Through education, this program, encourages participants not only to respect aquatic spaces but also to recognise the impact of individual actions on the health of our planet, fostering a culture of sustainability within the program.
In summary, the video provides an overview of ASR’s strategy and guiding principles, highlighting the SSE program, which aligns with Principle 1, “Learn to Swim / Prevent Drowning,” and also supports other principles through its multifaceted approach. Recently, the program underwent a rebranding approved by key stakeholders, including the marketing team, staff, commission, and officers.
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