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Open water swimming continues to grow in popularity 🌊 But enjoying the water safely starts with confidence, knowledge, and the ability to swim. 👂 Hear from STA Brand Ambassador Laura on the importance of learning to swim and staying safe around open water. Wherever you are on your swimming journey, remember to #LoveWaterSafely 💙 🎥Laura Ansell #ILSW26 #OpenWaterSwimming #LearnToSwim #SwimmingForAll

Its day 4 of #ILSW26 is all about Swimming Across the World! 🌍🏊 From Australia to Egypt, Italy to Japan, each of our themed lesson plans takes swimmers on a global journey, exploring different cultures while building confidence and water skills. Today we’re celebrating Brazil 🇧🇷 with a Carnival inspired lesson plan full of energy, rhythm and fun in the water. 🎭 💃 These global themes help bring learning to life, making swimming engaging, imaginative and a great way to build confidence in the water. #LoveWaterSafely #Swimming

Be safe, be aware – #FloatToLive If you found yourself in difficulty in the water, would you know how to react? It’s vital to know how to respond in these situations – watch our short Float to Live video below. 📺 ♻️ Please share to help raise awareness and keep more people safe around water. #ILSW26 #LoveWaterSafely

It’s day 2 of #ILSW26 and we’re focusing on the importance of water safety. 🌊 Find in your resources our updated Water Safety Advice Booklet, created in collaboration with @RNLI. Designed to support the delivery of consistent, lifesaving #LoveWaterSafely messages across all water environments.

It's International Learn to Swim Week 2026!! 🏊 Today, we’re highlighting the importance of wellbeing and mindfulness, in line with Mental Health Awareness Week, led by the @mentalhealth. Explore our mental wellbeing resource below. 👇 #ILSW26 #LoveWaterSafely #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Jump right into International Learn to Swim Week 🏊 Our #LoveWaterSafely campaign starts tomorrow, don’t miss your chance to get involved. Sign up for free here: sta.co.uk/events/interna… 🎥Kitchener Duckworth #ILSW26 #Swimming

Happy Friday 🙌 International Learn to Swim Week starts on Monday. Join a campaign dedicated to helping people of all ages and abilities learn to Love Water Safely ahead of the peak summer months 🌞🏊 Let’s make this our biggest and most impactful #LoveWaterSafely campaign yet. Register here: sta.co.uk/events/interna… 🎥swimmattix #ILSW26 #LoveWaterSafely

Ready to refresh your lessons? 🏊‍♂️✨ Our Webinar Bundle includes 8 expert-led sessions covering everything from games and behaviour management to starts, turns and open water. Perfect for new & experienced teachers looking to inspire every swimmer 🙌 💡Start learning today: shop.sta.co.uk/categories/onl… #SwimmingTeachers #LearnToSwim #Aquatics #Webinar

Getting ready for #ILSW26 next week! 🏊‍♂️ STA Water Safety Squad Ambassador Seb is here with his top tips to help you master sculling in the water. Register for ILSW26: sta.co.uk/events/interna…

Looking for your next role in the leisure industry? Discover opportunities with Jobs in Leisure 💼 ✔ Browse hundreds of vacancies ✔ Search by location and role ✔ Find your next career move in leisure Start your search today 👉 jobsinleisure.org #JobsInLeisure #Careers

🆕 Members' News Hub: New Blog Now Live Rubber crumb surfaces are widely used across wet leisure and other recreational environments, but are we fully aware of the potential risks they may present? In this latest blog, written by Robbie Phillips, Pool Plant Consultant and STA Tutor, we explore key concerns around their use in critical public health settings and why industry awareness is so important. Read the full article here: 🔗 sta.co.uk/news/2026/05/0… #PublicHealth #LeisureIndustry #PoolPlant #SafetyAwareness #WetLeisure

We’re excited to announce that @Taraldillon will headline the STA National Conference 2026 as our keynote speaker in November. Known for her influential leadership in shaping the sport and physical activity workforce as @cimspa_uk's CEO, Tara will share fresh insights on culture, leadership, and unlocking potential across teams. Find out more & book your conference place - the Early Bird incentive remains available for a limited time, with the first 150 two-day bookings receiving a gift worth £175. sta.co.uk/news/2026/04/3… #STAConference26

Looking for your next role in the leisure industry? Discover opportunities with Jobs in Leisure 💼 ✔ Browse hundreds of vacancies ✔ Search by location and role ✔ Find your next career move in leisure Start your search today 👉 jobsinleisure.org #JobsInLeisure #Careers

Exhibit at STA’s annual conference 📍 Our Sponsorship & Exhibitor Packages are now live, with limited opportunities available. This is your chance to showcase your brand, connect with industry professionals and be part of a leading aquatic event. Interested? Get in touch 📩 marketing@sta.co.uk

💧Last week, we launched The Ripple Effect – our new charity initiative to strengthen the UK swimming teacher workforce and break down barriers to lessons. As our CEO, Dave Candler, explains 🗣️ “Swimming is a life skill, but far too many children and families are still facing barriers to accessing lessons – not because the demand isn’t there, but because the workforce capacity isn’t.” Find out how we’re removing financial barriers and getting more people into teaching swimming.👇 🔗sta.co.uk/news/2026/04/2… #TheRippleEffect #LearnToSwim

🎙️ New episode just dropped! This Autism Awareness Month, we’re helping to spread awareness and support more inclusive teaching. Kaylë is joined by Antoinette Spear from Autism Swim as they explore flexible thinking, what it means and how it can be used to support more inclusive teaching. 🎧 Listen now: stapodcast.podbean.com/e/exploringfle… #Podcast #InclusiveSwimming #AutismAwareness

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Built for aquatic professionals, shaped by you 🤝 Our 2026 membership package has been expanded to include even more CPD, resources, and support, all while keeping fees frozen for the 13th consecutive year. 💰🧊 Real value. Real support. No added cost. 🔗 Explore membership: #benefit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">sta.co.uk/membership/#be… #MembersMonday #STAMembership

Introducing… The Ripple Effect! 💧 STA has officially launched The Ripple Effect, a new long-term charitable initiative designed to remove financial barriers into swimming teaching and strengthen access to swimming and water-safety education across the UK. This new initiative places workforce development at the heart of improving access to swimming lessons - recognising that learning to swim starts with having skilled, qualified teachers on poolside. 🏊 Find out more: sta.co.uk/news/2026/04/2… #TheRippleEffect